Iran: No contamination or radiation detected outside nuclear sites

The Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) says Iran’s nuclear facilities are highly secure and that “no radiation contamination or nuclear radiation” has been detected outside nuclear sites that were struck by the US. Behrouz Kamalvandi, a spokesperson for the Read More …

U.S. has attacked Iran’s nuclear facilities

The U.S. has directly entered the war against Iran, striking three nuclear facilities, President Donald Trump announced via social media. The attack came on the ninth day of the Israel-Iran war in which Israeli forces have been attacking Iranian nuclear Read More …

IAEA Update on developments in Iran

The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) is continuing to closely monitor and assess the situation regarding the Israeli attacks on nuclear sites in the Islamic Republic of Iran, providing frequent public updates about developments and their possible consequences for human Read More …

NYPD to contract Terrogence Global to search deep web for terrorists trying to make bombs

The NYPD is preparing to partner with an Israeli company to scour the deep web for terrorists who want to make bombs, other explosive devices and chemical weapons, according to an official notice online. The two-year, $567,000 deal with Tel Read More …

IAEA Director General Grossi Statement to UNSC on Situation in Iran

Early this morning, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) was informed of the military operation launched by Israel which includes attacks on nuclear facilities in the Islamic Republic of Iran. As I reported this morning to the IAEA Board of Read More …

New Jersey: Materials for improvised explosive device found in 2 homes in Moorestown

A minor from Burlington County, New Jersey is in custody after materials to make an improvised explosive device (IED) were found in two locations in Moorestown, authorities said. Moorestown Police said they conducted an investigation on both Saturday, June 7 Read More …

India Flags Explosives, Safety Breaches in Turkish Airlines Flights During Surprise Checks

The safety oversight and ramp (SOFA/RAMP) inspections were conducted on Turkish Airlines’ passenger and cargo flights at Delhi, Hyderabad, Chennai, and Bengaluru airports between May 29 and June 2, 2025. Highlighting the gravity of the findings, DGCA confirmed that the Read More …

Michigan: Chinese Nationals Charged with Conspiracy and Smuggling a Dangerous Biological Pathogen into the U.S.

DETROIT – Yunqing Jian, 33, and Zunyong Liu, 34, citizens of the People’s Republic of China, were charged in a criminal complaint with conspiracy, smuggling goods into the United States, false statements, and visa fraud, announced United States Attorney Jerome Read More …

Iran: 25 killed and more than 800 injured in the Shahid Rajaee Port explosion

The death toll from a massive explosion that rocked Iran’s southern Shahid Rajaei Port on Saturday has risen to 25, while nearly 800 people have been injured. Director general of the Justice Ministry’s office at the Hormozgan Province announced on Read More …

USCG: Units, make sure to do your CBRN training!

Attention, all units! Be sure to complete your unit’s chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear (CBRN) self-assessment. CBRN training is critical to ensuring continued readiness for chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear events—and weapons of mass destruction (WMDs). With WMD threats on the Read More …

Massachusetts Man Indicted for Illegally Possessing Ammunition and Explosives

A Hadley, Mass. man has been indicted by a federal grand jury in Springfield for allegedly possessing ammunition and explosives after being convicted of a crime punishable by more than one year in prison. Jacob D. Miller, 43, was indicted Read More …

UK: Man arrested after explosive substance found

A man has been arrested after an explosive substance which poses “a threat to life” was found in a property in a Sussex seaside town, police said. Residents within a 100-metre cordon around the address on the A259 Marina in Read More …

JTF-CS Commander is featured guest at CBRNE Symposium

JOINT BASE LANGLEY-EUSTIS, Va. – Chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear experts from across the federal government, military, state and local entities, industry, and academia gathered in Washington, D.C., March 11-12, for the 13th Annual Joint Civil & DoD CBRN Symposium to Read More …

European Defence Agency conducts first CBRN live agent training

The European Defence Agency (EDA) has conducted its first-ever chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear (CBRN) live agent training for specialised defence units. Hosted at the CBRN Test and Training Centre in Zemianske Kostoľany, Slovakia, the training took place from 2 Read More …

The challenge of explosive contamination in Iraq

Iraq’s history of conflicts – the Iran-Iraq War (1980–1988), the Gulf War (1990–1991), the 2003 invasion, and the war against ISIS – has left the country heavily contaminated with explosive remnants. Cluster bombs, landmines, improvised explosive devices, and chemical weapons Read More …

Spain: The CBRN specialists train through the ‘Yprés’ and ‘Ánfora’ exercises

The Deployable Chemical Laboratory (LQD) and the SIBCRA Forensic Sampling Team (Sampling and Identification of Biological, Chemical, and Radiological Agents) of the CBRN Defense Regiment “Valencia” No. 1 participated in the “Yprés” and “Ánfora 25” exercises. Both exercises were designed Read More …

Hawaii: Multi-agency training exercise to be held Thursday in Kihei

The Maui Emergency Management Agency alerts Maui residents and visitors to a multi-agency, full-scale training exercise taking place from 6 a.m. Thursday at Bayer Facility located on Piilani Highway. The 93rd Civil Support Team training will involve MEMA; Maui Fire Read More …

Stand-off hazardous materials identification based on near-infrared hyperspectral imaging combined with convolutional neural network

Near-infrared (NIR) hyperspectral imaging enables rapid, non-contact imaging of hazardous materials in a non-destructive manner, allowing for analysis based on spectral reflection information. However, using traditional methods, it is challenging to identify hazardous materials with less distinct spectral reflection features. Read More …

Hawaii: Suspicious Item rendered safe in Lahaina

On Monday, February 10, 2025, at about 12:23 p.m., patrol officers responded to the area of Honoapiilani Highway near mile marker 16 in Lahaina regarding a fire-related type case. Upon arrival, officers observed a metallic object emitting smoke on the Read More …

Finland sends CBRN protective equipment, detector to Ukraine

Finland has for the first time delivered assistance from an EU-fun​ded rescEU stockpile to a country that has requested assistance, said an official government press release. This week, a truckload of personal protective equipment and chemical detectors was delivered to Read More …