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UN’s nuclear watchdog warns its unable to confirm Iran’s program is ‘entirely peaceful’

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Iran’s refusal to play ball with the United Nation’s nuclear watchdog, which is charged with monitoring all nations’ nuclear programs, has meant the body cannot verify whether Tehran’s program is «entirely peaceful» despite the regime’s claims.

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Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Rafael Grossi, on Monday issued a warning statement that the agency has not only long been barred access to old and new nuclear sites, but that Iran has scrubbed locations in an apparent move to cover up its activities.

In 2020, the IAEA found man-made particles of enriched uranium at three sites, including Varamin, Marivan and Turquzabad. The locations were previously utilized in Iran’s nuclear program and gave the agency credence to believe Tehran had once again turned to deadly nuclear ambitions. 

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Rafael Grossi is increasingly concerned about Iran’s nuclear program.  (Albert Otti/picture alliance via Getty Images)

«Since then, we have been seeking explanations and clarifications from Iran for the presence of these uranium particles, including through a number of high-level meetings and consultations in which I have been personally involved,» Grossi said. «Unfortunately, Iran has repeatedly either not answered, or not provided technically credible answers to, the Agency’s questions. 

«It has also sought to sanitize the locations, which has impeded Agency verification activities,» he added. 

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Grossi, who confirmed during an April trip to Washington, D.C. that the IAEA has not been involved in nuclear negotiations between the U.S. and Iran, said on Monday that he has been working «closely and intensively» with both parties in «support of their bilateral negotiation[s].»

The warning comes after the IAEA in a report late last month, also confirmed that Iran had drastically increased its stockpile of near-weapons-grade enriched uranium by nearly 35% in three months. 

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This photo released on Nov. 5, 2019, by the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran shows centrifuge machines in the Natanz uranium enrichment facility in central Iran.  (Atomic Energy Organization of Iran via AP, File)

In February, the IAEA assessed that Tehran possessed 274.8 kilograms (605.8 pounds) worth of uranium enriched to 60%, but on May 17th it found Iran now has some 408.6 kilograms (900.8 pounds) – meaning the regime is just a technical step away from being able to make up to 10 nuclear warheads. 

Last week, Iranian supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei came out in strong opposition to a U.S. proposal submitted to Tehran to end its nuclear program, though it remains unclear what details were included in the document, including on enrichment capabilities, and on Sunday, Iranian parliamentary speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf claimed the proposal didn’t include any sanction relief.

The White House has remained tight-lipped about what was included in the document, though according to some reporting, President Donald Trump gave Iran until June 11 to reach a deal with the U.S., though Fox News Digital could not independently verify these claims. 

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On Monday, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei confirmed that «The U.S. proposal is not acceptable to us. It was not the result of previous rounds of negotiations.»

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Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei attends a press conference in Tehran, Iran, on May 26, 2025.  An interim nuclear agreement between Iran and the United States is not on Iran’s agenda, Baghaei said. (Shadati/Xinhua via Getty Images)

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«We will present our own proposal to the other side via Oman after it is finalized. This proposal is reasonable, logical, and balanced,» Baghaei reportedly said.

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Some reporting has also suggested Iran might submit their proposal as soon as June 10, though the Iranian UN mission in the U.S. would not comment on or confirm these claims. 


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Musk signals potential softening of feud with simple one emoji response to clip of Trump wishing him well

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President Trump’s relationship with Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk, which appeared to publicly blow up last week as the two feuded in public, took a softer tone on Monday when Musk responded to a clip of the president on X. 

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«We had a great relationship and I wish him well — very well, actually,» Trump said on Monday in a clip that was posted by conservative influencer ALX. 

Musk responded to that post with a heart emoji on Monday evening.

Earlier in the day, Fox News Digital reported that the public spat between the two billionaires appeared to be losing steam after Musk seemingly issued support from Trump’s handling of the anti-ICE riots in Los Angeles.

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«Governor Gavin Newscum and ‘Mayor’ Bass should apologize to the people of Los Angeles for the absolutely horrible job that they’ve done, and this now includes the ongoing L.A. riots,» Trump said late Sunday in the post Musk shared. «These are not protesters, they are troublemakers and insurrectionists.»

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Additionally, Musk also re-posted one of Vice President JD Vance’s posts on X about the riots.

«This moment calls for decisive leadership,» Vance said, sharing a screenshot of a post from Trump about how his administration would address the riots. «The president will not tolerate rioting and violence.» 

Musk also appeared to post a self-deprecating joke about himself on X on Sunday which many interpreted to be a veiled reference to the fallout with Trump.

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«It’s outrageous how much character assassination has been directed at me, especially by me!» Musk posted.

While speaking with reporters in the Oval Office on Thursday, Trump said that he was «very disappointed» by Musk’s vocal criticisms of the bill. The president claimed that Musk knew what was in the bill and «had no problem» with it until the EV incentives had to be cut.

On X, Musk called that assessment «false.»

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Trump turned to social media to criticize Musk, who he appointed to find ways to cut $2 trillion after forming the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE).

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Elon Musk looks on as President Donald Trump meets South African President Cyril Ramaphosa. (AP/Evan Vucci)

«Elon was ‘wearing thin,’ I asked him to leave, I took away his EV Mandate that forced everyone to buy Electric Cars that nobody else wanted (that he knew for months I was going to do!), and he just went CRAZY!» Trump said in one post.

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In another post, Trump said, «I don’t mind Elon turning against me, but he should have done so months ago. This is one of the Greatest Bills ever presented to Congress. It’s a Record Cut in Expenses, $1.6 Trillion Dollars, and the Biggest Tax Cut ever given.»

«If this Bill doesn’t pass, there will be a 68% tax increase, and things far worse than that. I didn’t create this mess, I’m just here to FIX IT. This puts our Country on a Path of Greatness. MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN!»

At one point, Musk referenced late pedophile Jeffrey Epstein in relation to Trump as part of the larger tirade in a comment that several Republicans told Fox News Digital went «too far.»

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Musk deleted that post days later. 

Other posts from Musk included a claim that Trump would not have won the election without his help while accusing Trump of «ingratitude.» In another post, Musk suggested that Trump should be impeached and replaced by Vice President Vance. 

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President Donald Trump speaks during an event on energy production in the East Room of the White House, Tuesday, April 8, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Trump told Fox News on Friday that he isn’t interested in talking to Musk, adding that «Elon’s totally lost it.»

Trump also said to Fox News’ Bret Baier that he isn’t worried about Musk’s suggestion to form a new political party, citing favorable polls and strong support from Republicans on Capitol Hill.

Fox News Digital’s Diana Stancy contributed to this report

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Tras hablar con Netanyahu, Trump anunció una sexta ronda de diálogo nuclear con Irán

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Trump anunció una nueva ronda de negociaciones nucleares entre Estados Unidos e Irán, tras una conversación con Netanyahu (REUTERS/Kevin Mohatt/File Photo)

El presidente de Estados Unidos, Donald Trump, ha anunciado que habrá una nueva ronda de negociaciones nucleares entre Estados Unidos e Irán el jueves, tras una conversación con el primer ministro israelí, Benjamin Netanyahu.

Desde la Casa Blanca, Trump destacó que esta será la sexta ocasión en la que ambas partes intentarán alcanzar un consenso sobre el controvertido programa nuclear de Irán, un asunto que ha mantenido las relaciones internacionales en constante tensión. Según Trump, el principal escollo continúa siendo la negativa de Teherán a renunciar al enriquecimiento de uranio, un tema que ha sido central en las discusiones previas.

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“Estamos intentando llegar a un acuerdo para que no haya destrucción ni muerte”, ha explicado Trump, que ha apuntado que los iraníes son “negociadores duros”.

Al ser interrogado por los obstáculos para un acuerdo, Trump ha afirmado que “piden cosas que no se pueden hacer”. “Nos han trasladado lo que opinan del acuerdo y he dicho que sencillamente no es aceptable”, ha explicado.

El anuncio de la reunión ocurre en un momento crítico, dado que el régimen de Irán ha amenazado con tomar represalias en caso de que el Organismo Internacional de Energía Atómica (OIEA) apruebe una resolución en su contra. Este posible movimiento por parte del OIEA, impulsado por el apoyo de Reino Unido, Francia, Alemania y Estados Unidos, podría exacerbar aún más las tensiones en torno al programa nuclear iraní.

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Teherán ha advertido que reducirá significativamente su cooperación técnica con el organismo de la ONU si la resolución se lleva a cabo.

El portavoz de la Organización de Energía Atómica de Irán, Behrouz Kamalvandi, ha declarado que su país tomará medidas de represalia contra cualquier resolución crítica. En una entrevista con la televisión estatal iraní, Kamalvandi subrayó que el OIEA no debería esperar que Irán continúe con una cooperación considerada “amistosa y amplia”.

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“Estamos intentando llegar a un acuerdo para que no haya destrucción ni muerte”, ha explicado Trump, que ha apuntado que los iraníes son “negociadores duros” (Majid Asgaripour/WANA via REUTERS)

Esta postura se produce después de que el último informe técnico de la agencia, publicado el 31 de mayo, indicara que Teherán ha casi duplicado su producción de uranio enriquecido al 60%, acercándose a niveles que podrían ser utilizados con fines militares.

Durante su intervención, Trump no solo se refirió a las negociaciones nucleares sino también a una gama de temas internacionales, incluyendo la captura del buque humanitario ‘Madleen’, en el que viajaba la activista sueca Greta Thunberg. Trump la describió como una “persona enfadada” y le recomendó asistir a una clase de gestión de la ira. Además, destacó que Irán está implicado en las negociaciones para la liberación de rehenes secuestrados en la Franja de Gaza, reiterando su deseo de repatriar a los secuestrados.

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Por su parte, la oficina de Netanyahu emitió una declaración oficial tras su conversación con Trump, destacando que Estados Unidos ha presentado una propuesta razonable a Irán y está a la espera de una respuesta. Esta propuesta llega en un periodo en el que las tensiones con Irán han aumentado debido a la falta de transparencia en su programa nuclear, como afirmó el OIEA tras identifying la presencia de material nuclear no declarado en sitios críticos de Irán.

En respuesta a la presión internacional, el ministro de Relaciones Exteriores de Irán, Abás Araqchí, indicó en la plataforma social X que Irán respondería enérgicamente a cualquier violación de sus derechos y criticó a los países europeos por tomar acciones provocativas. Estas declaraciones tienen lugar justo antes de la reunión de la Junta de Gobernadores del OIEA en Viena, donde se espera discutir el informe reciente que detalla las actividades nucleares de Irán.

En última instancia, el director general del OIEA, Rafael Grossi, ha insistido en que si Irán no coopera plena y efectivamente, el organismo no podrá garantizar que el programa nuclear de Irán sea exclusivamente pacífico. Esto agrega un nivel adicional de urgencia a las negociaciones previstas y subraya la necesidad de una resolución que evite una escalada mayor de las tensiones nucleares.

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FBI will investigate ‘any evidence of a criminal conspiracy’ in LA riots

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The Federal Bureau of Investigation said on Monday that it will look into any organized effort to create chaos in Los Angeles, as anti-ICE riots occurred over the weekend.

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«We’re investigating anyone who crosses the line from first-amendment protected activity to violence and are prepared to prosecute anyone who assaults a federal officer or causes damage to government property,» Laura Eimiller, media coordinator for the FBI’s Los Angeles Field Office, told Fox News Digital in an email.

«LAPD, as you know, is also making arrests for unlawful assembly.  Obviously, any evidence of a criminal conspiracy will be investigated,» she continued.

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ICE’s federal law enforcement officers take Jorge Carvajal Castrejon, 36, into custody in Houston on Jan. 28. (ICE)

Dozens have been arrested in Los Angeles as cars have been burned and tensions between rioters and law enforcement tended to escalate later in the day over the weekend, and more unrest could occur on Monday night. 

President Donald Trump has sent in National Guard troops to reign in the riots, which the state of California is suing over, as Democratic leaders argue it’s only instigating.

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Andy Ngo of The Post Millennial reported that Antifa and others are likely playing a role in the riots, as Rep. Anna Paulina Luna, R-Fla., said that she’ll be introducing legislation to «designate ANTIFA as a terrorist organization.»

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People attend a rally against the detention of SEIU California and SEIU-USWW union president David Huerta amid federal immigration sweeps, with the Los Angeles City Hall in the background, in downtown Los Angeles, California, U.S. Jun. 9, 2025.  (REUTERS/David Ryder)

On Monday during a press conference announcing a lawsuit against the Trump administration for deploying the National Guard to Los Angeles, California Attorney General Rob Bonta told Fox News Digital he acknowledged that «outside folks» will «sometimes embed themselves or use the protest as cover.»

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«If you don’t follow the law, we will find you, and we will come for you, and we will hold you accountable,» Bonta said.

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As for non-violent protests, many of the demonstrations stem from left-wing groups, including the Service Employees International Union, the Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights of Los Angeles, and the Party for Socialism and Liberation.

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The SEIU has organized anti-ICE rallies across the country following the arrest of the union’s California president, David Huerta, as he is facing federal charges for allegedly getting in the way of an ICE crackdown. Huerta was released Monday from federal custody.

«ICE’s brutal, military-style tactics have no place in our communities. We demand safety. We demand respect. We demand David’s release,» SEIU posted to X on Monday.

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A protester waves the Mexican flag in front of a burning Waymo vehicle during an anti-ICE protest in downtown Los Angeles, California, on Jun. 8, 2025. (Getty Images)

The group had a public plan to pour $200 million to support candidates across the country in 2024, including Vice President Kamala Harris in her presidential bid.

CHRILA told the New York Post that they have «not participated, coordinated, or been part of the protests being registered in Los Angeles other than the press conference and rally.»

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The Post reported that CHIRLA won $450,000 in grants from the Biden-era DHS, but $100,936 of «remaining, unobligated federal funding» for the award given to the group was scrapped by the Trump administration in March, DHS Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin posted to X on Sunday. 

The organization received millions in grants while President Joe Biden was in office, according to the outlet. The Post further reported that the PSL has ties to the Chinese Communist Party because of its backing from tech billionaire Neville Singham.

Fox News Digital has reached out to SEIU, the PSL, and CHIRLA for comment.

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