Iran’s foreign minister is vowing that «the doors of diplomacy will never slam shut» following the Trump administration’s airstrikes — a statement an Iran expert says shows that Tehran is trying to buy time. 

Abbas Araghchi was quoted as making the remark to CBS News after President Donald Trump told reporters last Wednesday that the U.S. would meet with Iranian officials this week. 

«I don’t think negotiations will restart as quickly as that,» Araghchi added. «In order for us to decide to reengage, we will have to first ensure that America will not revert back to targeting us in a military attack during the negotiations. And I think with all these considerations, we still need more time.»  

Behnam Ben Taleblu, the senior director of the Foundation for Defense of Democracies Iran Program, told Fox News Digital on Tuesday that «Tehran’s strongest weapon when it is weak is actually diplomacy. 

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«Negotiating to buy time and bail out the regime is an art form for Iranian political elites. Even when done from a position of weakness, one reason Tehran will not shut the door on talks is because it seeks to prevent widening military action from stiffening the spine of domestic dissidents at home. 

«No doubt, the Islamic Republic will cause a ruckus about engaging in negotiations post-strike, but ultimately agreeing to talk when it has been conventionally bested on the battlefield does mean its mission accomplished,» Taleblu added. 

The State Department did not immediately respond Tuesday to a request for comment from Fox News Digital.

Trump said following the conclusion of a NATO summit in the Netherlands last week that «I could get a statement» that Iran is «not going to go nuclear.» 

«We’re probably going to ask for that… but they’re not going to be doing it anyway. They’ve had it,» Trump added.  

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi stands waiting to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin for the talks at the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia, on Monday, June 23, 2025. (Alexander Kazakov, Sputnik, Kremlin Pool Photo via AP)

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«We’re going to talk to them next week, with Iran. We may sign an agreement, I don’t know. To me, I don’t think it’s that necessary. I mean, they had a war. They fought. Now they’re going back to their world. I don’t care if I have an agreement or not. The only thing we would be asking for is what we’re asking for before about, we want no nuclear [program]. But we destroyed the nuclear,» Trump also said.  

«If we got a document, it wouldn’t be bad. We’re going to meet with them. Actually, we’re going to meet with them,» the president continued. 

However, Trump then wrote on Truth Social Monday that he is not talking to Iran. 

New high-resolution photos show significant damage to Iran’s Fordow nuclear site after recent Israeli and U.S. airstrikes, with visible destruction to tunnels and access roads. (Maxar Technologies)

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«The administration and namely our special envoy, Steve Witkoff, has been in communication both directly and indirectly with the Iranians. That communication continues. The president himself has not talked to Iran, which he pointed out in his Truth statement,» White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt added later Monday. 

La transformación social no siempre nace de grandes discursos ni de políticas de alto perfil. En muchas comunidades, especialmente en contextos rurales, el verdadero cambio comienza cuando las personas recuperan la confianza en sí mismas y en los demás. El desarrollo personal colectivo —una práctica que integra lo emocional, lo educativo y lo relacional— se ha consolidado como una vía efectiva para regenerar el tejido social desde adentro.

Diversos programas en México han demostrado que trabajar con familias, escuelas y jóvenes de manera integrada permite reducir conflictos, fortalecer vínculos y abrir nuevas posibilidades para construir un futuro común. Este enfoque, centrado en las personas, empieza a consolidarse como una alternativa real y sostenible para la transformación comunitaria.

Este 27 de junio, la comunidad de José María Morelos, en el estado de Jalisco, fue escenario de una celebración que marcó un antes y un después. Más de 400 personas participaron en el evento “Descúbrete – Abundancia”, organizado por la Fundación Xala, donde se compartieron aprendizajes, avances y experiencias tras dos años de trabajo sostenido en el territorio.

La jornada tuvo lugar en Campestre Las Parotas, y congregó a estudiantes, padres de familia, docentes, autoridades educativas y representantes de la fundación, con la presencia de su directora, Ceci Paredes, quien dio la bienvenida.

Desde inicios de 2023, Fundación Xala había implementado en esta comunidad el programa “Descúbrete”, una propuesta que integró talleres socioemocionales, prácticas saludables en escuelas y participación activa de las familias. El impacto no solo fue emocional y relacional, sino que se evidenció en resultados medibles: se eliminaron los casos de autolesiones escolares, disminuyó el acoso, mejoró el rendimiento académico y se consolidaron hábitos de vida saludable.

A diferencia de enfoques convencionales, “Descúbrete” no se presentó como una intervención externa, sino como un proceso arraigado en la vida cotidiana de la comunidad, con actividades diseñadas para reconstruir la confianza y fortalecer los vínculos entre los actores escolares y familiares.

“La transformación es posible cuando se invierte en las personas”, sostuvo Ceci Paredes, al reflexionar sobre los logros del programa. Para la fundación, este proceso dejó en claro que las soluciones sostenibles emergen cuando las comunidades recuperan la fe en sí mismas y disponen de espacios seguros para reinventarse.

“Descúbrete” se inscribe en una visión más amplia que la Fundación Xala articula con otras estrategias de desarrollo comunitario en la región. En línea con los principios de la Nueva Escuela Mexicana, el programa busca fortalecer entornos educativos inclusivos, promover la salud mental desde la infancia y lograr que las familias se involucren activamente en el proceso educativo.

Si bien el evento de José María Morelos celebró el cierre de una etapa, también abrió puertas a nuevas fases. Para la fundación, lo vivido en esta comunidad funciona como prueba de concepto para escalar el modelo a otros territorios, siempre desde un enfoque de corresponsabilidad con actores locales.

La meta no es replicar mecánicamente, sino compartir metodologías que puedan inspirar a otras comunidades a iniciar sus propios procesos de transformación. Porque si algo demuestra el trabajo de estos últimos dos años es que los cambios más duraderos no vienen desde afuera ni desde arriba: nacen cuando las personas recuperan la capacidad de imaginar un futuro diferente, y se sienten acompañadas para construirlo.

Si deseas conocer más sobre este proyecto: Fundación Xala | Xala

FIRST ON FOX: A pair of Republican oversight hawks escalated a complaint on Tuesday about a district court judge who is presiding over one of the Trump administration’s cases, alleging the judge has a financial conflict of interest.

Reps. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, and Darrell Issa, R-Calif., chairman and member of the House Judiciary Committee, respectively, asked the judicial council for the First Circuit Court of Appeals to investigate Judge John McConnell, according to a letter obtained by Fox News Digital.

McConnell, an Obama appointee, has been presiding over a pivotal funding freeze case in Rhode Island brought by 22 states with Democratic attorneys general. The case centers on the Office of Management and Budget’s order in January that federal agencies implement a multibillion-dollar suspension of federal benefits.

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The states’ lawsuit argued the funding freeze was illegal because Congress had already approved the funds for use. McConnell agreed with the states and blocked the administration from suspending the funds, and the case is now sitting before the First Circuit Court of Appeals.

McConnell wrote in an order in March that the Trump administration’s funding suspension «fundamentally undermines the distinct constitutional roles of each branch of our government.» 

The judge said the freeze lacked «rationality» and showed no «thoughtful consideration of practical consequences» because it threatened states’ «ability to provide vital services, including but not limited to public safety, health care, education, childcare, and transportation infrastructure.»

Issa and Jordan said McConnell’s long-standing leadership roles with Crossroads Rhode Island, a nonprofit that has received millions of dollars in federal and state grants, raised the possibility of a judicial ethics violation.

«Given Crossroads’s reliance on federal funds, Judge McConnell’s rulings had the effect of restoring funding to Crossroads, directly benefitting the organization and creating a conflict of interest,» Jordan and Issa wrote.

Their letter was directed to Judge David Barron, chief judge of the First Circuit and chair of the First Circuit Judicial Council.

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Judge John McConnell (U.S. District Court of Rhode Island)

McConnell was quick to become one of Trump’s judicial nemeses when he became involved with the funding freeze case. His initial order blocking the freeze and subsequent orders to enforce his injunction and unfreeze FEMA funds fueled criticism from Trump’s allies.

The Trump-aligned group America First Legal has been highlighting McConnell’s ties to Crossroads Rhode Island for months through its own investigation and complaint to the First Circuit.

Rep. Andrew Clyde, R-Ga., filed articles of impeachment against the judge in March, though impeachment as a solution for judges with whom Republicans take issue has not garnered widespread support among the broader Republican conference.

Rep. Andrew Clyde attends a House Appropriations subcommittee hearing in the U.S. Capitol on March 24, 2023. (Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images)

Vocal Trump supporter Laura Loomer targeted the judge’s daughter on social media, and X CEO Elon Musk elevated her grievance on his platform.

One of McConnell’s local newspapers, the Providence Journal, described the judge as a man «well-known» in Democratic political circles and a major donor to Democratic politicians and organizations before he was confirmed to the bench in 2011.

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McConnell included Crossroads Rhode Island and his membership as a board member in his recent public annual financial disclosure reports. No parties in the case have actively sought his recusal at this stage.

An aide for the judge did not respond to a request for comment.