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Trump Defends North Korea's Nuclear Arsenal, Rules It Out for Iran
President Trump said North Korea can keep its nuclear weapons because Kim Jong Un is "a friend," while maintaining that Iran will not be permitted to acquire a bomb.
Trump Calls Kim's Nuclear Arsenal 'Pretty Large,' Contrasts Iran
Trump called Kim Jong Un's nuclear arsenal 'pretty large' and said Kim will be 'fine' as long as he is around, contrasting North Korea's arms with Iran.
Trump Says Iran 'Will Give Up,' Compares It to North Korea
Trump told reporters Iran 'will give up' its nuclear ambitions, likening Tehran's posture to North Korea's, in remarks that also touched on Britain, China and AI.
IRGC Spokesperson Calls Trump a 'Big Liar' on Iran Nuclear Claims
An IRGC spokesperson said Iran is not pursuing nuclear weapons and accused Trump of misleading Americans, as Tehran separately threatens Mideast infrastructure strikes.
Iran Says Attacked Nuclear Sites Not Secure for IAEA Inspections
Iran's nuclear chief Mohammad Eslami says sites damaged in recent strikes remain unsafe for IAEA inspectors, as Tehran cites ongoing wartime conditions.
IAEA Set to Remove Nuclear Material From Syria in U.S.-Brokered Deal
International inspectors are poised to secure and remove undeclared nuclear material from a Syrian site under a U.S.-brokered agreement designed to prevent a clash between Israel, Syria, and Turkey.
Trump's Saudi Nuclear Deal Draws Fire Over Nonproliferation Risks
Foreign Policy warns Trump's emerging civil nuclear pact with Saudi Arabia would dismantle decades of U.S. counterproliferation policy at a dangerous moment in the Middle East.
Trump Approves Saudi Nuclear Deal Without Enrichment Curbs
The Trump administration approved a civilian nuclear agreement with Saudi Arabia that omits uranium enrichment restrictions, raising proliferation concerns in an already volatile region.
Iran Denies IAEA Access to Bombed Nuclear Sites, Stockpile Unaccounted
Iran's parliament has barred IAEA inspectors from bombed nuclear sites, leaving roughly 440 kg of 60%-enriched uranium unverified and undermining the Islamabad MOU.
A Divided World Is North Korea's Greatest Asset
Geopolitical fractures between Washington, Beijing, and Moscow have dismantled the UN sanctions architecture that once constrained Pyongyang's nuclear program, handing Kim Jong Un a historic strategic opening.
IAEA Blind Spot: Iran's 440kg of 60% Uranium in Isfahan Tunnels
IAEA Director Grossi says satellite imagery places roughly half of Iran's 440kg 60%-enriched uranium stockpile in Isfahan's underground tunnels, with no inspectors on site since February.