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Trump on Gaza Truce, Iran Nuclear Deal, and Putin Call During July 4 Celebrations

July 5, 2025, 10:20 am

On Friday, US President Donald Trump told reporters aboard Air Force One that negotiators might reach a Gaza truce as early as next week. He acknowledged Hamas’ “positive response” to the deal but said officials had not yet briefed him on the current negotiation details.

Call with Putin and Sanctions Warning

Trump also revealed he spoke with Russian President Vladimir Putin about the possibility of imposing additional sanctions on Moscow amid the ongoing conflict in Ukraine. He said Putin “understands they [sanctions] are coming” and mentioned the US might send Patriot air defense missiles to Ukraine if Russian attacks escalate.

Iran’s Nuclear Program ‘Permanently’ Set Back

Trump claimed US strikes have dealt a major setback to Iran’s nuclear program, setting it back decades. However, he cautioned that Iran might restart its program soon and noted that the country has not agreed to cease uranium enrichment or allow inspections by the IAEA. Trump plans to discuss Iran with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during his White House visit on Monday.

Potential Visit to China

The US President expressed openness to visiting China and meeting President Xi Jinping. Both leaders have invited each other to their countries recently, suggesting a potential thaw in US-China relations.

TikTok Sale Deal ‘Pretty Much’ Done

Trump said the US “pretty much” has a deal for the sale of TikTok’s US operations. The China-based app faced a potential ban earlier this year, but the Trump administration reversed course and set a September 17 deadline for Byte Dance to divest TikTok’s US assets.

Tariff Letters Ready for Multiple Countries

Ahead of the July 9 deadline on the tariff pause, Trump confirmed that he has prepared and signed tariff letters for 10 to 12 countries. He will send these letters on Monday, outlining the tariff levels that countries will face on goods imported into the US.

Iran Defends Uranium Enrichment As Its Right, ‘Won’t Stop’ Despite US Pressure And Strikes

June 30, 2025, 4:02 am

Iran’s UN envoy Amir-Saeid Iravani asserted on Sunday that Tehran will not suspend uranium enrichment work, justifying the program as an inalienable right for Iran under the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT). “Enrichment is our inalienable right,” Iravani explained to CBS News, claiming it is only for peaceful energy purposes.

Though showing a willingness for diplomacy, Iravani denounced Washington’s policy, declaring, “Unconditional surrender is not negotiation.” He further stated that there are presently no talks in the offing as a result of the “improper conditions” created by recent US airstrikes on Iranian nuclear installations.

Responding to allegations of threats against International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) inspectors, Iravani dismissed any such threats and indicated that the inspectors are still in Iran but have been withheld from visiting nuclear facilities. “They are safe, but their activities are suspended,” he stated, referring to Iran’s unhappiness with their work.

Reacting to news that Iran can export its stockpile of enriched uranium overseas if a new deal is signed, Iravani said this could be done if Iran is allowed to keep its right over domestic enrichment a stipulation the US has been resisting.

The comments of the ambassador come as mixed analyses of the effect of recent Israeli and US attacks on Iran’s nuclear sites have been made. While President Trump asserted that the strikes had “obliterated” Iran’s nuclear program, IAEA head Rafael Grossi disagreed, asserting Iran’s capabilities are still intact and enrichment can restart in months.

Elsewhere, Iran’s military commander Abdolrahim Mousavi said he was not confident that Israel was serious about the existing ceasefire, threatening to respond with force if hostilities continue.

In the meantime, the White House rejected Iranian allegations that the damage was minimal, with press secretary Karoline Leavitt branding such claims “nonsense” despite reports of intercepted Iranian communications expressing less-than-hoped-for destruction.

The diplomatic standoff remains with both parties dug in on Iran’s nuclear future.

IAEA Chief Says US Strikes Didn’t Cripple Iran’s Nuclear Program, Could Restart Within Months

June 29, 2025, 10:32 pm

Head of the International Atomic Energy Agency, Rafael Grossi, reported that recent American airstrikes on Iran did not cause complete destruction to its nuclear facilities, contrary to President Donald Trump’s claim that Iran’s program was backpedaled decades.

Grossi, in an interview with CBS’s Face the Nation, said Iran still had the ability to resume uranium enrichment “within months,” emphasizing that key industrial and technological infrastructure remain intact. His evaluation is consistent with initial reports from the Pentagon’s Defense Intelligence Agency, which determined that although the attacks were damaging, Iran’s nuclear core components remain by and large functional.

The U.S. attacked three major Iranian nuclear facilities in an 12-day war that opened with an Israeli attack to stop Tehran’s nuclear drive. Trump boasted the attacks “obliterated” Iran’s abilities, but U.S. military leaders have yet to come up with definitive proof to back this up.

Grossi reiterated that though the IAEA had a firm grasp on Iran’s declared sites, there remained some essential questions unanswered. There were indications of enriched uranium in undeclared sites, and Iran had not provided credible justifications.

IAEA’s head also confirmed Iran’s cooperation before the conflict but emphasized its recent lack of transparency. Iran’s parliament meanwhile approved a bill suspending cooperation with the UN nuclear watchdog and now officials consider withdrawing from the Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT), causing fears of nuclear escalation.

Even if Trump’s assertion that enriched uranium wasn’t relocated prior to the attacks, Grossi figured it was sensible to suppose that Iran would have taken prudent measures. He again emphasized the need for the restoration of IAEA access to Iranian facilities for maintaining international oversight.

Speculation and military interventions cannot replace verifiable inspections and diplomatic ways, Grossi cautioned.

Marco Rubio Condemns Iran Over ‘Unacceptable’ Call to Arrest IAEA Chief Amid Nuclear Tensions

June 29, 2025, 1:55 pm

Marco Rubio has condemned Iran’s demand to arrest International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Director General Rafael Grossi, calling the threat “unacceptable” and warning of serious consequences. As tensions soar following Israeli and U.S. strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities, Rubio urged Iran to ensure the safety of IAEA officials.

His statement reinforces U.S. support for the IAEA’s work and highlights growing global concerns over Iran’s nuclear escalation.

Rubio Backs Inspector Safety

Marco Rubio issued a strongly worded post on X, declaring, “We support the IAEA’s critical verification and monitoring efforts in Iran and commend the Director General and the IAEA for their dedication and professionalism. We call on Iran to provide for the safety and security of IAEA personnel.” Iranian lawmakers recently demanded the arrest and execution of Grossi, prompting international outrage.

Iran’s parliament passed a bill that cuts off cooperation with the IAEA unless foreign powers guarantee protection for its nuclear facilities. Israeli and U.S. forces had struck Iranian nuclear sites just days earlier. Rubio reinforced the Biden administration’s push to preserve nuclear oversight and prevent further conflict.

Marco Rubio Warns of Nuclear Risks

Grossi, head of the IAEA, has already warned that Iran stands “not far” from acquiring nuclear weapons capability. As a result, he urged diplomats to engage immediately, stressing the need for a solution to prevent regional destabilisation. Meanwhile, Wired magazine reported that U.S. and Iranian representatives plan to hold indirect talks next week, even as Iran pushes its uranium enrichment closer to weapons-grade levels.

In this context, Rubio’s statement highlights U.S. concerns about nuclear safety and the need to protect international inspectors. Observers now view Iran’s demand to arrest Grossi not only as a political threat but also as a dangerous shift that could dismantle existing nuclear safeguards. Therefore, Rubio’s push for global condemnation raises the stakes of the growing standoff.

Trump Claims Iran Had Nukes, But Intelligence Says Otherwise

June 25, 2025, 3:00 pm

U.S. President Trump claims that Iran maintained a nuclear weapons development program, contradicting U.S. intelligence. In a letter to Congress, Trump defended airstrikes on Iranian sites, calling them nuclear facilities.

However, the U.S. intelligence community says there’s no evidence Iran restarted such a program after 2003.

Except that US intelligence services and Trump’s own DNI said not only does Iran NOT have nukes, but that their nuclear weapons program has been mothballed since 2003. Trump’s response? “They’re wrong”…like he has intel his intel people don’t have?https://t.co/NfacvFVPh0

— Harrison Lansing (@HarrisonLansing) June 22, 2025

Trump Defends Strikes

Trump informed Congress that U.S. forces hit three Iranian nuclear facilities tied to a supposed weapons development program. He said, “United States forces conducted a precision strike against three nuclear facilities in Iran… for its nuclear weapons development program.” This directly conflicts with what U.S. intelligence had reported just months earlier.

In March, Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard testified that Iran had not resumed its nuclear weapons effort since it was halted in 2003. Trump dismissed Gabbard’s report last week. “I don’t care what she said. I think they were very close to having one,” he told reporters. Meanwhile, Gabbard pushed back on social media, stating Iran could technically make a nuclear weapon “in weeks to months” but hadn’t done so.

Intelligence officials told Reuters that this assessment has not changed and that Iran still lacks the fully developed capability for a warhead.

Trump’s Claims Stir Backlash

Using bunker-busting bombs, the strikes targeted nuclear installations in Fordow, Isfahan, and Natanz. The subterranean Fordow complex has the potential to enrich uranium to weapons-grade levels. Trump insisted the strikes “obliterated” Iran’s program, echoing comments from top officials.

But a preliminary intelligence review found that the damage only delayed Iran’s capabilities by a few months. An official who reviewed the classified report said it included several caveats, and a detailed version is still pending. Iran continues to insist its nuclear activities are for peaceful purposes. The situation draws comparisons to George W. Bush’s discredited claims about weapons of mass destruction in Iraq.

With no new evidence, critics are questioning whether Trump used unverified intelligence to justify military action. Meanwhile, agencies like the CIA and ODNI have declined to comment. The administration now faces growing scrutiny over what intelligence, if any, backed Trump’s dramatic assertion to Congress.

Was Operation Midnight Hammer Too Late? Did Iran Clear Key Sites in Advance?

June 23, 2025, 12:26 pm

The United States conducted Operation Midnight Hammer against Iran’s most important nuclear sites at Fordo, Natanz, and Isfahan. President Donald Trump characterized the airstrikes as causing “monumental damage” to Iran’s nuclear program. Newly released satellite images and expert assessments indicate Iran might have known the attacks were coming and shifted sensitive nuclear components beforehand.

Imagery Shows Suspicious Activity Before Strikes

US military officials reported that they were still determining the true scope of damage wrought by the operation. Satellite imagery examined by a number of analysts, however, suggests that Iran most likely conducted swift logistical maneuvers before the attacks.

Photos taken by Maxar Technologies, shared on X (formerly Twitter) and reported by Associated Press (AP), indicated several trucks assembling at the entrance of the Fordo nuclear facility before the strike. Experts also termed this a probable “logistics shuffle,” meaning Iran might have moved critical materials.

This seems important. Before the U.S strikes on Esfahan, Natanz and Fordow, @Maxar satellite images showed a possible increase in logistics at Fordow – 16 trucks gathered on 19- 20 June with heavy machinery near the entrance to the main facility. pic.twitter.com/dakj6aFbVS

— John Pollock (@John_Pollock22) June 22, 2025

Additional scrutiny by the Washington-based Institute for Science and International Security mentioned increased activity at Iran’s Isfahan site. Satellite photos captured by Airbus on the Friday preceding the attack seem to depict trucks dumping soil into tunnels, hypothesized by the group to indicate Iran’s efforts to fill in or cover up tunnel entrances.

Tunnel Entrances Collapsed in Iran, But Questions Remain

The Institute said that the US strike was probably aimed at tunnel entrances. “A minimum of three of the four tunnel entrances have collapsed. The status of the fourth one is unknown,” the report quoted. The group further indicated that Iran had possibly filled up tunnels at Fordo in advance of the strike, making it even more difficult to measure the damage done.

The same group concluded that the US cruise missile attack at Isfahan probably destroyed Iran’s uranium conversion plant, which processes natural uranium into uranium hexafluoride, a central material employed in nuclear enrichment.

Trump’s Daring Assertions and Regime Change Rhetoric

President Trump trumpeted the success of the attack on his site, Truth Social, declaring, “The biggest damage took place far below ground level. Bullseye!!!”

He also began to discuss regime change in Tehran, stating, “It’s not politically correct to use the term, ‘Regime Change,’ but if the current Iranian Regime is unable to MAKE IRAN GREAT AGAIN, why wouldn’t there be a Regime change??? MIGA!!!”

Iran Responds with Threats of Retaliation

Iran, in turn, blamed the United States for undermining diplomacy. Iran’s military said it would decide the “timing, nature, and scale” of its proportional response.

In his initial reaction to the attacks, Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei targeted Israel, but not the United States by name, “The punishment continues. The Zionist enemy has made a grave mistake, committed a major crime, and it must be punished — and it is being punished.

As tensions in the region rise, the world eagerly waits to observe how Iran reacts and if the real effect of Operation Midnight Hammer will live up to bold Washington claims.