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New York Post
05-07-2025
- Politics
- New York Post
Trump says Iran has not agreed to inspections, give up enrichment
President Donald Trump said on Friday that Iran had not agreed to inspections of its nuclear program or to give up enriching uranium. He told reporters aboard Air Force One that he believed Tehran's nuclear program had been set back permanently although Iran could restart it at a different location. Trump said he would discuss Iran with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu when he visits the White House on Monday. Advertisement 'I would say it's set back permanently,' Trump said as he traveled to New Jersey after an Independence Day celebration at the White House. 'I would think they'd have to start at a different location. And if they did start, it would be a problem.' 5 President Donald Trump speaks to reporters aboard Air Force One during a fight to New Jersey on July 4, 2025. REUTERS Trump said he would not allow Tehran to resume its nuclear program, adding that Iran did want to meet with him. Advertisement The UN nuclear watchdog said on Friday it had pulled its last remaining inspectors from Iran as a standoff deepens over their return to the country's nuclear facilities bombed by the United States and Israel. The US and Israel say Iran was enriching uranium to build nuclear weapons. Tehran insists its nuclear program is for peaceful purposes. Israel launched its first military strikes on Iran's nuclear sites in a 12-day war with the Islamic Republic three weeks ago. 5 A satellite image of the Fordow Facility in Iran after the US bombardment on June 27, 2025. AP Advertisement 5 The US sent B-2 Stealth Bombers to the Fordow site while nuclear-powered submarines fired ballistic missiles at Isfahan and Natanz sites, south of Tehran. Rob Jejenich / NY Post Design The International Atomic Energy Agency's inspectors have not been able to inspect Iran's facilities since then, even though IAEA chief Rafael Grossi has said that is his top priority. Iran's parliament has passed a law suspending cooperation with the IAEA until the safety of its nuclear facilities can be guaranteed. While the IAEA says Iran has not yet formally informed it of any suspension, it is unclear when the agency's inspectors will be able to return to Iran. Advertisement Iran has accused the agency of effectively paving the way for the bombings by issuing a damning report on May 31 that led to a resolution by the IAEA's 35-nation Board of Governors declaring Iran in breach of its non-proliferation obligations. 5 Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei speaks during a meeting in Tehran on June 15, 2025. 5 President Trump salutes B-2 Bombers during a flyover at the White House alongside first lady Melania Trump on July 4, 2025. via REUTERS The US and Israeli military strikes either destroyed or badly damaged Iran's three uranium enrichment sites. But it was less clear what has happened to much of Iran's nine tons of enriched uranium, especially the more than 880 pounds enriched to up to 60% purity, a short step from weapons grade.
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First Post
27-06-2025
- Politics
- First Post
'Brightest blast I've ever seen': B-2 fighter jet pilot recalls US strikes on Iran's nuclear facilities
The 37-hour mission was executed by a diverse crew of men and women, holding ranks from captain to colonel. The majority were alumni of the Air Force Weapons School, a prestigious academy in Nevada known for producing top-tier tactical experts read more A US fighter pilot who flew one of the B-2 Stealth Bombers to target Iran's nuclear programme recalled his experience during 'Operation Midnight Hammer' as the Pentagon released new details of the mission . Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Gen. Dan Caine, while sharing the specifics of the mission, recalled how a crew member involved in the 37-hour-long operation shared instances of its successful conduct. 'This was the brightest explosion I've ever seen—it looked like daylight,' Caine said, quoting one of the pilots. 'A crew member told me when I talked to them on video the other day that this felt like the Super Bowl, the thousands of scientists, airmen, and maintainers all coming together,' the general added. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD US joined the Israel-Iran conflict over the weekend and bombed three key nuclear sites, Natanz, Fordow and Isfahan. There has been some dispute over the extent of the damage caused by American strikes, with US President Donald Trump saying that they 'obliterated' the nuclear facilities and media reports claiming that the sites were only set back by a few years. The 37-hour mission was executed by a diverse crew of men and women, holding ranks from captain to colonel. The majority were alumni of the Air Force Weapons School, a prestigious academy in Nevada known for producing top-tier tactical experts. 'When the crews went to work on Friday, they kissed their loved ones goodbye, not knowing when or if they'd be home. Late on Saturday night, their families became aware of what was happening,' Caine said. Following the attacks that have been dubbed successful by the US, the B-2 Stealth bombers, the ones that were used to 'destroy' the nuclear sites, returned to Missouri and were welcomed by the crews' families, 'waving flags and tears were flowing,' he added. In the days leading up to the mission, Iran tried to reinforce the Fordow nuclear facility, buried deep within a mountain, by sealing the ventilation shafts with concrete, aiming to block the entry points for American bombs, the Pentagon report revealed. 'I won't share the specific dimensions of the concrete cap. But you should know that we know what the dimensions of those concrete caps were. The planners had to account for this. They accounted for everything,' Caine said.
Indian Express
22-06-2025
- Politics
- Indian Express
‘Several countries ready to supply nuclear warheads to Iran': Top Putin aide amid US strikes on Tehran
Former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev has said that several countries are poised to directly provide Iran with their nuclear warheads amid US strikes on Iran's three nuclear sites, Isfahan, Natanz and Fordow and added that it is US President Donald Trump who has 'pushed America into another war'. The deputy chairman of the Security Council of Russia, Medvedev, outlined his views in a series of posts on X on what the Trump administration's strikes on Iran's nuclear facilities accomplished for the US. 'The enrichment of nuclear material and, now we can say it outright, the future production of nuclear weapons will continue,' said Medvedev. 2. The enrichment of nuclear material — and, now we can say it outright, the future production of nuclear weapons — will continue. 3. A number of countries are ready to directly supply Iran with their own nuclear warheads. — Dmitry Medvedev (@MedvedevRussiaE) June 22, 2025 Medvedev, who is a top aide of Russian President Vladimir Putin, wrote 'A number of countries are ready to directly supply Iran with their own nuclear warheads.' But the Russian leader refrained from providing details of the specific countries that might pitch in and support Iran. Moscow has historically supported Iran's nuclear program. Earlier, Putin had offered to help mediate a peace talk between Israel and Iran in order to resolve the growing conflict. The Kremlin also offered to help negotiate a suitable nuclear deal between the US and Iran. Moscow's efforts were rejected by Trump, who while taking a potshot at Russia had said, 'They should first take care of their own conflict.' When the former US President Barack Obama's administration signed a nuclear deal with Iran in 2015, which is also known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, Russia was involved in the process. The deal had lifted economic sanctions on Iran in exchange for a limit on Iran's nuclear program. But Trump withdrew from the deal in 2018 during his first tenure. The US struck three nuclear sites of Iran late on Saturday and the mission involved more than 125 aircrafts which included B-2 Stealth Bombers, according to Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Dan Caine.
New York Post
22-06-2025
- Politics
- New York Post
Trump and Netanyahu defied the diplomats — and saved the free world
The world was sleepwalking toward disaster. Again. Just like in the 1930s, a fanatical regime made its intentions crystal clear: Wipe the Jewish people off the map, destroy Western influence and dominate an entire region through terror and ideology. And just like in the 1930s, the so-called 'international community' looked the other way. Advertisement Except this time, two leaders didn't. Donald J. Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu refused to play dumb. They didn't beg. They didn't blink. And they didn't apologize. They acted. Advertisement Because Iran — the world's No. 1 terror regime — was on the brink of going nuclear. Let that sink in: A regime that burns American flags, funds terrorists across four continents, murders women in the streets for not covering their hair, and chants 'Death to Israel' and 'Death to America' was about to get the bomb. And the usual crowd of diplomats and talking heads said: Let's be patient. Let's negotiate. Let's wait. Six B-2 Stealth Bombers dropped 12 bunker-buster bombs on the Fordow nuclear site. Rob Jejenich / NY Post Design Advertisement Sound familiar? That's exactly what Europe said to Adolf Hitler. We all know how that ended. But this time, history didn't repeat itself — because Trump and Netanyahu made sure of it. They didn't wait for another Munich. They acted before the mushroom cloud. Advertisement Get opinions and commentary from our columnists Subscribe to our daily Post Opinion newsletter! Thanks for signing up! Enter your email address Please provide a valid email address. By clicking above you agree to the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. Never miss a story. Check out more newsletters And thank God they did. Make no mistake: Iran with nukes would be far worse than Nazi Germany. Same genocidal hatred. Same dream of world domination. But this time, with 21st-century weapons. If the ayatollahs had gotten there first, no one would have been safe — not in Tel Aviv, not in New York, not anywhere. Every terror group in the world would have felt untouchable under Iran's nuclear umbrella. Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu gives a statement during a visit to the site of the Weizmann Institute of Science, which was hit by an Iranian missile barrage, in the central city of Rehovot on June 20, 2025. POOL/AFP via Getty Images Instead, in a matter of hours, Iran's nuclear dreams turned to dust. Advertisement And with it, so did the illusion that this regime can be 'contained' or 'reformed.' Let's be real: You don't negotiate with fanatics who want to kill you. You stop them. That's what real leadership looks like. Advertisement Not fancy speeches. Not hollow threats. Action. Of course, the critics are losing their minds. They say it was reckless. They say it might provoke Iran. News flash: Iran's been provoking the world for decades. The regime in Tehran has been attacking oil tankers, launching rockets at civilians, sending drones to hit US bases. Advertisement The real danger wasn't action. The real danger was doing nothing. Trump and Netanyahu weren't willing to wait and see. They pulled the handbrake before the train went off the cliff. We may never know how many lives they saved. How many cities they protected. How many wars they prevented. But we should all know this: Without them, we'd be living in a far more dangerous world today. Advertisement They changed the game. And they proved that when you stand up to evil — instead of appeasing it — you can actually win. The free world owes them a debt of gratitude. Dan Illouz is a Member of the Israeli Knesset for the Likud Party.
Hindustan Times
22-06-2025
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
US B-2 bombers flew 37 hours non-stop, refueling mid-air to hit Iran nuclear sites
The United States, in an unprecedented move early Sunday, launched military strikes on nuclear facilities in Iran using the B-2 stealth bombers and bunker-buster bombs. B-2 stealth bomber is the backbone of the US Air Force.(AP) US President Donald Trump, who made the announcement shortly after the strike, said B-2 stealth bombers were used to attack three Nuclear sites in Iran, including Fordow, Natanz, and Esfahan. The B-2 bombers, which started from Missouri early on Sunday, made a 37-hour journey while striking nuclear targets in Iran and refueling several times mid-air before returning to the US, the New York Times reported, quoting US officials. Iran Israel war news LIVE updates The advanced jet, estimated to be around $2 billion, roughly covered 11,400 kilometers from the Missouri airbase to Iran and then back to the US. Also Read: What are B-2 Stealth Bombers and why US used it to target nuclear sites in Iran | Explained Trump, who was the first to announce the strikes, said the American jets were safely on their way home, adding that a full payload of bombs was dropped on the Iranian sites, including Fordow. During the operation, six bunker-buster bombs were used in the strike on Fordow, while 30 Tomahawk missiles targeted the other two nuclear sites. In a media briefing after the US operation, Trump said Iran's key nuclear enrichment facilities were completely obliterated, warning Iran of future attacks if it fails to make peace. What are B-2 Stealth Bombers? B-2 stealth bomber is the backbone of the US Air Force and remains one of the most survivable aircraft in the world. The aircraft, with the most sophisticated defence technology, is known for its low observability, all-altitude capability, and ability to penetrate the most sophisticated air defenses. Also Read: Targets, munitions and aircraft: What comprised Trump's strikes on Iran nuclear sites As per a Fox News report, US dropped six Bunker buster bombs to target Fordow nuclear site in Iran. The B-2 is the only American fighter jet capable of carrying the Massive Ordnance Penetrator on bombing missions.
