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Time of India
23 minutes ago
- Business
- Time of India
Trump dismisses reports US is weighing up to $30 billion civilian nuclear deal for Iran
U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday dismissed media reports that said his administration had discussed possibly helping Iran access as much as $30 billion to build a civilian-energy-producing nuclear program. CNN reported on Thursday and NBC News reported on Friday that the Trump administration in recent days had explored possible economic incentives for Iran in return for its government halting uranium enrichment. The reports cited sources. CNN cited officials as saying that several proposals were floated and were preliminary. "Who in the Fake News Media is the SleazeBag saying that 'President Trump wants to give Iran $30 Billion to build non-military Nuclear facilities.' Never heard of this ridiculous idea," Trump wrote on Truth Social late on Friday, calling the reports a "HOAX." Since April, Iran and the U.S. have held indirect talks aimed at finding a new diplomatic solution regarding Iran's nuclear program. Tehran says its program is peaceful and Washington says it wants to ensure Iran cannot build a nuclear weapon. Live Events Trump, earlier this week, announced a ceasefire between U.S. ally Israel and its regional rival Iran to halt a war that began on June 13 when Israel attacked Iran. The Israel-Iran conflict had raised alarms in a region already on edge since the start of Israel's war in Gaza in October 2023. The U.S. struck Iran's nuclear sites over the last weekend and Iran targeted a U.S. base in Qatar on Monday in retaliation, before Trump announced the ceasefire. Israel is the only Middle Eastern country widely believed to have nuclear weapons and said its war against Iran aimed to prevent Tehran from developing its own nuclear weapons. Iran is a party to the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty, while Israel is not. The U.N. nuclear watchdog, which carries out inspections in Iran, has said it has "no credible indication" of an active, coordinated weapons programme in Iran.
India.com
an hour ago
- Politics
- India.com
Days after Iran Israel war, Trump makes big move, decides to ink mega deal with Tehran worth Rs..., plans to remove..., Israel says...
Days after Iran Israel war, Trump makes big move, decides to ink mega deal with Tehran worth Rs..., plans to remove..., Israel says... Following the ceasefire agreement between Iran and Israel, United States President Donald Trump's stance towards Tehran has changed. According to top Iranian officials and sources in the Trump administration, the US is planning to provide USD 20–30 billion for Iran's nuclear program and is ready to remove sanctions imposed on the Middle Eastern country. Meanwhile, Israel said that if needed, it will not hesitate to attack the Middle Eastern country again. Israel's Defence Minister Israel Katz said that his country started the war without knowing the fact that whether the US would support it or not. He said that Israel does not know where the uranium reserves are, but if needed, it will attack Iran again. Meanwhile, sources in the Trump administration said that the US will not give money to Iran directly, but it will provide this help through Arab countries. Katz told news outlets that Israel would attack Iran again if necessary. He told Channel 12, 'We will not allow Iran to develop nuclear weapons and long-range missiles.' He acknowledged that Israel does not know the location of Iran's enriched uranium, but also claimed that recent airstrikes had destroyed Tehran's enrichment capabilities. 'We would have killed Khamenei but did not get a chance', he said. Killing Iran's Supreme Leader Responding on a question on eliminating Khamenei, Israel's Defence Minister said, 'If Khamenei had been within our reach, we would have killed him. We did try.' He said that Israel's defence forces wanted to neutralise Iran's supreme leader but did not get a chance. 'Israel wanted to eliminate Khamenei, but did not get a chance to do so.' When Katz was asked whether Israel had sought permission from America for this, he answered, 'We do not need anyone's permission for these things,' he said. 'We don't need permission from America' Responding to Channel 13 question regarding confirmation from the US to kill Khamenei, Katz stated that such actions don't require external approval. What did Trump say about Khamenei? In a social media post on June 17, Trump said, 'We know exactly where the so-called Supreme Leader is hiding. He is an easy target, but he is safe there – we will not eliminate (kill) him, at least not yet.' Notably, a public debate is going on over whether the airstrikes caused significant damage to Iran's nuclear program. However, some reports suggest that Iran was on track to possess a nuclear weapon within months. Israeli and American officials believe that Iran has suffered heavy damage. According to Katz, 'It will take them many years, but we (Israel) will not let this happen.
Straits Times
an hour ago
- Business
- Straits Times
Trump dismisses reports US is weighing up to $30 billion civilian nuclear deal for Iran
A man walks past an anti-US mural on a street in Tehran, Iran, June 5, 2025. Majid Asgaripour/WANA (West Asia News Agency) via REUTERS ATTENTION EDITORS - THIS PICTURE WAS PROVIDED BY A THIRD PARTY FILE PHOTO: People walk past an anti-US mural on a street in Tehran, Iran, June 5, 2025. Majid Asgaripour/WANA (West Asia News Agency) via REUTERS/File Photo Trump dismisses reports US is weighing up to $30 billion civilian nuclear deal for Iran WASHINGTON - U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday dismissed media reports that said his administration had discussed possibly helping Iran access as much as $30 billion to build a civilian-energy-producing nuclear program. CNN reported on Thursday and NBC News reported on Friday that the Trump administration in recent days had explored possible economic incentives for Iran in return for its government halting uranium enrichment. The reports cited sources. CNN cited officials as saying that several proposals were floated and were preliminary. "Who in the Fake News Media is the SleazeBag saying that 'President Trump wants to give Iran $30 Billion to build non-military Nuclear facilities.' Never heard of this ridiculous idea," Trump wrote on Truth Social late on Friday, calling the reports a "HOAX." Since April, Iran and the U.S. have held indirect talks aimed at finding a new diplomatic solution regarding Iran's nuclear program. Tehran says its program is peaceful and Washington says it wants to ensure Iran cannot build a nuclear weapon. Trump, earlier this week, announced a ceasefire between U.S. ally Israel and its regional rival Iran to halt a war that began on June 13 when Israel attacked Iran. The Israel-Iran conflict had raised alarms in a region already on edge since the start of Israel's war in Gaza in October 2023. The U.S. struck Iran's nuclear sites over the last weekend and Iran targeted a U.S. base in Qatar on Monday in retaliation, before Trump announced the ceasefire. Israel is the only Middle Eastern country widely believed to have nuclear weapons and said its war against Iran aimed to prevent Tehran from developing its own nuclear weapons. Iran is a party to the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty, while Israel is not. The U.N. nuclear watchdog, which carries out inspections in Iran, has said it has "no credible indication" of an active, coordinated weapons programme in Iran. REUTERS Join ST's Telegram channel and get the latest breaking news delivered to you.
The Age
an hour ago
- Politics
- The Age
Trump warns US could bomb Iran again if uranium enrichment resumes
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said in a post on X in the early hours of Saturday: 'If President Trump is genuine about wanting a deal, he should put aside the disrespectful and unacceptable tone towards Iran's Supreme Leader, Grand Ayatollah Khamenei, and stop hurting his millions of heartfelt followers.' Trump also said he had been working on the possible removal of sanctions on Iran in recent days, to give the Middle Eastern country a chance for a speedy recovery. But, he said, he had now abandoned that effort. 'I get hit with a statement of anger, hatred and disgust, and immediately dropped all work on sanction relief, and more,' he said. The president said on Wednesday that the US and Iran would talk next week and 'may' sign an agreement. Tehran has denied that discussions are scheduled to resume. Strikes 'without question' Trump said at a White House news conference that he did not rule out attacking Iran again when asked about the possibility of new bombing of its nuclear sites if deemed necessary. 'Sure, without question, absolutely,' he said. Trump said he would like inspectors from the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) – the UN nuclear watchdog – or another respected body to inspect the nuclear facilities after they were bombed last weekend. The president has rejected any suggestion that the damage to the sites was not as profound as he has said. Loading IAEA chief Rafael Grossi said this week that ensuring the resumption of inspections was his top priority as none had taken place since Israel began attacking Iran on June 13. The IAEA reported in May that Iran had amassed 409 kilograms of uranium enriched to 60 per cent – an almost 50 per cent increase from the volume recorded three months prior. Iran maintains that its nuclear program has no military dimension. But on June 12, the IAEA said Iran had breached its responsibilities to co-operate with inspectors and that the agency was unable to determine whether the country's nuclear program was 'exclusively peaceful'. The location of Iran's highly enriched uranium is now an open question. According to Grossi, it was last seen by agency monitors a few days before the start of Israel's bombing campaign, which provoked a halt to inspections. At that point, the stockpile was at the Isfahan Nuclear Technology and Research Centre, a hub for chemical processes that turn uranium ore into feedstock that can be enriched. This facility in central Iran was targeted by Israel and later the US. Iran said in a note circulated at the IAEA and dated three weeks before Israel's first strike that in the event of such an attack, Iran would take 'special measures' to move the highly enriched uranium to a fortified location. After the bombardment began, Grossi said he received a letter from the Iranian foreign minister, saying those measures had been implemented. Iranian authorities have not responded to Grossi's demands to inform his inspectors of the new location, and on Wednesday, Iran's parliament approved moves to suspend such inspections. Araqchi also indicated on Friday that Tehran might reject any request by the head of the agency for visits to Iranian nuclear sites. The risk is that Iran's already near-weapons-grade uranium could be hidden away indefinitely. According to the IAEA, the amount of uranium Iran is known to have can be stored in 16 cylinders measuring 91.4 centimetres in height, about the size of a large scuba-diving tank. Each one would weigh about 25 kilograms – light enough to be carried on a person's back.
Sydney Morning Herald
an hour ago
- Politics
- Sydney Morning Herald
Trump warns US could bomb Iran again if uranium enrichment resumes
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said in a post on X in the early hours of Saturday: 'If President Trump is genuine about wanting a deal, he should put aside the disrespectful and unacceptable tone towards Iran's Supreme Leader, Grand Ayatollah Khamenei, and stop hurting his millions of heartfelt followers.' Trump also said he had been working on the possible removal of sanctions on Iran in recent days, to give the Middle Eastern country a chance for a speedy recovery. But, he said, he had now abandoned that effort. 'I get hit with a statement of anger, hatred and disgust, and immediately dropped all work on sanction relief, and more,' he said. The president said on Wednesday that the US and Iran would talk next week and 'may' sign an agreement. Tehran has denied that discussions are scheduled to resume. Strikes 'without question' Trump said at a White House news conference that he did not rule out attacking Iran again when asked about the possibility of new bombing of its nuclear sites if deemed necessary. 'Sure, without question, absolutely,' he said. Trump said he would like inspectors from the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) – the UN nuclear watchdog – or another respected body to inspect the nuclear facilities after they were bombed last weekend. The president has rejected any suggestion that the damage to the sites was not as profound as he has said. Loading IAEA chief Rafael Grossi said this week that ensuring the resumption of inspections was his top priority as none had taken place since Israel began attacking Iran on June 13. The IAEA reported in May that Iran had amassed 409 kilograms of uranium enriched to 60 per cent – an almost 50 per cent increase from the volume recorded three months prior. Iran maintains that its nuclear program has no military dimension. But on June 12, the IAEA said Iran had breached its responsibilities to co-operate with inspectors and that the agency was unable to determine whether the country's nuclear program was 'exclusively peaceful'. The location of Iran's highly enriched uranium is now an open question. According to Grossi, it was last seen by agency monitors a few days before the start of Israel's bombing campaign, which provoked a halt to inspections. At that point, the stockpile was at the Isfahan Nuclear Technology and Research Centre, a hub for chemical processes that turn uranium ore into feedstock that can be enriched. This facility in central Iran was targeted by Israel and later the US. Iran said in a note circulated at the IAEA and dated three weeks before Israel's first strike that in the event of such an attack, Iran would take 'special measures' to move the highly enriched uranium to a fortified location. After the bombardment began, Grossi said he received a letter from the Iranian foreign minister, saying those measures had been implemented. Iranian authorities have not responded to Grossi's demands to inform his inspectors of the new location, and on Wednesday, Iran's parliament approved moves to suspend such inspections. Araqchi also indicated on Friday that Tehran might reject any request by the head of the agency for visits to Iranian nuclear sites. The risk is that Iran's already near-weapons-grade uranium could be hidden away indefinitely. According to the IAEA, the amount of uranium Iran is known to have can be stored in 16 cylinders measuring 91.4 centimetres in height, about the size of a large scuba-diving tank. Each one would weigh about 25 kilograms – light enough to be carried on a person's back.
