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No Evidence Iran Is Developing Nuclear Bomb, Says IAEA Chief, Refuting Israel and Trump Claims The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has found no proof that Iran is systematically working to produce a nuclear weapon, according to its Director General, Rafael Grossi. This statement contradicts recent assertions by Israel and U.S. President Donald Trump, who claimed Tehran was close to developing a nuclear bomb. Israel began bombing Iran on Friday, citing an imminent nuclear threat, prompting retaliatory drone and missile strikes from Iran. The ongoing conflict has led to significant casualties, with reports indicating 585 deaths in Iran, including 239 civilians, and 24 deaths in Israel, alongside hundreds injured and thousands evacuated. Grossi, in a CNN interview, clarified that while Iran possesses enriched uranium, transforming it into a nuclear weapon requires advanced technology and extensive testing, which the IAEA has not observed. Despite over two decades of inspections,...

Trump says ‘chill,’ Bibi goes full thrill. So, who’s in charge of the Middle East? Behind the rhetoric, Israel’s offensive has revealed just how little control the US now wields If the Academy handed out Oscars for political theater, Donald Trump would be a shoo-in for the 2025 award for Worst Performance in a Leading Role. His latest remarks are less about statesmanship and more about saving face as global events spin far beyond the grasp of American diplomacy. The harder he tries to project himself as a dealmaker pulling strings behind the scenes, the clearer it becomes: Western dominance is cracking, and Washington is reacting more on impulse than strategy. The 2025 escalation between Israel and Iran has exposed the crumbling illusion of American leadership. Despite Trump’s claim that he “convinced” Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu not to strike Iran, the facts tell a different story. Netanyahu brushed off the advice and launched a sweeping assault on Iranian targets – not ...