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Iran’s president on Wednesday ordered the country to suspend its cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency after American and Israeli airstrikes hit its most-important nuclear facilities, likely further limiting inspectors’ ability to track Tehran’s program that had been enriching uranium to near weapons-grade levels. The order by President Masoud Pezeshkian included no timetables or details about what that suspension would entail. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi signaled in a CBS News interview that Tehran still would be willing to continue negotiations with the United States. “I don’t think negotiations will restart as quickly as that,” Araghchi said, referring to U.S. President Donald Trump’s comments that talks could start as early as this week. However, he added: “The doors of diplomacy will never slam shut.” Pressure tactic Iran has limited IAEA inspections in the past as a pressure tactic in negotiating with the West — though as of right now Tehran has denied that there’s any immediate plans to resume talks with the United States that had been upended by the 12-day Iran-Israel war. Iranian state television announced Pezeshkian’s order, which followed a law passed by Iran’s parliament to suspend that cooperation. The bill already received the approval of Iran’s constitutional watchdog, the Guardian Council, on Thursday, and likely the support of the country’s Supreme National Security Council, which Pezeshkian chairs. “The government is mandated to immediately suspend all cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency under the Treaty on the Nonproliferation of Nuclear Weapons and its related Safeguards Agreement,” state television quoted the bill as saying. “This suspension will remain in effect until certain conditions are met, including the guaranteed security of nuclear facilities and scientists.” It wasn’t immediately clear what that would mean for the Vienna-based IAEA, the United Nations’ nuclear watchdog. The agency long has monitored Iran’s nuclear program and said that it was waiting for an official communication from Iran on what the suspension meant. A diplomat with knowledge of IAEA operations, who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss the situation in Iran, said that IAEA inspectors were still there after the announcement and hadn’t been told by the government to leave. Israel condemns the move Iran’s decision drew an immediate condemnation from Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar. “Iran has just issued a scandalous announcement about suspending its cooperation with the IAEA,” he said in an X post. “This is a complete renunciation of all its international nuclear obligations and commitments.” Saar urged European nations that were part of Iran’s 2015 nuclear deal to implement its so-called snapback clause. That would reimpose all U.N. sanctions on it originally lifted by Tehran’s nuclear deal with world powers, if one of its Western parties declares the Islamic Republic is out of compliance with it. Israel is widely believed to be the only nuclear-armed state in the Middle East, and the IAEA doesn’t have access to its weapons-related facilities. Iran’s decision stops short of experts’ worst fears Iran’s move so far stops short of what experts feared the most. They had been concerned that Tehran, in response to the war, could decide to fully end its cooperation with the IAEA, abandon the Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty and rush toward a bomb. That treaty has countries agree not to build or obtain nuclear weapons and allows the IAEA to conduct inspections to verify that countries […]

President Donald Trump again pledged to stop Zohran Mamdani—whom he labeled a “communist lunatic”—from ruining New York City, reacting to the Democratic Socialist’s surprise win in last week’s mayoral primary.

Taking to Truth Social on Wednesday, Trump declared, “As President of the United States, I’m not going to let this Communist Lunatic destroy New York. Rest assured, I hold all the levers, and have all the cards. I’ll save New York City, and make it ‘Hot’ and ‘Great’ again, just like I did with the Good Ol’ USA!”

Trump has taken repeated aim at Mamdani in recent days. During a press gaggle outside the White House on Tuesday, he said, “I think he’s terrible. He’s a communist. The last thing we need is a communist.” He then added, “I think I’m going to have a lot of fun watching him because he has to come right through this building to get his money.”

He didn’t stop there, continuing, “Frankly, I heard he’s a total nutjob. I think the people of New York are crazy, if they go this route, I think they’re crazy.”

The President also warned about Mamdani’s far-left platform, saying, “We will have a communist, for the first time, a pure, true communist. He wants to operate the grocery stores. What about the people who are there? I think it’s crazy.”

Mayor Eric Adams has also entered the fray, positioning himself as a counterforce to Mamdani. In response to a New York Post headline that read, “NYC SOS: Who will save city after radical socialist batters Cuomo in Dem mayoral primary?”, Adams said: “I’m going to take this SOS. Who will save city … ‘Eric.’”

Mamdani’s win has sparked growing concern among New York’s Jewish residents, particularly in light of his outspoken opposition to Israel. Just 48 hours after the October 7 massacre carried out by Hamas, Mamdani issued statements condemning Israel, even before the Jewish state had launched any counteroffensive. He has also refused to back measures denouncing the Holocaust and has spoken in defense of the slogan “globalize the Intifada,” a phrase widely interpreted as inciting violence against Jews worldwide.

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The Hamas terrorist group has announced that it is giving serious consideration to the latest ceasefire plan presented by international mediators and is currently conducting internal discussions on the matter.

This statement from Hamas comes in the wake of President Donald Trump’s declaration on Tuesday that Israel has agreed to the conditions necessary to move forward with a ceasefire agreement in Gaza and a corresponding arrangement for the release of hostages.

Taking to his Truth Social platform, Trump called on Hamas to accept the proposed deal, cautioning that the alternative would only lead to more suffering. “My Representatives had a long and productive meeting with the Israelis today on Gaza. Israel has agreed to the necessary conditions to finalize the 60 Day CEASEFIRE, during which time we will work with all parties to end the War,” wrote the President.

Trump credited Qatar and Egypt for their efforts in advancing peace and delivering the proposal to Hamas, expressing hope that the group would make the right decision. “The Qataris and Egyptians, who have worked very hard to help bring Peace, will deliver this final proposal. I hope, for the good of the Middle East, that Hamas takes this Deal, because it will not get better — IT WILL ONLY GET WORSE. Thank you for your attention to this matter!” he added.

Earlier Tuesday, reports indicated that Qatar had formally offered a new plan to Israel that included a 60-day pause in fighting. As part of the proposal, eight living hostages would be released immediately, with another two to be freed on the 50th day of the ceasefire.

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HY’D: The IDF has cleared for publication the name of the soldier who was killed in combat in northern Gaza. The fallen soldier is Sgt. Yaniv Michalovitch HY”D, a 19-year-old tank crew member from Rechovot, who served in the 82nd Battalion of the 7th Armored Brigade (“Saar Migolan”). In the same incident, a tank commander and another soldier from the 82nd Battalion were seriously wounded. Additionally, in a separate battle in northern Gaza, a soldier from the elite Egoz unit of the Commando Brigade was also seriously injured. All wounded soldiers were evacuated to the hospital for treatment, and their families have been notified.

A hacker collective with ties to Iran is asserting that it has obtained a large cache of private emails from individuals close to President Donald Trump and is threatening to release the data, in what U.S. authorities are labeling an orchestrated political attack.

Using the pseudonym “Robert,” the group claims to have gathered over 100 gigabytes of email communications belonging to several prominent Trump associates, including White House chief of staff Susie Wiles, Roger Stone, attorney Lindsey Halligan, and adult film star Stormy Daniels.

Reuters reported the development on Tuesday after engaging directly with the group, which floated the possibility of monetizing the stolen content but declined to elaborate on how or when such a sale might happen.

The timing of the threat coincides with Trump’s recent decision to abandon a tentative plan to soften sanctions against Iran. That reversal came in the wake of Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s dismissive remarks about American and Israeli airstrikes on Iranian nuclear assets. A senior Iranian cleric subsequently declared a religious decree—fatwa—against Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Bibi Netanyahu, calling them “enemies of God.”

“This so-called cyber ‘attack’ is nothing more than digital propaganda,” said Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) spokesperson Marci McCarthy. She described the effort as a “calculated smear campaign” designed to “damage President Trump and discredit honorable public servants.”

The hackers assert that their actions were triggered by the U.S.’s recent role in the 12-day war between Israel and Iran. Trump, who has taken credit for brokering a ceasefire that ended the hostilities, is now being blamed by the group for what they describe as renewed provocation.

Federal officials have already tied the group to Iran. As reported by Axios, an indictment filed in 2024 charged three Iranian operatives associated with the “Robert” hackers in connection with a previous breach involving Trump-related systems. Prosecutors linked their activity directly to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC).

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President Trump says he’s not going to let ‘this Communist Lunatic destroy New York.’

IDF forces thwarted two weapons smuggling attempts along the Egyptian border, intercepting a drone from Egypt carrying 10 weapons last night and seizing them, and in another incident, troops pursued a suspicious vehicle, arrested the driver, and confiscated 14 additional weapons found inside.

New footage captures the destruction of a newly uncovered tunnel, extending 2.5 kilometers and reaching 39 meters deep, connecting Khan Yunis to Rafah.

Renowned mechanech Rav Yaakov Bender seen giving chizzuk to NCSY Michlelet teens awaiting their flight to Israel on Tuesday afternoon

IDF forces carried out a special operation overnight Tuesday in southern Syria and arrested a terrorist cell operated by Iran. The operation was carried out following intelligence information compiled in recent weeks during the interrogations of other terrorists who had been detained. During the arrest, weapons were also found, including several guns and grenades.

“It was a great day this spring when President Trump announced that we’re going forward with the F-47… we hope to have one flying within the next 3 years.”

A crash involving two buses at NYC’s Port Authority bus terminal this morning left 14 people injured, caused the terminal to shut down, and triggered delays at the Lincoln Tunnel.

Elon Musk, the CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, reignited his ongoing clash with Steve Bannon on Tuesday by declaring that Bannon is headed back to prison.

“Bannon is going back to prison,” Musk posted on X, replying to a user who claimed that Bannon had suggested the U.S. government should seize control of Musk’s space ventures. “This time for a long time.”

The rift between the two public figures began earlier this summer when Bannon, speaking out in June, encouraged Trump officials to investigate Musk’s immigration history. He hinted that the billionaire entrepreneur may have violated visa laws during his early years in the United States. Bannon has also accused Musk of drug abuse, citing a New York Times report from May which stated that Musk used “ketamine often, sometimes daily, and mixing it with other drugs.”

Bannon hasn’t held back in criticizing Musk’s short-lived role at the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), a federal task force meant to eliminate bureaucratic waste. He’s made Musk’s time there a recurring point of mockery.

Back in 2020, Bannon faced serious legal trouble when he was charged with fraud and money laundering in connection to the “We Build the Wall” initiative, which sought donations for Trump’s southern border barrier. Although Trump pardoned him in 2021, Bannon was later prosecuted and convicted in 2022 for defying a congressional subpoena related to the January 6 investigation. That conviction earned him a four-month stint in federal prison.

Musk has recently clashed with Trump over policy matters, notably the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. On Monday, Musk took to social media promising to campaign against Republicans who supported the bill, declaring he would help ensure they “lose their primary (election) next year.” Bannon, in turn, has pushed back hard.

“This was the guy that told the president he was going to cut two trillion dollars of waste, fraud and abuse, but then he backed it off to one trillion,” Bannon said Monday on his War Room podcast. “I don’t know, folks, I know some of you fanboys said we got $160 billion, but we haven’t seen the $160 billion. What we do have is a $9 billion rescission, and all of that is programmatic.”

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Sales of Tesla electric cars fell 13% in the last three months as boycotts over Elon Musk’s political views continue to keep buyers away, a significant development given expectations that anger with the company’s billionaire CEO would have faded by now. The plunging sales add to growing signs that Musk’s embrace of U.S. President Donald Trump and far-right politicians in Europe has had a deep and enduring hit to the Tesla’s brand appeal. The new figures also are a possible sign that Tesla could disappoint when it announces second quarter earnings later this month. In the first three months this year, net income fell 71%. Sales fell to 384,122 in April through June, down from 443,956 in the same period last year. During this period, Musk formally left the Trump administration as a cost-cutting czar and hopes rose that sales would recover. Sales of the Models 3 and Y totaled 373,728, above the estimate of 356,000 from Wall Street analysts. Tesla shares rose about 4% in premarket trading. (AP)

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A former high-level Democratic operative has come forward with explosive claims about who was really directing activity inside the Biden White House, describing the situation as “elder abuse” and claiming the president was often not the one in control.

Lindy Li, a previous fundraiser for the Democratic National Committee and member of its National Finance Committee, told Fox News Digital that behind the scenes, others were effectively calling the shots for President Joe Biden.

Her remarks came as the House Oversight Committee launched hearings into the alleged concealment of Biden’s cognitive deterioration by top members of his administration.

“‘[Biden is] definitely complicit, but there were a lot of people behind him, like puppet masters. [Former first lady Jill Biden] very much knew what she was doing. What she did was absolutely elder abuse. There is no question in my mind,’ Li said,” Fox reported.

Li, who said she witnessed the inner workings up close, pointed to senior adviser Anthony Bernal as a central figure in orchestrating day-to-day White House activity. “They deny the cover-up, but I had a front-row seat watching it happen. People like Anthony Bernal. I saw him running the White House like he was in charge, like he was a king,” she said. “It’s just so amazing now to see him dodge a subpoena and completely dodge accountability. He can run, but he can’t hide. His name is going to go down in infamy forever.”

According to Fox News Digital, Bernal was initially scheduled to appear voluntarily before the Oversight Committee on June 26 for a recorded interview. However, once the White House Counsel’s office notified him that executive privilege would not be invoked in this case, Bernal declined to show up.

Li further claimed that Bernal, who also held the role of chief of staff to the first lady, wielded considerable influence and remained close to Jill Biden at all times. “Li said Bernal, who also served as the first lady’s chief of staff, ‘followed Jill around like a dog.’ While Bernal’s apparent power grab coincided with Jill Biden’s growing role in the Biden White House, Li added that he ran the East Wing more than the West Wing.”

Fox’s report also indicated that Li identified several other top officials she said were effectively managing the presidency. Among them were deputy chief of staff Bruce Reed, counselor Steve Richetti, and senior advisors Anita Dunn and Mike Donilon.

Li also alleged that Neera Tanden, Biden’s former domestic policy advisor, played a key role in authorizing the use of the autopen for signing documents when Biden was not mentally capable of performing the functions of his office. According to Li, Tanden “played an ‘intricate’ role in using the autopen when ‘Biden was manifestly unqualified and unable to prosecute the duties of the office.'”

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Arrest statistics shared on social media by Border Czar Tom Homan reveal a dramatic drop in migrant apprehensions at the U.S. border, with just over 6,000 arrests recorded in June. This marks the lowest monthly figure in the history of modern Border Patrol tracking and shows a 41 percent drop compared to May’s numbers.

“THE TRUMP EFFECT – Total Border Patrol encounters for the entire month of June 2025 was 6,070. That is less than a single day under Biden,” Border Czar Homan posted on X on Tuesday. “Also, none of the 6,070 were released into the U.S. ZERO.”

Compared to the 10,362 people taken into custody in May, June’s numbers represent a sharp decrease. When compared to June of the previous year—when over 87,000 migrants were arrested—the decline is more than 93 percent.

“President Trump has created the most secure border in the history of the nation and the data proves it,” Homan stated. “We have never seen numbers this low.”

Before this, the lowest monthly total came earlier this year under Trump’s leadership, when 8,193 illegal crossings were recorded in March.

Last month, Border Patrol encountered an average of just over 202 individuals per day. During Biden’s tenure, the highest daily average was in May 2022, when agents were processing more than 7,500 migrants per day—a figure that exceeded the entire monthly total under Trump this June.

“The interior arrests and consequences help to drive down illegal immigration,” Trump’s border czar asserted.

When Trump took office in February, Border Patrol reported 43,878 arrests for that month. In fact, the total number of apprehensions during the first five months of Trump’s administration is still lower than any single month under Biden.

“God bless the men and women of the US Border Patrol and God bless the men and women of ICE,” Homan stated. “The TRUMP EFFECT keeps America winning.”

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In a case seen as a challenge to American free-speech principles, Paramount has agreed to pay $16 million to settle a lawsuit by President Donald Trump over the editing of CBS’ “60 Minutes” interview with then-Vice President Kamala Harris in October. Paramount, which owns CBS, said the money will go to Trump’s future presidential library, not to the Republican president himself. It said the settlement did not involve an apology. Trump’s lawyer said Trump had suffered “mental anguish” over the editing of the interview by CBS News, while Paramount and CBS rejected his contention that it was edited to enhance how Harris, the Democratic nominee for president in 2024, sounded. They had called Trump’s case “completely without merit” and tried to have it dismissed, even while involved in settlement negotiations. The case was widely discussed and was being seen as a referendum on how far organizations would go to curry favor with Trump. Paramount is simultaneously seeking approval from his administration for its proposed merger with Skydance Media. A spokesman for Trump’s legal team said that with the settlement, Trump “delivers another win for the American people.” Paramount agreed that ‘60 Minutes’ transcripts will be released In early February, “60 Minutes” released a full, unedited transcript of the Harris interview. Under the settlement reached with help of a mediator, Paramount agreed that “60 Minutes” will release transcripts of future interviews of presidential candidates, “subject to redactions as required for legal and national security concerns,” CBS News cited the statement as saying. Trump, who did not agree to be interviewed by “60 Minutes” during the campaign, protested editing where Harris is seen giving two different answers to a question by the show’s Bill Whitaker in separate clips aired on “60 Minutes” and “Face the Nation” earlier in the day. CBS said each reply came within Harris’ long-winded answer to Whitaker, but was edited to be more succinct. “This settlement is a cowardly capitulation by the corporate leaders of Paramount, and a fundamental betrayal of ‘60 Minutes’ and CBS News,” said Rome Hartman, a producer of the Harris interview for the show. “The story that was the subject of this lawsuit was edited by the book and in accordance with CBS News standards.” Correspondents had worried of a settlement with ‘wrongdoing’ implications In a letter to Paramount’s leadership in early May, “60 Minutes” correspondents said they were troubled by reports that Paramount might settle the case “in a way that acknowledges some sort of wrongdoing on our part.” The correspondents, in the letter obtained by The Associated Press, said that “if our parent company caves in to his pressure and lies, it will leave a shameful stain and undermine the First Amendment.” It was signed by Whitaker, Lesley Stahl, Scott Pelley, Anderson Cooper, Sharyn Alfonsi, Jon Wertheim and Cecilia Vega. Trump’s lawyer, Edward Andrew Paltzik, said the interview caused confusion and “mental anguish,” misleading voters and causing them to pay less attention to Trump and his Truth Social online platform. Paramount and controlling shareholder Shari Redstone were seeking the settlement with Trump. CBS News President and CEO Wendy McMahon and “60 Minutes” executive producer Bill Owens, who both opposed a settlement, resigned in recent weeks. The Freedom of the Press Foundation, a media advocacy group that says it is a Paramount shareholder, has said that it would file a lawsuit […]

California Governor Gavin Newsom, facing intense scrutiny over his handling of wildfires during his time in office, unveiled a new initiative Tuesday that echoes President Donald Trump’s past advice to clean forest floors — this time under the slogan “Make America Rake Again.”

Wildfires have been a persistent and devastating issue in California throughout Newsom’s governorship, with many accusing him of inaction and empty rhetoric as destructive blazes ravaged the state under his leadership.

For years, Democrats ridiculed Trump for suggesting that California could reduce wildfires by clearing forest debris — a strategy often reduced to “raking.” Newsom himself publicly derided the concept during a 2020 appearance on Late Night with Seth Meyers, dismissing the idea entirely and poking fun at residents who displayed “Make America Rake Again” signs. “We have no raking policy,” he said mockingly.

Fast forward to Tuesday, and Newsom appeared to have shifted his tone dramatically. In a speech given in Placer County, he resurrected the same slogan he once mocked — “Make America Rake Again” — in an apparent attempt to repackage the concept as his own and aim blame at federal authorities.

Seeking to redirect attention, Newsom argued that the federal government is responsible for managing the vast majority of California’s land — about 57% — while the state controls just 3%. He said that several recent wildfires began on federally managed terrain, though he overlooked the fact that some of the worst fires this year, such as those in Los Angeles, started on state land.

“The president of the United States needs to do more to back up his rhetoric with investments and resources to roll back the cuts,” Newsom said, referencing reductions in federal support. He added that California is currently engaged in 2,200 vegetation management efforts and is spending $350 million of its own budget to thin brush on federal property.

“The Trump administration needs to step up and they need to fund these efforts, not just here in California, but throughout the Western United States,” Newsom said, a day after approving a $322 billion state budget.

Newsom’s record during past crises hasn’t helped his case. When asked by CNN about the dry fire hydrants during the Palisades Fire, he deflected responsibility, saying locals should “figure that out,” offering no solution himself.

Even as he adopted Trump’s language, Newsom couldn’t resist another jab at the president. “He quite literally thinks you should just go out and rake the forest,” Newsom said, implying Trump lacked intelligence.

At the same time, Newsom is requesting $40 billion in disaster relief from Trump to address the damage from the Los Angeles fires, even while authorizing $50 million in state spending to counter what he sees as federal shortcomings.

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