Iranian official disputes Trump’s declare on nuclear pledge, calls it “deceptive”
An Iranian official pushed again on Trump’s assertion that Tehran had agreed to not pursue nuclear weapons, calling the characterization “deceptive” and inconsistent with Iran’s longstanding place.
Chatting with CNBC Wednesday on situation of anonymity to debate personal negotiations, the official mentioned Iran, a signatory to the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty, has all the time maintained that its nuclear program is solely peaceable and has “by no means sought nuclear weapons.”
Framing the problem as a brand new settlement, the official added, falsely implies Iran was beforehand pursuing such arms, contradicting what it describes as Tehran’s “declared coverage and worldwide obligations.”
— Emma Graham
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Trump confirms he informed Netanyahu “you’re loopy” in tense name, praises wartime management
Trump in an interview with The New York Submit’s “Pod Drive One” podcast confirmed reviews that he informed Netanyahu throughout a telephone name “you’re f**king loopy. You’d be in jail if not for me.”
Trump framed the dialog as two wartime leaders who work effectively collectively, saying “I used to be a bit bit perturbed at his continually combating with Lebanon,” Trump mentioned, including that the 2 have “labored very effectively collectively” through the Iran warfare.
— Emma Graham
Rubio mentioned Iran’s nuclear program could possibly be negotiated
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio testifies throughout a Senate Overseas Relations Committee listening to in regards to the fiscal 12 months 2027 finances for the State Division, on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, on June 2, 2026.
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Secretary of State Marco Rubio appeared earlier than two congressional committees on Tuesday and has two extra appearances scheduled for Wednesday. He informed the Senate Overseas Relations Committee on Tuesday that Iran “might negotiate facets of their nuclear program.”
He informed lawmakers talks between the U.S. and Iran have been ongoing, following Iran’s feedback that they have been stalled. The looks was Rubio’s first public testimony because the Iran warfare began Feb. 28.
— Angela Greiling Keane
Trump suggests Iran has agreed to not have nuclear weapons
President Trump informed The New York Submit in a podcast interview that Iran agreed to not have nuclear weapons, however “‘they will change their thoughts.”
CNBC has reached out to Iran’s Overseas Ministry, which declined to remark.
— Emma Graham
Iran fired missiles at Kuwait and Bahrain, U.S. Central Command says
An enormous artwork work banner newly posted on the nook of Vali Asr Sq. depicts Iranian missiles with messages addressing Minab schoolgirls and victims of Epstein Island on March 17, 2026 in Tehran, Iran. =
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U.S. Central Command says Iran fired missiles at Kuwait and Bahrain, marking the primary time Bahrain has been attacked because the ceasefire between Iran and the U.S. was agreed to on April 7.
In response to Kuwait’s Military HQ, “quite a few hostile drones focused at this time the passenger constructing (T1) at Kuwait Worldwide Airport,” injuring 63 folks in line with Kuwait’s Well being Ministry.
In Bahrain, Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps claimed they struck U.S. fifth Fleet headquarters and a U.S. air base within the area.
U.S. Central Command mentioned “all Iranian assaults on American forces failed,” and insisted the ceasefire is in place.
Central Command mentioned it launched “self protection” strikes in a single day on Iran, “on Qeshm Island in response to tried assaults by Iran throughout the Center East.”
— Emma Graham
