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Daily Memo: Iran’s Missing Uranium, Abraham Accords Enlargement

Missing uranium. The International Atomic Energy Agency has lost track of 400 kilograms (880 pounds) of Iranian uranium enriched to 60 percent, according to Director General Rafael Grossi. He said Tehran must show inspectors where the uranium is. He also criticized the Iranian parliament’s decision to suspend cooperation with the agency, stressing that Nuclear Non-Proliferation […]

Daily Memo: Shaky Ceasefire, North Korean Rocket Test

Nominal ceasefire. Israel and Iran continued to attack one another on Tuesday despite saying they had reached a ceasefire. In a statement, Israel said...

Daily Memo: The Cost of War, Iranian Oil Exports

Taking a toll. A week after launching its assault on Iranian nuclear facilities, Israel's war effort is already proving costly, potentially limiting its ability...

Daily Memo: IAEA Assesses Damage, Netanyahu Holds Firm

Damage done. There are no signs that the fighting between Israel and Iran will let up any time soon, but authorities are already assessing...

Daily Memo: Israel-Iran Conflict Continues, US Pushes Diplomacy

Israel-Iran latest. Israel and Iran continued to exchange missile and drone fire overnight. Israel reportedly requested U.S. participation in a joint military campaign against...

Daily Memo: Israel Launches Airstrikes on Iran

Israel attacks. Israel launched airstrikes on Iran targeting dozens of nuclear and military sites on Friday. The Israel Defense Forces said Israeli fighter jets...

Daily Memo: US Takes Precautions Ahead of Iran Nuclear Talks

Developments in the Middle East. The U.S. is withdrawing some of its diplomatic personnel from the Middle East amid growing concerns about a potential...

Daily Memo: US-China Talks, Russian Support for North Korea

Progress. The U.S. and China agreed in principle on a plan to ease trade tensions following two-day talks in London. The agreement reportedly includes...

Daily Memo: Russian Airstrikes in Ukraine, Iranian Weapons

Russian retaliation. Russia launched airstrikes across six regions of Ukraine in an apparent response to Kyiv’s attack on Russian airfields last weekend. A statement...

Daily Memo: Russia’s Drone Push, Ukraine’s Overseas Production

Major expansion. Russia plans to produce 30,000 long-range drones in 2025, double what it made last year, according to Oleg Alexandrov, a spokesperson for...

Daily Memo: Iran Unimpressed With Latest US Offer

Deal or no deal? A May 31 U.S. proposal for a nuclear deal with Iran would allow limited, low-level uranium enrichment on Iranian soil,...

Daily Memo: US on Gaza Ceasefire and NATO Expansion

Plan for Gaza. The Times of Israel published a proposal, submitted by U.S. special envoy Steven Witkoff, for a ceasefire in Gaza and a...

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