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Iran's Supreme Leader has ordered the country's near-weapons-grade enriched uranium stockpile to remain within Iran, complicating peace talks. This directive hardens Tehran's stance, as the US and Israel demand its removal. The move comes amid ongoing regional conflict and deep suspicion of further US airstrikes.

Russian President Vladimir Putin offered to help manage Iran's enriched uranium stockpile during a call with US President Donald Trump. Trump, however, prioritized Putin's involvement in ending the Ukraine war, stating his main concern is the conflict in Ukraine. The US president also indicated a blockade in the Strait of Hormuz would continue to pressure Iran over its nuclear program.

North Korea's nuclear weapons production capability is seeing a "very serious increase," according to the IAEA chief. Heightened activity at the Yongbyon complex, including its reactor and reprocessing unit, signals a significant expansion. New uranium enrichment facilities are also under construction, boosting production capacity. This development raises global concerns about regional security and nuclear proliferation.

North Korea launched multiple ballistic missiles into the sea from its east coast on Sunday, prompting South Korea to heighten surveillance and convene an emergency meeting. Japan also detected the launches, protesting the violation of UN resolutions and the threat to regional peace.

Iran's foreign minister has alerted the UN to grave risks of radioactive contamination following recent US-Israeli strikes near the Bushehr nuclear power plant. A projectile near the facility killed one staff member, prompting IAEA concerns about escalating attacks near nuclear infrastructure and the potential for accidents.

For the second time in recent days, Trump declared that one of the key objectives of the war had been accomplished despite evidence to the contrary

The United States and Israel conducted fresh strikes on Iran's Natanz uranium-enrichment facility, escalating ongoing hostilities. Iranian officials confirmed the attack, stating there were no immediate radioactive leaks, while vowing to rebuild the infrastructure. The IAEA previously warned of potential radiological release risks from such strikes.

International Atomic Energy Agency head rafael grossi said on Thursday that the U.N. nuclear watchdog considered the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant to be a Ukrainian facility.

A projectile struck near Iran's Bushehr Nuclear Power Plant, approximately 350 meters from the reactor, according to the IAEA. The agency confirmed no damage to the reactor or injuries, but stressed that attacks near nuclear facilities violate safety principles. Russia's Rosatom reported the strike took place Tuesday and is urging de-escalation amid ongoing regional hostilities.

Russia confirmed blocking the UN's nuclear watchdog from accessing Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia power plant due to safety concerns. The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has been monitoring the plant since September 2022. Renat Karchaa of Russia's Rosatom alleged that the IAEA team tried to access the containment shells. Personnel access to the containment shells is prohibited unless justified or in emergencies. The IAEA chief, rafael grossi, stated that experts were denied access to reactor halls where the core and spent fuel are located.

Iran's nuclear chief dismissed the suggestion of rafael grossi visiting Iran next month but invited him to attend Iran's first international nuclear energy conference in May. Grossi spoke about Iran's uranium enrichment at an elevated rate, bringing it close to weapons grade. The 2015 nuclear deal is all but disintegrated.

IAEA director general rafael grossi has for months sought access to the Zaporizhzhia plant, Europe's biggest, which has been occupied by Russian forces and run by Ukrainian workers since the early days of the 6-month-old war.