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Trump demanded action on Iran’s so‑called “nuclear dust” from the Atomic Energy Commission, a body that ceased to exist in 1975, revealing a stark gap in his understanding of who handles U.S. atomic policy as U.S. strikes press on and Iran’s responses test fragile peace talks under international safeguards led by the IAEA.
The United States is close to a deal with Iran that would end the war, reopen the Strait of Hormuz, and require Iran to surrender its stockpile of highly enriched uranium, with a 60‑day negotiation window and sanctions relief tied to compliance; Trump urged not to rush, while talks include demining Hormuz, waivers to allow oil sales, and potential broader regional implications involving Israel and Hezbollah.
Hackaday profiles a benchtop neutron generator by Rapp Instruments that ionizes deuterium and accelerates the ions into a titanium target inside a vacuum to produce neutrons (with occasional helium). Neutrons are detected by activating silver or indium foils around a Geiger counter, showing activity decay over time. The device uses a two-stage high-voltage setup (about 20 kV for ionization and 100 kV for acceleration) inside an evacuated glass tube with an oil diffusion pump. The piece notes the results (e.g., Ag-110/Ag-108 signals) and frames the project as an accessible entry point for amateur nuclear experimentation, linking to broader neutron-generator theory.
President Donald Trump told US negotiators not to rush into a deal with Iran, saying both sides must take time to get it right as talks reportedly move toward a framework that could include a 60-day ceasefire extension, reopening the Strait of Hormuz, and further negotiations on Iran's nuclear programme; Iran signals progress but key issues remain, while the US maintains sanctions pressure and a blockade on Iranian ports to push for an accord.
Iran has agreed in principle to dispose of its stockpiled highly enriched uranium in talks with the United States, though a final deal is unlikely this weekend. A senior official says the supreme leader appears to have approved a deal template, but details on how disposal would work are still being negotiated, and a broader package could include lifting the blockade on Iranian ships and Gulf security coordination.
Russia launched its largest nuclear exercise in years, mobilizing about 65,000 troops, more than 200 missile launchers, 140 aircraft, 73 surface ships and 13 submarines (including eight strategic submarines) with live ballistic and cruise missiles planned over three days; Belarus joined with its own parallel drills and the Oreshnik missile now based on Belarusian soil. The timing follows a May 12 Sarmat ICBM test and comes as Moscow seeks to project strength ahead of a Putin visit to Beijing, a move some analysts say may pressure NATO and mask weaknesses while Moscow frames the drills as defensive.
Russia conducted large-scale drills of its strategic nuclear forces and test-fired the Sarmat intercontinental ballistic missile, while Ukraine stepped up drone attacks, signaling heightened tensions in the war.
President Trump indicated a 20-year moratorium on Iran’s nuclear program could be enough to seal a deal and end the war, marking a shift from his earlier stance that Iran should never enrich. He criticized Iran’s latest offer as insufficient, stressing that any guarantee must be stronger and that a deal should not require surrender. The remarks come amid ongoing behind-the-scenes talks and a Pakistan-brokered ceasefire framework, as Washington presses Tehran to surrender its nuclear material; Iran reportedly retains a stockpile of enriched uranium. No final agreement has been reached.
Spanish authorities probe the sinking of the Russian cargo ship Ursa Major off Murcia after explosions; while listed as carrying non-dangerous goods, investigators are examining undeclared loads—including two large blue containers and manhole-cover-like pieces described as nuclear reactor components for submarines—raising the possibility it was bound for North Korea’s port of Rason, though no nuclear fuel was aboard. CNN and local reports cite seismic signatures and potential torpedo-like damage, with U.S. reconnaissance aircraft monitoring the site and a Russian warship involved in the rescue; two crew members died and 14 were rescued as the vessel sank, and the investigation is ongoing.
Israel’s Netanyahu argues the Iran conflict persists until all highly enriched uranium is removed, even proposing a possible in-country operation to seize fissile material—an idea reportedly supported by Trump. The digest also notes Iran’s response to a US peace plan mediated through Pakistan as drones strike the Gulf, plus broader items on global security risks to the World Cup, criticisms of baby‑formula safety data, a pardoned January 6 rioter’s seven‑year sentence, and other updates including Putin’s Ukraine remarks, a hantavirus cruise ship repatriation, and a Frontier Airlines runway incident.
In a 60 Minutes interview, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says the Iran conflict isn’t over until Iran’s highly enriched uranium is removed and enrichment facilities are dismantled; monitors estimate about 970 pounds of near bomb‑grade uranium, and removal could be the best path if a deal is reached, though no timetable is given.
Iran’s supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei vowed to protect the country’s nuclear and ballistic-missile capabilities and signaled Iran will maintain control over the Strait of Hormuz, as U.S. efforts to curb Tehran collide with rising oil prices and escalating regional tensions.
Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei vowed to protect the country's nuclear and missile capabilities during a state-organised rally in Tehran, signaling resolve amid regional tensions.
Diplomats open a formal review of Iran's nuclear program under the 2015 JCPOA, with IAEA inspectors monitoring activities as signatories assess compliance and potential next steps amid ongoing international diplomacy.
Trump says a new Iran nuclear deal could be far better than the 2015 JCPOA he pulled the U.S. from in 2018, outlining demands beyond the JCPOA (zero uranium enrichment, limits on ballistic missiles, and end to Tehran’s proxies). Analysts say a compromise could resemble the JCPOA with added restrictions and sanctions relief, but Iran’s harder stance and the ongoing US-Israel conflict complicate a quick resolution.