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Iran says it is studying the US proposal. U.S. for a nuclear agreement, but which will not accept “radical demands”

Iran said on Monday that it is studying the United States’ proposal on a possible nuclear agreement, but assured that it will not accept any offer that “contains radical or maximalist demands.”

“Naturally, any text or proposal must be examined and answered appropriately and in line with national interests,” Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Ismail Baghaei said, when questioned during his weekly press conference about the proposal that Washington sent to Tehran on Saturday through Oman.

Without offering details of the content of the American text, Baghaei stressed that the fact of having received a written proposal “does not mean its acceptance at all, it does not even imply that it is acceptable,” and reiterated that Tehran will not accept “radical demands.”

“No text that contains radical or maximalist demands, and that ignores the rights and legitimate interests of the Iranian people, will receive a positive response from us,” he said.

In this sense, the spokesman for Iranian diplomacy reiterated his country’s right to enrichment of uranium for peaceful purposes, and remarked that Tehran’s main objective in nuclear negotiations with the United States is the effective lifting of sanctions.

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Baghaei added that both parties “are fully aware of the red lines of the other,” including Iran’s position of continuing with uranium enrichment within the country, despite the fact that Washington has repeatedly demanded “zero enrichment” and the dismantling of Iranian nuclear facilities.

Iran’s Foreign Minister, Abbas Araqchí, reported on Saturday that his counterpart from Oman, Badr bin Hamad al Busaidi, made a brief visit to Tehran to personally deliver the US proposal. USA.

Araqchí said yesterday that the Iranian response is in the process of being prepared.

For its part, the White House has urged Iran to accept its offer to seal a nuclear agreement.

“The best thing for your interest is to accept it,” press secretary Karoline Leavitt said in a statement on Saturday.

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The US proposal was transmitted to Iran after the publication of a report by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) that denounced that Tehran continues to develop the most controversial aspects of its nuclear program, with an increase of almost 50% in the production of highly enriched uranium – close to 90% necessary for military use – between February and May.

Since April 12, Iran and the United States have held five rounds of indirect contacts, sponsored by Oman, amid important disagreements over the enrichment of uranium by the Persian country.

Iran has insisted on its “inalienable” right to enrich uranium for peaceful purposes and has reiterated that it will only agree to limit its nuclear program in exchange for the total lifting of sanctions. Washington, on the other hand, demands a commitment of “zero enrichment.”

The last round of dialogue took place on Friday, May 23, and the date or place of the next meeting has not yet been defined.

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IEA warns Middle East conflict could spark worst energy crisis in decades

The ongoing conflict in the Middle East could trigger the worst energy crisis in decades, warned Fatih Birol, head of the International Energy Agency (IEA), who described the situation as “very serious.”

Speaking at the National Press Club in Canberra, Birol compared the current scenario to the oil crises of the 1970s, noting that during those events the world lost around five million barrels of oil per day in each crisis.

“Today, we have lost 11 million barrels per day—more than the two major oil shocks combined,” he said.

The Turkish economist referred to the conflict that began on February 28, following attacks by the United States and Israel against Iran, which have significantly disrupted global energy markets and driven oil prices higher.

Birol warned that the global economy is facing a “very, very serious threat” and expressed hope that the crisis will be resolved soon.

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“No country will be immune to the effects of this crisis if it continues in this direction. Global efforts are urgently needed,” he emphasized.

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Colombian Air Force Hercules plane crashes during takeoff with troops onboard

A Lockheed C-130 Hercules operated by the Colombian Air Force was involved in a “tragic accident” while taking off from Puerto Leguízamo, in the Putumayo department of southern Colombia, as it was transporting troops, Defense Minister Pedro Sánchez reported on Monday.

The minister stated on social media that the exact number of victims and the causes of the crash have not yet been determined. He also extended his condolences to the families affected and urged the public to avoid speculation until official information is confirmed.

“This is a deeply painful event for the country. Our prayers are with the victims and their families,” Sánchez said, adding that emergency protocols have been activated and an investigation is underway.

Meanwhile, President Gustavo Petro expressed hope that there would be no fatalities in what he described as a “horrific accident that should not have happened.”

Petro also highlighted ongoing efforts to modernize the country’s air fleet and reiterated the need to acquire new helicopters and transport aircraft to strengthen military mobility, particularly in remote regions.

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According to local media reports, approximately 110 soldiers were on board the aircraft. So far, at least 20 injured military personnel have been rescued.

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Paris prosecutors alert U.S. over alleged deepfake strategy linked to Elon Musk

The Paris Prosecutor’s Office said on Saturday that it had alerted authorities in the United States over suspicions that tech entrepreneur Elon Musk may have encouraged the spread of sexualized deepfake content on the social platform X to artificially boost the company’s valuation.

According to prosecutors, the controversy surrounding explicit AI-generated videos—reportedly linked to Grok, the platform’s artificial intelligence system—may have been deliberately triggered to increase the market value of X and X AI.

The office added that the alleged strategy could be tied to the planned June 2026 public listing of a new entity formed through the merger of SpaceX and X AI.

French authorities said they contacted the U.S. Department of Justice as well as legal representatives at the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) earlier this week to share their concerns.

Responding on X in French to a report about the case, Musk referred to French prosecutors using an offensive term.

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When contacted, X’s legal representative in France did not immediately comment.

Grok, the platform’s AI system, has its own account on X, allowing users to interact with it or request content generation. For a period, users were able to tag the bot in posts to generate or edit images, a feature that may have facilitated the spread of such material.