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Iran denies having a proposal from the United States to close a nuclear agreement

Iran denied this Friday that it had received a firm proposal from the United States to close a nuclear agreement, as stated by US President Donald Trump.

“Iran has not received any written proposal from the United States, either directly or indirectly,” Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said in X.

The head of Iranian diplomacy once again insisted that his country will not give up its right to maintain a nuclear program for peaceful purposes.

“Remember my words: there is no scenario in which Iran abandons its right to enrichment for peaceful purposes, which it has worked so hard to achieve: a right that is also granted to all other signatories of the NPT (Non-Proliferation Treaty), he said.

At the same time, he reiterated that the United States sends confusing and contradictory messages, before which Tehran will stand firm.

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“Respect our rights and end your sanctions, and we will have an agreement,” he said.

Trump assured today that Iran already has a firm proposal from Washington on the table for the negotiations they keep aimed at achieving a nuclear agreement, but in case of not “acting quickly, something bad will happen.”

“Yes, they have a proposal. And most importantly, they know they have to act fast. Something bad is going to happen,” he told journalists inside the Air Force One as he took off in the direction of Washington after finishing his four-day tour of the Middle East

Yesterday in Doha, Trump said that he is “approaching” a pact with Iran, by which this country “will not be able to have a nuclear weapon,” which “is the only point, very simple” that the United States requires for an agreement.

Iran and the United States began nuclear talks on April 12, after Trump called on Tehran to negotiate an agreement and threatened a military attack if a pact on its atomic program was not reached.

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Washington and Tehran have held four rounds of nuclear talks, the last one last Sunday in Muscat, Oman, in which they agreed to continue negotiations, although they have not yet announced the date and place of the next meeting.

In the negotiations, Iran seeks to lift economic sanctions and only limit its nuclear capacity, while the United States has also pointed to the Iranian missile program and Tehran’s support for regional groups such as the Houthis in Yemen.

Tehran insists that it will not negotiate its right to enrich uranium, while Washington has mentioned the possibilities of completely dismantling the Iranian atomic program or acquiring enriched uranium from another country.

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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.