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Is Iran stalling to avoid sanctions?

In a significant development Tuesday, Rafael Grossi, the head of the UN’s nuclear watchdog, said that some nuclear inspectors previously expelled from Iran had returned to the country, though access to nuclear sites remains elusive.

FILE PHOTO: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) logo and Iranian flag is seen in this illustration taken June 16, 2025. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo

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In today's edition:

  • IAEA chief says inspectors back in Iran, though access remains elusive
  • Germany inks major defense deal with Israel after banning offensive weapons sales over Gaza
  • Sudan’s RSF seizes half of Abu Shouk displacement camp
  • Trump to chair meeting on postwar Gaza
  • Lebanon’s ex-Central Bank chief, blamed for economic downturn, to be released on $20M bail

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