For the first time in 20 years, the U.N. nuclear watchdog yesterday reported Iran to the U.N. Security Council, citing its failure to cooperate in a long-running investigation into uranium detected at undeclared nuclear sites.
The International Atomic Energy Agency's (IAEA) move to report Iran to the Security Council opens up the option of broader international sanctions targeting the country, alongside other punitive measures.
Twenty-three countries on the IAEA’s 35-member board of governors voted in support of the decision, which was put forward by the United States, Britain, France and Germany.
Today, IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi said that the agency has observed construction activity at Iran’s Pickaxe Mountain, a heavily fortified site used to store nuclear material.
Yesterday, President Trump said, "We notice there’s a little activity at Pickaxe. I would advise Iran not to get cute because we will have to hit them very hard."
Meanwhile, Iran has also resumed the production of ballistic missiles, the Wall Street Journalreported today, citing U.S. and Middle East officials.
Activity is taking place at several underground sites, and the regime is attempting to construct new underground assembly points to avoid getting struck again.
However, the production is believed to be at a much lower rate than before the U.S. and Israeli military operations began.
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Jake Freedman, AIPAC
NEW AIPAC MEMO
Congress Must Carefully Review U.S.-Saudi Nuclear Agreement
In late August, the Trump administration submitted an agreement to Congress with Saudi Arabia to facilitate peaceful nuclear energy cooperation between the countries. President Donald Trump said that under the agreement there will be “no enrichment” of uranium in Saudi Arabia, the agreement would have the highest standards for inspections, and its implementation would be subject to the Kingdom joining the Abraham Accords.
Congress must carefully review the agreement and seek explanations from the administration on why the agreement fails to meet the standards set by the president and past 123 agreements with other nations. Without satisfactory explanations, Congress should reject this agreement.
Congress is currently in a 90-day review period for a U.S.-Saudi nuclear agreement.
The agreement fails to meet President Trump's standards of no enrichment, the highest standards of verification, and Saudi Arabia joining the Abraham Accords, while leaving open a Saudi path to nuclear weapons.
TELL CONGRESS: Reject any agreement that fails to meet the president's standards.
Amb. Huckabee attends 9/11 memorial ceremony in Jerusalem
Americans and Israelis came together in Jerusalem today for a ceremony commemorating the victims of 9/11.
The event took place at Jerusalem's 9/11 Living Memorial, the only memorial site outside of the United States to bear the names of all the victims of the attack, as well as the only one outside the U.S. to incorporate a fragment of the Twin Towers.
U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee spoke at the event, saying, "Today’s memorial, at which the United States and Israel mourn together and stand together, is a testimony to our enduring solidarity and shared resolve to confront terrorism and protect innocent life – a bond that time cannot erode and terror can never sever."
IDF prevents West Bank shooting attack
Israeli forces operating in the West Bank today arrested a Palestinian terrorist planning an imminent shooting attack, following a week-long manhunt.
The IDF said troops of the Duvdevan Commando Unit raided the town of Beitunia and captured Ismail Ankaio, along with a second wanted man.
"Ankaio was planning to carry out a shooting attack imminently and was arrested following a weeklong manhunt for him," the IDF said.
Israeli-developed $60 blood test detects lung cancer
Israeli researchers have developed a $60 blood test for diagnosing lung cancer that eliminates the need for costly DNA sequencing.
In initial peer-reviewed research, the test accurately identified 93% of stage 2-4 lung cancers. A more extensive trial is now underway across several hospitals in Israel and Europe, which is expected to conclude by mid-2027.
Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer-related deaths worldwide, accounting for an estimated 1.8 million deaths annually, and more than 120,000 Americans are estimated to die from lung cancer in 2026.
Israeli technology can help Americans live longer and healthier.
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