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Iran and the United States announced a memorandum of understanding to end their war and begin new talks on a nuclear agreement, but negotiators face significant obstacles to a final deal.
The new rules would impose a regulatory framework for autonomous weapons and military artificial intelligence that emphasizes human judgment and ultimate human responsibility, while also endorsing the Pentagon’s embrace of the technology.
U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced that the six-month review of U.S. basing and force posture in Europe was aimed at preparing for “NATO 3.0.”
Under the unprecedented program, participating companies would receive weapons-grade plutonium recycled from U.S. nuclear weapons for use in nuclear power plants.
Defense policy committees in both houses of Congress have proposed expanding the U.S. nuclear arsenal in their respective drafts of the key annual defense policy bill, ahead of floor votes expected later this summer.
The U.S.-Israeli war on Iran has proven to be a disaster that has failed to advance U.S. strategic goals, including nonproliferation objectives, and inflicted widespread humanitarian consequences on untold millions of people in Iran, its region, and beyond.
The June 2026 Islamabad memorandum of understanding to halt the U.S.-Israeli war against Iran and reopen the Strait of Hormuz is a flawed but welcome development. This interim agreement aims to halt a misbegotten conflict that has killed thousands of people, disrupted the global economy, and failed to address the proliferation risk posed by Iran’s nuclear program, which cannot be bombed away.
Even if an agreement is reached, both sides said it will not address nuclear issues in detail and more negotiations will be necessary.
President Donald Trump told reporters after talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping that “We did discuss” denuclearization, but there was no confirmation from Beijing.
President Trump said he has been in communication with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un but declined to provide any details about the exchange of messages.
The U.S. decision to deploy the missile unit to Germany was in question amid a dispute between U.S. and German leaders over the Israeli-U.S. war on Iran.
If approved, the new heavy bomber could replace the B-52H, according to Air Force budget documents.
The U.S. initially assented to the 2025 deal under which the UK would cede the Chagos Island archipelago, where the allies share a military base, to Mauritius, but later withdrew support.
Repairs are needed after experts assessed that the New Safe Confinement structure, built over the reactor at the Chernobyl site after it melted down in 1986, sustained damage during a 2025 drone strike.
Democratic Lawmakers Challenge U.S. Policy on Israeli Nuclear Weapons