This article was originally published by Garrison Vance at Natural News.  Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian told Iraqi Prime Minister-designate Ali al-Zaidi during a telephone call on Tuesday, May 5, that Tehran is prepared to meet global standards to demonstrate the peaceful nature of its nuclear program, according to a statement from Iran’s presidency published by the Turkish Anadolu Agency. Pezeshkian criticized what he called contradictory U.S. policies, saying Washington continues to apply pressure while calling for negotiations. [1] Al-Zaidi responded that Baghdad is prepared to support de-escalation efforts and could host talks between Iran and the U.S., the statement said. The appeal for international verification of its nuclear activities comes as Iran’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) has insisted that nuclear issues be left out of talks related to ending the ongoing war with the United States. [2] Background: Nuclear Deal Collapse and Inspectors’ Removal The 2015 Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) was unilaterally abandoned by the first Trump administration in 2018, leading to the reimposition of U.S. sanctions. In response, Iran removed International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) inspectors and shut down surveillance cameras at its nuclear facilities, accusing the United Nations watchdog of politicizing its inspections. [3] [4] Book author Scott Ritter, in his work…

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One of the biggest stories of the 2025-2026 college football offseason was the collapse of the historic USC Trojans-Notre Dame Fighting Irish rivalry. Long hailed as the “Greatest Intersectional Rivalry in College Football,” the game paired two of the sport’s most storied teams. Played every season since 1926, outside World War II and the COVID lockdown years, both fanbases loved the annual tradition and opportunity to travel to historic stadiums in LA and South Bend.Which is why the reaction to news that the series was ending, even if temporarily, was overwhelmingly one of frustration and disappointment. From both sides. Who to blame for the end of the series mostly depends on allegiance. Much of the disagreement between the two sides came down to timing. USC fans point to comments made by Irish head coach Marcus Freeman in 2025 about the rivalry and his commitment to it.USC COACH LINCOLN RILEY MAKES BOLD CLAIM, SAYS USC IS READY TO WIN ‘CHAMPIONSHIPS'”It’s pretty black and white for me,” Freeman said at the time. “You want my opinion? I want to play them every single year. When? I don’t care. I don’t care when we play them. Start of the season, middle of the season, end…

United States, Philippine, Japanese and Canadian forces combined land, sea and air platforms to sink two decommissioned ships off the western Northern Luzon coast during Balikatan 2026 last week, according to a Defense Department release.Exercise Balikatan, which wrapped up Friday, is the largest annual military exercise between the United States and the Philippines and is designed to improve combined readiness and maritime defense capabilities, while showcasing the countries’ commitment to a “free and open” Indo-Pacific.The Joint Task Force Maritime Strike, or MARSTRIKE, is a two-day critical live-fire event of the Philippines exercise that took place on Wednesday and Thursday.The drill brought together sensors, missile systems, aircraft and naval assets from the four countries to coordinate long-range fires against maritime targets. “The MARSTRIKE demonstrated the strength of our combined and joint force by integrating sensors and shooters across multiple domains to achieve a shared tactical objective,” U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Thomas Savage, commanding general of the U.S. joint task force-forward, said in the release.On the first day of the exercise, forces sank the decommissioned Philippine Navy vessel BRP Quezon with a Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Type-88 surface-to-ship missile, while the U.S. Army used High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems to conduct…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Sen. Raphael Warnock, D-Ga., argued in an interview published Sunday that Democrats need to ditch the jargon and communicate with young men who have fled their party in recent years.As 2028 draws closer, Democrats are still trying to understand why so many voters, particularly young men of many racial backgrounds, voted for President Donald Trump in the 2024 election.”Pod Save America” host and former Obama speechwriter Jon Favreau noted in the interview that, “One surprising trend in the Trump era is that, according to election results, racial polarization has declined over the last decade largely because a small but not insignificant share of Black men, especially younger Black men, have stopped voting for Democrats.”He noted further that some are directly voting for Trump, to the point that his support among Black voters has doubled between 2020 and 2024, and that, therefore, “Clearly, some of these young men are hearing something from Trump and the right that they are not hearing from us.”JAMES CARVILLE CALLS ON DEMOCRATS TO ‘TONE IT DOWN’ WITH ‘IDIOTIC NPR JARGON’ “It’s a great question,” Warnock said, nonetheless warning this issue should not be addressed at the expense of…

Two out of three Americans think President Donald Trump has not clearly explained why the country went to war with Iran, according to a Reuters/Ipsos poll completed on Monday that also showed his approval rating ticking up from the lowest level of his term.The four-day poll revealed deep concerns about surging gasoline prices, and also suggested many voters are casting blame for their troubles on Trump’s Republican allies who will be defending their congressional majorities in the November midterm elections.More than two months into a conflict that began February 28 with a U.S.-Israeli bombing campaign, some 66% of poll respondents — including one in three Republicans and almost all Democrats — said Trump has not “clearly explained the goals of U.S. military involvement in Iran.”The war, which cooled in recent weeks as both sides floated peace proposals, has driven a roughly 50% increase in gasoline prices across the country. Iran shut down a fifth of the global oil trade by effectively closing the Strait of Hormuz — despite efforts by U.S. warships to re-open the waterway for oil tankers.Household finances take hitSome 63% of the country say their household’s personal financial situation has taken a hit from recent gas price…

I hit the range to test out a Glock Gen 6 G17 ORS, and I found out it’s the best Glock generation yet, but has one glaring flaw.Glock has been the gold standard duty pistol for generations. From world champions to tier 1 operators, Glock is the trusted name that everyone defaults to. Now we’re hands-on with the brand-new sixth generation, and, spoiler alert: for the second time in a row Glock can’t figure out how to deliver an optics system worthy of their name. There is a lot to like about the sixth generation of Glock — the grip texture, the palm swells, the more comfortable ergonomics. Setting aside the optics for now, this is my favorite generation of Glock pistol and the only generation that hasn’t met a Dremel within an hour of being in the house.Glock Gen 6 G17 ORS Specs:Caliber: 9mmCapacity: 17Length (Overall): 7.95 inchesBarrel Length: 4.5 inchesWidth: 1.34 inchesMSRP: $745 Build Accessories: Glock Gen 6 ChangesGen 6 is without doubt the most different Glock generation to date, with external and internal changes. Some of these matter a lot more than others. Important changes include:Redesigned grip that offers both a new texture and a new shape featuring small…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! An elderly cruise passenger died after her mobility scooter plunged off a pier in the Bahamas — marking the third death at Carnival Cruise Line’s Celebration Key in less than a year since it opened. The 88-year-old American tourist lost control of her scooter at around 12 p.m. on Saturday, according to the Nassau Guardian, the newspaper of record in the Bahamas.A Carnival spokesperson confirmed the incident to Fox News Digital.5 DANGEROUS CRUISE PORTS THAT TRAVELERS SHOULD RESEARCH BEFORE BOOKING EXCURSIONS”Carnival confirmed that a female guest using a mobility scooter drove off the pier at Celebration Key and fell into the water while Carnival Celebration was in port on May 9. Carnival teams responded, successfully retrieving her from the water,” a Carnival spokesperson said.”Despite resuscitation efforts, she did not survive. The deceased was taken by the Royal Bahamian Police Department and the coroner’s office. Our thoughts are with her family,” the spokesperson added. Officials believe the individual struck her head against the hull of the vessel, the Nassau Guardian reported.DISAPPOINTED CRUISE PASSENGERS ERUPT AS ALCOHOL BAN AFFECTS MAJOR VOYAGESA passenger told local outlet WSVN that the woman “had a heart attack.””[She] went off…

The remains of a U.S. Army soldier who was reported missing in Southern Morocco last week have been recovered, the Army said in a statement Sunday. First Lt. Kendrick Lamont Key Jr., of Richmond, Virginia, was found Saturday, one week after he and another soldier were reported missing. The two soldiers entered the ocean on May 2 near the Cap Draa Training Area during a joint military exercise. The Moroccan Army said the soldiers went missing near a cliff. The second service member, whose name has not been released, remained missing Monday. Key, 27, was involved in African Lion 26, U.S. Africa Command’s largest annual joint exercise, which involved over 40 countries and this year spanned across Ghana, Morocco, Senegal and Tunisia. He served as an air defense artillery officer assigned to the Charlie Battery, 5th Battalion, 4th Air Defense Artillery Regiment, 10th Army Air and Missile Defense Command. While serving as a platoon leader, Key was known for caring deeply for soldiers across the unit. “Kendrick embodied the highest standards of service as a selfless, inspirational leader whose unwavering dedication to his Soldiers and their development leaves an enduring legacy within our ranks,” Key’s battalion commander, Lt. Col. Chris…

United States President Donald Trump is vowing to take Iran’s enriched uranium, just a few days after seizing Venezuela’s. Trump said that the US will get hold of Iran’s stockpile of enriched uranium “at some point,” repeating one of his key demands in peace talks. In an interview aired on Sunday, journalist Sharyl Attkisson asked Trump what stage the war with the Islamic Republic had reached, considering that the US has yet to secure Iran’s fissile material, accoridng to a report by RT.  “Well, we’ll get that at some point, whatever we want,” he said. “We have it surveilled, you know, I did a thing called Space Force… If anybody got near the place, we will know about it. And we’ll blow them up.” The US Stole Enriched Uranium From Venezuela Iran’s nuclear program has been a sticking point in peace negotiations.  Russia has repeatedly offered to aid in the peace process and help remove the material. “Not only did we make such an offer, but we already implemented it once before, back in 2015. Iran has complete trust in us, and not without reason,” Russian President Vladimir Putin told journalists during Victory Day celebrations in Moscow on Saturday. Russia has never violated its…