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U.S. military making plans to secure Iran’s nuclear materials if deal is reached, sources say

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Washington — Amid volatile diplomacy and tit-for-tat strikes between the United States and Iran, American military planners have discussed contingencies that would involve U.S. forces helping secure Iran’s nuclear materials if a deal is reached, according to U.S. officials familiar with knowledge of the ongoing planning.  The discussions, which remain preliminary and are contingent on … Read more

Hazmat crews respond to ‘hazardous materials incident’ at the Pentagon

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Virginia emergency crews deployed to the Pentagon on Thursday morning for what authorities described as a “hazardous materials incident.” Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell confirmed that “sophisticated systems” had “detected an air quality issue necessitating precautionary measures until we determine its … Read more

US removes all enriched uranium from Venezuela reactor, ships materials to SC in major nuclear security op

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Venezuela resumes commercial ties with US Fox News correspondent Steve Harrigan reports live from Caracas, discussing Venezuela’s economic reopening and renewed commercial ties with the U.S. This includes a surge in oil exports, reaching a seven-year high of 1.23 million barrels per day. The move follows the U.S. capture of Nicolas Maduro, with American Airlines … Read more

FBI says suspicious package found at Florida Air Force base contained ‘possible energetic materials’

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FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — The FBI said Wednesday that a suspicious package found outside a gate at MacDill Air Force Base in Tampa earlier this week contained “possible energetic materials.” An analysis of the material has not been completed, the FBI Tampa said in a statement posted on social media Wednesday afternoon. The FBI said … Read more