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Despite a string of attacks by the United States and Israel that targeted its nuclear infrastructure, Iran may be able to restart uranium enrichment in a few months, according to Rafael Grossi, the head of the UN nuclear watchdog.

Donald Trump claimed this month’s attacks had “destroyed Iran’s nuclear ambitions by decades,” but the remarks were made on Saturday.

The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) director-general stated in a statement to CBS News on Saturday that some of the world’s top facilities are still operational despite the damage done.

According to Grossi, it could even be sooner than that. “They can have, you know, a few cascades of centrifuges spinning and producing enriched uranium in a matter of months,” she said.

He raised questions about Iran’s 60 percent enriched uranium stock, which is theoretically unsuitable for the production of more than nine nuclear weapons.

He acknowledged that the IAEA was unsure whether this stockpile had been moved or partially destroyed prior to the bombings. He said, “Something needs to be clarified at some point.”

Israeli attacks

Israeli airstrikes on Iran’s nuclear and military sites took place on June 13th, launching an Israeli assault.

Tehran has consistently refuted the claim that Israel claimed the attacks were intended to stop Iran from developing nuclear weapons. Days later, the US attacked three of Iran’s nuclear facilities.

Iranian lawmakers reacted to Grossi’s request to inspect facilities, including the underground enrichment facility at Fordow, and ordered Iranian lawmakers to suspend cooperation with the IAEA in the wake of the attacks.

According to Grossi, we need to be able to confirm what is there, where it is, and what happened.

According to Israeli authorities, the Iranian Ministry of Health reported at least 627 civilian deaths throughout the nation during the 12-day assault, which also resulted in the deaths of 28 people in Israel as retaliatory strikes were launched by Iran.

71 people were killed in an Israeli missile attack on Tehran’s Evin Prison on June 23, according to Iran’s judiciary on Saturday, including military recruits, prisoners, and visitors.

Iranians believe Israel struck the facility, according to a report from Tehran, according to Resul Serdar Atas of Al Jazeera on Sunday.

The worst way to do that is to bomb the facility and injure people, he added. This prison does not specialize in particular crimes. Political prisoners, journalists, financial offenders, and prisoners from other countries are present.

Cristiano Ronaldo claims that he prefers to rest than compete in the updated FIFA Club World Cup in order to further his professional career.

The Portuguese international, who recently won the UEFA Nations League title, made the remarks on Saturday, two days after extending his stay with Saudi Pro League side Al Nassr.

Ronaldo’s contract, which Al Nassr announced on Thursday, would allow him to stay with the club after his 42nd birthday and possibly his final World Cup appearance in the United States, Canada, and Mexico in 2026.

When FIFA President Gianni Infantino claimed Ronaldo was in talks with playing in the Club World Cup despite Al Nassr failing to do so, the star forward quickly dismissed the speculation, which became more and more heated last month.

In a video posted by Al Nassr on X, Ronaldo stated, “I had some offers to play in the]Club World Cup, but I think it didn’t make sense because I prefer to have a good rest, a good preparation, because this season will be very long because it’s the World Cup season is over.”

“I want to be ready for the national team as well as Al Nassr,” he said. Therefore, I made the decision to play the final game of the Nations League without listening,” he continued.

“And of course, I love being in this club.”

Cristiano Ronaldo’s contract with @AlNassrFC ends in 2027. twitter.com/uVOzvZW4u7

Ronaldo scored for Portugal in the Nations League final against Spain earlier this month, which ended 2-2 before his side advanced to defeat the European champions on penalties.

The Portugal captain stated that the main reason he chose to remain at Al Nassr was to bring home a sizable trophy with the Riyadh-based side.

“It’s always my goal to succeed,” I said. And I still, Ronaldo continued, “believe in that,” he continued. Because I think I’ll be a champion in Saudi Arabia, I renewed the two years.

Ronaldo, who left Manchester United as a free agent and signed for Al Nassr in 2022, has 93 goals in 105 games for them overall.

Irish-language rap group Kneecap disputed British Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s claim that it was inappropriate for the band to perform at the Glastonbury Festival in front of tens of thousands of people chanting “Free Palestine.”

The Palestinian Action Group, which UK Interior Minister Yvette Cooper announced last week would become a prohibited group under the Terrorism Act of 2000, was also given a “shout-out” by the group’s CEO, Liam O’Hanna, on Saturday.

O’Hanna, who posed for the stage in front of a capacity crowd of about 2,000 people while waving Palestinian flags, said, “The prime minister of your country, not mine, said he didn’t want us to play, so f*** Keir Starmer.”

O’Hanna, who performs under the name Mo Chara, said, “This situation can be quite stressful, but it’s minimal compared to what the Palestinian people are]facing.” She compared the band’s outcry for its outspoken support of Palestinians in Gaza.

He is accused of supporting a prohibited organization under the British Terrorism Act after allegedly waving the Hezbollah armed group’s flag at a concert in London in November of last year.

O’Hanna claims he unwittingly removed a flag from the stage.

Before a further court hearing in August, the rapper is being held without condition.

“Glastonbury, I’m a free man” The trio sang as they entered Glastonbury’s West Holts Field, which has about 30 000 spectators.

The trio thanked festival organizers Michael and Emily Eavis for preventing pressure to, including from Starmer, cancel their appearance.

Since the band’s April performance at the Californian Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival, where they accused Israel of genocide against the Palestinians, which the US government had facilitated, several Kneecap concerts have been postponed.

According to the Ministry of Health in Gaza, at least 56, 412 Palestinians have died and 133, 054 have been injured.

Many people believe that the government and people of Ireland have had skepticism about the war, as well as Israel’s deliberate starvation of Gaza’s population, which has parallels with the English occupation of Ireland.

Kneecap’s live performance was not made available by the BBC, which later made it available online.

The broadcaster stated that it would not be re-airing the live performance of British rap punk duo Bob Vylan, who sang “Free, free Palestine” and “Death, death to the IDF]Israeli army.”

The comments, according to a BBC spokesman, were “deeply offensive” and would not be replayable on BBC iPlayer.

After the chants were broadcast live, UK Culture Minister Lisa Nandy reportedly contacted BBC director general Tim Davie in search of an “urgent explanation.”

Avon and Somerset Police also stated that they would be looking into footage taken of both Kneecap and Bob Vylan’s sets to “determine whether any offences may have been committed that would require a criminal investigation.”

In the 10-round fight at Honda Center in Anaheim on Saturday night, the 28-year-old YouTube influencer-turned-boxer triumphed over his opponent with scores of 99-91, 97-93, and 98-92.

Paul’s triumphant return to the ring seven months after his sensational fight against 58-year-old Mike Tyson was undoubtedly a success.

Former World Boxing Council (WBC) middleweight champion Chavez Jr., 39, has only competed once in the past three and a half years and has not won a major title in 13 years. Over the past few years, he has also experienced some well-known personal issues.

Paul, who went on to become a boxer after becoming a social media star on YouTube, now has a 12-fight winning streak and a 12-to-one record with seven knockouts (KOs).

I want to win the world title.

Following the victory, Paul presented a fight to a number of current and former WBC champions.

In the ring, he declared, “I want to be world champion, and I want tougher fighters.”

He instructed Tommy Fury, Badou Jack, Anthony Joshua, Gervonta Davis, and Zurdo Ramirez to “stop running.”

Chavez Jr., however, acknowledged that his conqueror was a “good fighter” but was unable to face the list of champions he had chosen.

He is strong, he is a good boxer, but I don’t believe he’s ready to win any fights, the Mexican said.

Alvarez was scheduled to face Canelo Alvarez until the latter signed a lucrative four-fight deal with Turki Alalshikh’s Riyadh Season, but Paul claimed Alvarez was “ducking” the matchup.

Paul claimed in a video posted to his social media account that he had signed a contract with Alvarez for a May 3 fight in Las Vegas.

You [Alvarez] could be bought, Paul said at the time, “the truth is.” You’re chasing your next nut, a money-hungry squirrel. These sports-washing, covert individuals are actually paying you hundreds of millions of dollars to stop our fight because they can’t bring it to a bigger fight than me and you.

After a subpar but unanimous victory over IBF champion William Scull in Riyadh on May 3, Mexican boxing legend Alvarez won the super-middleweight titles by unified boxing.

Contrasting fortunes between Paul and Chavez Jr.

Despite not having a traditional fighting background through a boxing association, the 28-year-old is one of the sport’s most appealing features. Several sources claim that Paul has made at least $60 million since beginning his boxing career.

His fight with Tyson in November, which Paul won in an eight-round decision, attained a staggering 64 million Netflix concurrent streams.

Chavez Jr., who won the last two fights for the major boxing title in 2012, has struggled both inside and outside the ring in recent years.

The 46-year-old former UFC fighter Anderson Silva’s shock defeat in a crossover boxing match in November 2021 was unquestionably his lowest and most embarrassing performance of his professional boxing career. In another coincidence, Paul defeated Silva last year in a fight.

The Mexican’s personal issues include a lack of motivation, repeated failures to shed light on fights, alcohol and drug abuse, an arrest for illegally possessing a firearm in his Los Angeles home, and a failed drug test. Paul made fun of Chavez’s addiction issues and “lack of mentality” at the start of the Paul-Chavez fight in May at The Avalon in Hollywood.

With the win, Paul is said to have a chance of rising to the WBC rankings.

Before the fight, ESPN reported that Mauricio Sulaiman, president of the WBC ratings committee, had been monitoring Jake Paul’s career.

The committee will decide whether Chavez wins or loses, depending on how the fight turns out. If Paul wins convincingly, it’s very likely that he will be ranked.

Topuria, a former featherweight champion, announced in February that he would fight for the belt that Islam Makhachev’s move to the welterweight division had left him.

Former lightweight champion Oliveira, 35, who briefly used his vast experience before losing, was standing between him and the title on Saturday evening.

Topuria, who was born in Germany to Georgian parents, defended well against the Brazilian’s grappling before showcasing his striking power. After a dominant run at featherweight, which saw him move to 16-0 as a professional.

After a brief exchange on the mat, Topuria disengaged to bring the fight back to its feet, and Oliveira’s evening came to an end. In May 2022, he was stripped of his lightweight belt for a defense against Justin Gaethje.

Oliveira was stunned by the 28-year-old’s crunching right hand before striking her with a left hook, sending her flying to the mat. Topuria predicted a first-round knockout victory, but his back hit the canvas, and his eyes glazed.

“I’ve already said that this is the next level of the game because I represent the new generation of mixed martial arts,” I’ve already said. In a post-fight interview, Topuria stated that this is the next step and that this is what I stand for.

His lights were out when I threw the right hook, left hook, and many more jabs before I realized it.

Before he took his back and locked himself in a rear naked choke one minute and 55 seconds into the third round to defend his flyweight crown, Brazil’s Pantoja dominated New Zealander Kara-France.