Let's Get Real About Iran's History With Nuclear Enriched Uranium

 Nadene Goldfoot                                       

       Iran's Shahab-3 Ballistic Missile   The U.S. supplied the TNRC with highly enriched uranium to fuel the Tehran Research Reactor, establishing the foundational nuclear infrastructure that Iran later expanded during the 1970s.  Is this why inspectors had a hard time entering and doing their job of inspecting?  Do you realize what they could do with this missile that can go non-stop from Iran to Israel?  They could put an atomic bomb in the nose of it.  What a way to deliver an atomic bomb!!!

Iran’s nuclear program began in 1957 under the U.S. "Atoms for Peace" program, leading to the 1967 launch of the Tehran Research Reactor, initially fueled with highly enriched uranium . In 1957, the United States and Iran signed a civil nuclear cooperation agreement under President Dwight D. Eisenhower’s "Atoms for Peace" program. This pact marked the official beginning of Iran's nuclear program , paving the way for the U.S. to supply Iran with nuclear research materials, technology, and a 5-megawatt reactor.

Iran signed the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) in 1968 and established the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) in 1974 to pursue a full domestic fuel cycle. According to official U.S. assessments, Iran halted its nuclear weapons program in late 2003. This program's goal, according to U.S. officials and the IAEA, was to develop an implosion-style nuclear weapon for Iran's Shahab-3 ballistic missile. A 2025 public U.S. intelligence assessment stated that "Iran is not building a nuclear weapon" and that the now-former Supreme Leader had "not reauthorized the nuclear weapons program he suspended in 2003." IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi stated on March 4, 2026, that the agency "never had information indicating that there was a structured systematic [Iranian] program to build or to construct a nuclear weapon."

    Netanyhu at UN Conference showing the timeline of Iran having material for bomb. Addressing the U.N. General Assembly on Thursday, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu points to a red line he drew on a graphic of a bomb. Netanyahu is known as a fan of such visual aids. 9/28/2012 .  Israel and the US did not agree on the condition of Iran's uranium and what they have in mind for it.  Inspectors from the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) make frequent, ongoing trips to Iran's nuclear facilities under its ongoing safeguards commitments, rather than a single visit. However, Iran has blocked inspectors from accessing specific facilities or withdrawn cooperation multiple times over decades of disputes.

Prior to the 2025 War: The IAEA repeatedly condemned Iran for refusing to grant inspector access to undeclared sites suspected of covert nuclear activities, most notably in standoffs around 2020 and 2023. 

Post-2025 Military Strikes: Following the June 2025 war, Iran suspended overall cooperation with the IAEA . While it allowed inspectors to visit some unaffected facilities, it consistently blocked IAEA access to bombed installations like Fordow, Natanz, and Esfahan . 

The United States and Iran signed an interim 14-point memorandum of understanding (MoU) that explicitly requires Iran's nuclear activities and materials to be supervised by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). The deal paves the way for 60 days of talks to "down-blend" stockpiles of enriched uranium.  This is for today.  

Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Raffael Grossi speaks to the media on the opening day of his agency’s quarterly Board of Governors meeting in Vienna, Austria, June 8, 2026. REUTERS/Elisabeth Mandl Purchase Licensing Rights.

TOKYO, June 26 (Reuters) - The interim U.S.-Iran peace accord gives U.N. nuclear inspectors access to Iran, the watchdog's top official said ​on Friday, after Tehran indicated key sites would remain off-limits ‌until a final deal with Washington was reached and sanctions lifted.

The United States and Israel conducted a series of joint strikes on Iranian nuclear and uranium enrichment facilities beginning in June 2025 and escalating in March 2026. 

Fordo: B-2 Spirit bombers dropped bunker-buster bombs, leaving significant craters and blocked tunnel entrances .

Natanz & Isfahan: High-resolution imagery shows large craters and damaged overground structures and perimeter fences following the U.S. and Israeli airstrikes.

The U.S. and Iran last week signed a memorandum of understanding paving the ​way for 60 days of talks to resolve thornier ​issues, including those related to Iran's nuclear programme. Iran's ⁠deputy foreign minister Kazem Gharibabadi said on Wednesday there were ​no plans to grant access to inspectors.  This must be the MoU.  This is the position the world has to accept about uranium in Iran's hands today.  

International Atomic Energy Agency Director General Rafael Grossi speaks during a news conference at Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant in Okuma, Japan, on Wednesday.Kyodo News/via AP Iran says only after final deal is done can anyone inspect  Iranian nuclear enrichment sites  with his inspectors.

What America helped Iran to make is now being used against us and Israel as threats hanging  over our heads.  

Resource:

https://www.brookings.edu/articles/sixty-years-of-atoms-for-peace-and-irans-nuclear-program/

https://www.npr.org/2026/06/24/g-s1-129770/iran-nuclear-inspection 

Fit For An Emperor: The Royal Airplane

 Nadene Goldfoot                                               

President Trump recently took his maiden voyage on a new Air Force One, which is a Boeing 747-8 valued at \(\$400\) million that was gifted to the U.S. federal government by Qatar. This "bridge" aircraft was retrofitted to presidential security standards and will be used while Boeing finishes two permanent, next-generation replacements.  The USA has added a billion more dollars to refurbishing the plane.                            

      The Boeing 747-8

Qatar is  a tiny Middle East and wealthy country from oil.  For Trump, The interior of the newly retrofitted Boeing 747-8 "Air Force One" features a lavish “palace in the sky” design, including leather, lie-flat seats with built-in massage functions , gold-accented light fixtures, plush tan carpets, wood paneling, and an expansive conference room.  Turkey is holding a Summit Meeting of 32 nations on July 7-8th.  Trump will be flying in on the Cadillac of all planes, no doubt having no trouble finding parking space in Turkey's new airport, built for such an occasion.   

Members of President Trump’s staff pose aboard the new Air Force One on Wednesday.X/@StevenCheung47

Doha Mediation: Qatar regularly hosts and facilitates indirect, high-stakes negotiations between the United States, Iran, and Hamas. 

Unprecedented Strikes: In September 2025, Israel carried out its first-ever strikes inside Qatar, targeting Hamas leaders in Doha. The airstrikes resulted in multiple casualties and drew swift condemnation from Gulf states. 

Yusuf al-Qaradawi, an influential Egyptian-born Islamic scholar and television host who was based in Qatar for decades. He utilized the Qatari-state-funded satellite network Al Jazeera and local radio broadcasts to frequently promote antisemitism, endorse attacks against Israelis, and support extremist groups. Qatar was his new home and they hosted him very well. " Yusuf al-Qaradawi was an influential, Egypt-born Islamic scholar who resided in Qatar from the 1960s until his death in 2022, only 4 years ago. He consistently expressed extreme anti-Semitic rhetoric , openly endorsed Palestinian suicide bombings, and consistently boycotted Qatari interfaith conferences attended by Jewish representatives."

Defense & Tech Ties: Despite the lack of formal diplomatic relations, documents have revealed Israeli firms selling advanced defense and missile systems to Qatar

The government of Qatar gifted the lavish Boeing 747-8 to the United States as a temporary replacement for the aging 35-year-old fleet. Because the Pentagon's custom-built presidential jets are delayed until at least 2028, the Air Force accepted this foreign gift to relieve pressure on the older planes. 

The aircraft made its inaugural flight on July 1, 2026, just a few days ago, carrying the president to North Dakota for a series of America's 250th-anniversary events and a tour of the Teddy Roosevelt Presidential Library.

Israel's Importance to USA

 Nadene Goldfoot

What?  That little bitty country, Israel,  important to the massive United States?  Some see it as a weight on the back of the USA, even blaming the war on Israel saying they forced the the USA to join it with them.  If there ever was poppycock, that idea is it.  

Actually, Israel is compared with New Jersey the most with New Jersey having 7,787 sq. miles and Israel with 10,762 sq. miles. By comparison, Oregon spans a total area of 98,381 square miles (254,800 square kilometers), ranking as the 9th largest state in the US. This includes roughly 95,996 square miles of land area, with the remaining balance made up of inland and coastal waters.

Here is a surprise as to why Israel is important.  It's playing a Round Robin act with the USA.  USA loans money to Israel to buy arms, and the catch is the arms must be bought from the USA.  This has kept them both happy; as it gives the workers in the USA jobs.  So the money is supporting Americans.  This is explained in detail in Money in Israel and How It  Is Spent 

https://jewishbubba.blogspot.com/2026/06/money-for-israel-and-how-it-is-spent.html                    

The 2024 Israel Security Assistance Support Act (H.R. 8369): Passed the House by a vote of 224-187 . This GOP-led bill did not eliminate arms; it aimed to do the exact opposite by forcing President Biden to deliver withheld heavy bomb shipments to Israel. Biden opposed the bill and threatened a veto .                                    

Section 224 of the 2027 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA): This is a provision in the defense policy bill that would institutionalize deep military-industrial and technological integration between the U.S. and Israel (covering areas like AI, cyber, and autonomous weapons).

 The House Rules Committee blocked a bipartisan amendment by:       

                     Ro Khanna, Rohit "Ro" Khanna (born September 13, 1976) is an American politician and attorney serving as the U.S. representative from California's 17th congressional since 2017.                             

Thomas Harold Massie is an American politician and engineer. A member of the Republican Party, Massie has been the United States representative for Kentucky's 4th congressional district since 2012.          

 Representatives Ro Khanna and Thomas Massie intended to strip Section 224 from the broader legislation.  This means that Representatives Ro Khanna and Thomas Massie intended to strip Section 224 (later renumbered as Section 219) from the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) to stop the unprecedented military and technological integration of the U.S. and Israeli militaries. They argued that the provision compromised U.S. sovereignty and drew America too deeply into foreign conflicts.

There will be no vote on the specific amendment to strip Section 219 from the National Defense Authorization Act . The House Rules Committee blocked the bipartisan amendment (introduced by Reps. Thomas Massie and Ro Khanna), ensuring it will not receive a public debate or recorded vote .

While a vote on the amendment was prevented, the broader defense bill (H.R. 8800) containing Section 219 is advancing to the floor.

Life is not easy for Israelis.  They have had many enemies.

Israel's seven-front war—largely orchestrated by the "Axis of Resistance" led by Iran—includes the following theaters of conflict: 

• "Gaza: The primary front following the surprise attack on October 7, 2023, featuring intense urban warfare and hostage crises."  From here spewed much hatred and extreme killings.  
• "Lebanon: Fought against Hezbollah, which launched thousands of rockets and engaged in heavy cross-border skirmishes." Now Lebanon said they would allow Israel to fight, which is protecting both Israel and Lebanon. 
• "Iran: The leadership and orchestrator of the proxy network, involving direct missile and drone exchanges". The cause of all the others to fight Israel, being paid or religious reasons as most are Shi'a's.  
• Yemen: Fought against the Houthis, who targeted southern Israel and international shipping lanes with ballistic missiles and drones.
• Iraq: Fought against various Iranian-backed Shia militias launching drones and projectiles toward Israeli territory.
• "Syria: Confronted militant factions and Iranian entrenchment, resulting in frequent Israeli airstrikes."President is former terrorist leader, known as Jolani,  selecting henchmen to be in government; treatment of citizens badly, put in prisons, etc. 
• The West Bank Judea-Sumeria) : An area of localized unrest, clashes, and counter-terrorism operations involving various Palestinian armed groups. 

These engagements range from full-scale military offensives to targeted strikes and covert operations .

Resource: Newsweek, facebook,