Earlier this week, President Donald Trump signed an executive order lifting most U.S. sanctions on Syria, in a move experts say reflects growing recognition inside the administration that Syria, long a battleground for Iranian influence and Islamist terror, may now offer the U.S. a rare opportunity to reclaim regional leverage, counter enemies, and support allies like Israel and Jordan.At a White House press briefing Monday, press secretary Karoline Leavitt told reporters, "This is another promise made and promise kept by this president," she said, referring to Trumps recent meeting with Syrias new transitional leader Ahmed al-Sharaa during a trip to Saudi Arabia. "Hes committed to supporting a Syria that is stable, unified, and at peace with itself and its neighbors.""The sanctions did their job," David Schenker, former assistant secretary of state for Near Eastern Affairs and now a senior fellow at the Washington Institute, told Fox News Digital. "They were crippling by and large. Theres zero economic life in the country. But Trump is giving Syria a chance to succeed."TRUMP SIGNS ORDER LIFTING SANCTIONS ON SYRIAJaved Ali, former senior official at the National Security Council and professor at the University of Michigan, told Fox News Digital, "Its a strategic calculation. A Syria that no longer hosts Iranian proxies, cooperates on counterterrorism, and integrates with Arab neighbors serves U.S. interests on every front."According to Schenker, Syria has taken steps the U.S. has long demanded: allowing inspections by the IAEA and the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons, sharing intelligence on ISIS, and cooperating with American liaison officers on counterterrorism. "These groups have declared al-Sharaa an infidel. They themselves are being attacked by ISIS," he noted.For the U.S., the stakes extend far beyond sanctions relief. Schenker said a stable Syria focused on education and social services, rather than military buildup, would be far less fertile ground for ISIS or Iranian influence.Ali described the current moment as part of a broader Trump strategy: "Now with Assad gone, its another blow to the Islamic Republic of Iran. This creates an opportunity to coalesce the Sunni Arab states either around the Abraham Accords or a growing anti-Iran coalition."The U.S. military still maintains a small but critical footprint in Syria approximately 1,000 troops across three to four bases in the northeast providing vital intelligence and rapid strike capability. "That footprint has been one of our most important counterterrorism outposts," Ali said. "Weve seen multiple targeted operations this year alone."TRUMP ASKS SYRIA TO JOIN ABRAHAM ACCORDS, NORMALIZE TIES WITH ISRAEL IN RETURN FOR SANCTIONS RELIEFHe said, however, that deeper U.S.-Syrian cooperation could bring new complications. "Theres always a risk that as ties deepen, either the U.S. could reduce its presence or al-Sharaa might ask us to scale back," Ali said. "That could impact our ability to monitor jihadist activity or manage the tens of thousands of ISIS detainees still in camps guarded by SDF forces."Meanwhile, the diplomatic implications of Trumps move are drawing global attention. Syrias new leadership has publicly distanced itself from Iran, reportedly blocked Hezbollah weapon shipments, and dismantled multiple Iranian military posts across the country."The president is genuinely focused on expanding the Abraham Accords," said Schenker. "He sees Syria as the next possible candidate."NSC spokesman Taylor Rogers told Fox News Digital. "President Trump is working towards lasting peace in the Middle East, which includes supporting a Syria that is stable, unified, and at peace with itself and its neighbors. The President is empowering Syrias success by lifting sanctions on export controls while maintaining sanctions on terrorists and all other potential threats to the United States. The President made a promise to give Syria a chance to rebuild and thrive by lifting sanctions, and this President keeps his promises."Still, normalization with Israel remains politically fraught. Syria remains officially at war with the Jewish state, and while Sharaa has hinted at accepting the pre-1974 ceasefire lines, jihadist factions and Islamist groups within Syria remain staunchly opposed. "There have already been reported assassination attempts on Sharaa," Schenker said. "Its going to get harder if he moves from non-belligerency to full normalization."Charles Lister, director of the Syria program at the Middle East Institute, told Fox News Digital, "Syria has always been an open wound in the center of the region an engine of instability But if it stabilizes now, it unlocks a path for broader regional integration. It connects Israel and Jordan to a more secure arc and reduces the need for heavy U.S. military involvement."Despite encouraging signs on the diplomatic track such as reported back-channel talks and reduced rhetoric Israeli airstrikes on Syrian territory have continued, with hundreds launched this year alone. Syrias new leadership has not responded militarily, but tensions remain high."The facts on the ground dont yet reflect the progress being made behind closed doors," Lister said. "We just have to hope that those two dynamics meet in the middle, and things calm down on the ground as well."

A boating accident near Hilton Head Island, South Carolina, claimed the lives of two people and left two others injured, according to local authorities.The incident occurred on the evening of Friday, June 27, when emergency crews responded to reports of a boating crash in the Skull Creek area, just before 10 p.m., the Beaufort County Sheriffs Office said in a statement on Facebook."Upon arrival, the vessel was located with four individuals on board," officials said. "Two occupants sustained injuries and were transported to a local hospital for medical treatment. Tragically, the other two individuals were found deceased at the scene."Multiple response teams were involved in the rescue operation as divers were deployed and entered the water promptly upon arrival. According to an update from the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR), which is leading the investigation, the missing individuals and two dogs were found inside the overturned boat.YOUNG MOTHER THROWN FROM BOAT LEAVES BEHIND GRIEVING HUSBAND, 4 CHILDREN AFTER ALABAMA WATERS TRAGEDYOfficials identified the deceased as 73-year-old Patsy Montgomery and 76-year-old James Montgomery, residents of Bluffton. The Beaufort County Coroners Office confirmed their identities to local outlet WJCL, noting that the official cause of death has not yet been determined.According to the SCDNR preliminary report obtained by Fox News Digital, the boat appears to have collided with a day marker in the Intracoastal Waterway.SPORT FISHING BOAT VIOLENTLY CRASHES INTO MESCHUTT BEACH JETTY, INJURING FOURAuthorities are still working to establish the exact cause of the accident, noting that the vessels operator was among the deceased and that no criminal charges are being considered at this time.3 DEAD, 9 MISSING NEAR SAN DIEGO AFTER BOAT WASHES ASHOREHilton Head Island Mayor Alan Perry also expressed his condolences in a Facebook post, writing, "I'm at a loss for words over the tragic boat accident last night. My heart and prayers are with the families of the deceased and those who are injured. May God's hand provide comfort during these trying times."Fox News Digital reached out to the Beaufort County Coroner's Office but did not immediately receive a response.

Russian President Vladimir Putin is intensifying his assault on Ukraine, despite previously signaling to President Donald Trump that peace might be on the table.But one former Trump advisor says Putins strategy is unlikely to succeed."I dont think he can play Donald Trump," retired Gen. H.R. McMaster, who served as Trumps national security advisor from 2017 to 2018, told "The Brian Kilmeade Show" on Wednesday."You saw what happened with the Iranians. He gave them 60 days, right? And they went to 61, and he acted."PENTAGON'S WEAPONS PAUSE TO UKRAINE COULD ENCOURAGE AND ESCALATE PUTINS WAR AMBITIONS: SECURITY EXPERTSRussia launched its largest aerial strike on Ukraine since the start of the war this week, marking an escalation in the conflict. McMaster said this is part of a calculated attempt by Putin to project power and reshape his image."This is Putins ruse. Hes trying to look strong," McMaster told the "Brian Kilmeade Show.""Hes throwing it all in right now because he thinks we dont have the will to support Ukraine."SEN LINDSEY GRAHAM: RUSSIA SANCTIONS BILL AIMS TO CHANGE PUTIN'S CALCULUS, PROTECT WORLD ORDERSEN. JEANNE SHAHEEN: IF TRUMP WANTS A UKRAINE DEAL, HE SHOULD REREAD HIS OWN BOOKThe increase in Russian aggression comes as the Pentagon has paused some weapons shipments to Ukraine. The scrapped deals included Patriot missile interceptors and artillery shells. U.S. officials have justified the delay by blaming it on dwindling stockpiles and concerns the United States could need them to defend itself.While Putin is projecting strength, McMaster argued the Russian leader is far weaker than he appears."Putin is really in a hurt, in terms of his economic situation," he said. "Hes not pulling as much out of the ATM as hes been able to pull," noting that declining oil prices and skyrocketing military expenses have taken a toll on Russias economy.According to McMaster, these developments could push Trump to take a firmer stance if peace talks continue to falter."President Trump is [going to] come to the conclusion its time to put more pressure on Putin, and that includes sustaining support for the Ukrainians."Last month, Trump proposed taking a step back in ceasefire negotiations, likening Russia and Ukraine to two children fighting. He suggested the U.S. take a step back in negotiations until both countries are willing to come to the table."Sometimes you're better off letting them fight for a while and then pulling them apart," remarked Trump in early June.TRUMP INSISTS UKRAINE-RUSSIA PEACE DEAL IS CLOSE, BUT MISTRUST IN PUTIN LEAVES EXPERTS SKEPTICALSome leaders have countered the presidents strategy, saying U.S. support is critical to the Ukrainian resistance. On Wednesday, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte emphasized that Ukraine cannot win without American aid."A secure Europe also means a secure U.S.," Rutte told "Fox & Friends." The Dutch leader also noted that a larger Russia thats closer to Europe could pose more of a risk to U.S. interests.CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP

Arizona State Sun Devils quarterback Sam Leavitt has a list written on a whiteboard in his room.It's a list of quarterbacks, and no, it's not the ones he aspires to be. It's the quarterback he wishes to topple heading into his 2025 season.Leavitt wouldn't divulge the exact names on the list, but it's a tactic he's used for some time now to help give him that extra push of motivation whenever he needs it.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMIt's something Leavitt learned from his older brother, Dallin, who played six seasons in the NFL at safety."I never had a list growing up," Leavitt told Fox News Digital. "There were always people ranked higher than me that Id look at, but I guess my brother kinda told me at one point, You gotta go chase somebody. For him, that worked out really well. He always chased this one player growing up that was always rated above him and stuff, and hed play against them, hed win, and hes still rated above him."Took a few years before I really cared about that because I just was so under-recruited growing up that I wasnt even listed wasnt even in the top 25 or the top 50. So, its kinda hard to put names up."TEXAS' STEVE SARKISIAN TEMPERS HOPES OF FUTURE 'UNDEFEATED CHAMPIONS' CONSIDERING MODERN COLLEGE LANDSCAPEThe list, now, is warranted for Leavitt, whose breakout season in his first year with the Sun Devils showed someone worthy of being in the conversation of the top college football quarterbacks heading into the 2025 campaign.Leavitt was an overlooked Oregon Ducks prospect before transferring to Michigan State in 2023. He only saw time in four games, and he made the jump again, this time to head coach Rob Dillingham's Big XII squad in Tempe.The move proved to be the best, as Leavitt helped lead Arizona State to the College Football Playoff after winning the Big XII Conference. Leavitt threw for 2,885 yards with 24 touchdowns to six interceptions, while also rushing for 443 yards and five scores."Now Im at this point where Im around top-10 guys, I put those names up and it just gives me a little bit extra," he said. "When I need a little bit extra motivation to get up 30 minutes earlier, or go to bed earlier, do my last few stretches, or watch this little bit of tape when its like, Ugh, I really dont want to. That list gives you that last little kick."While he can provide fuel when needed, Leavitt's drive doesn't need to revolve around reading other quarterbacks' names every day.In fact, despite all the good that came out of last year for Leavitt, he isn't satisfied at all with the results."I didnt play to the level I wanted to play at, and I left so much on the table I felt like," he said when asked how he's reflected on the 2024 season. "That just gives me the drive in the offseason to go do what I should do. And thats how every player should feel you should never feel satisfied with what you did."I even look back to my senior year when we won the state title, it just never sat right with me. I dont know, I just didnt play to the level I wanted to play at, and I guess that perfection is what drives me and makes me who I am."The Sun Devils now have a target on their backs as the reigning Big XII champions, so Leavitt and his Arizona State teammates head into the new year with high expectations.And that's perfectly fine for Leavitt, who has another word on his whiteboard next to the list of quarterbacks: Heisman."Id say a Heisman and national championship, thats the end goal," he said. "But every single day its getting the team to get better. You gotta have these big goals for overall to chase something. But that doesnt come without the day-to-day work, so its just getting better and outworking myself from last year. Outworking the team, out-studying myself, out-playing myself, so everything like that is the main goal day to day."Follow Fox News Digitalssports coverage on X, and subscribe tothe Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.

TheIndiana Fever, fresh off the Commissioner's Cup final victory, will be again without guard Caitlin Clark for Thursday nights matchup against the Las Vegas Aces, as she remains sidelined for the fourth straight game with a lingering groin injury.The update comes just weeks before Clark is due to serve as a captain in theWNBA All-Star game.Speaking to the media on Wednesday, just a day after the Fever defeated the Minnesota Lynx to win the leagues in-season tournament, head coach Stephanie White spoke about Clarks extended absence and the precautions the team is taking with her long-term health in mind.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS"I dont have anything in my head other than what Im told. My goal has always been the same, I dont want this to be something that lingers that we come back too soon," White said. "We want to make sure that she is 100% ready to go and that we put her long-term health and wellness at the forefront."White added that with just a handful of games left before the league heads into the All-Star break, the timing ofClarks absence worked out well. She noted that Clark herself is eager to return."She wants to play, and shes working to play, and she has been working to play. I think after a few days, its like, Okay, weve got a little bit of time, thinking what, five games before All-Star break? Weve got a little bit of time, so lets just ease her mind, even though shes ansty, and lets do this the right way and make sure that were ready to go and 100% when she comes back."CAITLIN CLARK SAYS WNBA IS 'SICK' OVER FEVER'S COMMISSIONER'S CUP TITLEClark never missed a game during her college career at Iowa or during her first season in the WNBA when she earned the Rookie of the Year award. However, her sophomore season has been plagued with missed games.Four games into the 2025 season, Clark was sidelined for five games with a quad injury. She returned and played in five games where she seemingly fell into a shooting slump before missing another stretch of time with her current injury.Clark is averaging 18.2 points, 5.0 rebounds and 8.9 assists this season. The All-Star game will be hosted by Indiana on July 19.Follow Fox News Digitalssports coverage on X, and subscribe tothe Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.

The Department of Justices unveiling this week of sweeping charges against more than 300 defendants who allegedly defrauded Medicare and other taxpayer-funded programs came as part of the departments annual "takedown" event.The healthcare fraud takedowns have been a practice at the DOJ for more than a decade, but officials touted this one as the largest on record. It stood out not only for its size but also because it focused on transnational criminals and broached artificial intelligence."This takedown represents the largest healthcare fraud takedown in American history," DOJ Criminal Division head Matthew Galeotti said. "But its not the end. Its the beginning of a new era of aggressive prosecution and data-driven prevention."This years operation led to 324 defendants being charged for submitting billions of dollars in allegedly fraudulent healthcare claims, including for medical care that patients never ended up receiving or that they received unnecessarily.MULTIBILLION-DOLLAR HEALTHCARE FRAUD SCHEME INCLUDED GIVING PEOPLE UNNECESSARY SKIN GRAFTS: DOJA DOJ official told reporters after the announcement that the work was "strategically coordinated" so that the takedown involved "all new indictments, complaints, [and] informations."Charges were brought across 50 federal districts and, according to the official, all were brought or unsealed during a three-week period leading up to the takedown announcement.Galeotti said the intended false claims totaled $14.6 billion, and the actual losses reached $2.9 billion.Another DOJ official told Fox News Digital the purpose of the annual takedowns is "to raise public awareness and deter wrongdoers from engaging in this crime." The official noted that Operation Brace Yourself, a 2019 takedown, led to an estimated reduction of $1.9 billion being charged to Medicare for certain types of orthotic braces."Every fraudulent claim, every fake billing, every kickback scheme represents money taken directly from the pockets of American taxpayers, who fund these essential programs through their hard work and sacrifice," Galeotti said.The charges announced this week spanned the globe, and DOJ officials said that in addition to four arrested in Estonia and another seven arrested at airports or the U.S.-Mexico border, the department was working to extradite others overseas who are accused of crimes.FEDS BUST ARMENIAN FRAUD RING ACCUSED OF STEALING $30M IN COVID, SMALL BUSINESS LOANSThose defendants were part of an alleged scheme coined "Operation Gold Rush," which resulted in at least 20 members of a transnational criminal organization, including defendants based in Russia, being charged as part of a Medicare and money laundering operation that centered on catheters.The group behind the scheme allegedly used foreign ownership entities to buy dozens of medical supply companies and then used stolen identities and confidential health data to create and file $10.6 billion in claims with Medicare."We are seeing a disturbing trend of transnational criminal organizations engaging in increasingly sophisticated and complex criminal schemes that defraud the American healthcare system," Galeotti said.Two owners of Pakistani marketing organizations were among those charged in an alleged $703 million scheme in which they used artificial intelligence to create fake recordings of Medicare recipients consenting to receive medical supplies."We are concerned about the criminals advancement in technology here, obviously," Galeotti said.Dr. Mehmet Oz, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services administrator who oversees the Medicare program, was pressed by a reporter about why fraudsters were so easily able to penetrate the Medicare payment system.Oz said CMS is working to meet the moment. The agency has "already launched a model. It is designed to use artificial intelligence and other more cutting-edge tools to address the fraud that exists in healthcare," Oz said.Investigating and prosecuting fraudsters is work that relies heavily on data. The DOJs healthcare fraud unit has since 2018 had its own in-house team that analyzes data, one of the DOJ officials told Fox News Digital.The teams techniques include identifying "aberrant billing levels" and other suspicious billing patterns, as well as fraudulent practices that appear to move from one region to another. The team's ability to spot emerging trends, such as medical care professionals using skin grafts for wound care, also helps.FBI DIRECTOR KASH PATEL HAILS RECORD DRUG BUST; DRUGS SEIZED COULD HAVE KILLED NEARLY 50 MILLIONOne set of charges in the takedown involved three defendants in Arizona who allegedly purchased these types of skin grafts, known as "amniotic wound allografts," and unnecessarily applied them to elderly Medicare recipients, including hospice patients in their final days. The defendants allegedly reaped millions of dollars from the practice."Patients and their families trusted these providers with their lives. Instead of receiving care, they became victims of elaborate criminal schemes," Galeotti said.DOJ officials said they plan to use a "fusion center" as part of their healthcare fraud crackdown. The center will combine data across agencies and is designed to create a more efficient analysis process.The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) is also involved in healthcare fraud work. A DEA official said during the takedown announcement that the agency's investigations included doctors, pharmacists and pharmacy owners.Fifty-eight cases involved the illegal distribution of an estimated 15 million pills of opioids and other controlled substances, he said."These pills ended up on our streets in the hands of dealers and in the path of addiction," the DEA official said.Overall, dozens of medical care professionals, including 25 doctors, were charged in the takedown.

Democratic Rep. Eugene Vindman said he is "furious" that the Pentagon has frozen some shipments of critical weapons to Ukraine."The decision to pause critical U.S. weapons shipments including Patriot missiles and artillery puts Ukrainian lives and territory at risk," the Army veteran, who represents Virginia, wrote on X."The Ukrainian people are fighting fiercely against Putins invasion," he added. "We must course-correct to ensure our Ukrainian partners have what they need in their fight for freedom."Fox News confirmed Wednesday that the U.S. has stopped sending weapons such as Patriot missile interceptors and 155 mm artillery shells.PENTAGON'S WEAPONS PAUSE TO UKRAINE COULD ENCOURAGE AND ESCALATE PUTINS WAR AMBITIONS: SECURITY EXPERTSThe halt was driven by Under Secretary of Defense for Policy Elbridge Colby after a review of U.S. munitions stockpiles that showed dangerously low reserves, Politico first reported.According to U.S. military officials tracking the shipments, the weapons were already staged in Poland before the order came down. PENTAGON HALTS SOME WEAPONS SHIPMENTS TO UKRAINE OVER CONCERNS ABOUT US STOCKPILES"This was made to put Americas interests first," White House deputy press secretary Anna Kelly said in a statement also shared with Fox News Digital. "The strength of the United States Armed Forces remains unquestioned just ask Iran."A senior defense official told Politico the Pentagons review revealed that stockpiles of Patriot interceptors, precision-guided 155 mm shells and other critical munitions had dropped to levels deemed insufficient to meet U.S. contingency plans. The Army has already quietly quadrupled its procurement targets for Patriot interceptors, but defense analysts say replenishment will take time.Fox News Jasmine Baehr and Jennifer Griffin contributed to this report.

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Olivia Munn made rare comments about her past relationship with Aaron Rodgers as she addressed long-standing rumors that she was the reason for the NFL star's rift with his family.During a Monday appearance on "Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard," the 44-year-old actress shared why she "didn't watch" the Netflix documentary, "Aaron Rodgers: Enigma," which highlighted the life and career of the 41-year-old quarterback."I knew what it was going to be," Munn said.OLIVIA MUNN PRAISES REAL-LIFE ANGEL SURROGATE WHO CARRIED NEWBORN DAUGHTER: DREAMS COME TRUE"It was going to push a narrative that, during my time with them, never would ring true... There was this narrative that took hold because, if you remember, back in the day, Jessica Simpson was hung out to dry for the Cowboys failures," "The Newsroom" alum added, referring to gossip surrounding Simpson's previous relationship with former Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo.Munn, who dated Rodgers from April 2014 to April 2017, recalled that she didn't receive praise when the pro athlete notched up victories for his then-team, the Green Bay Packers."During the time I was with him, he had three hail marys, I think two NFC championships not wins, but he made it into the NFC championship, which is very hard," Munn said. "No one would want to talk about that. I didn't get credit for any of the wins."In addition to being faulted for Rodgers' shortcomings during games, Munn recalled that fans also speculated that she was behind his estrangement from his brothers, Jordan and Luke Rodgers, and his parents, Ed and Darla Rodgers.Rodgers' fractured relationship with his family was first revealed when Jordan appeared on JoJo Fletcher's season of the reality dating show "The Bachelorette" in 2016."There's this wholebig narrative that stayed with me for so many years, but there was just this dynamic in the family that had nothing to do with me. It became this whole big thing, and people were like, "I can't with her, she's keeping this family apart,'" Munn said.LIKE WHAT YOURE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWS"People have speculated for many years what was the rift, and I know, but I'm not saying because it's not my story to tell," the "Your Friends & Neighbors" star added.In Ian O'Connors 2024 biography "Out of the Darkness: The Mystery of Aaron Rodgers," Rodgers, who remains estranged from his family, shared that the cause of the schism was "deep-rooted." He also clarified that Munn "had nothing to do all the years" of prior estrangement.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLETTERWhile appearing on the "Armchair Expert" podcast, the actress expressed her gratitude that Rodgers had set the record straight regarding the decade-long rumor."Thank God somebody had read it and said, Oh wait! Aaron speaks," she said. "You've been asking for the longest time. This is the constant conversation. The man himself is saying it. They don't want that answer.""I was really grateful that he did that," Munn continued. "Even if people didn't want to take hold of that statement, it made me feel good that it was said."In July 2024, Munn married John Mulaney, with whom she shares son Malcolm, 2, and daughter Mi, 9 months. Last month, Rodgers, who now plays for the Pittsburgh Steelers, revealed that he had married his girlfriend Brittani "a couple of months" ago.

The "bunker busting" bombs dropped on Iranian nuclear sites last month by U.S. forces have degraded Tehrans atomic program by up to two years, the Pentagon confirmed Wednesday."We havedegradedtheirprogramby one totwoyears, at least intel assessments inside the Department [of Defense] assess that,"Defense Department spokesman Sean Parnell told reporters."We believe that Iran's nuclear capability has been severely degraded, perhaps even their ambition to build a bomb," he added, though security experts have told Fox News Digital that Tehran is unlikely to be deterred in its ambition to build a nuclear weapon.TRUMP COULD ARM ISRAEL WITH US B-2S AND BUNKER BUSTERS IF IRAN TRIES TO GO NUCLEAR UNDER NEW PROPOSALThe announcement reflects a far more positive assessment regarding the success of the June 22 strikes that targeted the Fordo, Isfahan and Natanznuclear sites than previous estimates regarding the extent to which Tehrans atomic capabilities had been degraded.Rafael Grossi, head of the U.N.s International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), over the weekend warned that Iran may be able to resume enriching uranium within a matter of months.The comments also coincided with reports that Iran may have been able to move some of its stockpiles of near-weapons-grade enriched uranium, or possibly centrifuges, after satellite images showed more than a dozen cargo trucks were spotted at the Fordow nuclear site prior to the U.S. strikes.IRAN TO SUSPEND WORK WITH UN NUCLEAR WATCHDOG, PRESIDENT SAYSThe U.S. has fervently denied that any intelligence suggests Iran was successful in moving its nuclear capabilities off site. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth became angry when asked about the possibility by reporters.Fox News Digital has confirmed that Israel is continuing to monitor the security situation.Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Aragchi this week acknowledged that there was severe damage to the Fordow facility, though he also insisted that "the technology and knowhow is still there.""No one exactly knows what has transpired in Fordow. That being said, what we know so far is that the facilities have been seriously and heavily damaged," Aragchi said during a CBS interview this week.Though according to Parnell on Wednesday, "All of the intelligence that we've seen (has) led us to believe that Iran's those facilities especially, have been completely obliterated."