Iran is preparing its next step in what one security expert warns remains its chief objective: developing a nuclear weapon."Repair, reconstitute and rebuild is going to be the modus operandi of the Islamic Republic of Iran," Behnam Ben Taleblu, Senior Director of the Foundation for Defense of Democracies Iran Program told Fox News Digital. "It just depends on how are they going to be doing it? While flirting with the international community? Are they going to go dark totally altogether?"All of this remains to be seen," he added.WHAT'S NEXT FOR IRAN'S TERROR ARMY, THE IRGC, AFTER DEVASTATING MILITARY SETBACKS?Spokesman for the regime, Fatemeh Mohajerani, confirmed this week that the Fordow, Isfahan and Natanznuclear sites had been "seriously damaged" following the U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran's nuclear program last month.Questions remain over the extent of damage that was incurred, as well as skepticism over whether Iran was able to move any enriched uranium or centrifuges away from the heavily guarded sites prior to the strikes.Though the Trump administration said on Wednesday that it had "obliterated" the three facilities it struck, and has fervently rejected reports suggesting that Iranian officials may have been able to transfer some elements of the regimes coveted nuclear program, Israeli officials confirmed this week that they are continuing to monitor the situation closely.Experts in the U.S. and Israel have said they believe Iran is still assessing the extent of the damage from the "bunker busting" bombs, and that the regime will look to recover and repair what it can meaning it may be looking to buy time."No doubt, the regime will still have a diplomatic strategy designed to rope-a-dope anybody, and to find as much time as possible for this government to do that," Ben Taleblu said.The Iranian regime this week suggested it remained open to negotiations with the U.S. after President Donald Trump signaled that the talks could begin as soon as next week, though multiple Iranian officials said that that timeframe was overly ambitious."I dont think negotiations will restart as quickly as that," Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said in a CBS News interview. "The doors of diplomacy will never slam shut."TRUMP COULD ARM ISRAEL WITH US B-2S AND BUNKER BUSTERS IF IRAN TRIES TO GO NUCLEAR UNDER NEW PROPOSALBut the regime also took steps to further hinder the UN nuclear watchdog which is tasked with tracking all nations nuclear programs and suspended all interaction with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) on Wednesday.That same day, the State Department condemned the move, and spokesperson Tammy Bruce said it was "unacceptablethat Iran chose to suspend cooperation with the IAEAatatimewhenithasawindowofopportunityto reverse courseand chooseapathofpeaceand prosperity."Iran has limited IAEA access in the past and Ben Taleblu argued Tehran will likely look to do this again as it attempts to hold on to any bargaining chip it can."The Islamic Republic of Iran's next step, and likely most dangerous capability right now, is its diplomatic capability," the Iranian security expert argued. "This is the capability of the regime to either enter negotiations with a weak hand and leave with a strong hand, or try to prevent a military victory of its adversaries from becoming a political victory."If negotiations do take place between the U.S. and the Iranians, be they direct or indirect, the Iranians are going to be dangling IAEA access. This is already their most important weapon," he added.Ben Taleblu explained that using the IAEA as a bargaining chip not only enables Iran to play for time as it looks to re-establish its nuclear program, but to sow division in the U.S. by creating uncertainty.GEN. KEANE: IRANIANS HAVE NOT GIVEN UP ON A NUCLEAR WEAPON"By diminishing the monitoring and by circumscribing and even cutting IAEA access to these facilities, the regime is trying to make America have to rely on intelligence alone," he said. "And as you see from the very politicized debates over the battle damage assessment, relying on intelligence alone without sources on the ground inspecting the sites, inspecting the facilities, documenting the fissile material, can lead to drastically different conclusions being taken by similar but not the same intelligence organizations or representatives."Ultimately, Iran is not going to give up on its nuclear ambitions, Ben Taleblu warned, noting that Tehrans security apparatus completely changed during its war with Iraq in the 1980s."Everything that we face from the regime that is a security threat was started then the ballistic missile program, the drone program, the maritime aggression, the transnational terrorist apparatus and the nuclear program all have their origins in the 1980s," he said. "By resurrecting this nuclear program, the Islamic Republic was not engaging in a science fair experiment."The Islamic Republic was seeking an ultimate deterrent," Ben Taleblu continued. "It was seeking an ultimate deterrence because it had a vision for what the region and the world should look like, and it was willing to put foreign policy muscle and the resources of its state behind that vision."The expert on the Iranian regime warned that Irans 40-year "obsession" with developing its nuclear program to achieve its geopolitical aims is not going to change because of U.S. military intervention.

Before he died, Lynyrd Skynyrd guitarist and founding member Gary Rossington told fellow band members Johnny Van Zant and Rickey Medlocke that he wanted the band to continue after he was gone."He knew his health was getting bad and he had told me, he said I've spent my life carrying on this legacy, and after I'm gone I don't want to see this band go away,'" Van Zant told Fox News Digital.He continued, "So we brought in Damon Johnson to play guitar and Gary kind of mentored him, you know, some and came to rehearsal and, you know, he wanted this music to go on, man. I don't think me and Rickey would be here if Gary said, Hey, after Im gone I want this to go away. So, we're carrying out his wishes as long as we can."Van Zant explained that Rossington had come off the road as his health began to decline and was just doing special performances, like his last show at Nashvilles Ryman Auditorium in November 2022. Rossington died in March 2023.LYNYRD SKYNYRD'S JOHNNY VAN ZANT THANKS FANS FOR PRAYERS AFTER YOUNGEST DAUGHTER HOSPITALIZED FOR BRAIN MASSHe said Rossington would generally "come in and play a few songs 'cause his heart was getting bad, and he knew his health was getting bad."On Friday, in honor of Rossington, the band released the record "Celebrating 50 Years Live At The Ryman," which turned out to be his last show."This was never supposed to be a live release," Van Zant said. "It was done for PBS. And after Gary passed, we were like, you know what? We think all the fans need to have this in their collection and what they loved about the band. And Gary, you know, loved the fans and I know he'd probably be going, Hell yeah, put it out!"Medlocke said he thought Rossington would be "very proud" of the recording."It was a great night," he said. "The band was on it, and I think that he would give a thumbs up and say, Yeah, I love it, man. We did great out there. It was real special for us, you know?"Van Zant said the band felt more at ease that night than a typical recording session.LYNYRD SKYNYRD BROTHERS CHILDHOOD HOME DECLARED HISTORIC SITE"It was a night where it you know, usually when you're taping stuff, you know, you're kind of tight and everything," he explained. "And that night was just real casual. It was kind of like, OK, let's go play a show like any other show. So, I mean, the difference was that it was at the they call it the mother church of Nashville there, Ryman and being on that stage is a pretty amazing thing in itself."Van Zant said it doesnt surprise him that Lynyrd Skynyd is still popular with younger generations because he was a fan before he joined in 1987. The band originally formed in Jacksonville, Florida, in 1964, and included Rossington and Van Zants brother, Ronnie Van Zant, along with Allen Collins, Larry Junstrom and Bob Burns."I loved the music and never thought that I would be a part of it, never wished to be a part of it," he said. "I wish in 1977 that awful plane crash didn't happen, and we could all be here together."CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLETTERHe said he was asked to join the band in 1987, "and Ronnie was the alpha dog and the father figure and to have all those guys in the room, you know, asking me to be a part [of the band], I really couldn't turn it down, and you know, warmed my heart, and it still does to the 'til today."WATCH: Lynyrd Skynyrd founding member wanted the band to continue after his deathRonnie Van Zant was killed in a plane crash in October 1977 when the bands chartered flight bound for Louisiana ran out of fuel. Five others were killed in the crash as well, including band member Steve Gaines. Rossington was injured in the crash.Van Zant and Medlocke said they want to work hard to honor Rossington and the other members who arent around anymore.LIKE WHAT YOURE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWS"I don't want to get off the bus of life one day and have him to whoop my a--," Medlocke joked of Rossington. "You know what, man? I'll really be honest. And I think Johnny feels the same way. I look over there and I still to this day, missing him incredibly. And Damon's doing a great job, no doubt, you know, but there's a thing that, you know, when you played with somebody that long, you know, you don't ever get over it. And his spirit is all over that stage, as is the rest of the guys that have gone on before us."CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APPHe said he takes "that spirit, I put it into energy and I go out here and play for fans 8 to 80 years old, you know what I mean? So, it's all about those iconic songs that really connect with people" who want the band to "come out there and play them live.""Celebrating 50 Years Live At The Ryman" is out now.

Florida is days into allowing pregnant women to apply for an "expectant mother parking permit" and the reactions are mixed.The law went into effect on July 1, and allows pregnant women to use accessible parking spaces for up to one year after the date of issuance."Having been pregnant myself in the Florida heat, it is hard to struggle across a big parking lot when you are nine months pregnant, especially if you have other kids, and you are dragging gear to park all the way in the back of the parking lot and walk past those empty handicap spots," State Rep. Fiona McFarland told FOX 13 Tampa BayWomen who do plan to apply for and use a temporary placard must pay a one-time fee of $15.LAWSUIT FILED AGAINST KANSAS LAW NULLIFYING END-OF-LIFE CHOICES FOR PREGNANT WOMEN"Youve got enough on your platemake parking easier." a Facebook post by Bay County tax Collector Chuck Perdue on June 30 said.Social media responses are coming in from both sympathizers and those in opposition.SWING STATE JUDGE STRIKES DOWN 24-HOUR ABORTION WAITING PERIOD AS UNCONSTITUTIONAL"Friend we don't have to waddle so far," one woman said while tagging another Facebook user.Meanwhile, on the Seminole County Tax Collector's post about the temporary permits, someone said, "Seriously? Pregnancy is not a disability!"In Florida, tax collectors are authorized agents for the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles, which allows people to conduct motor vehicle division services in the tax collector's offices."Ive been really healthy, so I think its important to try and walk and do the best you can to stay active, if you can," expectant mother Danielle Marple told FOX 13."Im glad that there are people who, if they need the assistance, they can have it, but I certainly hope its just not abused and that the people who have the disabilities or need the help are able to get it," she said.

President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu are set to meet at the White House on Monday. One of the most difficult questions on the table is what Gaza might look like without Hamas.Experts tell Fox News Digital that while the need for an alternative is clear, almost every proposed solution comes with serious structural, political and security limitations.John Hannah, a senior fellow at the Jewish Institute for National Security of America (JINSA) and veteran of both Republican and Democratic administrations, said building an alternative to Hamas must happen in parallel with dismantling it.THE HISTORY OF GAZA AMID TRUMP'S PLAN TO REBUILD ENCLAVE"Part of how you win is by showing theres a viable alternative," Hannah said. "People need to see theres a future beyond Hamas"That future, experts believe, lies in a non-Hamas technocratic government comprised of Palestinians unaffiliated with either Hamas or the PLO backed by a coalition of key Arab states, including Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Jordan and the UAE."While a new administration in Gaza should be independent, somesymbolic link to the Palestinian Authoritycould enhance itslegitimacywith the Arabs.PerhapsRamallahcould serve as a pass-through for paying salaries. But the PA wont call the shots," Hannah said."The default right now, if Israel ends up leaving Gaza, is Hamas," said Ghaith al-Omari, senior fellow at the Washington Institute for Near East Policy. "There is no one on the ground who can challenge them. And there is no Arab involvement without the defeat of Hamas. Not just a ceasefire actual disarmament."At best, said al-Omari who served as the former executive director of the American Task Force on Palestine, the PA might offer a "kosher stamp" to satisfy Arab states, which have made clear they will only intervene in Gaza under a Palestinian national umbrella.TRUMP PRESSURES ISRAEL TO END GAZA CONFLICT AS HE EYES ABRAHAM ACCORDS EXPANSION"Without that symbolic PA invitation, Egypt and others wont come in," said al-Omari. "But they still need a political framework some commitment to a two-state solution. Without that, they have absolutely no incentive to play a role in Gaza."Securing Israeli approval for any new Gaza administration is another major hurdle. An Israeli security official told Fox News Digital that any deal would need to include guarantees that Israel retains counterterrorism access to prevent Hamas from reemerging."Something like what exists in the West Bank buffer zones, perimeter security, and the right of the IDF or Shin Bet to act on intelligence when needed," Hannah said.That framework, he noted, would require intensive American-led diplomacy with sustained presence and coordination."I cant see anyone else but the United States doing it there are too many inner-Arab rivalries," Hannah said, "No other actor has the relationships, resources or trust required to bridge the deep divides between Israel, Arab states and international players. Everyones going to want the U.S. at the center of this. And theres no doubt President Trump wants to solve it.""Qatar is the elephant in the room," said Hannah, "They bring a lot ofmuch-neededmoney,buttheyve hadadeeply problematicrelationship with Hamas. If they want a seat at the table, it has to be with strict conditions money flowing through trusted, externally controlled channels. But they cantbe a key player inthis effort."The United Nations, meanwhile, is largely out. "UNRWAs days are over," said Hannah. "They cant run education or the economy in Gaza anymore. At most, the U.N. might endorse a U.S.-Arab-Israeli plan with a Security Council resolution but they wont play an operational role."AMERICAN VETERANS ATTACKED, INJURED WHILE DISTRIBUTING AID IN GAZA WITH US-BACKED GROUPOne proposal gaining quiet traction in Israeli and American circles is the idea of empowering local clans to establish self-governing enclaves.Joseph Braude, president of the Center for Peace Communications, has spoken extensively with activists on the ground and believes this model could mark the beginning of an alternative."It may not be realistic to talk about one civil administration managing all of Gaza right now," Braude said, "But in discrete geographical enclaves within the strip, you can pilot non-Hamas self-rule. Local Gazans patrol internally while the IDF or another force secures the perimeter. ""Theres a fiber of educated, civically minded individuals in Gaza from engineers to teachers who are not Islamists," he added, "If vetted properly, they can manage administration, education and basic services. But you have to start by identifying who they are and what they actually believe."Braude pointed to one such case: Yasser Abu Shabab, a local militia leader. "This is the first anti-Hamas militia to emerge in Gaza in a generation. Hes a local fighter from a Bedouin clan with family ties to Egyptian forces battling ISIS in Sinai. He says he wants to invite civil servants to begin staffing an administration."But not everyone agrees this is feasible. "These groups are fragmented, displaced and lack the legitimacy or cohesion to govern," said al-Omari. "You might use these militias to secure aid deliveries in a specific area, but they cant form the basis of governance."Dr. Michael Milstein, head of the Forum for Palestinian Studies at Tel Aviv University, told Fox News Digital, "Since the war began, several attempts to promote clans as an alternative to Hamas have also failed, like the Doghmush clan, whose leaders were executed by Hamas in early 2024.""Even now, figures like Abu Shabab in Rafah or the Barbakh family in Khan Younis are fringe cases," Milstein added. "Hamas still controls most of the public space. Clans may offer localized solutions, but they are no cohesive or legitimate alternative. Many are openly loyal to Hamas.""Many say, until Palestinians teach their children to love themselves more than they hate Israel, there will never be peace," Braude said, "Thats true. But who is actually working to foster a Palestinian leadership [that] does so? Thats the challenge and the opportunity right now."

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Friday that he had a "very important and productive" phone call with President Donald Trump.The two leaders discussed how Ukrainian air defenses might be strengthened, possible joint weapons production between the U.S. and Ukraine, and broader U.S-led efforts to end the war with Russia, according to a statement by Zelenskyy."I had a very important and fruitful conversation with @POTUS," Zelenskyy wrote on X. "I congratulated President Trump and the entire American people on the US Independence Day. We - in Ukraine - are grateful for all the support provided. It helps us protect lives, safeguard our freedom and independence. We have achieved a lot together with America and we support all efforts to stop the killings and restore just, lasting, and dignified peace. A noble agreement for peace is needed."Zelenskyy said he and Trump "discussed the current situation, including Russian airstrikes and the broader frontline developments."TRUMP SHARES SYMPATHETIC EXCHANGE WITH UKRAINIAN JOURNALIST WHOSE HUSBAND IS FIGHTING IN WAR"President Trump is very well informed, and I thank him for his attention to Ukraine," he continued. "We spoke about opportunities in air defense and agreed that we will work together to strengthen protection of our skies. We have also agreed to a meeting between our teams. We had a detailed conversation about defense industry capabilities and joint production. We are ready for direct projects with the United States and believe this is critically important for security, especially when it comes to drones and related technologies. We also touched on mutual procurement and investment. Finally, we exchanged views on the diplomatic situation and joint work with the U.S. and other partners."Asked by reporters aboard Air Force One late Friday, Trump said he and Zelenskyy had "a very good call, I think a very strategic call.""Well, we've been helping them, and we'll continue to help them," Trump said of the Ukrainians. "It's a pretty tough situation. We'll see what happens. I told you I was very unhappy with my call with President Putin. And it just seems like he wants to go all the way and just keep killing people. No good. It's not good. I was unhappy with him."When asked if the U.S. would sell more Patriot missiles to Ukraine, Trump said, "Yeah, we might. We're looking at it.""They need them for defense. I don't want to see people killed. They're going to need them for defense. They're amazingly effective," Trump said. "They're going to need something because they're being hit pretty hard."Asked if he threatened Putin with sanctions personally, Trump said, "We talk about sanctions a lot, yeah.""I would say he's not thrilled with it," Trump said. "He's been able to handle sanctions, but these are pretty biting sanctions. No, we talk about sanctions a lot. And he understands that it may be coming, and, you, know, he's a professional."ZELENSKYY POINTEDLY THANKS TRUMP, AMERICA FOR UKRAINE SUPPORT MONTHS AFTER VANCE'S JAB ABOUT LACK OF GRATITUDEThe U.S. has paused some shipments of military aid to Ukraine, including crucial air defense missiles, out of concern for U.S. stockpiles following the Israel-Iran conflict. Ukraines main European backers are considering how they can help pick up the slack. Zelenskyy says plans are afoot to build up Ukraines domestic arms industry, but scaling up will take time.Trump said he had also discussed Ukraine's request for Patriot missiles with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, but they have not yet made a decision."No, we did talk about it, though, and he feels, you know, they have to be protected. He's a strong guy, and smart, very smart man," Trump said of Merz.Trump had said early Friday that he was "very disappointed" by his phone call with Putin, adding: "I don't think he's looking to stop, and that's too bad."Putin's aide, Yuri Ushakov, released a summary of what he said was a nearly hour-long conversation between Trump and Russia's leader. It said Putin told Trump that Russia would "not back down from its goals" regarding the Ukraine war."Naturally, theissues surrounding Ukraine were also discussed. Donald Trump has once again raised theissue ofending thehostilities assoon aspossible. Inturn, Vladimir Putin noted that we still continued thesearch forapolitical, negotiated solution totheconflict," Moscow's readout said. "He also noted Russia was willing topursue negotiations. Additionally, thePresident ofRussia said that Russia would strive toachieve its goals, namely theelimination ofthewell-known root causes that led tothecurrent state ofaffairs, thebitter confrontation that we are seeing now. Russia will not back down from these goals."Russia has been stepping up its long-range attacks on Ukraine. Waves of drones and missiles targeted Kyiv overnight Thursday into Friday in the largest aerial assault since Russias invasion of Ukraine began.CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APPUkraine said it struck a Russian air base on Saturday, while Russia's stepped-up bombing campaign has dashed hopes for a breakthrough in efforts to end the more than three-year-old war.Ukraines military General Staff said that Ukrainian forces had struck the Borisoglebsk air base in Russias Voronezh region, describing it as the home base of Russias Su-34, Su-35S and Su-30SM fighter jets.Fox News' Sarah Tobianski, Lucas Tomlinson and the Associated Press contributed to this report.

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Hollywood icon Kevin Costner revealed new details about an argument he had with former New York Yankees owner George Steinbrenner during a recent tell-all panel.Costner discussed the little-known story during an appearance at Fanatics Fest 2025. The panel he joined, titled "Sports Films Hall of Fame," was hosted by former NFL defensive end and media personality Michael Strahan.He recalled when Steinbrenner abruptly canceled the initial shooting of the 1999 film "For Love of the Game" at Yankee Stadium, as the business executive was upset the Yankees lost in the movies ending.KEVIN COSTNER SHARES SECRET TO RAISING 7 VERY DIFFERENT CHILDREN IN HOLLYWOOD SPOTLIGHT"NowI'm thinking, I'm dead unless I say something," Costner shared with his audience. He then said he started doing a "tap dance" to convince Steinbrenner to let him film inside the stadium and called the whole situation "f----- up."However, Costner was able to sway the passionate owner, emphasizing that the game the Yankees lost in during the film was ultimately "meaningless.""I said, 'it's a meaningless game, George,'" he said. "'And I'm going to treat the Yankees with the respect that you want to treat them with.'"Costner was eventually able to shoot at Yankee Stadium, and "For Love of the Game" was made. The real-life Yankees went on to win the World Series in 1999, and to his surprise, Costner even received a special executive ring for the teams championship."[Steinbrenner]was very capable of blowing up, and he was also capable of the most giant gestures that you can imagine," he added.During the wide-ranging interview, Costner also dove into how he used lessons from the sports films he starred in to navigate relationships with other actors and producers."I have had actors and actresses try to help me and play for me and that's the way I am with my direction: I want to win for my coach," he said. "And those are the kind of actors I love to direct."He even explained that he sometimes uses a chalkboard when mapping out to his team how to act out a certain scene, much like a football coach would draw plays in the locker room during halftime.KEVIN COSTNER DISMISSES RETIREMENT TALK AS HE PUSHES FORWARD WITH NEW PROJECTS AT 70"There's a lot on the line in sports and in the movies," Costner said. "So let's get down to the chalkboard, and lets not make a mistake.""My promise is I'm not going to let them look bad," he added. "Their promise is you need to get to the set on time and get out of that makeup chair; get to me. Let's have a longer day there no f------ around, no pouting."KEVIN COSTNER REVEALS 'TRAGIC' TRUTHS UNCOVERED IN NEW DOCU-SERIES 'THE WEST'Costner also reflected on his work with fellow legendary actor Burt Lancaster in the 1989 film "Field of Dreams" as another example of his leadership on the set of his films."This guy was a superstar. He was amazing, but was having trouble," he said about Lancaster. "He didn't want me to stay on the set he asked if I would leave. He was embarrassed, and I said, I'm not going anywhere. You're doing this perfectly.' And he hung in there, and he got it right, because he's a professional.""You manage to win on your worst day," he continued. "And Burt that night, while he was humiliated, he found it in himself to get those lines right that now live forever in that movie."Fans of Costner can subscribe to Fox Nation to watch original content, including "Yellowstone to Yosemite with Kevin Costner" and "Yellowstone 150." In addition, several of the storied actor's most famous films are also streaming on Fox Nation.CLICK HERE TO JOIN FOX NATION

Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei was seen in public for the first time since the beginning of Israel's war against Iran on Saturday.Khamenei had been secluded in a security bunker for the entirety of the conflict, though President Donald Trump claimed to know his location at the time. Khamenei attended a mourning ceremony on the eve of Ashoura on Saturday, waving to a large crowd but not making any statement.Trump asserted during the 12-day war with Israel that the U.S. knew Khamenei's location, but would not kill him, "at least for now."Khamenei made his first public statement in days on June 26, shortly after a cease-fire between Israel and Iran began. He said in a pre-recorded statement that Tehran had delivered a "slap to Americas face" by striking a U.S. air base in Qatar, and warning against further attacks by the U.S. or Israel on Iran.WHAT'S NEXT FOR IRAN'S TERROR ARMY, THE IRGC, AFTER DEVASTATING MILITARY SETBACKS?In reality, none of Iran's missiles hit their mark on the Al-Udeid Air Base.Despite the U.S. strike on three nuclear facilities across Iran last month, experts say the regime is still bent on developing nuclear weapons."Repair, reconstitute and rebuild is going to be the modus operandi of the Islamic Republic of Iran," Behnam Ben Taleblu, Senior Director of the Foundation for Defense of Democracies Iran Program told Fox News Digital. "It just depends on how are they going to be doing it? While flirting with the international community? Are they going to go dark totally altogether?""All of this remains to be seen," he added.GEN. KEANE: IRANIANS HAVE NOT GIVEN UP ON A NUCLEAR WEAPONSpokesman for the Iranian regime, Fatemeh Mohajerani, confirmed this week that the Fordow, Isfahan and Natanznuclear sites had been "seriously damaged" following the U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran's nuclear program last month.Questions remain over the extent of damage that was incurred, as well as skepticism over whether Iran was able to move any enriched uranium or centrifuges away from the heavily guarded sites prior to the strikes.Though the Trump administration said last week that it had "obliterated" the three facilities it struck, and has fervently rejected reports suggesting that Iranian officials may have been able to transfer some elements of the regimes nuclear program, Israeli officials confirmed this week that they are continuing to monitor the situation closely.TRUMP COULD ARM ISRAEL WITH US B-2S AND BUNKER BUSTERS IF IRAN TRIES TO GO NUCLEAR UNDER NEW PROPOSALExperts in the U.S. and Israel have said they believe Iran is still assessing the extent of the damage from the "bunker buster" bombs, and that the regime will look to recover and repair what it can meaning it may be looking to buy time."No doubt, the regime will still have a diplomatic strategy designed to rope-a-dope anybody, and to find as much time as possible for this government to do that," Ben Taleblu said.Fox News' Caitlin McFall contributed to this report

For Jane Seymour, its easy to remain incredibly close to her on-screen love nearly 30 years after their hit show came to an end."The same way I say I love [my Harry Wild sidekick] Rohan Nedd, I love Joe Lando," the actress told Fox News Digital. "We get each other. We are very different people. We couldnt possibly be married Not a hope. And his wife is fabulous, shes a really good friend of mine his whole family is.""Im always looking to see what is there that we can do together, as does he," the 74-year-old shared. "We have a special chemistry when we work together. We know one another so well, and we know one anothers rhythms so well. Theres a comfort zone that comes from acting with him or doing anything with him Theres a real bada bing, bada boom that goes on with us that I think is unique."JANE SEYMOUR OPENS HER DOORS TO FORMER DR. QUINN CO-STAR WHO LOST HIS HOME IN THE PALISADES FIRESeymour and Lando played an on-screen couple on "Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman" from 1993 to 1998. Most recently, they starred in the 2022 holiday movie, "A Christmas Spark."These days, Seymour has been keeping busy with her detective series, "Harry Wild," which was just renewed for season 5. Shes also the host of "Relative Secrets," where she helps everyday Americans uncover shocking and even dark revelations about their family histories.Still, Seymour said shes always eager to share the screen with Lando, 63, again. The actor also makes occasional appearances on her Instagram.The secret behind their lasting friendship? Its a no-brainer, Seymour insisted."Joe and I have both prioritized our families and our kids [in this business]," she explained. "Our kids grew up together. Our families are very much entwined. So much so that when the Palisades Fire [in California] happened, he and his family lost everything. Six of them, with two German shepherds and two budgerigars, landed at my house. They were devastated. They had nothing but the clothes on their backs. And we all lived together for five weeks. If we were ever bonded before, we are deeply bonded now."Lando didn't think twice to thank his friend in a special way."[Joe] kind of took on the characteristics of Sully in Dr. Quinn he couldnt just accept that I would give him a roof, food, safety, that and the other," Seymour chuckled. "He just had to give back. He started wandering around my house saying, Hey, this needs fixing, or That needs fixing, I know how to do this. I went away for a week and when I came back, he completely weatherproofed my house.""He got obsessed with, [You] have too many valuable things, it couldve burnt down, youve got to do something about this," she continued. "Sully just came into play. It was very humorous and sweet.""We should probably do a talk show!" she exclaimed.Occasionally, fans might spot Seymour demonstrating one of her go-to workout routines on social media. When it was suggested that she and Lando should do a fitness routine together, she replied, "We might!""Look, the biggest mistake is when people suddenly go, Oh my God, I need to lose a hundred pounds right now," she said. "No, you dont. You can start a healthy regimen by walking around the block. Then you walk around the block twice. Instead of taking the car or bus, you walk to your destination and back. I like to put on an audible book or my favorite music and just walk for half an hour in one direction, and do it again, coming back. Even taking some stairs is a good thing to do.""Your body is your car," she continued. "Its going to take you around in life. Youve got to make sure that the feet work, the heart works and the lungs work that youre mobile I just hope I encourage people to listen to their bodies and respect what they can and cannot do I think its so important to get your steps in, stretch and do some light weights."When Seymour is not reconnecting with Lando, shes happily gardening, which shes encouraged Lando to do with her, or painting with her grandchildren. Even golfing is "meditative," she said. Shes also keeping busy with "Harry Wild" and "Relative Secrets."CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLETTER"Like Dr. Quinn, Harry Wild is shown all over the world," said Seymour. "What Ive heard is that [audiences] look at me and go, OK, she hasnt gone and done all the plastic things or Botox. Shes real, and this character has just reinvented herself."[My character] was a professor of literature, quit after 30 years, and then she randomly found herself solving crimes with her knowledge of history. Shes older, and her sidekick is from the other side of Dublin, who comes from a very dysfunctional life. Shes teaching him to be a man and to be literate while theyre fighting crimes. But she needs him as much as he needs her.""I think it shows people you can do whatever you want just for fun or just out of curiosity," she shared. "You can always reinvent yourself And I think thats what I do every day."LIKE WHAT YOURE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSFor Seymour, life is "a blessing," and she's grateful for the close-knit friendships she's developed along the way."I am respectful of this extraordinary gift that is called life," she said. "Every moment is precious. You only take two things with you when you pass the love youve shared in your life and the difference youve made in others. And if you feel good about yourself, then the chances of being able to have good, lasting relationships are so much higher. You become part of a community. 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Former University of Pennsylvania swimmer Monika Burzynska said she was assigned the locker next to Lia Thomas when the transgender athlete joined the women's swim team in 2021. Burzynska previously knew the athlete as Will Thomas, a member of the men's swimming team at UPenn."He wasn't very social," Burzynska told Fox News Digital, adding she had only ever had short, passing conversations with Thomas.She thought Thomas had already graduated when her team was dealt the news that the athlete would be transitioning to join the women's team starting in the 2021-22 season.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMWhen that season eventually began, and Thomas became a fixture in the women's locker room, Burzynska often retreated to the corner of the room to change. Other times, Burzynska timed exactly when she changed to coincide with when Thomas showered. Eventually, Burzynska opted to only change in the stalls or in the family locker across the hall."Around Lia, I wasn't going to risk anything," Burzynska said, regarding the possibility of the trans athlete seeing her undress.Burzynska has never spoken out about her experience of being on a team with Thomas until now, amid the recent news that UPenn agreed to apologize to all the female swimmers, rescind Thomas' program records, and adopt a new policy that applies strict biological definitions for males and females.She said the news gave her "a deep sense of peace and validation.""Not only for me, but for all the girls on the team, for all the girls in the swim world and in the sport world. And I think this decision, it brought back at least for me a sense of fairness that had been lost," Burzynska said. "Women's records belong to women and that protecting the integrity of women's sports still matters."Still, the memories of what Burzynska and others had to endure lingers.Burzynska identifies as someone with conservative values, but says she grew up feeling "compassion" for transgender people. Her views changed when she was placed next to Thomas in the locker room."I thought it must be terrible to feel like you're trapped in the wrong body. Just be so out of touch with who you really are," Burzynska said. "You have these issues that are from afar and you never really quite think they're going to touch you personally until you're on a team with Lia Thomas and your locker is directly next to this biological male. And you would have never believed that you'd be facing this issue directly."And then when that happens, your views change where you still feel sorry for this person because they're clearly so deeply lost. But then it turns into more, OK, this is not fair," Burzynska added.As a native of Colonia, New Jersey, Burzynska explained that she grew up in a liberal environment with prominent pro-LGBTQ sentiment. Those values followed her when she went to UPenn in the deep blue city of Philadelphia."We have a very, very, how should I call it, like deep LGBTQ presence on campus where the campus buildings or the dormitories, rather than flying the U.S. flag, the trans flag, the LGBTQ flag [were flown]. Whenever I visit Penn, I see it's like this huge skyscraper dorm, and they have the biggest rainbow flag you could imagine," Burzynska said."So I guess, in a sense, you could say it encourages it if a person is very confused about their identity, and then there's this group that seems so accepting, so loving, telling you could be whatever you want to be that might kind of, yeah, encourage people to turn that way."Burzynska, and the other female swimmers on the team at the time, were allegedly coerced into silence and submission by UPenn administrators.A lawsuit by three other former Thomas teammates, Grace, Estabrook, Margot Kaczorowski and Ellen Holmquist, alleged that university officials pressured them not to speak out about their thoughts on Thomas joining the team publicly."The UPenn administrators went on to tell the women that if the women spoke publicly about their concerns about Thomas participation on the Womens Team, the reputation of those complaining about Thomas being on the team would be tainted with transphobia for the rest of their lives and they would probably never be able to get a job," the lawsuit alleged.UPENN AGREES TO FOLLOW TRUMP'S MANDATE ON PROTECTING WOMEN'S SPORTS AFTER LIA THOMAS INVESTIGATIONBurzynska, having grown up in a liberal New Jersey town, was already accustomed to the consequences of sharing conservative values in a liberal setting.Burzynska recalls, from a young age, often being criticized for having "conservative or Republican values.""I had been experiencing that forever. And even UPenn, I think it's every university at this point, but UPenn is very, very left-leaning. And so I was kind of ready to embrace that, that my views wouldn't be welcomed because, yeah, I've been conservative most of my life. My beliefs are grounded in faith."Burzynska recalls a futile conversation she had with her head coach, Mike Schnur, when she confronted him with concerns about being on a team with Thomas."We had this long meeting, I don't know, almost two hours long. And he said, 'Listen, Monika, I understand all your concerns. They're all valid. I don't think any of them would deter you from continuing onto your senior year and having a successful senior year. I think the one thing that would deter you is that Lia is changing in your locker room and there's nothing you could do about it,'" Burzynska said."I told him in that meeting, What are you talking about? Like, how is this fair? And his response was, 'It's not fair, but if you have any issues with it, come to me Don't talk about it with everyone else. Come to me. We'll talk through it'"Burzynska said she never took Schnur up on that offer, believing that he wouldn't do anything about it anyway.Still, she alleges she witnessed her teammates having those futile conversations with Schnur, from a distance.Then came the administrators that allegedly pressured the women's swimmers who objected to Thomas to go to pro-LGBTQ counseling. Burzynska said she called the counseling session "brainwashing meetings."She never attended the sessions.Burzynska has since moved on from the situation and has embraced her life and career beyond it.Still, she admits that parts of the situation instilled "trauma" in her, and she is grateful that President Donald Trump's administration made it a priority to instill consequences on UPenn."Those [women's] rights at Penn were clearly compromised so it's amazing that they looked into it and Trump took it so seriously," Burzynska said.Fox News Digital has reached out to UPenn for a response to Burzynska's statements.Follow Fox News Digitalssports coverage on X, and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.