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THEAMERICANCONSERVATIVE (Luke Nicastro) - Iran War Day 208: Iran Tells the UN It Won’t ‘Bend the Knee’

State of the Union: Iran’s president lambasted “illegal U.S. attacks” and said his country had the right to “peaceful nuclear technology.” The post Iran War Day 208: Iran Tells the UN It Won’t ‘Bend the Knee’ appeared first on The American Conservative .

In a speech to the UN General Assembly Wednesday, Iranian president Masoud Pezeshkian condemned the U.S. and Israeli war against his country. Holding up pictures of children killed in a U.S. attack on a school in Minab, he claimed that Iranians were “victims of terrorism.” “Our innocent people have been the targets of cowardly attacks and aggressions,” he said, “and we defended ourselves with utmost strength.” Pezeshkian also stated that his country was not seeking nuclear weapons, but insisted on its “inherent” right to nuclear power. “We say it clearly: No nuclear weapons and no limitations to peaceful nuclear technology.”  The speech also criticized the response of the international community to what Pezeshkian…Open

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AMERICANALMANAC (Alan Benson) - New bill would bar Chinese, Russian, and Iranian nationals from all 17 U.S. national labs

Republican lawmakers have introduced the GATE Act to shut foreign adversaries out of America's most sensitive research facilities, after years of warnings that thousands of Chinese nationals walked freely through the same labs developing cutting-edge military technology. Rep. Pat Harrigan of North Carolina is leading the House effort, with Sen. Tom Cotton of Arkansas backing […] The post New bill would bar Chinese, Russian, and Iranian nationals from all 17 U.S. national labs appeared first on American Almanac .

Republican lawmakers have introduced the GATE Act to shut foreign adversaries out of America's most sensitive research facilities, after years of warnings that thousands of Chinese nationals walked freely through the same labs developing cutting-edge military technology. Rep. Pat Harrigan of North Carolina is leading the House effort, with Sen. Tom Cotton of Arkansas backing a companion bill in the Senate. The legislation would prohibit nationals from China, Russia, Iran, North Korea, and Cuba from accessing any of the 17 national laboratories run by the Department of Energy. It would also revoke security clearances already granted to covered foreign nationals, a provision that signals just how deep the existing exposure runs. The bill,…Open

What were the reported numbers of visits to Department of Energy laboratories by nationals of hostile governments between September 2021 and August 2024?
Between September 2021 and August 2024, during the Biden administration, there were nearly 30,000 trips to American research facilities by nationals of hostile governments, consisting of 28,028 Chinese nationals, 304 Iranians, and 1,608 Russians.
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According to a 2024 Senate Intelligence Committee disclosure, how many foreign nationals were granted access to national labs in fiscal year 2023?
A 2024 disclosure revealed that approximately 40,000 citizens of foreign countries were granted access to national labs in fiscal year 2023, which included more than 8,000 individuals from China and Russia. Senator Joni Ernst of Iowa also flagged that several hundred Iranian nationals gained entry to these sites during that period.
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What were the statistics regarding Chinese national access to Department of Energy facilities in fiscal year 2025?
In fiscal year 2025, Chinese nationals accessed DOE facilities a total of more than 5,000 times through physical and remote access. This included approximately 1,900 short-term visits, about 1,300 long-term research assignments onsite, and approximately 2,100 formal employees at some facilities.
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How does the GATE Act change the oversight process for foreign nationals accessing national labs?
Under the proposed legislation, both the Department of Energy (DOE) and the FBI must sign off before any covered foreign national can enter a national lab. While a narrow waiver process exists, a waiver can only be granted by the Secretary of Energy after consulting with the director of the DOE's Office of Intelligence and Counterintelligence, and only if the benefits outweigh the national security and economic risks to the U.S. Additionally, Congress must be notified within 30 days whenever a waiver is issued.
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What is the purpose of the GATE Act introduced by Republican lawmakers?
The GATE Act aims to prohibit nationals from China, Russia, Iran, North Korea, and Cuba from accessing any of the 17 U.S. national laboratories run by the Department of Energy. The legislation would also revoke security clearances already granted to these covered foreign nationals. Rep. Pat Harrigan of North Carolina is leading the House effort, while Sen. Tom Cotton of Arkansas is backing a companion bill in the Senate.
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AMERICANGREATNESS (Fred Fleitz) - Why Sharing Peaceful Nuclear Technology with Saudi Arabia and South Korea Strengthens America and Nonproliferation

The recent U.S.-Saudi nuclear deal, which will allow Riyadh to build nuclear power reactors and enrich uranium for reactor fuel, represents President Trump’s leadership in […] Source

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THEAMERICANCONSERVATIVE (Harrison Berger) - Report: U.S. Approves Nuclear Agreement With Saudi Arabia

State of the Union: Under the agreement, Saudi Arabia will receive nuclear power reactors and potentially a facility for enriching uranium locally. The post Report: U.S. Approves Nuclear Agreement With Saudi Arabia appeared first on The American Conservative .

The Wall Street Journal, citing White House sources, reported Tuesday that the Trump administration has approved a deal to grant Saudi Arabia a civilian nuclear program. Under the agreement , Saudi Arabia would receive nuclear power reactors and potentially a facility for enriching uranium locally. The U.S. would in exchange get contracts for American companies to construct those facilities. The Journal reported, “Westinghouse Electric and its AP1000 reactor would be among the biggest beneficiaries.” Saudi Arabia reportedly rejected monitoring and inspections by the International Atomic Energy Agency’s “Additional Protocol.” Reactions to the move varied. The Atlantic Council’s director of its Nuclear Energy Policy Initiative…Open

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JUSTTHENEWS (Kevin Killough) - Saudis reach agreement with U.S. that may allow Islamic kingdom to enrich uranium: report

The deal is intended to further positive relations between the U.S. and Saudi Arabia as the latter's relationship with Iran deteriorates in the wake of the war.

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AMERICANGREATNESS (Fred Fleitz) - Why the US Must Deliver Full US Nuclear Propulsion and Fuel Cycle Technology to South Korea Now

In December 2025, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un toured a shipyard and inspected the completed hull of a supposed 8,700-ton nuclear-powered “strategic guided-missile submarine.” […] Source

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DAILYCALLER (Sean Hustedde) - Trump Admin And States Must Pick ‘Reality’ Over ‘Bad Science’ In Nuclear Energy Partnership, Analysts Say

'mislead for decades [about radiation and nuclear power]'

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