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And the Trump administration is proposing a deal to allow Iran to continue enriching uranium at low levels, while the U.S. and other countries work out a plan to eventually block Iran's path to a nuclear weapon in exchange for giving it access to fuel for nuclear power plants.

And the Trump administration is proposing a deal to allow Iran to continue enriching uranium at low levels, while the U.S. and other countries work out a plan to eventually block Iran's path to a nuclear weapon in exchange for giving it access to fuel for nuclear power plants.

The proposal is seen as a bridge, for now, between the current situation of Iran rapidly producing near-bomb-grade uranium and the American goal of Iran enriching no uranium at all. This was the first indication since Trump took office that the U.S. and Iran might be able to find a compromise over Tehran's ambitions to build a nuclear weapon.

The proposal is seen as a bridge, for now, between the current situation of Iran rapidly producing near-bomb-grade uranium and the American goal of Iran enriching no uranium at all. This was the first indication since Trump took office that the U.S. and Iran might be able to find a compromise over Tehran's ambitions to build a nuclear weapon.

Officials in Tehran indicated that a response would come in several days. And finally, on Tuesday afternoon, Elon Musk lashed out against the ambitious Republican bill that's intended to enact Trump's domestic policy agenda and that's been backed by the president.

Officials in Tehran indicated that a response would come in several days. And finally, on Tuesday afternoon, Elon Musk lashed out against the ambitious Republican bill that's intended to enact Trump's domestic policy agenda and that's been backed by the president.

Musk posted on X that the measure, which the White House has called the Big Beautiful Bill, is, quote, a disgusting abomination, saying it was, quote, massive, outrageous, pork-filled, and would, quote, massively increase the already gigantic budget deficit.

Musk posted on X that the measure, which the White House has called the Big Beautiful Bill, is, quote, a disgusting abomination, saying it was, quote, massive, outrageous, pork-filled, and would, quote, massively increase the already gigantic budget deficit.

Musk also hinted that he might support efforts to unseat lawmakers who backed the bill in the 2026 midterm elections, saying, quote, While Musk directed his ire at Congress, the comments amounted to his biggest public break with Trump since the two joined forces during the campaign. Today's episode was produced by Olivia Natt, Caitlin O'Keefe, and Anna Foley.

Musk also hinted that he might support efforts to unseat lawmakers who backed the bill in the 2026 midterm elections, saying, quote, While Musk directed his ire at Congress, the comments amounted to his biggest public break with Trump since the two joined forces during the campaign. Today's episode was produced by Olivia Natt, Caitlin O'Keefe, and Anna Foley.

It was edited by Devin Taylor and Chris Haxell, with help from Mike Benoit. Contains original music by Pat McCusker, Rowan Nemisto, and Alisha Ba'eetoo, and was engineered by Alyssa Moxley. Our theme music is by Jim Brunberg and Ben Landsberg of Wonderly. That's it for The Daily. I'm Natalie Ketroweth. See you tomorrow.

It was edited by Devin Taylor and Chris Haxell, with help from Mike Benoit. Contains original music by Pat McCusker, Rowan Nemisto, and Alisha Ba'eetoo, and was engineered by Alyssa Moxley. Our theme music is by Jim Brunberg and Ben Landsberg of Wonderly. That's it for The Daily. I'm Natalie Ketroweth. See you tomorrow.