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What did Iran's Supreme Leader say about the U.S. memorandum and upcoming negotiations?
Breaking his silence, the Ayatollah responds. I'm Carmen Roberts, Fox News. Iran's Supreme Leader, Mushtaba Khamenei, issues a statement about the deal with the U.S., warning Tehran will not bow to what he calls excessive demands from the U.S. in future negotiations. Fox's Max Gordon has more from Dubai.
In Ayatollah's statement, he says it was the American president who, out of desperation, used all kinds of leverage to bring this about. The Ayatollah goes on to say he held a different view on the memorandum of understanding, but signed off on it after Iran's president accepted responsibility for its outcome and said he wouldn't give in to excessive American demands. The Ayatollah also addressed the upcoming negotiations, saying that just because negotiators were meeting in person, it didn't mean that they would be accepting all of America's demands.
And Vice President Vance says he doesn't know exactly when he will be going to Switzerland for the in-person signing ceremony for that deal, which was initially planned for tomorrow. Meantime, War Secretary Pete Hegseth told reporters in Belgium if Iran does not comply with the agreement, the U.S.
How might the U.S. respond if Iran fails to comply with the agreement?
is... ...prepared to restart if we need to. We prefer not to, but we are prepared and positive to.
After that, the U.S. military could blockade Iran's ports again. After years of construction, the Barack Obama Presidential Center opens its doors in Chicago. The former president, speaking at the dedication ceremony just a short time ago, emphasized his deep connection to the city.
Day by day, block by block, I got to know the people who lived here.
What were the highlights from the opening ceremony of the Obama Presidential Center in Chicago?
Their hopes, their dreams, their tragedies and their triumphs. I witnessed their resilience in the face of hardship.
Ceremony included musical performances, including from Bruce Springsteen and Stevie Wonder and others. Former Presidents Joe Biden, George W. Bush, and Bill Clinton there to celebrate. America's listening to Fox News.
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A judge sentences a Southern California couple for the starving death of their baby.
The San Diego County District Attorney's Office revealing 26-year-old Elizabeth Uckman and 25-year-old Brandon Copeland were each sentenced to 15 years to life in prison. Separate juries finding them guilty of second-degree murder in the 2021 death of their three-month-old daughter, Delilah. Prosecutors say the baby had no underlying health conditions and died after suffering from prolonged starvation and neglect. arguing the parents failed to seek help and noting the little one weighed less than four pounds when she passed less than half her birth weight. Defense attorneys tried to push back against the murder charge, arguing both parents were struggling with their mental health and social services didn't do enough to intervene.
Kristen Goodwin, Fox News.
What were the details and outcomes in the Southern California child starvation sentencing?
A 21-year-old Chicago man is facing hate crime charges after admitting he set a cross on fire in Grant Park earlier this month. Merlin Liu claims he was protesting President Trump not targeting black people, but police are not buying it, charging him with four felonies. As the U.S. sees an economic benefit from the cooling tensions in the Middle East, with crude oil and gas prices falling, the job market is holding steady, and fewer people signed up for first-time unemployment benefits.
New claims declined to 226,000 last week, down 4,000 from the previous week, though continuing claims, those remaining on benefits, rose to 1.8 million, an increase of 24,000, suggesting some people were taking longer to find a new position. Jenny Koselda, Fox News.
Democratic Socialist Janice Lewis-George is on a glide path to become Washington, D.C.
How is the U.S. economy and local politics faring amid recent news (jobless claims, D.C. mayoral race)?
's first socialist mayor. The D.C. council member dominated the mayoral primary, easily defeating nine competitors, including Kenyon McDuffie, who conceded today.
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Chapters
5 chapters
1
What did Iran's Supreme Leader say about the U.S. memorandum and upcoming negotiations?
0:03–1:08
2
How might the U.S. respond if Iran fails to comply with the agreement?
1:08–1:38
3
What were the highlights from the opening ceremony of the Obama Presidential Center in Chicago?
1:38–3:05
4
What were the details and outcomes in the Southern California child starvation sentencing?
3:05–3:58
5
How is the U.S. economy and local politics faring amid recent news (jobless claims, D.C. mayoral race)?
3:58–4:13