“US, Iran say they’re moving closer to nuclear deal after fifth round of talks,” The Hill, 5-23-25.

“Iran-US nuclear talks end with no agreement but ‘possibility of progress’,” Guardian, 5-23-25.  Remember, this is what the ISI wants, stringing out the negotiations just like they’ve strung out the issue of nuclear weapons over several years now.  Every day they are closer and closer.

Good news.  And also encouraging since Iran’s multi-year effort to control Syria continues to unravel.  “Iran-backed Palestinian terror groups said to leave Syria under pressure from Sharaa,” AFP, Times of Israel, 5-23-25.  “Flight of pro-Assad factions comes amid Trump’s demand that new regime crack down on Palestinian terrorism as a condition for sanctions relief.”

Absolutely correct.  “The development of nuclear weapons would provide Iranian authorities more leverage to intensify their efforts to repress the fundamental rights of Iranian citizens. Therefore, the international community must consider how the emergence of a nuclear-armed Iran could affect the rights of Iranian women.”  See “Gender, Nuclear Weapons and Repression: The Complex Case of Iran,” Fair Observer, 5-23-25.

“Iran Update, May 23, 2025,” ISW, 5-23-25.

“Iranian Regime Executed 159 People in One Month, Marking Bloodiest Period in Years,” NCRI, 5-23-25.