“Top Iranian official says Tehran would forgo highly enriched uranium in nuclear deal with Trump,” NBC, 5-14-25.  Shamkhani is one of the few persons Supreme Leader  Khamenei trusts.

“Iran passes bill that could remove it from dirty money watchdog blacklist,” Reuters, JPost, 5-14-25.  “Iran has been on the blacklist of the Financial Action Task Force since 2020 because it did not comply to the organization’s standards on anti-terrorism financing.”  I don’t know if the bill will satisfy the FATF.  Iran has used its banking system for so long to fund terror and proxies.

“Trump tells Gulf leaders Iran must end support of proxies under nuclear deal,” AP, Times of Israel, 5-14-25.

“Trump appeals for Qatar’s help in persuading Iran to give up its nuclear program,” AP, 5-14-25.

“US issues sanctions to hit Iranian efforts to build ballistic missiles,” Reuters, 5-14-25.

“Iran rejects Trump’s negative portrayal of its regional role,” Reuters, 5-14-25.  No state backs up Iran’s statements about itself.