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IAEA chief in Tehran

Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency Rafael Grossi has held a meeting with head of Iran’s Atomic Energy Organization Mohammad Eslami in the capital Tehran. The meeting is part of Grossi's two-day visit to Tehran. According to Iranian media, the IAEA chief's agenda includes advancing cooperation with Iran to resolve two unresolved safeguards issues. Following the meeting, the two officials also visited an exhibition highlighting Iran's peaceful nuclear achievements. On Wednesday, the UN nuclear watchdog chief met with Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi. In an X post following the meeting, Araghchi said Tehran’s predisposition is to trust the IAEA chief in mission to keep the Agency away from politics and retain focus on its technical mandate. He noted the agency can play a crucial role in peaceful settlement of the Iranian nuclear file.

Attack on Gaza tents

Israel presses ahead with its genocidal onslaught on Gaza, killing more Palestinians in the blockaded territory. The deadliest attacks targeted tents housing displaced people in northern Gaza and the city of Khan Yunis. Nearly two dozen civilians, including 16 women and children, lost their lives in the strikes. Two Palestinians were also killed in attacks on Gaza City and the Nuseirat refugee camp. The latest fatalities brings to 51-thousand-65 people since October 2023. The Israeli occupation forces resumed their offensive against Gaza on March 18, breaking a two-month ceasefire. Nearly 17-hundred Palestinians have been killed since then. The United Nations says around 500-thousand people have also been displaced over the past month. 

Crackdown on pro-Palestinian students

The Trump administration is intensifying its pressure on Harvard University, threatening to revoke the school’s ability to enroll international students unless it complies with a federal records request. This latest move comes after a two-point-two billion dollar freeze in federal funding, imposed when Harvard rejected a list of government demands. In a letter, the Department of Homeland Security requested records concerning alleged illegal and violent activities by foreign students on visas, demanding compliance by the end of the month. The DHS has already canceled two additional grants to Harvard, amounting to two-point-seven billion dollars. On Tuesday, President Trump escalated the threat further, warning that Harvard’s tax-exempt status could be revoked and the university treated as a political entity if it continues to defy administration orders. Harvard has strongly opposed the measures, which come amid a broader crackdown on US universities over their response to pro-Palestinian student protests.

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