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Reports IAEA Director General Grossi's June 24 statement at Fukushima: 'Obviously to do that we will have to inspect — this is going to happen'; Grossi said timing of 'a few days or ten days' was important but not essential; Iran's Deputy FM Gharibabadi immediately disputed his framing.

“IAEA's Grossi: 'This is going to happen' — inspections will proceed, timing is secondary.”

Covers Rutte's June 24 Trump meeting and the summit agenda: US pressure for a 5% GDP defence spending target, European resistance; the Iran campaign exclusion as the live fault line between Washington and most European allies; the Trump-Meloni personal feud's potential to fracture the Italian-US relationship.

“Washington wants 5% GDP on defence; European allies, who sat out the Iran campaign, are reluctant to commit.”

Places the Senate vote in a European frame: allies watching whether Congress provides any brake on unilateral Trump military action, having been excluded from both the Iran campaign and the Switzerland peace talks. Notes the non-binding nature limits its practical significance.

“Europe watches whether Congress provides any brake on unilateral US military action in Iran.”