AM Nukes Roundup – May 6 – Some Democrats press Trump to break silence on Israel’s nuclear arsenal

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Pentagon Can Temporarily Require Escorts for Journalists

  • A federal appeals court has temporarily allowed the Pentagon to require journalists to be escorted inside the building, accepting the government’s argument that it serves national security, while broader legal challenges continue.
  • The decision comes amid an ongoing fight over Pentagon press restrictions introduced under Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, which courts have previously struck down as unconstitutional, prompting revised policies and continued appeals.
  • The case reflects a deeper tension between press freedom and government control of access, with dissenting judges and media organizations arguing the rules hinder journalists’ ability to report and verify information.

PEACE & SECURITY EDITORIAL CALENDAR

May 8: Anniversary of President Trump's withdrawal from JCPOA (2018)
May 18: Anniversary of India's first nuclear test (1974)
May 21: Anniversary of Ukraine denuclearization agreement (1996)

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NEWS CLIPS

US NUCLEAR

 

The first—and maybe last—peek inside a plutonium pit facility

Jillian Magtoto, Savannah Morning News - May 5

 

US MISSLE DEFENSE

 

Anduril teams with commercial space firms, Sandia lab on Golden Dome interceptor program

Sandra Erwin, SpaceNews - May 5

 

Anduril announces team for its Golden Dome space-based missile interceptor effort

Mike Stone, Reuters - May 5

 

Anduril Works With K2 Space, Voyager for Golden Dome Spacecraft

Sana Pashankar, Bloomberg - May 5

 

IRAN

 

Trump Looks for a Silver Bullet to End the Iran War. There May Be None.

Steven Erlanger, New York Times - May 5

 

Rubio says operation in Iran is 'over,' nuclear material 'has to be addressed'

Mary Bruce, ABC News - May 5

 

Trump Accuses Pope Leo of 'Endangering' Catholics as Rubio Heads to Vatican

Tiago Ventura, TIME - May 5

 

Trump accuses pope of ‘endangering a lot of Catholics’ with Iran stance

Angela Giuffrida, The Guardian - May 5

 

US intelligence memo says Trump’s extended Iran war has done little to slow the nuclear capabilities in the country

Rhian Lubin, The Independent - May 5

 

Marco Rubio defends Trump’s false claim that Pope Leo wants Iran to have a nuke ahead of meeting with pontiff

Alex Woodward, The Independent - May 5

 

Pope Leo Says Church Has Long Opposed Nuclear Weapons Amid Trump Criticism

Jenna Sundel, Newsweek - May 5

 

MIDDLE EAST

 

Some Democrats press Trump to break silence on Israel’s nuclear arsenal

John Hudson, Washington Post - May 5

 

House Democrats urge Trump to address Israel’s nuclear program

Ryan Mancini, The Hill - May 5

 

Democrats urge Rubio to acknowledge Israel possesses nuclear weapons amid Iran war

Chris Stein, The Guardian - May 5

 

House Democrats Urge US State Dept to End Silence About Israel’s Nuclear Weapons

Jake Johnson, Common Dreams - May 5

 

Dems push Trump to acknowledge Israeli nukes

Connor Echols, Responsible Statecraft - May 5

 


OPINION & COMMENTARY

John Crisp: There are better ways to prevent a nuclear Iran

OPINION: Korea Times - May 6

 

Sam Kiley: Trump’s latest threat to ‘blow away’ Iran shows how few options he really has

OPINION: The Independent - May 5

 

Alex Lo: Thanks to Trump and Netanyahu, everyone now wants to go nuclear

OPINION: South China Morning Post - May 5

 

Robert Celestial: Pacific Association for Radiation Survivors honors fallen members, continues fight for justice

OPINION: Pacific Daily News - May 5

 

Stephen Zunes : On Iran, Trump Has Backed Himself — and Much of the World — Into a Corner

OPINION: Truthout - May 5

 

Harrison Kass: ‘Link-182’: The Pentagon Is Putting Together Space Comms for the Golden Dome

OPINION: National Interest - May 5

 

Walter Pincus: Inside the Pentagon’s High-Stakes Nuclear Overhaul

OPINION: The Cipher Brief - May 5

 


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