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Iran's nuclear program remains at the center of diplomatic friction, with the IAEA reporting Iran to the UN Security Council and experts warning that compliance can no longer be independently verified amid restricted inspections. Iran has offered to allow nuclear inspectors back in if sanctions are eased, while Trump has made new unsubstantiated claims that some Iranian nuclear sites are being used as "drug factories." US intelligence chief Tulsi Gabbard has faced questioning over whether Iran actually posed an "imminent nuclear threat," and commentary has surfaced accusing China of having armed Iran's nuclear ambitions, reflecting ongoing uncertainty over the program's true status and intentions.