Netanyahu Demands Total Iran Denuclearization Amid Swiss Rail Crisis

[00:00] Peter Rowan: From Neural Newscast, I'm Peter Rowan. [00:03] Peter Rowan: And I'm Richard Lawson. [00:06] Richard Lawson: Today, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu demands total Iranian denuclearization ahead of Swiss talks. [00:14] Peter Rowan: And Avalanche in the Swiss Alps derails a commuter train. [00:18] Peter Rowan: Plus, OpenAI makes a major talent acquisition from the OpenClaw Project. [00:24] Richard Lawson: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says the United States must require Iran to relinquish all of its enriched uranium. [00:33] Richard Lawson: He says this must be a part of any future nuclear deal. [00:37] Peter Rowan: In a speech in Jerusalem on Sunday, he argued that a successful agreement should leave Iran with no enrichment capability at all. [00:45] Richard Lawson: These comments come as American and Iranian officials prepared to meet in Switzerland on Tuesday. [00:52] Richard Lawson: This will be their second round of negotiations. [00:55] Peter Rowan: U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has indicated that President Trump prefers a diplomatic settlement. [01:01] Peter Rowan: This is prioritized over direct military action. [01:05] Richard Lawson: The administration is sending top envoys Steve Whitcoff and Jared Kushner to Geneva. [01:11] Richard Lawson: They will meet with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Arachchi. [01:16] Peter Rowan: However, the U.S. is also maintaining significant pressure. [01:20] Peter Rowan: It has positioned two aircraft carriers, including its largest warship, in the Middle East. [01:25] Richard Lawson: Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Maghid Tahrir Vanchi told the BBC that Tehran is open to compromise. [01:34] Richard Lawson: This depends on whether the U.S. discusses lifting economic sanctions. [01:39] Peter Rowan: Tehran has already offered to dilute its 60% enriched uranium. [01:44] Peter Rowan: This move is intended to show good faith before the talks begin. [01:48] Richard Lawson: Despite this, Iran considers reaching zero enrichment a red line. [01:53] Richard Lawson: They claim it would be a violation of their rights under the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty. [02:00] Peter Rowan: Netanyahu remains deeply skeptical. [02:02] Peter Rowan: He is urging the Trump administration to include limits on ballistic missiles in any final deal. [02:07] Richard Lawson: The Prime Minister recently met with President Trump at the White House. [02:12] Richard Lawson: During that meeting, he outlined these specific requirements for global security. [02:17] Peter Rowan: Israel also expects any agreement to address Iran's support for regional groups. [02:22] Peter Rowan: This includes organizations such as Hamas and Hezbollah. [02:26] Richard Lawson: While diplomacy continues, the task of reaching a deal satisfies no one yet. [02:33] Richard Lawson: Rigid starting positions make a consensus appear increasingly difficult. [02:38] Peter Rowan: Previous attempts at a lasting agreement have struggled, [02:41] Peter Rowan: Both sides are now entering the Swiss talks with clear, conflicting mandates. [02:46] Richard Lawson: In southern Switzerland, five people were injured after a regional commuter train derailed. [02:52] Richard Lawson: The accident occurred during a period of heavy snow and rain. [02:57] Peter Rowan: Pili's report that the derailment happened near the village of Gopensdyn. [03:01] Peter Rowan: The train was exiting the Lachberg rail tunnel at the time. [03:04] Richard Lawson: Initial findings suggest that an avalanche may have crossed the tracks [03:10] Richard Lawson: This likely happened just moments before the train passed through. [03:15] Peter Rowan: Emergency crews successfully rescued all 29 passengers on board. [03:20] Peter Rowan: One of the injured was transported to a nearby hospital. [03:23] Richard Lawson: The region is currently under its second highest avalanche warning level. [03:28] Richard Lawson: This follows several days of intense winter weather. [03:31] Peter Rowan: Authorities have also evacuated 50 residents from the village of Orsiers. [03:36] Peter Rowan: These evacuations, near the French border, are due to safety concerns. [03:41] Richard Lawson: Skiers and hikers are being urged to stay on marked trails. [03:45] Richard Lawson: Officials say everyone should check bulletins before heading into the mountains. [03:51] Peter Rowan: This incident follows a tragic month in the Alps. [03:54] Peter Rowan: Multiple people have lost their lives in similar weather-related events this season. [03:59] Richard Lawson: The Public Prosecutor's Office has opened an investigation. [04:03] Richard Lawson: They seek to confirm if the avalanche was the primary cause of the crash. [04:08] Peter Rowan: Turning now to technical developments, OpenAI has hired Peter Steinberger. [04:13] Peter Rowan: He is the prominent founder of the OpenClaw project. [04:16] Richard Lawson: Steinberger is well regarded for his work in the AI community. [04:21] Richard Lawson: His move to OpenAI is seen as a strategic addition to their engineering team. [04:26] Peter Rowan: Finally, the UK Supreme Court experienced an unusual disruption during a formal hearing last week. [04:32] Richard Lawson: A satirical impression of Jimmy Carter began playing over the courtroom speakers. [04:38] Richard Lawson: This occurred after a judge inadvertently touched his phone. [04:42] Peter Rowan: The audio came from the popular podcast, The Rest is History. [04:46] Peter Rowan: The show is hosted by Tom Holland and Dominic Sandbrook. [04:49] Richard Lawson: Lord Briggs quickly apologized for the interruption and silenced the device. [04:55] Richard Lawson: The clip has since gone viral online. 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