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Nuclear claims questioned, energy security risk, law enforcement face covers & more
CNN 5 Things
Jun 17, 2025
Recent US intelligence suggests Iran was a few years away from being able to make a nuclear weapon, despite Israel saying otherwise. We’ll look at why this conflict could be bad news for oil and gas prices. Russia has hit Ukraine’s capital with deadly strikes. G7 leaders have agreed on a plan to protect global supplies of critical minerals. Plus, California could introduce a rule to stop law enforcement officers from covering their faces.