Iran says uranium stays, Australian MP attack charge, fraud tip program, Dow, SpaceX
Iran tells Pakistan's mediator its enriched uranium will not leave the country, a man is charged after Australian lawmaker Helen Haines is struck by a car, Trump and Vance launch a $25 million fraud tip program, the Dow jumps as oil eases, and SpaceX revenue jumps 161%.
Iran's security chief, Mohsen Rezaei, told visiting Pakistani army chief Field Marshal Asim Munir that "not even a tiny bit of enriched nuclear material will leave Iran" and that there will be no negotiations until America takes steps to build trust, according to Iranian state TV. Pakistan is mediating between Iran and the U.S.; this is Munir's fifth trip since a June agreement. Talks have been at an impasse, including over the Strait of Hormuz.
Iran saysSecurity chief Mohsen Rezaei says enriched material will not leave Iran and there will be no talks until the U.S. takes trust-building steps; chief negotiator Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf says the U.S. must meet seven conditions.
The U.S. saysWashington wants Iran's nuclear program addressed at the start of negotiations, as Arab News reports. President Trump said in the Oval Office that things are "going very well."
Australian police charged a 43-year-old man with intentionally causing serious injury, dangerous driving causing serious injury and causing harm to a Commonwealth public official after independent federal lawmaker Helen Haines was struck by a vehicle outside her office in Wangaratta, Victoria, on Monday. She is in critical condition in a Melbourne hospital. Police allege the attack was targeted; federal police say it is being treated as an isolated incident.
President Trump and Vice President JD Vance announced the Fraud Whistleblower Incentive Program (WHIP), a $25 million Justice Department program. A tip submitted at fraud.gov that leads to a fraud conviction or significant federal enforcement action can earn up to $30,000. Trump said he would decide disputed claims himself.
The White House saysVance said tax dollars are being stolen and "if you want to help us stop it, you get to share in the rewards." The administration has made fighting fraud a priority, with a task force led by Vance.
Questions raisedTrump said payouts would work like a 1% commission while the program caps rewards at $30,000, and he said he would personally decide who collects when tips compete; AP reported no Democratic response.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 529.85 points, about 1%, to 52,495.88 on Tuesday. The S&P 500 gained 0.3% and the Nasdaq slipped less than 0.1%. Brent crude fell 0.7% to $108.79 after nearing $112 earlier, its highest since the war with Iran began in late February. Airlines gained on cheaper fuel; General Motors fell 6.8%.
SpaceX reported third-quarter revenue of $14.6 billion, up 161% from a year earlier and above analyst estimates. Its AI segment brought in about $7.6 billion, more than its connectivity segment, which is mostly Starlink, at about $5.2 billion. The results came after Tuesday's market close.
