Hegseth says FBI is conducting investigation into leak of intel report on strike against Iran
U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said the Pentagon is conducting a leak investigation with the FBI after reports cited a leaked preliminary U.S. intelligence assessment that said President Donald Trump’s strikes on Iran did not destroy three targeted nuclear sites.
“When you talk to people who built the bombs, understand what those bombs can do and deliver those bombs, they landed precisely where they were supposed to, Hegseth told reporters. “So it was a flawless mission … Any assessment that tells you something otherwise is speculating with other motives. And we know that because when you actually look at the report — by the way, it was a top secret report — it was preliminary, it was low confidence. All right. … And we believe far more likely severe and obliterated. So this is a political motive here.”
“Of course we’re doing a leak investigation with the FBI right now because this information is for internal purposes. Battle damage assessments,” Hegseth told reporters when asked about a possible probe. “And CNN and others are trying to spin it to make the president look bad when this was an overwhelming success.”
Former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev said that Moscow is not planning to supply Iran with nuclear warheads, after President Donald Trump mocked him for suggesting that other countries would step in and provide Iran with nuclear weapons after the U.S. strikes against Iranian nuclear facilities.
Medvedev, now the deputy chairman of the Security Council of Russia, originally said Sunday that Iran would continue to advance its nuclear program and would receive assistance from other nations to do so.
Although Medvedev did not specify any countries, he clarified later Monday that he was not talking about Russia.
“I condemn the U.S. strike on Iran — it failed to achieve its objectives,” Medvedev said in a Monday post on X. “However, Russia has no intention of supplying nuclear weapons to Iran because, unlike Israel, we are parties to the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty.” Medvedev’s statement came after Trump called him out by name in a post on Truth Social following the Russian leader’s original Sunday remarks.
“Did I hear Former President Medvedev, from Russia, casually throwing around the ‘N word’ (Nuclear!), and saying that he and other Countries would supply Nuclear Warheads to Iran? Did he really say that or, is it just a figment of my imagination? If he did say that, and, if confirmed, please let me know, IMMEDIATELY. The ‘N word’ should not be treated so casually. I guess that’s why Putin’s ‘THE BOSS,’” Trump said in a Monday Truth Social Post.
Iran reportedly executed three prisoners on Wednesday for allegedly spying for Israel.
Iran identified the three men as Azad Shojaei, Edris Aali and Iraqi national Rasoul Ahmad Rasoul, the Associated Press reported, citing the state-run IRNA news agency.
The hangings happened in Urmia Prison in Iran’s West Azerbaijan province.
IRNA cited Iran’s judiciary for the news, saying the men had been accused of bringing “assassination equipment” into the country.
Wednesday’s executions bring the total number of hangings for espionage around the war up to six.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
President Donald Trump thanked former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush after he praised the president’s decision to order strikes against the Islamic Republic of Iran.
“Thank you to Jeb Bush — Very much appreciated!” Trump declared in a Tuesday Truth Social post.
Bush, the chairman of the organization United Against Nuclear Iran, issued a statement with several others from the group hailing the president’s move.
“We applaud President Trump and the United States for this decision—one of the most important of the 21st century,” the statement declared, calling it “an act of courage, clarity, and historical necessity.”
“President Trump’s decision to neutralize Iran’s regime’s nuclear program is a watershed moment—one that reasserts American strength, restores deterrence, and sends an unmistakable message to rogue regimes: the era of impunity is over. Where others delayed and wavered, President Trump acted,” the statement asserted, in part.
President Donald Trump said Wednesday that Israel is working on a report confirming the “total obliteration” of Iran’s nuclear facilities following U.S. airstrikes.
“It was obliteration. And you’ll see that — and it’s going to come out. Israel is doing a report on it now, I understand. And I was told that they said it was total obliteration. You know, they have guys that go in there after the hit, and they said it was total obliteration,” Trump said on the sidelines of the NATO Summit in the Netherlands.
Reports have cited a leaked preliminary U.S. intelligence assessment that said Trump’s strikes on Iran did not destroy three targeted nuclear sites.
“It’s very tough to rebuild because the whole thing has collapsed,” Trump said in reference to Iran’s underground Fordow facility. “In other words, inside it’s all collapsed. Nobody can get in to see it because it’s collapsed. You can’t go in to see a room that has, you know, 10 million tons of rock in it. And the tunnels are totally collapsed.”
Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun said Wednesday that Beijing “is following closely the developments in the Middle East” and that “We hope to see a lasting and effective ceasefire.”
“China and Iran enjoy traditional friendship between our peoples,” he added. “China stands ready to maintain the friendly cooperation with Iran for the benefit of the two peoples and provide positive factors for peace and stability in the Middle East.”
President Donald Trump said Tuesday that “China can now continue to purchase Oil from Iran.”
“Hopefully, they will be purchasing plenty from the U.S., also. It was my Great Honor to make this happen!” Trump added on Truth Social after announcing a ceasefire between Israel and Iran.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio said leakers are “professional stabbers” after reports cited a leaked preliminary U.S. intelligence assessment that said President Donald Trump’s strikes on Iran did not destroy three targeted nuclear sites.
“On the stuff about the intelligence, this is what a leaker is telling you,” Rubio told reporters. “The intelligence says that’s the game these people play. They read it, and then they go out and characterize it the way they want to characterize. And they’re leakers this is the game they play.”
“Here’s a fact: the conversion facility — which, you can’t do a nuclear weapon without conversion facility. We can’t even find … where it used to be on the map. You can’t even find where it used to be because the whole thing is blackened out. It’s gone. It’s wiped out. Then we dropped 12 of the strongest bombs on the planet, right down the hole in two places. Everything underneath that mountain is in bad shape,” he continued.
“I refer you to the statement of the IAEA, Mister Grossi,” Rubio added. “You know what he said? He said there was Iran the way it looked the day before the attack and what their nuclear program looks like now. Two very different things. They are way behind where they were just seven days ago. Now anything in the world can be rebuilt, but now we know where it is and if they try to rebuild it, we’ll have options there as well.”
Rubio also said “these leakers are professional stabbers.”
“They go out and they read this stuff and then they tell you what it says, against the law. But they characterize it for you in a way that’s absolutely false,” he said.
President Donald Trump said Iran will not be building bombs “for a very long time” and “the last thing they want to do” is enrich uranium.
Trump was asked while speaking to reporters at a NATO summit in The Hague what his response was to the Iranian foreign minister saying the country will continue to enrich uranium.
“The last thing they want to do is enrich anything right now,” Trump said. “They want to recover, and we won’t let that happen.”
“Look, I’ve had a relationship over the last four days. They agreed to the ceasefire. And it was a very informal agreement. They both said, that’s enough, and they both said it. But, no, they won’t do that. The last thing they want to do is enrich. They’re not looking to fill that void,” he continued.
“Can you imagine after all of that, they’re going to say, ‘oh, let’s go and do a bomb?’” He added. “You know, there could be a day in the future and then somebody else taking our place will be saying, don’t do it. And maybe they won’t do it as well. I don’t know, but, they’re not going to have a bomb and they’re not going to enrich, and we believe all of this stuff is down there.”
Trump said he does not believe Iran has “nearly the time.”
“I think it was just a tremendous victory for everybody … Israel got, hit very hard, especially the last couple of days,” Trump said. “Israel has hit really hard. Those ballistic missiles, boy, they took out a lot of buildings and they’ve been great. Netanyahu should be very proud of himself. And they’ve really been great, but they’re not going to be building bombs for a long time.”
Satellite images show irrefutable evidence of Iran’s nuclear sites damage
Fresh satellite imagery released by Maxar Technologies shows significant damage at three of Iran’s key nuclear sites, Fordow, Natanz, and Isfahan, just days after U.S. B-2 stealth bombers conducted strikes ordered by President Donald Trump.
The new photos, released on June 24, provide the clearest post-strike visuals to date, showing the precision and depth of the U.S. assault on Iran’s nuclear infrastructure.
At the heavily fortified Fordow Fuel Enrichment Facility, located deep beneath a mountain near Qom, satellite views reveal multiple craters along the primary access roads and directly at the entrances to tunnel complexes.
Several perimeter buildings were destroyed outright, and one crater can be seen blasted into the access road leading to the facility.
US STRIKE DAMAGE TO IRAN’S NATANZ, ISFAHAN NUCLEAR FACILITIES CAPTURED IN SATELLITE IMAGES
The Isfahan Nuclear Technology Center also shows signs of recent damage. An overview image highlights new destruction at the surface, while detailed shots capture tunnel entrances that appear to have been struck directly, echoing earlier reporting that the operation aimed to neutralize buried infrastructure previously unreachable by conventional air power.
Meanwhile, at Natanz, a site known for its history with the Stuxnet cyberattack and long a target of Israeli and American scrutiny, two craters believed to have been caused by U.S. ordnance now appear filled and covered with dirt.
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These strikes had reportedly targeted the underground centrifuge halls that are central to Iran’s uranium enrichment operations.
IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi confirmed that key buildings and underground systems at all three sites were hit.
American officials say Iran’s nuclear program has been severely set back.
Trump has claimed a “very successful” mission.
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In addition to the nuclear sites hit by the U.S., Maxar’s images also documented separate airstrike damage in the capital city of Tehran.
The images show widespread destruction believed to be linked to suspected nuclear program buildings near Tehran’s Shahid Rajaee University.
Law professor: Ruling on nationwide injunctions could be ‘enormous’ for Trump
A looming Supreme Court decision on nationwide injunctions could have “enormous” impacts on the Trump administration, George Washington University law professor and Fox News contributor Jonathan Turley said Tuesday.
The high court is poised to decide on the practice that can currently halt executive branch policies affecting the entire country.
Conservatives have argued that injunctions have been strategically sought in left-wing jurisdictions as a strategy to frustrate the Trump administration’s agenda on immigration enforcement and deportations.
“It’s going to be an enormous decision potentially,” Turley shared with “Fox & Friends,” noting that a decision may come on Thursday.
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“For the administration in the immigration areas, as well as other areas, the court could very well say, ‘Enough. We’re not going to have individual judges freezing the entire United States government on critical programs like this.”
Turley said that many of the injunctions are brought in “favorable” jurisdictions in front of “favorable” judges who issue the injunctions to stop the president’s policies in their tracks.
He cited U.S. District Judge Brian Murphy, a Boston-based federal judge who presided over a class-action lawsuit from illegal migrants who are challenging deportations to third countries – countries that are not their country of origin – including South Sudan, El Salvador and others that the administration has reportedly eyed in its ongoing wave of deportations.
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Murphy previously ordered the Trump administration to keep in U.S. custody all illegal migrants slated for deportation to a country not “explicitly” named in their removal orders.
This week, the court granted the Trump administration’s request to stay the lower court’s injunction blocking them from deporting individuals to third countries.
Turley broke down the ruling on Tuesday.
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“The lower court judge said that, ‘You’re sending these people to countries that you’ve advised Americans to leave because of the violence.’ But ICE is saying, ‘Look, there’s a reason why their home countries don’t want them. Countries are not clamoring to get more felons to augment their home population, and that’s not our fault. It’s your fault. You committed crimes here, and you are deportable, and we’re not a travel agency, so if your home country doesn’t want you, then we’re going to find the next best option.’
“With this order, they’re allowed to do that,” he said.
Sanders rips Musk’s ‘absurd’ Trump donations while Rogan reveals Harris’ $1.5B
Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., tried to slam Elon Musk over the $270 million he spent to help get President Donald Trump elected during an appearance on “The Joe Rogan Experience,” Tuesday, but Rogan quickly shot back with the large sums donated to former Vice President Kamala Harris’ doomed campaign.
Sanders sparred with Rogan over political donations during a discussion of the Citizens United Supreme Court decision. The ruling found that political donations were a form of speech, and therefore could not be limited under the First Amendment. Sanders slammed Citizens United as “maybe the worst decision that the Supreme Court has ever made.”
“What is says is you’re a billionaire, you now have the constitutional right because your money is your freedom of expression,” Sanders said. “The result of that decision, let’s take us to where we are today, Elon Musk… he spent $270 million to elect Donald Trump. I think that’s absurd.”
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Rogan then asked what the largest donation to the Harris campaign was. Sanders didn’t give a sum but said the campaign spent “a lot of money.”
“They spent $1.5 billion just in the course of a couple months,” Rogan said.
The Harris campaign raised $1.5 billion during her 15-week-long campaign, and exited the race $20 million in debt. The Tesla CEO formally endorsed Trump after he survived his assassination attempt at his Butler Pennsylvania rally.
Musk then jumped into the race head first, pouring $240 million into a pro-Trump Super PAC called America Pac. He also handed out $1 million checks at rallies he hosted to audience members who signed a petition endorsed by his PAC, as well as spending millions on other pro-Trump efforts. Sanders claimed that as a reward, Musk became the “most powerful person in government” when Trump took office.
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The SpaceX founder ran the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), whose mission was to cut “waste, fraud and abuse” from the federal government. During his brief tenure at the agency, DOGE made headlines for effectively shuttering USAID, as well as many other high-profile cuts to federal spending.
Sanders, a long-time outspoken opponent of big money in politics, went on to state that both parties rely on billionaire donors, and he doesn’t limit his criticisms to Republicans and Musk.
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“You’re not going to hear me defending [the] Democratic Party on this issue… During the election it wasn’t just Musk and the Republicans putting a lot of money into Trump, it was Democratic billionaires putting money into Kamala and other candidates as well,” Sanders said.
‘Never seen anything to this degree’: Arizona chief praises border enforcement
Towering mountain ranges, a cloudy blue sky and the American flag frame Chief Patrol Agent for the U.S. Border Patrol’s Tucson Sector, Sean McGoffin—a man who believes the Trump administration has emboldened his team to better secure the U.S.-Mexico border.
“I think being able to provide consequences has really enabled us to make a difference. Being able to say—to remind people—that crossing the border is, in and of itself, an illegal act. It is against the law,” McGoffin told Fox News Digital during a scorching May afternoon.
Within the confines of the Tucson Sector Border Patrol headquarters, McGoffin sternly acknowledged that individuals attempting to cross the border illegally under the new administration will be apprehended and prosecuted.
The atmosphere has shifted substantially since President Donald Trump took office. From January to May 2024, Tucson was the busiest sector along the southwest border by a substantial margin, recording 398,000 apprehensions.
In the same timeframe in 2025, apprehensions dropped to 36,000 — down approximately 91%, according to McGoffin.
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“I’ve never seen anything to the degree of support that we’re getting now,” McGoffin said. “The resources that we get from not only the military but also our federal, state, and local partners are all working together to make sure we are keeping our country safe—our community safe.”
McGoffin came to Tucson in October 2024 from the Yuma Sector, but he’s been with U.S. Customs and Border Protection for approximately 30 years. He stated that the “opportunities” previously given to migrants attempting to enter the U.S. “clogged” the system and forced Border Patrol agents to spend a large amount of time processing those individuals.
“We ran all their checks to make sure that we knew they were not bad people with nefarious intentions or who posed a threat to this nation. We worked really hard to do that, and it took up a lot of time and energy—whereas now, we’re no longer caught up in that. We’re actually on the ground doing our job, and we have far fewer people to deal with,” he continued.
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He also suggested that deportation operations under the Trump administration have created a deterrent for individuals considering crossing into the U.S.
However, the deadly combination of Mexico and Arizona’s heat and the dream of a better life in America continues to lead to tragic loss of life. Border Patrol routinely assists individuals stranded in the barren landscape—unable to find direction or water. The sun poses a slow, creeping threat for weary travelers.
McGoffin notes that such dangers are of no concern to smugglers.
“The cartels treat people as a commodity rather than as human beings. It’s up to us to reintroduce that element of humanity and make sure we’re saving the lives of those individuals the cartels leave behind. One of the great things we do in the Border Patrol—though it’s rarely talked about—is the rescues we perform each and every day.”
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Border Patrol agents rappel from helicopters, rush into forested areas and provide IV bags and other medical supplies on a routine basis. The quiet oppression of the environment often proves to be the greatest obstacle for those who attempt the journey.
Failures to yield, addiction to narcotics and sex trafficking add yet another layer of human suffering.
“All these things result from smuggling along the border, and they hurt people,” McGoffin told Fox News Digital.
“We can’t get too complacent. We can’t just say we’ve got it done—because narcotics are still trying to come across that border, people are still being smuggled—and we’re not going to stop until it’s absolutely secure,” he said.
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Cuomo signals he may not be done with NYC mayoral race despite primary defeat
Former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo might have conceded in Tuesday night’s New York City Democratic primary, but he may not be out of the race just yet.
“I spoke with the former governor, and he told me he is not ruling out running again in November,” Maria Bartiromo, host of “Mornings with Maria,” said during her show’s open on Wednesday.
While the Associated Press had yet to project a winner early Wednesday morning, Cuomo saw the writing on the wall, telling supporters at an election night gathering that Zohran Mamdani “won.”
“Mamdani, who once said he would have Benjamin Netanyahu arrested if he came to New York,” Bartiromo further reacted, “and who has long pushed for defunding the police, will be the Democrat candidate in November in the mayor’s election.”
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The 33-year-old state assembly member from Queens, who is originally from Uganda, topped the former three-term governor and nine other candidates in a crowded primary field in an election that was determined by ranked-choice voting. He will be considered the frontrunner in November’s general election in the heavily blue city.
“Tonight was Assemblyman Mamdani’s night, and he put together a great campaign,” Cuomo said Tuesday in front of supporters. “He touched young people and inspired them and moved them and got them to come out and vote. He really ran a highly impactful campaign. I called him. I congratulated him. I applaud him sincerely for his effort.”
“Over an hour ago, I spoke with Andrew Cuomo about the need to bring this city… together, as he called me to concede the race,” Mamdani said during his post-primary speech. “Together, we have shown the power of the politics of the future. One of partnership and sincerity.”
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Mamdani now advances to November’s general election, where he’ll face Curtis Sliwa, the founder of the volunteer crime-fighting patrols known as the Guardian Angels. Sliwa, for a second straight election cycle, is the Republican nominee for mayor.
Also on the ballot in November is incumbent Mayor Eric Adams, a moderate Democrat elected in 2021, who is running for reelection as an independent. Adams earlier this year dropped his Democratic primary bid as his approval ratings sank to historic lows.
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‘Legally Blonde’ star flaunts bikini body at 49, reveals morning ritual
Ali Larter looks fit in a red bikini
The 49-year-old “Landman” star posted a stunning mirror selfie taken inside her “Landman” trailer. Larter is posing with a hand on her hip, wearing a teeny red string bikini. The photo, shared to her Instagram account, shows off the actress’ toned abs and legs.
“For all my ladies out there that work hard to be their best everyday,” she wrote in her caption. “Let’s hear how you do it? I had to shoot a bikini scene for my show last week. Playing a character that is so comfortable in her body drives me. So here’s how I prep and what I eat for a day on set.”
She then went on to detail her daily schedule, which includes waking up at 5:30 in the morning and drinking celery juice and coffee. She also explains she will work out, “dunk my face in ice water, slather with oil cause of my spray tan” and leave for work by seven in the morning.
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In the photo, Larter accessorizes the red bikini with a diamond cross necklace belonging to her character, which she calls “my suit of armor for this woman.”
“[Ten] minutes of deep breathing to break down the BS I tell myself and redirect my energy to a calm, confident, and creative state while I look over my material,” she wrote. “And then go walk the walk! Let me know how you build yourself up to look and feel your best. Xo”
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The comments section was full of fans sending positivity towards the actress, with one writing “I’ll have what she’s having. Holy moly Ali,” and another adding, “Holy smokes- you look UNREAL!! I need to do all of these things immediately!!! #GOALS!!”
This isn’t the first time the “Legally Blonde” star has appeared on the show in a bikini. The actress posted a carousel of photos on her Instagram in November 2024 featuring stills from the show while promoting the first season.
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In the photos, the actress can be seen in a different red bikini, which featured strings wrapped around her abdomen.
Larter plays Anglea, Billy Bob Thornton’s character’s on-again-off-again wife on the Taylor Sheridan-led show, which revolves around the oil business and the people behind it. The show also stars Demi Moore and Jon Hamm.
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Larter told Fox News Digital she worked with a dialogue coach to nail her character’s West Texan accent, and was inspired by her wardrobe to get into character.
“They put a little air in their ‘WH’s, and so getting in the accent was something for me,” she said. “Also, you know, Angela is a very glamorous woman, and she loves to like, you know, put on her leopard print bodysuits and her… jeans and so, putting on her wardrobe and her heels was a big thing for me, and the hair and makeup, and then it was a kind of moment of transforming into this character that is very provocative and very bold and comfortable in her body.”
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Season two of “Landman” is set to premiere on Paramount + in November 2025.
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Prince William ‘moved on’ as experts slam ‘delusional’ hopes for Sussex children
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s two young children won’t have royal roles once Prince William becomes king.
The claim is being made by several royal experts who noted that the Prince of Wales has been preparing for his future role as monarch while supporting his father, King Charles, who has cancer.
“It’s utterly absurd for Prince Harry and Meghan Markle to believe their children might one day choose to become working royals,” Kinsey Schofield, host of the To Di for Daily podcast, told Fox News Digital.
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“That kind of entitlement isn’t just wishful thinking — it borders on delusion,” she claimed. “These are American children who’ve been raised oceans away from the monarchy, with no exposure to the customs, culture, or continuity that define royal life.”
“Harry closed that door himself the moment he boarded Tyler Perry’s private jet and handed over his life story to a ghostwriter for ‘Spare,’” Schofield added.
Schofield’s statements came shortly after it was suggested in recent reports that Harry, 40, wanted to keep HRH titles for his children – or His and Her Royal Highness – so that they can decide for themselves whether they want to be working royals when they grow up.
However, The Times U.K. reported that “under the next reign, roles for Archie and Lili as working royals are unlikely.”
Harry and Meghan, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, are raising their children, Prince Archie, 6, and Princess Lilibet, 4, in California. Fox News Digital reached out to Kensington Palace and Archewell, which handles the offices for the duke and duchess, for comment.
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“Prince William will not be thinking of giving the Sussex children formal future royal roles – ludicrous!” British broadcaster and photographer Helena Chard told Fox News Digital.
“The children are being raised in America and, as I understand, do not have any understanding of the British royal family,” she explained.
“They will not have received the guidance to fit into royal life and royal expectations should not even be a thought… And why would Harry and Meghan want this for their children anyway? They stepped down as working royals, painted the British royal family in the most aberrant light, and ran as far away from them as possible!”
Royal experts previously told Fox News Digital that Harry and William are not on speaking terms. Their relationship deteriorated following the Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s decision to step back as senior royals in 2020 and move to California.
Since their royal exit, the couple has aired their grievances in interviews and documentaries. Harry’s explosive 2023 memoir “Spare,” featuring embarrassing details about the House of Windsor, only made things worse.
In May, Harry told the BBC that he wanted to reconcile with his family but his father, 76, wouldn’t speak to him. According to The Times, Harry’s pleas “did little to thaw the family freeze.”
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Sources told the outlet that William’s attitude towards his brother had shifted significantly – to “indifference.”
“Where he once raged at his brother’s outbursts — after the publication of ‘Spare,’ a friend told me that though he was determined not to publicly respond even though ‘inside he’s burning’ — the anger has subsided to indifference,” wrote royal editor Roya Nikkhah.
“A friend tells me: ‘What has struck me the most recently is that he just doesn’t mention it at all. It used to be that the family stuff was taking up a lot of space in his head, it was a very close relationship and he was very upset. But he’s not letting it get to him at all anymore. It is a change. It’s sad, but it’s a much healthier space for him to be at,’” she shared.
Royal expert Richard Fitzwilliams pointed out to Fox News Digital that the deep rift between the royals hasn’t been caused by Archie and Lili – it stems from the battling brothers.
“It may or may not resolve itself,” Fitzwilliams warned. “It would be simple for the HRH to be removed by the sovereign. However, they were entitled to it automatically as children of the sons of the monarch, because of the 1917 letters patent of George V, contrary to what the Sussexes claimed in their infamous Oprah interview. It is unclear what William will do when he becomes king, but he will be well aware of the probable effect and vast, often adverse publicity if he did this.”
British royals expert Hilary Fordwich claimed to Fox News Digital that Harry and William’s relationship – or lack of it – reached a point of no return following the publication of “Spare.”
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“Prince Harry has consistently exacerbated the rift he created after he departed from royal life with his tell-all whingefest ‘Spare,’” which was unbefitting as a member of the family,” Fordwich explained.
“Growing up together, both Prince William and Prince Harry knew how treasured trust is – they trusted each other. But Prince Harry has deliberately destroyed that trust, which can never be regained.”
“Therefore, it would be beyond hypocritical for the Sussexes, who have rejected royal duties, to expect their children who have zero knowledge of royal responsibilities to ever even be able to assume any roles,” Fordwich continued. “They declared royal life ‘unbearable’ and their undignified conduct has confirmed how ill-fitted either of them would be back in any royal roles.”
While Harry continues to look back, William is said to be moving forward. The heir to the British throne, 43, is said to have “international ambitions” where he can connect with world leaders, as well as “supercharge” his philanthropy alongside his wife Kate Middleton.
“Prince William is taking a healthy approach by not even addressing nor wasting time considering his wayward brother,” Fordwich claimed. “He is dedicated to his lovely, loyal family and royal duties. He doesn’t see any point in even discussing his brother as he isn’t in control of his despicable actions. He sees his time better focused on where he can make a difference for his family, his people and his role in his nation’s history.”
And William continues to prioritize his family.
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“He’s always been fiercely protective of them and will be fiercely protective of them in the future,” a friend told the outlet. And regardless of “criticism from some quarters,” William and Kate are sticking to their guns. The Princess of Wales, 43, has slowly returned to public duties after announcing she was cancer-free this year.
“I don’t think he’s ever doubted [public support], but they don’t take it for granted and always want to make sure they express gratitude whenever they have the opportunity,” the pal claimed.
Schofield said that William’s reported decision not to include Archie and Lilibet isn’t just about putting his foot down as he thinks about the monarchy’s future.
“Any attempt to bring Harry and Meghan’s children into the royal fold would raise eyebrows across the palace — not just among senior royals, but among seasoned courtiers,” Schofield explained. “People who understand that royal service isn’t a vibe — it’s a vocation, built on discipline, education, and loyalty.”
“The idea that proximity to the children could somehow smooth the way for Harry and Meghan to re-enter the royal scene? Preposterous,” she claimed. “Royal protocol isn’t a revolving door.”
“To imagine that children with no connection to the institution — culturally, geographically, or personally — could just pop in for a royal procession is pure fantasy,” Schofield claimed. “It’s a glimpse into how wildly out of touch Harry and Meghan have become. They don’t respect the institution, its legacy, or the responsibility it requires — but they still want access. It’s not just ludicrous. It’s laughable.”
Chard agreed.
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“The Sussex children will always be family. However, the likelihood that they will ever carve out a formal British Royal role is unthinkable,” she said. “Prince William has moved on from the Sussex family tribulations to protect his family’s sanity. Sadly, at this point, the Sussexes are irrelevant to Prince William.”
Sneaky passenger’s ‘hidden’ luggage trick sparks fury from fellow travelers
While airlines have a variety of baggage policies in place, it is standard for carry-on roller suitcases of a certain size to be stored in overhead bins for flights.
One passenger, however, sneakily flouted an airline rule and was then called out by a fellow flyer.
Posting in “r/delta” forum on Reddit, a flight passenger asked, “How did FA [flight attendants] miss this?”
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“Suitcase was ‘hidden’ behind the curtain that separates C+ and first,” the person wrote.
“Multiple FAs passed this before departure and during the flight and I didn’t notice a single one say anything about it,” the person continued.
“The carry-on abuser has outed themselves here. We all despise you,” commented one person.
One user joked, “Pay no attention to that case behind the curtain.”
“What happened to actual thorough walks through the cabin to ensure items were fully under the seat in front of people?” one user questioned.
A Redditor commented, “This must be some sort of violation that the flight crew is supposed to do to ensure cabin safety.”
“Frankly, I’ve seen stuff like this lately and I guess now it’s OK for people not to bring their seats back to the original position in prep for landing,” said one user. “The flight attendants do their ‘walk’ and I’m convinced they see it but they walk right by.”
Another Redditor commented, “Mind your own business, carry-on narc.”
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“Mind your business,” echoed another.
On the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) “Air Carrier Operations Bulletin,” the agency lists rules for proper carry-on stowage procedures.
“Carry-on baggage may be stowed either against a passenger-class divider or bulkhead if both are stressed for inertia loads, if it is restrained from shifting by FAA-approved tiedown straps or cargo nets,” FAA’s bulletin reads.
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The bulletin also states there should be “preboarding scanning to ensure that size and amount of passenger carry-on baggage is in accordance.”
Under the FAA “Carry-On Baggage Tips,” the agency says that “some aircraft have limited overhead bin space, and your personal item will need to fit under the seat in front of you.”