Ex-IAEA chief warns of 'ball of fire' in region, urges 'madman' Trump be stopped

Ex-IAEA chief warns of 'ball of fire' in region, urges 'madman' Trump be stopped Former International Atomic Energy Agency chief Mohamed ElBaradei urged Gulf nations and the United Nations to act following President Donald Trump’s 48-hour ultimatum to Iran, warning of escalating conflict. In a post on X, he wrote, “Please, once again, do everything in your power before this madman turns the region into a ball of fire.” In a separate message addressed to the United Nations, ElBaradei asked whether “nothing can be done to stop this madness?” He has previously warned of the “horrific costs” of what he described as Trump’s “war of choice” against Iran, saying Washington has presented “zero evidence” of an imminent threat.