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Negotiations between the United States and Iran remain stalled after weeks of reported progress. Missile and drone exchanges have resumed even as officials described a potential agreement as imminent.
Substrate placeholder — needs reviewU.S.-Iran talks have produced no signed agreement despite repeated statements that a deal was close. Officials described a draft outline that would extend a 60-day ceasefire, reopen the Strait of Hormuz, provide limited sanctions relief, and resume nuclear discussions.
The White House stated that Iran had agreed to a ceasefire and to reopening the strait while broader talks continued. Iranian officials have disputed that version of events and said the talks had made no tangible progress.
Kuwait’s military reported that an Iranian strike on Kuwait International Airport killed one person and injured 63 others. The House passed a war-powers resolution 215-208 that would limit presidential authority in the Iran conflict. The measure is largely symbolic because similar resolutions have failed in the Senate and could be vetoed.
Officials have described a peace deal as largely negotiated on multiple occasions over recent weeks. A Truth Social post stated that details would be announced shortly, yet no agreement has been reached. Vice President JD Vance said the sides were very close but not there yet.
The gap between those statements and a completed deal has drawn attention from lawmakers and pollsters. A Quinnipiac poll found that a majority of voters opposed the current military action and believed it made the world less safe. Trump’s overall job-approval rating has reached new lows across multiple pollsters.
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joemygod.comSenate Democrats defeated a procedural motion to advance the National Defense Authorization Act by a 50-46 vote on July 14, 2026. The legislation authorizes $1.15 trillion for defense programs. Opposition centered on U.S. actions in Iran.
vanguardngr.comPresident Trump announced he would substitute a 20 percent United States reimbursement fee on shipping through the Strait of Hormuz with trade and investment deals from Gulf states. The U.S. military carried out a seventh wave of strikes on Iranian targets after the announcement.
Washington ExaminerRecords released July 14 detail how former special counsel Jack Smith's team obtained White House messages involving 44 lawmakers. The messages came from phones tied to President Trump and his advisers during the 2020-2021 transition period.