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Vice President Vance delayed scheduled discussions with Iran following Israeli strikes on Hezbollah targets in Lebanon. The postponement comes amid ongoing U.S.-Iran negotiations over a potential agreement.
Nbc NewsThe delay interrupts recent U.S.-Iran discussions that had appeared close to producing a memorandum of understanding.
President Trump has stated the war with Iran is over while continuing to push for an agreement. Iran's ballistic missiles were not included in the draft text.
Some Republican lawmakers expressed concerns about the proposed agreement. A wrongfully detained Iranian-American journalist issued a plea for release during the same period.
FDDPresident Donald Trump stated on June 22 that he would take unspecified action if Iran does not honor an interim agreement signed last week. The deal unfreezes Iranian funds for exclusive U.S. food purchases and reopens the Strait of Hormuz.
Japan TimesChina’s Ministry of Commerce placed MP Materials, USA Rare Earth and eight other U.S. firms on its export control list. The restrictions bar access to dual-use items and respond to a recent Pentagon roster of Chinese companies.
foxnews.comThe Department of Homeland Security updated guidelines for grants exceeding $1 billion this year. States must phase out some electronic voting systems, conduct manual audits, and cross-check voter rolls against a federal database to receive full funding or risk losing 20 percent.