Trump claims Iran missile stockpile is down to 21-22 percent
The figure is higher than his May claim of 18 percent, as talks to end the war remain deadlocked.
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The figure is higher than his May claim of 18 percent, as talks to end the war remain deadlocked.
DIA assessment says Israel may have monitored senior US officials to gauge Donald Trump options on Iran and Lebanon.
Earlier: Pentagon raises Israel espionage threat in US to criticalSeries: Israel · US Espionage Dispute · 2 chapters since Jun 4Why it matters: The exchange further strains an April ceasefire and keeps pressure on Strait of Hormuz shipping and oil flows.
Trump said no Israeli troops would enter Beirut as the flare-up briefly disrupted U.S.-Iran negotiations.
The backlash targets a luxury tourism project linked to Jared Kushner's family in Albania's coastal area.
OFAC also added Diaz-Canel’s wife and son, two Raul Castro relatives and Cuba’s military to the sanctions list.
What's new: Trump backed direct talks, and the Kremlin said Zelensky could come to Moscow if he wants negotiations.
Why it matters: The move deepens Senate resistance to Pulte and has already complicated renewal of a key surveillance program.
Why it matters: The strikes hit traffic near the Strait of Hormuz and prompted Bahrain sirens as oil and gas route risks climbed.
Why it matters: Fewer than a handful of daily transits through the chokepoint are straining oil, fertilizer and fuel supplies from Asia to Europe.
Why it matters: The impasse clouds a 2-month extension tied to reopening the Strait of Hormuz and wider nuclear talks.
What's next: The measure goes to the House after a 52-47 vote that left Trump's $1.8 billion anti-weaponization fund untouched.
What's next: The bill goes to the House after Democrats failed to curb a $1.8 billion fund critics call a slush fund.
What's next: The measure heads to the Senate and faces a likely veto fight after 18 Republicans joined Democrats to force it through.
What’s next: Congress faces a deadline next week, and Republican leaders need Democratic votes to keep Section 702 powers from lapsing.
What's new: Iran reported no tangible progress, while fresh attacks killed at least 8 in Lebanon and hit Kuwait and Bahrain.
What's next: The measure is unlikely to take effect unless the Senate passes a similar resolution and Congress overrides an expected veto.
What's new: The talks could seed a public wealth fund with equity and come as OpenAI prepares for a possible IPO this year.
What's next: The measure faces a tougher path in the Senate and would likely draw a veto if it reached the White House.
What's next: Blanche faces a Senate confirmation fight after backlash over a scrapped $1.8 billion "weaponization" fund.
What's new: Tehran reported no tangible progress, even as Trump pushed for a weekend breakthrough and Gulf tensions flared again.
What's next: Public comments run through July 6, with hearings on July 7 as China and the EU push back on the plan.
What's next: The change, smaller than an earlier 50,000-position estimate, is already facing lawsuits and could still widen later.
What’s new: Tehran is discussing parts of its nuclear program it had previously refused to address, Rubio told senators.
What's new: The attack was the fourth reported this week and pushed the death toll in the campaign past 200.
What's new: Rockets, airstrikes and evacuation warnings continued after the deal, complicating wider U.S.-Iran truce talks.
What's new: Trump said he is in no hurry, while negotiators are still wrangling over nuclear terms and reopening the Strait of Hormuz.
Colombia's presidential race is headed to a June 21 runoff after Abelardo de la Espriella led Iván Cepeda in the first round.
President Donald Trump is pushing additional edits to a proposed US-Iran framework tied to a ceasefire, Hormuz shipping and nuclear talks.
The New York Times says Trump has repeatedly questioned whether JD Vance is fit to lead the Republican ticket in 2028.
A Justice Department settlement with Donald Trump bars some IRS action on past filings, drawing criticism from lawmakers and legal experts.
At the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore, Pete Hegseth pushed Asian partners to boost defense spending as he warned about China’s military rise.
What's new: The order also sets up an AI cyber clearinghouse after concern over Anthropic's unreleased Mythos model.
What's new: Brent closed at $96 and WTI at $93.76 as the market weighed stalled US-Iran contacts and a largely shut strait.
Why it matters: Brent jumped as much as 6.5%, fueling inflation worries and pressuring bonds even as AI-linked shares stayed strong.
What's next: Traders are watching for a deal within a week as tanker traffic stays far below prewar levels and keeps a risk premium in crude.