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Washington plans to lift its blockade on Iranian ports immediately after an agreement is reached to restore unimpeded shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, according to US and Iranian sources. The talks, announced by President Donald Trump, also address ending regional strikes and renewing Iranian oil exports.
Iran and Oman are close to a temporary agreement that would reopen the Strait of Hormuz, with ships using separate lanes and joint administration. However, Tehran insists the U.S. must meet conditions including compensation and lifting sanctions, and direct talks remain stalled.
Experts and senior officials warn that depleted US weapons stockpiles, stemming from the conflict with Iran, could take years to replenish and may embolden Russia and China. The Pentagon has been forced to redeploy assets from Europe and Asia to the Middle East, raising concerns about future deterrence.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has rejected a US-backed Gaza plan, insisting that Israeli forces will not withdraw until Hamas is completely disarmed. His remarks follow a meeting with the Board of Peace's envoy, Nickolay Mladenov, and come amid domestic political pressures.
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi did not mention the US as the country that dropped the atomic bomb on Nagasaki during the 81st anniversary ceremony. Nagasaki Mayor Shiro Suzuki did acknowledge the bomb was dropped by a US military plane, while UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres also avoided directly naming the US in his message.
Ryder Williams, a 16-year-old lifeguard, rescued a 10-year-old boy from powerful waves at Santa Cruz's Seabright Beach, captured in a viral video. Stephen Amell presented Williams with a Baywatch jacket, and President Trump offered a civilian honor.
The US Senate has passed a broad sanctions package aimed at punishing Russia and its energy buyers, named after the late Senator Lindsey Graham. The bill imposes sanctions on Russian leaders and institutions, and allows tariffs on major importers of Russian oil and gas.
Todd Blanche, Donald Trump's former personal lawyer, has been confirmed as US attorney general in a 50-49 Senate vote. Republican Senator Bill Cassidy was the deciding vote, while Susan Collins and Lisa Murkowski opposed the nomination amid concerns about Justice Department independence.
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Dan Caine has privately argued that airstrikes alone cannot achieve US goals against Iran and that further escalation would backfire, according to CNN sources. Vice President JD Vance has also voiced concern about escalation, and the US operation has reportedly been suspended.
A federal appeals court has ordered the Trump administration to halt construction of a $400 million ballroom at the White House, ruling that the president lacks unilateral authority to build without congressional approval. The court's decision is on hold for 14 days pending an appeal to the Supreme Court.
A US official confirmed progress in negotiations over the Strait of Hormuz, expecting a deal soon that would restore commercial shipping and lead to lifting the US blockade of Iranian ports. Reports, citing Axios, indicate a 60-day interim agreement with Iran and Oman, but also the possibility of US large-scale strikes if no agreement is reached.
President Donald Trump is again attempting to remove Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook, citing unproven mortgage fraud allegations. The White House has sent Cook a letter demanding a response within three weeks, despite a June Supreme Court ruling that blocked her removal. Cook's lawyer calls the allegations baseless and vows to challenge the latest effort.
Lawyers for Andrew and Tristan Tate have asked a US judge to release them on bail from a Miami jail as they contest extradition to the UK to face charges of rape, assault, and trafficking. The brothers deny any wrongdoing, and a hearing on their release is set for August 13.
President Donald Trump signed two executive orders on Thursday in a renewed attempt to limit birthright citizenship, focusing on expanding exceptions to the 14th Amendment and banning 'birth tourism.' The orders come weeks after the Supreme Court rejected his earlier, broader effort to end the practice.
President Trump has said oil companies are 'making too much money' from energy market disruption following the US-Israeli strikes on Iran, angering environmentalists who urge him to back a windfall profits tax. ExxonMobil, Chevron, and BP have reported substantial profit increases, while American families have paid billions more at the pump.
President Donald Trump has publicly criticized U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro after her office dropped charges against a former Olympian accused of vandalizing the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool. Prosecutors now attribute the damage to a botched installation, not vandalism, a finding Trump disputes.
Senator Mitch McConnell has been discharged from a rehabilitation center and will continue his recovery from a fall and pneumonia at home. The 84-year-old's lengthy absence has sparked speculation and criticism over transparency, with political tensions rising between Kentucky's governor and fellow senators.
President Donald Trump signed a proclamation imposing a 15 percent tariff on polysilicon derivative products and setting minimum import prices, a move U.S. officials say is meant to protect domestic production of a material crucial to semiconductors and solar panels. The action takes effect in December, with South Korea's trade ministry assessing its impact on exports.
President Donald Trump signed two executive orders aimed at restricting birthright citizenship and banning 'birth tourism.' The move comes weeks after the Supreme Court rejected an earlier attempt, and estimates of the practice's scale vary widely.
President Trump took to Truth Social to express his full support for Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, dismissing a Washington Post report of a heated confrontation over munitions shortages as 'treasonous' and 'fake.' The White House press secretary also rejected the story, while officials confirmed Trump had been aware of munitions concerns for months.