US and Iran hint at progress toward a deal
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Retired U.S. Navy Cmdr. Kirk Lippold told Fox News that President Donald Trump "has given the Iranians every opportunity to come to the right answer through diplomatic channels."
U.S. officials and negotiators were discussing a process to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, sources briefed on the conversations said.
People across the Middle East were bracing for the possibility of renewed fighting between the U.S. and Iran as mediation efforts continue in Tehran without a clear sign of a breakthrough.
President Donald Trump said he wants the Strait of Hormuz “open” and “free.” House Republican leaders delayed a planned vote on an Iran war powers resolution.
At the same time, Tehran is reviewing the latest U.S. proposal for a possible agreement to end the nearly three-month war.
President Donald Trump selected Tulsi Gabbard as his top intelligence official thanks to her non-interventionist, “America First” ideology that had pushed her away from the Democratic Party and into the MAGA fold.
Iran's Revolutionary Guard says any new U.S. or Israeli attacks will be met with retaliation "in places you cannot even imagine."