'The international trade corridor remains open for transit,' the U.S. Central Command said. On Friday, overtures from Pakistan's prime minister suggested the signing of a U.S.-Iran deal to end their war was imminent

Rep. Joaquin Castro, who signed the call, accused the State Department of 'effectively covering up the expansion of these settlements that are an impediment to peace.' The CEO of New Jewish Narrative said, 'With this letter, Congress is asking a simple question: How much is being spent to sabotage the possibility of a two-state solution?'

Throughout Friday, U.S. and Iranian officials disputed reports on the contents of the deal, with a key sticking point reportedly being a reported $300 billion in aid to Iran and the conditions under which it would be disbursed. A Western source said the deal could be signed as soon as Sunday

Trump said an Iran deal could be finalized within days and signed in Europe this weekend. He added that he had briefed Netanyahu and Gulf allies and that the agreement would ensure Iran 'will never have a nuclear weapon, which was the whole purpose'

The U.S. president's latest threats came after a flare-up between Iran and the United States overnight into Thursday. Speaking later to Fox News, Trump appeared to walk back some of his threats: 'I don't know if America has the appetite to do what I would really much prefer doing"

ABC correspondent Jonathan Karl wrote that Trump said it's 'an open question whether Netanyahu will run for re-election,' calling him a 'wartime president.' The Likud party responded that Netanyahu will run and 'God willing, he will win'

Following the U.S. strikes, Iran launched attacks on sites in Bahrain and Kuwait, which both sounded alerts and fired air defenses in response. Jordan also reported shooting down five missiles that Iran shot at an air base hosting U.S. forces

Platner will face Sen. Susan Collins in November's general election in what has been viewed as a toss-up race that may determine which party controls the Senate following the 2026 midterms

In Maine's narrow race, antisemitism and Israel – dealbreaker issues for Jewish voters, who make up just over 1 percent of the state's electorate – could prove consequential not only for Graham Platner, but for Democrats broadly

The president said he does not believe that the Israeli leader will resume the war. 'They've called it quits, so they're gonna just leave each other alone for another week or something,' Trump said

The president said he does not believe that the Israeli leader will resume the war. 'They've called it quits, so they're gonna just leave each other alone for another week or something,' Trump said

Leading Republican anti-Israel critic Rep. Thomas Massie called for a new investigation into the incident, while critics accused him of promoting long-debunked conspiracy theories about Israel's 1967 accidental attack on the U.S. naval vessel

The allegations of eavesdropping on U.S. officials come as Congress weighs legislation that could reshape U.S.–Israel defense ties. Ongoing Iran talks and growing scrutiny of the relationship have only fueled sensitivity

CENTCOM said it intercepted 'multiple Iranian ballistic missiles and drones' fired toward the Strait of Hormuz and Gulf U.S. air bases. In a parallel conflict in Lebanon, Hezbollah said on Friday it carried out two attacks on Israeli troops

'As recently as February of this year, the White House reiterated that "President Trump has clearly stated that he does not support Israel annexing the West Bank,'" the members wrote, adding that the Israeli plan would be 'annexation in its clearest form'

Sixty percent of Americans now view Israel unfavorably, while confidence in Netanyahu continues to decline, according to a new international survey