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President Trump has named Bill Pulte as the new acting Director of National Intelligence (DNI).
Iran is indicating that a deal with the U.S. will not be reached until there is a resolution to Israel's military incursion into Lebanon against Hezbollah.
Iran has demanded that any ceasefire agreement with the U.S. must be comprehensive and include the situation in Lebanon.
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has gained the dominant position in decision-making within Iran since the beginning of the current war.
The ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran since April has been fragile, and the Strait of Hormuz has not fully reopened to commercial traffic.
The White House has released its executive order on artificial intelligence.
A potential 60-day agreement with Iran would likely focus on reopening the Strait of Hormuz to allow over 1,000 stuck vessels to move, while deferring nuclear program negotiations.
President Trump has stated that if a deal is not reached with Iran, the United States will maintain its blockade.
The recent military escalation by Israel in Lebanon is the most significant in the last 20 years.
Bill Pulte's appointment as acting Director of National Intelligence will not be subject to the Senate confirmation process.
The Senate is expected to vote soon on a three-year extension of Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA).
Republicans in the Senate currently lack the votes to begin floor consideration of a reconciliation plan to fund ICE and Border Patrol.