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An American Apache helicopter went down near the Strait of Hormuz, and its two pilots were injured and subsequently rescued by a drone boat.
President Trump stated that Iran was responsible for the downing of a U.S. Apache helicopter and believes the U.S. must respond to the attack.
The New York Times reports that U.S. officials believe Iran will agree to a 15-year suspension of uranium enrichment as part of a potential deal.
The nomination of Bill Pulte for Director of National Intelligence is seen as a potential obstacle to the renewal of FISA Section 702 before its Friday deadline.
According to an Axios report, a U.S. investigation has not yet determined whether Iran intentionally downed an American Apache helicopter.
In negotiations for a nuclear deal, the United States demanded that Iran agree to conduct no uranium enrichment for at least 20 years, while Iran countered with an offer of 10 years.
Mick Mulvaney believes President Trump's statements that a peace deal with Iran is 2-3 days away should not be taken literally, as they are an attempt to build momentum.
CNN counted 37 instances where President Trump indicated a peace deal with Iran was imminent during a conflict that has now lasted over 100 days.
Mick Mulvaney predicts that if President Trump believes a deal with Iran is close, the U.S. response to the helicopter downing will be relatively minor; otherwise, it will be a larger retaliation.
Mick Mulvaney believes President Trump is mistaken in thinking Iran will capitulate due to economic pressure, and Iran is mistaken in thinking Trump will capitulate for political reasons related to the midterms.
Mick Mulvaney predicts that Bill Pulte will not become the permanent Director of National Intelligence, partly because he may not meet the statutory requirements for the position.
Mick Mulvaney predicts that the FISA renewal will ultimately be approved by Congress due to its bipartisan support.