U.S. and Iran inch toward framework deal to end war, U.S. officials say  Axios Live updates: Push for US-Iran talks gains momentum as White House expresses optimism for deal  CNN Iran War News Live Updates: U.S, Iran Still to Confirm Date for Second Round of Talks  WSJ Iran war updates: Pakistani army chief in Tehran in bid to…

‘Unhinged madman’: US politicians react to Trump’s expletive-laden threat to Iran  The Guardian Trump can’t make his mind up about the Strait of Hormuz. It’s more important than he lets on  CNN Why the Strait of Hormuz matters as Trump issues fresh ultimatum to Iran  Fox News Trump’s Lesson From Risky Rescue: Threaten to Go Harder at Iran  The…

Congress Splits Over Iran War as Senate Faces a Vote  The New York Times Trump officials’ briefing to Congress on Iran derided as “bullsh*t” by Democrats  Axios House Republicans are publicly cheering Trump’s Iran war. Privately, many are worried.  Politico Trump officials tell Congress Iran will be hit with ‘overwhelming’ firepower in the coming days  NBC News Dems React…

ICE Agents at Some Airports Begin Checking IDs in Security Lines  The New York Times Opinion | Trump asked these ICE agents to remove their masks — and destroyed a GOP talking point  MS NOW ICE agents have been deployed to airports. Are the polls next?  CNN Why do ICE agents get paid during the partial government shutdown,…

US embassy in Iraq hit by drone strike as several Western leaders call for de-escalation in Lebanon  BBC Iran war: US embassy in Iraq struck as Israel bombs Beirut  DW.com Four killed in Iraq’s Baghdad as US forces, Iran-backed groups trade fire  Al Jazeera Iran-US war latest: US embassy in Iraq attacked as Trump lashes out at UK…