Last UpdateJune 25, 2026, 4:07 PM EDT
The Senate defeated a war powers resolution on Iran late Wednesday after passing a similar measure the day before. Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-La., flipped his vote after clashing with President Donald Trump during a meeting on Capitol Hill, and Sen. John Fetterman, D-Pa., remained in opposition.
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WHAT TO KNOW
- President Donald Trump on Wednesday declared that the Middle East is entering an era of peace for the first time in thousands of years amid a “historic” agreement with Iran.
- Iran’s battered economy and U.S. financial pressure forced the regime to the negotiating table, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said as the Trump administration eased some sanctions to keep talks on track.
- Trump warned Iran on Wednesday against imposing costs on ships using the Strait of Hormuz, saying such a move could derail U.S. negotiations.
- The Senate failed to advance an attempt by Democrats late Wednesday to pass an Iran war powers measure by a vote of 47-50. Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-La., voted to block the measure after he voted in favor of passing a similar one on Tuesday. Sen. John Fetterman, D-Pa., was the only Democrat to vote alongside Republicans against the resolution.
- Cassidy revealed he got into a heated exchange with Trump during a closed-door Senate GOP lunch amid reports of a clash between the two over Iran policy and congressional war powers.
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CENTCOM shares photos of F-16 fighter jets patrolling the Middle East
U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) shared new photos Thursday highlighting American F-16 fighter jets actively flying over the Middle Eastduring a patrol.
“U.S. forces remain present and vigilant throughout the region,” CENTCOM wrote in an X post.
The update came minutes after U.S. officials confirmed Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) attacked and hit Singapore-flagged cargo ship “Ever Lovely” in the Strait of Hormuz with a drone.
Posted by Alexandra Koch
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Rep. McCaul says Vance faces ‘uphill battle’ in Iran negotiations
Rep. Michael McCaul, R-Texas, leaves the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday, March 13, 2024. (Credit: Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images)
Rep. Michael McCaul, R-Texas, expressed skepticism Thursday about Vice President JD Vance’s Iran negotiations, urging caution before offering concessions to Tehran.
“We don’t know what the final deal is,” McCaul told reporters.
McCaul said Iran must first meet key conditions, including keeping the Strait of Hormuz open and ensuring it cannot build a nuclear weapon.
“You don’t reward them first and then hope they meet our conditions. That’s not a good negotiation,” he said.
McCaul added that he respects Vance’s effort to pursue peace in the region but warned the U.S. must go in “eyes wide open” when dealing with Iran, which he called “a sponsor of terror.”
When asked whether Vance can reach a deal in 60 days, McCaul said he has “an uphill battle” and is “a bit skeptical given Iran’s track record.”
“I think the president’s put him in a very challenging position,” McCaul said. “And I think his race for the presidency will hinge on how he performs on Iran.”
Posted by Sophia Compton
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Israeli forces eliminate Hezbollah terrorists in southern Lebanon, IDF says
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said Thursday that Israeli troops eliminated Hezbollah terrorists who posed a threat to soldiers operating in southern Lebanon.
The IDF said soldiers in Zawtar al-Sharqiya identified five Hezbollah terrorists in the Security Zone. In a separate incident, troops in the Ali al-Taher Ridge spotted an armed Hezbollah terrorist who also posed a threat.
The Israeli Air Force and ground forces fired on the terrorists and eliminated them, according to the IDF.
The military said troops remain active in the Ali al-Taher Ridge area and will continue working to prevent Hezbollah terrorists from operating there or exiting underground tunnel networks.
Fox News’ Yonat Friling contributed to this report.
Posted by Sophia Compton
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Iran, Oman to conduct talks ‘to define future administration’ of the Strait of Hormuz
Iranian Foreign Minister Sayed Abbas Araghchi shakes hands with Omani Foreign Minister Badr Albusaidi after arriving at Muscat Airport in Muscat, Oman, on June 22, 2026. (Hamed Malekpour/Middle East Images/AFP via Getty Images)
Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi said Thursday that Iran and Oman will hold talks “to define [the] future administration” of the Strait of Hormuz.
Araghchi made the announcement following a phone call with Omani Foreign Minister Badr Albusaidi.
“We re-emphasized that Iran and Oman will conduct dialogue ‘to define future administration and maritime services in Strait of Hormuz.’ We’re determined and will do so in discussion with our neighbors,” Araghchi wrote on X.
Oman and Iran had reaffirmed their commitment to international law and toll-free, safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz during talks in Muscat on Monday, according to Albusaidi.
Fox News Digital’s Emma Bussey contributed to this post.
Posted by Greg Norman-Diamond
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Iranian negotiator says ‘only crop we’re harvesting’ from US is ‘decades of mistrust’
Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf arrives at Zurich Airport, in Zurich, Switzerland, on June 20, 2026. (Hamed Malekpour/Iranian Parliament Speaker Office/WANA/Reuters)
Iran’s hardline parliament speaker and key negotiator Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf pushed back Thursday after President Donald Trump saidunfrozen Iranian assets would be used to buy American crops for the benefit of the Iranian people.
Trump said Wednesday that “We will be releasing some of their money, that is totally controlled by us, to our Farmers and Ranchers, for the purchase of Corn, Wheat, Soybeans, and more,” and that “Food is desperately needed in Iran, and we will be purchasing it for them exclusively from the United States.”
Ghalibaf responded Thursday by saying “America falsely claims our unfrozen assets will buy their agriculture. Interesting.”
“The only crop we’re harvesting is what you planted: decades of mistrust. It’s organic, abundant, and homegrown. But apparently the U.S. only exports GMO soybeans, broken promises and trash talks,” he added on X.
Posted by Greg Norman-Diamond
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Cargo ship hit by Iranian IRGC drone while exiting Strait of Hormuz
A satellite view of the Strait of Hormuz, a critical choke point for global energy supply, connecting the Persian Gulf to the Gulf of Oman. (Gallo Images/Orbital Horizon/Copernicus Sentinel Data 2025/Amanda Macias/Fox News Digital)
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) attacked and hit Singapore-flagged cargo ship “Ever Lovely” in the Strait of Hormuz with a drone, two U.S. officials confirmed to Fox News.
The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) center said the attack, which damaged the bridge of the ship, happened about 7.5 nautical miles southeast of Dahit, Oman, as the vessel was exiting the Strait of Hormuz.
No casualties and or environmental impacts have been reported.
“A cargo vessel has been hit on the starboard side by an unknown projectile, causing damage to the bridge,” UKMTO said in an advisory, noting there were no reported casualties or environmental impact.
“Vessels are advised to transit with caution and report any suspicious activity to UKMTO,” UK officials said.
Fox News’ Liz Friden contributed to this report.
Posted by Greg Norman-Diamond
