QtrendsJohn Bolton reaches a plea deal over mishandling classified national security information. In the Middle East, Hezbollah rejects a renewed ceasefire extension between Israel and Lebanon, while Israeli strikes continue. The Iran-US conflict escalates with Iran firing missiles and the US striking an Iranian facility, as diplomatic talks falter. The US House votes to curb Trump's war powers in a strong bipartisan rebuke. Iranian drones strike Kuwait airport, killing one and further testing the already fragile ceasefire.
John Bolton, former national security advisor turned Trump critic, has reached a plea deal with federal prosecutors over mishandling sensitive national security information. The agreement resolves a long-running document case that involved classified materials found in his possession after leaving the White House. CNN first reported the deal, which marks a significant legal resolution for the former Trump administration official.
Hezbollah has rejected a renewed ceasefire agreement between Israel and Lebanon that would have extended the shaky truce. Israeli strikes have killed four people in Lebanon as the situation deteriorates. While Israel and Lebanese authorities reached an agreement to implement the ceasefire, Hezbollah's refusal has stalled progress, highlighting deep divisions and the fragile nature of the peace arrangement.
The conflict between Iran and the US has escalated sharply, with Iran firing missiles and the US striking an Iranian facility amid reports of faltering peace talks. Iran's footballers have described how the war with the US and Israel is affecting their World Cup campaign. Meanwhile, public opinion polling suggests Trump's war messaging on Iran is failing to win over Americans or their congressional representatives.
The US House of Representatives has voted to end Trump's authority to conduct military operations against Iran, marking the strongest congressional rebuke of his Iran policy. Trump hit back at Republicans who voted to constrain him, calling them 'unpatriotic.' Despite the vote's symbolic weight, analysts question whether it will materially alter the trajectory of the conflict.
Kuwait has reported that an Iranian drone struck its airport, killing one person and further testing the already fragile ceasefire in the region. New footage released by the BBC shows the moment the drone hit. The attack adds another dimension to the escalating Iran-US conflict and threatens to draw additional regional actors into the crisis.