Kuwait said an Iranian missile and drone attack hit its international airport, killing one person and wounding others, as U.S. and Iranian forces traded strikes. President Trump denied Iranian media reports that indirect talks had stopped, saying negotiations were continuing.
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The U.S. said Iranian missiles and drones targeting Kuwait and Bahrain failed or were intercepted, while Kuwait reported a later airport attack that caused injuries and damage. Washington struck an Iranian ground control station on Qeshm Island as both sides disputed the status of ceasefire talks.
The Trump administration proposed tariffs of 10% to 12.5% on 60 trading partners, accusing them of failing to block imports made with forced labor. The duties would affect countries accounting for nearly all U.S. imports but must clear a comment process before taking effect.
Zach Lahn defeated Trump-backed Rep. Randy Feenstra in Iowa’s Republican primary for governor, setting up a general election against Democratic state Auditor Rob Sand. The upset marked the first primary loss this cycle for a Trump-backed candidate for governor, House or Senate.
CBS News fired longtime “60 Minutes” correspondent Scott Pelley after he confronted new executive producer Nick Bilton during a staff meeting. The dismissal comes amid broader upheaval at the program under CBS News Editor-in-Chief Bari Weiss.
U.S. forces struck a military site on Iran’s Qeshm Island after shooting down Iranian drones and missiles, while Iran said its attacks responded to U.S. action against a tanker. The clashes come as ceasefire negotiations remain stalled and shipping through the Strait of Hormuz is disrupted.
President Donald Trump said he will attend the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner on July 24 after the April event was canceled following an armed security breach. Association president Weijia Jiang said the rescheduled gathering will show that violence will not silence a free press.
Graham Platner met with Democratic senators in Washington as new reports about sexually explicit texts added to controversies surrounding his Maine Senate campaign. Key supporters, including Chuck Schumer and Bernie Sanders, continued to back him publicly.