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Senate panel proceeds with Clayton hearing despite Trump delay bid

Senate Intelligence Committee Chairman Tom Cotton said Jay Clayton’s confirmation hearing for director of national intelligence will proceed unless Trump withdraws the nomination or directs Clayton not to appear. Trump said he wants action on a voting bill and a U.S. attorney nominee before moving forward.

U.S. and Iran reach tentative deal to end war

The United States and Iran say they have reached a tentative agreement to end the war, reopen the Strait of Hormuz and halt fighting in Lebanon. The deal is expected to be signed Friday in Switzerland, but nuclear issues, sanctions relief and Israel’s role remain unresolved.

American Journalist Shelly Kittleson Kidnapped in Baghdad by Iranian-Backed Militants

American freelance journalist Shelly Kittleson was kidnapped in Baghdad by suspected Iranian-backed militants linked to the militia group Kata'ib Hezbollah, with Iraqi security forces arresting one suspect and continuing efforts to secure her release. Despite multiple warnings from the U.S. State Department about threats to her safety, Kittleson traveled to Baghdad, where surveillance footage showed her abduction. U.S. and Iraqi authorities, including the FBI and counter-terrorism units, are coordinating to resolve the situation amid heightened tensions involving Iranian-aligned militias in Iraq.