RUBIO: Operation Epic Fury is concluded. We achieved the objectives of that operation. We're not cheering for an additional situation to occur. We would prefer the path of peace. What the president would prefer is a deal... that is, so far, not the route that Iran has chosen.
Rubio: There is NO 'international law' that allows you to say, 'I'm going to put mines in an international body of water and I'm going to blow up ships that don't listen to us...' That's what Iran is doing.
Bloomberg reports that Gulf Arab and European officials believe a U.S.-Iran peace deal could take around six months to finalize, and are urging the current ceasefire to be extended during that time.
According to the report, officials say keeping the Strait of Hormuz open is a top priority, warning that renewed conflict could disrupt global shipping and push energy prices higher.
WH Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt: More than 53 million filers claimed at least one of President Trump's signature new tax cuts...the Trump administration has issued more refunds, and larger refunds, than in any year of the history of our country.
Following the peace talks in Washington, Israeli Ambassador to the U.S. Yechiel Leiter told i24NEWS that the Lebanese government made it clear it will no longer be “occupied” by Hezbollah.