At least 9 students were hospitalized after a school bus and vehicle collided in Everett, Massachusetts.

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio:

"Adys Lastres Morera is the sister of the Executive President of GAESA, the Cuban military-controlled financial conglomerate that steals millions in aid for the Cuban people at the behest of the regime.

Morera was managing real estate assets and living in Florida, while also aiding Havana's communist regime, until I terminated her permanent resident status.

I am pleased to announce that today, she was arrested and is now in the custody of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

There will be nowhere on this Earth - much less in our country - where foreign nationals who threaten our national security can live lavishly."

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio:

"Thanks to PM Andrej Babiš and all of the healthcare professionals in Prague who are taking care of the American evacuated from the Ebola outbreak. We are deeply appreciative for Czechia’s help."

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Tulsi Gabbard resigned as Director of National Intelligence, effective June 30, citing her husband’s diagnosis with a rare form of bone cancer.

President Donald Trump said deputy Aaron Lukas will serve as acting DNI.

Axios Report: The Trump administration and Iran are reportedly close to reaching a deal to end the war, with outstanding gaps limited to wording on several points.

U.S. Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC):

"I’d love to see Pete Hegseth fired because he’s incompetent and doing a horrible job. That’s kind of on a Christmas wish list, but what I mainly want to do is get Republicans reelected in November, including bringing them back a majority in the House."

Senator Lindsey Graham:

If a deal is struck to end the Iranian conflict because it is believed that the Strait of Hormuz cannot be protected from Iranian terrorism and Iran still possesses the capability to destroy major Gulf oil infrastructure, then Iran will be perceived as being a dominate force requiring a diplomatic solution.

This combination of Iran being perceived as having the ability to terrorize the Strait in perpetuity and the ability the inflict massive damage to Gulf oil infrastructure is a major shift of the balance of power in the region and over time will be a nightmare for Israel.

Also, it makes one wonder why the war started to begin with if these perceptions are accurate. I personally am a skeptic of the idea that Iran cannot be denied the ability to terrorize the Strait and the region cannot protect itself against Iranian military capability.

It is important we get this right.

A three-phase framework is being proposed for U.S.-Iran talks: formally ending the war, resolving the Strait of Hormuz standoff, and opening a 30-day negotiation window for a wider agreement. An extension remains possible.

- Reuters

Trump and Israeli PM Netanyahu are expected to speak Saturday about the emerging Iran deal, an Israeli official said.

Iran and Pakistan sent a revised proposal to Washington to end the conflict and reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Bloomberg.

SOUTHCOM Commander Gen. Francis Donovan made his second official visit to Caracas today, holding bilateral discussions with senior interim government leaders and observing a joint military response exercise. Two Marine MV-22B Ospreys transported Donovan and U.S. service members to the Venezuelan capital as part of the exercise. SOUTHCOM reaffirmed U.S. commitment to President Trump's three-phase plan and the stabilization of Venezuela.

- SOUTHCOM

Spirit Airlines fleet being demolished for parts after the airline shut down.

Rubio from India: "There may be news later today" on a possible U.S.-Iran deal.

U.S. Marine MV-22B Ospreys over Caracas. The flights were part of an emergency military response exercise at the U.S. Embassy.

French FM Barrot: Ben Gvir is banned from entering France. The ban follows his release of footage showing detained Gaza Freedom Flotilla members being roughly handled in an Israeli facility.

Trump:

Explosion and fire reported at Komala HQ in Erbil, Iraq.

A regional diplomat told Fox News that Trump's call with Arab leaders wrapped on a positive note, with regional leaders expressing support for what the diplomat called a "breakthrough" in the Iran talks. "Good progress is being made."

Yesterday, Kevin Warsh was officially sworn in as the 17th Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System

Trump announced yesterday he will not attend Don Jr's wedding this weekend, due to "circumstances pertaining to Government."