Breaking News: Ceasefire Observed Between Washington and Tehran
Washington and Tehran are currently observing a ceasefire. The White House budget office has indicated that the Pentagon needs to “rebuild stocks” following recent military strikes.
Republicans in Congress have expressed skepticism about a peace plan that President Trump agreed to with Iran last week. Earlier today, Trump held a tense meeting with Senate Republicans after canceling a signing ceremony for a bipartisan housing bill.
During the meeting, Trump criticized a symbolic vote in the Senate that aimed to restrict his war powers. This vote was the first of its kind to pass Congress, instructing the president to end military action.
Trump labeled the vote as “poorly timed and meaningless” on social media, referring to four Republican senators who voted with Democrats as “losers.” Senator Bill Cassidy of Louisiana reported a heated exchange with Trump during the luncheon, stating, “You have not told the American people what’s going on.”
In a separate meeting with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte, Trump reiterated his frustrations about the war powers vote. Last month, the Pentagon reported that the war has cost approximately $29 billion so far, although analysts suggest this figure may not reflect the full financial impact.
