Iran closes Strait of Hormuz over ceasefire violations, state media says after continued Israeli strikes in Lebanon  —  Iran and the U.S. have both shown frustration with Israel for continuing to strike Lebanon despite the deal signed this week, which committed to end fighting on all fronts.

Iran war live: Diplomacy ‘back in motion’ in Switzerland, Iran, Egypt  — Pakistan and Qatar - mediators - are holding a series of meetings in Switzerland, Iran and Egypt and “the wheels of diplomacy” appear to be “back in motion” after a period of delay to the technical talks that were set …

Pakistan says technical-level Iran-US talks on their interim deal will begin Sunday in Switzerland  —  Key mediator Pakistan says technical-level talks between Iran and the United States on their interim deal will begin on Sunday in Bürgenstock, Switzerland, with Qatari mediators also participating.

Creature From the Green Lagoon  —  A historian once told me that the presidency would distill Donald Trump to his essence.  —  That essence, it turns out, is trillions of microscopic organisms that suck up all the oxygen and endanger life around them.  —  That essence is slimy …

Trump Was Right.  The War Ended With a Surrender.  —  President Trump declared in March that a deal to end his war with Iran would require “unconditional surrender,” but that wasn't quite right.  The preliminary agreement he just reached with the Iranian regime was more like a conditional surrender — by the United States.