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5 min readPresident Trump said he intends to join U.S.-Iran negotiations being mediated by Pakistan and Qatar, but acknowledged he is deferring to diplomatic protocols he does not fully understand. “I’ve never been particularly into diplomatic,” Trump told reporters, adding that the Qataris and Pakistanis “want to make sure that we do this in the right way. So I’m trying to be respectful. Given my position.” The remark came as Pakistani officials mediating talks between Washington and Tehran on ending the war in Iran confirmed the negotiation is ongoing.
Iran has again closed the Strait of Hormuz, blaming the U.S. for Israeli attacks in Lebanon and alleging violations of the preliminary agreement signed this week. Tehran says it shut the strait to shipping traffic due to what it calls breaches of the tentative deal it reached with the U.S., specifically the failure to ensure Israel adheres to a ceasefire in Lebanon. Israeli strikes in southern Lebanon killed at least 16 people Saturday, including women and children, a day after President Trump told NBC News that Israel and Lebanon had agreed to a ceasefire. Hezbollah says it reserves the right to attack.
Ebola cases climb in Congo as tracing efforts fall short
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- 1 (00:18) **Top News: U.S.-Iran Negotiations and Strait of Hormuz Closure** - Pakistani and Qatari mediators report progress in talks between the U.S. and Iran to end the war in Iran. Iran announces it has closed the Strait of Hormuz, citing U.S. failure to ensure an Israeli ceasefire in Lebanon.
- 2 (02:32) **Ebola Outbreak Worsens in DRC** - Confirmed infections rise to 900 with 245 deaths. Health officials and aid workers disagree on contact tracing effectiveness in the epicenter province.
- 3 (03:21) **African and Caribbean Conference Demands Reparations** - A three-day summit in Ghana concludes with a declaration calling for formal apologies and reparations from nations involved in the Atlantic slave trade.
- 4 (03:51) **Chicago Police Investigate Drive-By Shooting** - A shooting occurred in the South Side neighborhood last night; gunmen in an SUV opened fire.
- 5 (04:04) **U.S. Men’s Soccer Wins Again at World Cup** - The U.S. beats Australia 2-0, advancing to the knockout round for the first time in the group stage.
- 6 Standout Quotes
- 7 (00:49) "I gotta be honest with you. I don't really understand these things. Uh I've never been a particularly into diplomatic But they want to do a delicate dance." — President Trump on joining U.S.-Iran negotiations.
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