Overview

• President Trump pledged to bomb Iran again “without question” if it resumes uranium enrichment, emphasizing his readiness to restart Operation Midnight Hammer.
• He said he has dropped plans to lift sanctions relief for Tehran after Ayatollah Khamenei’s defiant statements and refusal to express gratitude for U.S. restraint.
• Iran’s parliament approved a motion to halt cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency, blocking inspections of Fordow, Natanz and Esfahan since June 13.
• IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi has made the resumption of on-site inspections his top priority to verify damage to Iran’s underground enrichment facilities.
• Lawmakers from both parties have intensified debate over the president’s unilateral use of force, citing concerns under the 1973 War Powers Resolution.