Trump's newly negotiated Iran deal is drawing fire from nuclear experts who warn it leaves a dangerous blind spot: no clear mechanism to monitor Iran's existing uranium stockpile. The agreement lifts oil sanctions but fails to address accumulated nuclear material, a critical gap that could undermine verification efforts [Fox News].

Meanwhile, the Middle East ceasefire announced this morning is already fraying. Despite reports of a renewed Israel-Hezbollah truce tied to the Iran talks, Israeli strikes killed at least 16 people in Lebanon today, suggesting either the ceasefire collapsed or was never fully implemented [Guardian].

Domestic Fallout

Trump's approval rating has hit a new low of 36%, according to a new NPR/PBS News/Marist poll—a significant drop as economic concerns mount. Bloomberg reports Trump's own fears about the economy are actually undercutting his leverage in the Iran negotiations [NPR Politics].

International tensions are escalating elsewhere too: Italy's Prime Minister Meloni is publicly unloading on Trump following a G7 incident, signaling a fracture in traditionally allied relationships [Axios].

Crisis Watch

The Ebola outbreak in Congo continues worsening as health officials battle dangerous misinformation that's hampering containment efforts [CBS News]. Bolivia's president declared a state of emergency, while Colombia's presidential race tightens with Ivan Cepeda emerging as a frontrunner [BBC World, Al Jazeera].

Russia struck an apartment block in Kharkiv, killing at least one person, as the Ukraine war grinds on [PBS].