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Iran dismissed Trump's claim of a Hormuz blockade as false, while Trump warned he may resume bombing Iran if no deal is reached by Wednesday. Tehran said no date has been set for the next round of talks, contradicting reports of a second round in Islamabad.
Trump signed an order to speed up FDA review of psychedelic drugs like ibogaine, joined by podcaster Joe Rogan.
Russia's Lavrov said the time has come for talks with the US on future economic ties, while also noting disagreements with the Trump administration.
FBI Director Kash Patel denied allegations of misconduct and excessive drinking, and vowed to sue The Atlantic over a 'defamatory' report.
Trump banned Israel from bombing Lebanon, surprising Netanyahu, and broke with the US envoy's earlier stance that 'kinetic elimination does not work'.
by WorldBrief & Maksim Micheliov | AI-generated summary