Piotr Smolar

NEWS ANALYSIS. Candidates for the Grand Old Party's nomination in November's midterm elections, backed by the president, benefit from the mobilization of the MAGA base, which remains loyal to the billionaire despite his declining popularity.

Donald Trump, who is still unable to secure a breakthrough in talks with Tehran over ending hostilities and reopening the Strait of Hormuz, pressured Saudi Arabia and Qatar to sign onto the Abraham Accords with Israel.

During the final concert of his US tour, the 76-year-old artist accused the Republican president of 'destroying the American idea and our reputation around the world.'

With less than six months to go before the midterm elections, numerous senators from the Republican Party had opposed the creation of this $1.8 billion fund for Trump allies and supporters. The project had been frozen by a federal judge.

Iran launched ballistic missiles toward Israel in response to an Israeli airstrike on Beirut's southern suburbs, prompting an immediate Israeli retaliation on Iranian territory.

Donald Trump sought to avoid both military escalation and making major concessions to Tehran and tried to prevent negotiations from breaking down, as Iran and Israel engaged in the most serious military escalation since the April ceasefire.

The US military launched a 'proportionate' response Tuesday evening to the attack that brought down an Apache helicopter near the Strait of Hormuz. Yet the US president, who still hopes to reach an agreement with Tehran, appears determined to avoid further escalation.

By staging a fight night for his birthday on Sunday, the US president is cementing his 25-year friendship with the head of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. He is also confirming his vision of politics as a violent spectacle between winners and losers.

The memorandum of understanding, signed on the evening of June 17 by the presidents of both countries is intended to end hostilities and allow for the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz. Nuclear negotiations will begin immediately afterward.

The American vice president defended the signing of the framework agreement at the White House on Thursday, which faced criticism from both the right and the left in the US. He strongly responded to criticism from Israeli officials.