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Senate confirms Sen. Mullin as DHS secretary. And, Iran denies U.S. talks to end war

NPR Topics: News·@BrittneyMelton·2 months ago
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By Brittney Melton Good morning. You're reading the Up First newsletter. Subscribe here to get it delivered to your inbox, and listen to the Up First podcast for all the news you need to start your day. After nearly a month of the U.S. and Israel bombing Iran, President Trump said yesterday that in-depth conversations are currently underway with Iran. Trump's comments on the talks came as he backed away from threats of attacking Iran's energy infrastructure if Iran didn't open the Strait of Hormuz by yesterday. The president has delayed his deadline for attacking Iran until the end of the week. However, Iran's Foreign Ministry said, "There is no dialogue between Tehran and Washington." Commercial vessels are seen in the Gulf, near the Strait of Hormuz, in northern Ras al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates, on Sunday. Getty Images hide caption Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents arrived at around a dozen airports across the U.S. yesterday.…

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