Iran-US war latest: Trump says Tehran willing to give us anything as Senate votes to block his military action

President Trump appeared more interested in redecorating White House grounds than discussing conflict in Middle East in Oval Office meeting with journalists, a new book alleges.

Two people have been killed in an Israeli drone strike on a vehicle in southern Lebanon, Reuters is reporting, citing medical and security sources.

Extensive U.S. supplies to allies and its own military operations have depleted inventories of air-defense and precision-guided weapons, pressuring contractors to boost output.

This is the second White House gathering with executives from major defense firms. A March meeting included CEOs from Lockheed Martin, Boeing, and others, as well as Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent echoed President Donald Trump on Wednesday and insisted that a large percentage of Iran’s unfrozen assets would be used to buy US foods and medicine even as Iran says it would determine its spending.

Bessent, in an interview on CNBC, added that the U.S. Department of Treasury would have an operation in Doha to oversee the funds.

Qatar’s prime minister visited Muscat on Wednesday for talks with Oman on setting up negotiations involving Iran, Iraq and Gulf Arab states on the reopening and future operation of the Strait of Hormuz, a diplomat briefed on the talks told Reuters.

The discussions are separate from U.S.-Iran peace talks and de-mining arrangements, and Gulf states are expected to push for no transit fees while Iran could propose environmental, navigation and security fees, the diplomat said.

In a new post on Truth Social, Donald Trump says that talks will end “immediately†if Iran does try to impose tolls or the like on ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz.

He also claims that no money has been given to Iran, but indicates the US will release some frozen assets controlled by the US to American farmers and ranchers to buy food “desperately needed†in Iran.

“We will be purchasing it for them exclusively from the United States,†he claims.

The US Senate backed legislation on Tuesday directing Donald Trump to halt US military action against Iran, the latest rebuke of the Republican president from an increasingly restive Congress.

The Senate voted 50-48 in favor of the war powers resolution, which passed the House of Representatives early this month, reflecting growing concern even among Republicans about the unpopular conflict.

It was the first time both chambers of Congress had passed a resolution directing a president to remove US armed forces from hostilities since the War Powers Resolution, more commonly known as the War Powers Act, was enacted in 1973.

While likely to remain largely symbolic, the vote was a setback for Trump, who until recently had enjoyed near-unanimous support from Republican members of Congress.

It also comes as the administration is expected to ask Congress to authorize tens of billions of dollars to pay for the war.

Talks between Israel and Lebanon include discussion of a US-backed proposal for Israeli forces to hand over some of the territory they have invaded to the Lebanese military, according to Israeli and Lebanese officials.

The Israeli officials said the Lebanese troops involved would undergo US training and vetting to ensure they are not linked to Iran-backed Hezbollah, while Israel would maintain a military presence in a buffer zone along the border.

The proposed “pilot” project is being discussed in the latest round of talks between Lebanese and Israeli officials, which got underway in Washington on Tuesday.

Rejected by Hezbollah, this diplomatic track has been overshadowed as Tehran has made Lebanon a focal point of its negotiations with the US.

Asked about the Israeli officials’ comments, a senior Lebanese security official said discussions were ongoing in Washington and that Wednesday would see specific military-to-military discussions, including on the pilot zones.

The Lebanese official said the discussions would focus on a timeline for withdrawal and that any plan would emerge only after the final day of talks on Thursday. The official did not respond to a request for comment on the Israeli officials’ account of U.S. vetting of Lebanese troops.