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The Senate will try again next week to pass a war powers resolution that would force President Trump to seek congressional approval for further military action in Iran, Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer said Wednesday.

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt clarified President Trump's proposal that would let Iran accept tolls of ships going through the Strait of Hormuz.

The White House and wider world clung to a "fragile truce" in the Middle East on Wednesday as President Trump worked to declare military victory over Iran and pivot to a negotiation phase that would lead to lasting peace.

President Trump excoriated NATO Wednesday ahead of his scheduled meeting with its top official, saying the international alliance flopped dramatically when it didn't help the U.S. during its military strike on Iran.

The White House declared a military victory over Iran on Wednesday and said President Trump will not accept a final deal that violates any of his red lines or keeps the Strait of Hormuz closed to oil shipping traffic.

Iran on Wednesday released a 10-point framework for peace negotiations with Washington that includes extreme demands that are difficult to square with U.S. objectives.

The two-week ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran caused oil prices to plummet on Wednesday, meaning American drivers should see lower gas prices down the road.

WSSC Water is reducing fluoride in the water it delivers to 1.9 million customers because of supply chain issues caused by the Mideast war.

President Trump says he's considering a "joint venture" in which the U.S. and Iran charge tolls for ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz, a major passage for oil tankers and a key point of leverage in the Middle East conflict.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. Dan Caine said Wednesday that U.S. forces are standing by and ready to act quickly if Iran fails to uphold the terms of the newly announced ceasefire.