A formal signing ceremony for a preliminary Iran deal is scheduled for Friday in Switzerland. According to militarytimes.com, the memorandum of understanding between the United States and Iran includes a 60-day ceasefire, the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, sanctions relief, and a $300 billion reconstruction incentive contingent upon a final deal. President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance electronically signed the agreement on Sunday. Vice President JD Vance is expected to lead the U.S. delegation alongside special envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner. Trump warned of renewed military action if Iran violates the deal and used aggressive language to threaten military force against Iran.

According to usatoday.com, President Donald Trump authorized the toll-free opening of the Strait of Hormuz. Senate Republicans are expressing frustration with President Trump’s social media announcements regarding nominees and legislative priorities. NBC News reported that Trump ordered the Senate to cancel the hearing for Jay Clayton, his nominee for director of national intelligence. According to gdelt, Trump is demanding the Senate attach a voter ID bill to the renewal of a foreign surveillance law and threatened not to sign its reauthorization unless the Senate passes a sweeping election bill that has repeatedly failed. Bill Pulte, a housing official without national security experience, will take over the intelligence community on Friday.