President Donald Trump convened his Cabinet as negotiations to end the war with Iran reached a precarious, near-final stage. The meeting aims to push a deal that would reopen the Strait of Hormuz, but inconsistent public messaging—including the president’s social media posts and unclear claims about tanker transits—has unsettled backers and complicated diplomacy. The president’s heavy personal focus on an opaquely funded July 4 celebration is drawing attention and political capital away from the talks, making coordination and consistent messaging more difficult.
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