Trump’s Iran war frustration and on the frontline of France’s wildfire: Morning Rundown

Key Points:

• President Trump is growing frustrated with the lack of a clear strategy or endgame in the ongoing Iran conflict, as his top aides disagree on war objectives, complicating efforts to resolve the six-month-old crisis.
• The Senate Judiciary Committee postponed a vote on Todd Blanche’s attorney general nomination due to demands from Republican senators for Justice Department assurances related to IRS audit protections and anti-weaponization funding.
• France is battling one of its largest wildfires ever near Bordeaux, with firefighters struggling to contain multiple small fires that threaten the region and have displaced 220,000 residents.
• Trump announced a $22 billion renovation project at Washington’s Dulles International Airport, including new concourses, a parking garage, and a rail system, funded by participating airlines without federal money.
• Former Major League Baseball players are criticizing the league for inadequate retirement benefits, highlighting disparities with current players and concerns that the league is neglecting aging retirees who lack cost-of-living adjustments and fair healthcare coverage.