White House says Iran talks proceeding as foreign minister denies negotiations

Key Points:

• Members of the House Armed Services Committee expressed dissatisfaction with a Trump administration briefing on the Iran war, citing unclear objectives and timelines, with some Republicans hesitant to approve additional funding amid growing war fatigue.
• Public opinion polls reveal significant opposition to the US military action in Iran, with majorities believing the war decision was wrong and disapproving of President Trump's handling of the conflict, while views remain sharply divided along party lines.
• White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt stated the US war timeline remains four to six weeks, emphasized ongoing peace talks despite Iran's rejection of a US 15-point peace plan, and declined to commit to seeking congressional approval before deploying troops in Iran.
• The conflict has resulted in mounting casualties across the Middle East, including over 1,750 deaths in Iran, more than 1,000 in Lebanon, dozens in Iraq and Israel, and 13 US service member fatalities since the war began on February 28.
• Iran has outlined five conditions for ending the war in response to the US proposal, including a halt to aggression, reparations, and sovereignty over the Strait of Hormuz, while emphasizing that Iran will decide the war's end timing; however, it remains unclear who holds decision-making authority within Iran.