June 20, 2026; 3 pm: Iran says it shut down the Strait of Hormuz after accusing the U.S. and Israel of breaching an agreed-upon ceasefire. Israel, meanwhile, says it's acting in self-defense against Hezbollah attacks. On "Alex Witt Reports," we're joined by Retired Admiral and former Pentagon spokesman John Kirby to understand what's taking place at the strait. Back in Washington, a different kind of controversy: paint is peeling, and algae is spreading in the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, raising questions about the $14 million project.

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June 20, 2026; 2 pm: Iran says it shut down the Strait of Hormuz after accusing the U.S. and Israel of breaching an agreed-upon ceasefire. Israel, meanwhile, says it's acting in self-defense against Hezbollah attacks. Back in Washington, a different kind of controversy: paint is peeling, and algae is spreading in the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, raising questions about the $14 million project.

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June 20, 2026; 1 pm: Iran says it shut down the Strait of Hormuz after accusing the U.S. and Israel of breaching an agreed-upon ceasefire. Israel, meanwhile, says it's acting in self-defense against Hezbollah attacks. Back in Washington, a different kind of controversy: paint is peeling, and algae is spreading in the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, raising questions about the $14 million project.

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June 14, 2026, 3pm:

On President Trump’s 80th birthday, the White House is pushing Iran to sign a memorandum of understanding to end the war. Meanwhile, the president also lashed out at Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu today over Israel’s strikes on Hezbollah targets in Beirut, Lebanon, which could threaten the agreement. And one day after Trump’s name was removed from the Kennedy Center, the sign remains covered by a tarp.

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June 14, 2026, 2pm:

On President Trump’s 80th birthday, the White House is pushing Iran to sign a memorandum of understanding to end the war. Meanwhile, the president also lashed out at Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu today over Israel’s strikes on Hezbollah targets in Beirut, Lebanon, which could threaten the agreement. And one day after Trump’s name was removed from the Kennedy Center, the sign remains covered by a tarp. 

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 June 14, 2026, 1pm: On President Trump’s 80th birthday, the White House is pushing Iran to sign a memorandum of understanding to end the war. Meanwhile, the president also lashed out at Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu today over Israel’s strikes on Hezbollah targets in Beirut, Lebanon, which could threaten the agreement. And one day after Trump’s name was removed from the Kennedy Center, the sign remains covered by a tarp. 

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June 13, 2026; 3 pm: The President said a deal with Iran is “scheduled to get signed tomorrow,” followed by the Strait of Hormuz reopening. Iran remained cautious about timing but did not rule out a deal in the coming days. 

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June 13, 2026; 2 pm: The President said a deal with Iran is “scheduled to get signed tomorrow,” followed by the Strait of Hormuz reopening. Iran remained cautious about timing but did not rule out a deal in the coming days.

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June 13, 2026, 1 pm: President Trump loses the fight to keep his name on the Kennedy Center, announces the U.S. and Iran peace memorandum will be signed tomorrow. Meanwhile, growing concerns after the Justice Department's antitrust division signed off on Paramount Skydance's $111 billion bid for Warner Brothers Discovery.

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