U.S. and Iran Engage in Clashes During Ongoing Peace Negotiations

<p>Iran's military launched four one-way drones targeting a U.S. Navy ship and a commercial vessel, according to a senior U.S. official. The U.S. military intercepted the drones and conducted an attack on an Iranian drone launching unit on the ground, the official reported.</p><ul><li>This incident marks the second clash within 48 hours.</li></ul><hr /><p>The skirmish occurred amid ongoing negotiations between the U.S. and Iran aimed at reaching a deal to end the conflict.</p><ul><li>The exchange followed remarks from President Donald Trump during a Cabinet meeting, where he stated that he is not in a hurry to finalize a deal and suggested that Iran believes it can wait out the U.S. due to the upcoming midterm elections.</li></ul><p>Trump commented, "I don't care about the midterms. Look what happened last night, that was a prelude to the midterms. People understand it," referring to the success of candidates he endorsed in recent primaries, including Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, who won a GOP Senate primary runoff against U.S. Senator John Cornyn.</p>