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Daily Brief: Afternoon — July 7, 2026
The Piaz Afternoon Brief for Tuesday, July 7, 2026. 7 stories, independent analysis, no ads and no lobby money. The Trump administration has revoked an oil waiver for Iran, citing incidents in the Strait of Hormuz. This move comes even as the administration engages in ongoing talks with Tehran. In this brief: 1. Dear Washington: Your 'Consequences' Are Just More Sanctions Against Negotiators (Al-Monitor) 2. US Condemns China's Submarine ICBM Test While Expanding Its Own Nuclear Arsenal (The Hill) 3. Trump Lashes Out at NATO Over Iran 'Support' in Joint US-Israel Aggression (Al Jazeera -…
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