Evening Wire: 50K Still Missing After Venezuela Quake & Iran Jostles Peace Talks | 6.26.26
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What recent event occurred in the Strait of Hormuz involving Iran?
Iran strikes a cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz, jostling peace talks. Venezuela races to find earthquake survivors as the death toll rises. And the U.S. men's team moves on to the round of 32 despite a loss. I'm Georgia Howe with Daily Wire executive editor John Bickley. It's Friday, June 26th, and this is Evening Wire.
The U.S.
How is Venezuela responding to the recent earthquakes?
talks with Iran continue after an Iranian drone struck a cargo ship in Hormuz. Foreign affairs reporter Kassia Kiva has the latest.
The drone struck a Singaporean flagged cargo ship passing through the street on Thursday. It is the first attack against a cargo ship by Iran since June 12th, and it comes as traffic through the Strait of Hormuz had started to tick up over the past week. The strike is another dent in an already tenuous ceasefire signed by the U.S. and Iran on June 17th.
What is the current status of the U.S. Men's World Cup team?
President Trump condemned the attack as a, quote, foolish violation of our ceasefire agreement, though he stopped short of threatening retaliation. Iran claimed a clause in the ceasefire gave it authority to manage marine traffic in the Strait. And just before the attack, the U.S. and other Gulf countries in a joint statement had called for the free, unconditional and unrestricted navigation through the Strait of Hormuz. Meanwhile, Secretary of State Marco Rubio joined Israeli and Lebanese officials Friday to sign a new U.S.-backed framework agreement, calling it a first step towards peace after months of fighting between Israel and Hezbollah.
The death toll continues to climb in Venezuela as emergency responders race to find survivors after Wednesday's back-to-back earthquakes. Venezuelan officials say at least 235 people are confirmed dead, but the government believes that as many as 50,000 are still missing. The U.S. Geological Survey has estimated that the death toll from the quakes could reach 10,000. At the time of this update, the so-called golden window to find survivors, which is 48 to 72 hours after an incident, is almost closed. After that, the likelihood of survival for people buried under rubble plummets. Search and rescue can then quickly turn into recovery operations.
What are the implications of the Iranian drone strike on peace talks?
Meanwhile, Venezuelan rescue teams have received help on the ground from others from Mexico, Chile, El Salvador, the Dominican Republic, and Switzerland. The U.S. has also offered aid.
A North Carolina man admitted to orchestrating health care fraud in a kickback scheme that stole $60 million from taxpayers. Reporter Zach Jewell has the details.
James Shuford Price III owned a Los Angeles-based company called Golden Star Labs. Price has admitted that he filed false tax returns for his company and bought sham test specimens in order to defraud Medicare and Medi-Cal of millions of dollars, according to the New York Post. The FBI has seized $6 million from Price's home, and the North Carolina native faces 13 years in prison and a $500,000 fine.
Former Trump advisor John Bolton pleaded guilty today to one charge and an 18-count indictment in his classified documents case. He pleaded guilty to a charge of unauthorized possession of a document related to national defense, which carries a max sentence of 10 years. However, Bolton and prosecutors agreed that he should serve no more than five years. Under the terms of his plea, Bolton agreed to pay a $2.25 million fine. He also faces a mandatory debrief with a U.S. Intelligence Committee, three years of supervised release, and 100 hours of community service. U.S. Attorney Kelly Hayes announced the plea deal.
Mr. Bolton knew how to handle classified information, where it should be stored, how it should be stored, and with whom he could share that information. He also knew the damage to national security that could be caused by mishandling that sensitive information. Nevertheless, as Mr. Bolton just admitted, he put our national security at grave risk in violation of the law.
The judge in the case is required to sentence Bolton within 90 days, though Bolton could rescind his guilty plea before sentencing.
New York City has enacted a rent freeze on over 1 million rent-stabilized apartments.
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Chapters
5 chapters
1
What recent event occurred in the Strait of Hormuz involving Iran?
0:03–0:25
2
How is Venezuela responding to the recent earthquakes?
0:25–0:52
3
What is the current status of the U.S. Men's World Cup team?
0:52–2:08
4
What are the implications of the Iranian drone strike on peace talks?
2:08–8:06
5
How many casualties are reported from the earthquakes in Venezuela?
8:06–10:40
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