Monday Afternoon News Update: Groundhog Day in the Gulf –7/27/26
Monday Afternoon News Update: Groundhog Day in the Gulf –7/27/26 Your midday Monday update has arrived Ben Meiselas and MeidasTouch Network Jul 27 ∙ U.S. President Donald Trump reacts as he speaks to reporters aboard Air Force One en route to Michigan, U.S., July 27, 2026. REUTERS/Evan Vucci Hi all, Ben here. It’s Monday afternoon. I hope you enjoyed your weekend and were able to escape the chaos for a bit. Thanks again to all those who continue to let me know you preordered the book I wrote with my brothers, WTF America?!: The Way Out of This Hell and Back to Democracy . If you preorder your copy today, be sure to let me know in the comments! We’ve got a lot to catch up on, so let’s start with the headlines. Here’s what we’re tracking today: Trump tells Israeli Channel 12 he’s “not going to give Iran that much time,” claims Iran is begging for a deal (yes, again) Iran’s Foreign Ministry publicly denies any negotiations with the U.S., says talks are only with Oman over the Strait o...