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According to Fox News reporter Amy Galo, there is a growing sense of unrest in Cuba as the government in the country continues to fight island-wide blackouts and a collapsing economy. LiveNOW’s Austin Westfall is speaking with Galo as Cubans continue to react to the indictment of former President Raúl Castro. LiveNOW is also speaking with retired Marine Corps intelligence officer and strategic risk assessment professional Hal Kempfer as we track the latest developments out of Cuba. 

FOX News correspondent Jennifer Griffin was told by the spokesperson for CENTCOM, Capt. Tim Hawkins: "“U.S. forces conducted self-defense strikes in southern Iran today to protect our troops from threats posed by Iranian forces. Targets included missile launch sites and Iranian boats attempting to emplace mines. U.S. Central Command continues to defend our forces while using restraint during the ongoing ceasefire.”  This news comes after the Trump administration indicated over the weekend that a peace deal with Iran was imminent, but then about-faced when Trump said there was "no rush" for a deal to be made. Eliminating Iran's possession of Uranium and nuclear weapons remains a sticking point for the U.S. and Israel. 

LiveNOW’s Shawna Khalafi is speaking with Phil Stewart, Chief National Security reporter with Reuters, as the United States is reportedly finalizing an agreement to end the war in Iran. This comes as President Donald Trump warned Sunday that the U.S. won't "rush into a deal." Trump has threatened that the ongoing blockade on Iranian ports "will remain in full force and effect until an agreement is reached, certified, and signed." Secretary of State Marco Rubio recently said, "significant progress, although not final progress has been made" as negotiations continue. 

The U.S. is finalizing an agreement to end the war in Iran, but President Donald Trump warned Sunday that the U.S. won't "rush into a deal." Trump said part of the agreement includes reopening the Strait of Hormuz. "The negotiations are proceeding in an orderly and constructive manner," Trump said on social media. LiveNOW’s Andy Mac is speaking with Paul McLeary who covers the Pentagon for POLITICO as Trump says the U.S. blockade on Iranian ports "will remain in full force." 

President Trump announced Saturday that a deal with Iran has been "largely negotiated" and details of the proposed agreement would be announced "shortly." Trump said in a social media post that he spoke with several leaders in the Middle East, including Israel's Benjamin Netanyahu. The president also said that the deal would include opening the Strait of Hormuz. 

President Trump announced Saturday that a deal with Iran -- which would include opening the Strait of Hormuz -- has been "largely negotiated" and the details of the deal will be announced "shortly." In a social media post, Trump said he spoke with leaders from multiple countries in the Middle East, including Israel's Benjamin Netanyahu. Trump said the deal would include opening the Strait of Hormuz. LiveNOW's Austin Westfall and Associated Press reporter Will Weissert discuss these latest developments. 

The United States and Iran are close to an agreement to end the war, according to officials who spoke to the Associated Press. President Trump reportedly held a call with top leaders in the Middle East, and officials told Fox correspondent Trey Yingst that the call was "positive." 

According to new reporting from the Washington Post, the United States military has used far more advanced interceptors in their effort to defend Israel than the amount used by Israeli forces. This comes from data released by the Defense Department. We learned Wednesday that U.S. Marines boarded an Iranian-flagged oil tanker in the Gulf of Oman. LiveNOW’s Austin Westfall is learning more about the Washington Post’s new report with retired Marine Corps intelligence officer and strategic risk assessment professional, Hal Kempfer. 

LiveNOW’s Austin Westfall is learning about some of the legal ramifications that are likely to follow the Department of Justice’s indictment of Cuba’s former leader, Raúl Castro. The indictment comes on the day recognized as Cuba's independence day, and is in connection with the deaths of four people killed in 1996 when two planes were shot down off the coast of the island nation. LiveNOW is also speaking with retired Marine Corps intelligence officer and strategic risk assessment professional, Hal Kempfer, as the indictment is expected to elevate tensions between the U.S. and the communist-led nation.