The briefing for Wednesday, June 17.

Iran's foreign minister said Tuesday that the tentative agreement to end the war with the United States requires Israel to withdraw from Lebanon—a condition Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has already rejected. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi stated that Israel's continued occupation of southern Lebanon would violate the deal, declaring that "without the withdrawal of Israeli forces from the territories they occupied during this war, the war has not fully come to an end."

The fundamental disagreement threatens to sink the agreement and restart all-out war. A U.S. official, speaking anonymously, said the deal does not call for an Israeli withdrawal, contradicting Iran's interpretation. Netanyahu said Monday that Israel would remain in Lebanon "as long as necessary." The deal, which is between the U.S. and Iran, has not been made public, and officials have sometimes offered conflicting interpretations of its terms.

The negotiations have been plagued by such disagreements before, leading to a prolonged but uneasy ceasefire that has failed to develop into a permanent end to hostilities. The Strait of Hormuz, a crucial waterway for the world's energy supplies, remains effectively shut. Switzerland's foreign ministry announced that the signing ceremony for the deal will take place Friday at the Bürgenstock resort near Luzern, though the Israeli withdrawal dispute casts doubt on whether the agreement will hold.

President Trump's administration announced Tuesday it is accelerating the dismantling of the Education Department by delegating enforcement of civil rights in education to the Department of Justice and moving special education oversight to the Department of Health and Human Services. The moves affect two of the department's most critical offices—the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services and the Office for Civil Rights—which defend the rights of children with disabilities and those experiencing discrimination based on race, sex, or religion.

Education Secretary Linda McMahon said the agreements align federal responsibilities with agencies "best positioned to support them," as the administration scales back what it calls "federal micromanagement." While only Congress can close the Education Department, McMahon has formed agreements with other federal agencies to handle much of her department's work. The Education Department has now carved away the vast majority of its functions through these transfers.

Advocates warned the changes would create uncertainty around services relied upon by millions of students and families, with traditionally underserved students bearing the greatest burden. EdTrust, a Washington think tank advocating for educational equity, said students with disabilities, Black and Latino students, multilingual learners, and those from low-income and rural communities will be most affected. Rep. Bobby Scott, the ranking Democrat on the House Education Committee, called the announcement political and said it will likely widen inequities for students of color and students with disabilities.

The FBI thwarted a planned attack targeting the UFC cage-fighting event held at the White House on Sunday, with FBI Director Kash Patel announcing Tuesday that multiple suspects are in custody following a "multi-state operation." Court papers unsealed Tuesday reveal that plotters discussed flying explosives-laden drones at nearby buildings and shooting panicked crowd members as they fled. Five people were arrested from states including Ohio, Missouri, and California.

The FBI obtained encrypted text messages between roughly 20 participants who shared detailed maps of the area and discussed the need for a "safe house" and escape routes after the attack, according to court documents. Agents learned about the possible threat on June 10, four days before the mixed martial arts event on the White House's South Lawn. Two sources told CBS News the attack plan partly involved using explosive-laden drone aircraft to strike nearby buildings, sparking panic to draw fleeing crowds toward a sniper team.

The disrupted plot targeted the UFC 250 event, which was held as part of the nation's 250th anniversary celebration and coincided with President Trump's 80th birthday. The Secret Service worked closely with the FBI throughout the investigation, according to Secret Service Director Sean Curran. It remains unclear from court records how close the would-be attackers could have come to carrying out their plan had it not been thwarted.

Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh will oversee his first policy meeting Wednesday and hold his first press conference as the central bank's leader, though he isn't expected to immediately usher in significant policy changes. The Fed is likely to keep its key interest rate unchanged at about 3.6% for the fourth straight meeting, economists say. Policymakers could change their post-meeting statement to signal the central bank might keep rates unchanged for an extended period—or even raise them if inflation stays elevated.

Warsh faces a sharply different economic environment than when he appeared to campaign for the job last year. Since the Iran war began February 28, inflation has accelerated to a three-year high of 4.2%, lifted mostly by costlier gas. Even if President Trump's announced peace agreement brings the conflict to an end, it could take months for prices of gas, groceries, and airline fares to cool. Inflation according to the Fed's preferred measure has topped its 2% target for more than five years.

The highlight of Wednesday's meeting will likely be Warsh's afternoon press conference, which Wall Street investors, economists, and the White House will closely watch. Warsh, previously an investment banker and Fed board member from 2006-2011, has said he would like the Fed to lower its public profile and reduce commentary on the economy. However, reduced communication risks alienating the public and financial markets, which have grown accustomed to clear guidance on the Fed's direction.

President Trump announced Wednesday he is delaying Jay Clayton's nomination to lead the U.S. intelligence community in a bid to force Congress to act on a voter ID bill that currently lacks enough support for passage. Trump said in a social media post just hours before Clayton's scheduled confirmation hearing that he will keep Bill Pulte, a top U.S. housing official, as acting director of national intelligence. Lawmakers in both parties had opposed Trump's nomination of Pulte, citing his apparent lack of intelligence experience—resistance that forced Trump to turn to Clayton.

The abrupt announcement creates uncertainty over the long-term leadership of the 18-agency intelligence community and dashes hopes for a swift renewal of Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, a crucial surveillance program that expired last week. National security officials across both parties have for years described Section 702 as vital for gathering intelligence that can disrupt terror attacks and espionage operations. The tool permits spy agencies to collect without a warrant the communications of targeted foreigners located outside the United States.

Clayton had been set to appear Wednesday for a Senate confirmation hearing that both parties expected would move quickly, given his credentials and bipartisan support. The delay underscores Trump's willingness to use national security appointments as leverage for unrelated legislative priorities, even as the intelligence community operates without permanent leadership during a period of elevated global tensions.

Georgia Republicans delivered a mixed result for President Trump in Tuesday's runoffs, choosing his preferred Senate candidate Rep. Mike Collins but rejecting his choice for governor in favor of self-funded billionaire Rick Jackson. Collins, 58, defeated former football coach Derek Dooley and will face Sen. Jon Ossoff, the only Senate Democrat running for reelection in a state Trump won two years ago. The outcome will help determine control of Capitol Hill for the final years of Trump's second presidency.

In the governor's race, healthcare tycoon Rick Jackson, 71, outpaced Lt. Gov. Burt Jones after spending about $100 million of his own money on the campaign. That investment ultimately outweighed Jones' backing from the president, who endorsed Jones nearly a year ago and Collins just two days before the runoff. Jackson will face Democratic nominee and former Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms in November.

Trump is poised to be a fault line in both general election contests, though he was notably absent in Republicans' remarks Tuesday night—a shift from other primary nights where candidates paid homage to their party's leader despite his sagging approval ratings. Collins, a second-term congressman and self-described "MAGA warrior," thanked his family, friends, and supporters when celebrating in his hometown but never mentioned the president. He even touted his bipartisanship and pitched himself as a conservative who can achieve progress by "building coalitions and finding common ground."