Former Vice President Kamala Harris took an apparent shot at the Trump administration’s Iran deal, saying it could hurt Republicans in the midterm elections during a public appearance at a climate summit in Vienna on Tuesday.

«This is a war the American people did not want. This is a War of Choice. This is a president who has proven himself to be entirely self-indulgent. And we will see what happens in the coming hours and days in terms of the negotiation. And really, it’s a concept of an agreement,» said Harris at the Austrian World Summit hosted by the Schwarzenegger Climate Initiative.

While Trump’s memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Iran has not been released, comparisons to former President Barack Obama’s 2015 nuclear deal have reemerged. According to administration officials, the agreement would reopen the Strait of Hormuz and require Iran to halt nuclear weapons development and support for terrorism.

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Harris has seized the moment to reignite a political fight over which approach did more to curb Iran’s ambitions.

«Whatever is being negotiated, this president is going to declare victory, and we’ll end up where we were after the JCPOA and call that a victory, the JPOA that he withdrew from,» said Harris.

Republicans are entering the November midterm elections amid concerns that many Americans continue to feel the strain of elevated gas and grocery prices. Trump administration officials have repeatedly emphasized that, under the MOU, consumers are expected to see relief at the gas pump beginning this summer.

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Actor and former California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, his partner Heather Milligan, and former Vice President Kamala Harris pose for a photo at the Austrian World Summit of the Schwarzenegger Climate Initiative in Vienna, Austria, on June 16, 2026. (Joe Klamar/AFP via Getty Images)

«There is a direct correlation between this war of choice and what has happened in terms of gas prices. It is estimated the average American has spent, since the war started, $500 more because of this war,» Harris said.

«I have no question or doubt that we will win the midterms, and it will be a result of people of every background and political association who will contribute to that outcome,» she added.

Oil prices fell on Monday to their lowest levels since early March after a preliminary U.S.-Iran agreement raised hopes that traffic through the Strait could soon return to normal.

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U.S. President Donald Trump attends a morning work meeting to «revive balanced, inclusive, and sustainable economic growth for the benefit of all» in the presence of the G7 countries, partner countries, the International Monetary Fund, and the OECD, as part of the G7 summit, in Evian, eastern France, on June 17, 2026. (Ludovic MARIN / AFP via Getty Images)

The agreement, soon to be released, would test whether Iran is willing to trade decades of isolation for economic relief and renewed ties with the West.

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The deal hinges on whether Iran can demonstrate during a 60-day negotiating period that it has abandoned its nuclear ambitions and support for terrorist organizations.

Diputados avalaron este 15 de junio un dictamen para ampliar por cinco años el fideicomiso ambiental para la conservación del bosque cafetalero «FICAFÉ“, administrado por Bandesal, y sumar USD 554.615 al presupuesto del Ministerio de Agricultura y Ganadería para financiar el programa “Progresar Rural”.

La Comisión de Hacienda y Especial del Presupuesto avaló la prórroga del fideicomiso, creado en 2001 y próximo a vencer en julio de 2026. La medida busca mantener respaldo financiero para el sector cafetalero ante la volatilidad de los precios internacionales, enfermedades como la roya y los efectos del cambio climático.

Según Luis Mendoza, gerente de Gobierno Corporativo de Bandesal, explicó que FICAFÉ, cuya constitución se rige por el Código de Comercio, alcanzó su límite legal de 25 años. La extensión permitirá mantener operativa la estructura fiduciaria hasta 2031 y dar continuidad a los créditos y certificados fiduciarios gestionados por la institución.

Andrés Rosa, gerente de Fondos y Fideicomisos de Bandesal, señaló que los principales fideicomitentes de FICAFÉ son el Banco de Fomento Agropecuario, Banco Hipotecario, Banco Agrícola, Banco Cuscatlán y Banco Davivienda.

Esas entidades han canalizado recursos para financiar actividades vinculadas al cultivo y la exportación de café, un rubro con aporte en divisas, generación de empleo y encadenamientos productivos y turísticos.

Durante la sesión, los diputados señalaron que el sector cafetalero tiene impacto en la empleabilidad y el dinamismo económico de El Salvador. También destacaron el papel de Bandesal en el otorgamiento de créditos y fideicomisos para sostener actividades agropecuarias.

“El sector cafetalero ahora incursiona directamente en el turismo y amplía la productividad de las fincas, ofreciendo experiencias a nacionales y extranjeros”, dijo uno de los legisladores durante la transmisión.

FICAFÉ fue diseñado para emitir certificados de participación respaldados por carteras de crédito orientadas a productores y exportadores. Mendoza afirmó que, desde su creación, hubo obstáculos como decretos de suspensión de embargo que impidieron la recuperación total de la cartera crediticia.

El funcionario agregó que la ampliación del plazo representa “un respiro” para el sector, porque facilita condiciones para cumplir obligaciones financieras y mantener la producción frente a escenarios adversos.

La iniciativa presidencial, tramitada a través del viceministro de Agricultura y Ganadería, recibió respaldo unánime de los diputados presentes. Según el dictamen favorable, la prórroga busca fortalecer la capacidad de respuesta ante los desafíos climáticos y económicos que afectan a la caficultura.

“La adaptación del sector a nuevas condiciones requiere apoyo mediante inversiones y condiciones favorables que faciliten el cumplimiento de sus obligaciones crediticias”, se lee en el documento leído por la diputada Rebeca Rodríguez.

Fuentes de la comisión indicaron que, sin la ampliación, el instrumento legal habría expirado en menos de dos meses, lo que habría dejado sin respaldo a cientos de productores.

En la misma jornada, la Comisión de Hacienda avaló la incorporación de USD 554.615 al presupuesto del Ministerio de Agricultura y Ganadería para financiar el Programa de Desarrollo Sostenible, Inclusivo y Nutricional de las Zonas Rurales (Progresar Rural).

Los fondos, provenientes de un préstamo con el Fondo Internacional de Desarrollo Agrícola (FIDA), se destinarán a la contratación de personal especializado, compra de equipo de oficina, vehículos y la implementación de planes de capacitación y asistencia técnica para zonas rurales.

Durante la presentación, Marlon Omar Herrera, director general de Inversión y Créditos del Ministerio de Hacienda, dijo que el objetivo es transformar la situación productiva y alimentaria nacional mediante sistemas sostenibles, diversificación agropecuaria y fortalecimiento de la seguridad alimentaria.

El dictamen aprobado precisa que los recursos se usarán para fortalecer la unidad ejecutora del programa, implementar capacitaciones y asegurar la provisión de herramientas necesarias para el desarrollo de actividades productivas en las zonas rurales.

President Donald Trump declared in an early Wednesday morning Truth Social post that a scheduled Senate hearing on Jay Clayton’s nomination to serve as director of national intelligence would not move forward Wednesday.

The U.S. Senate Select Committee on Intelligence has a hearing on Clayton’s nomination for DNI scheduled for Wednesday afternoon.

But the president said the hearing will not take place until Jamie McDonald has been confirmed to fill the U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York post.

President Trump tied the move to an ongoing dispute over renewal of Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, claiming Democrats backed away from an agreement to support the surveillance authority after Republicans agreed to move away from Bill Pulte as acting DNI. The provision allows U.S. intelligence agencies to collect communications of foreign targets located outside the U.S.

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The president further said he would not support renewal of FISA authorities unless Congress also advances the SAVE AMERICA ACT, a voting-security measure backed by the administration.

Clayton’s hearing had been scheduled amid a broader debate over the future of U.S. intelligence leadership and the reauthorization of key surveillance authorities.

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«Regarding the approval of our Great Patriot, Jay Clayton, we are cancelling the Senate Hearing RE: DNI today, and will not be going forward until Jamie McDonald is approved to be U.S. Attorney. In the meantime, Bill Pulte will remain as the Acting Director of National Intelligence. Thank you for your attention to this matter!» Trump wrote in a Truth Social post on Wednesday.

Pulte «will take over on June 19th,» the president declared in a post last week.

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Jay Clayton, U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York (SDNY), during the Bloomberg Global Credit Forum in New York, US, on Wednesday, June 3, 2026. (Michael Nagle/Bloomberg via Getty Images)

«The Republicans agreed with Dumocrats to remove very fair, and talented, William Pulte, from serving as Acting DNI in return for getting FISA approved by the Dumocrats. However, the Republicans moved so fast with the hearings of the Great Jay Clayton, current U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York, that Pulte would be gone before the Dumocrats would vote on FISA. Now, the Dumocrats are saying they will vote against FISA — So, the Republicans wound up having fulfilled their commitment, but Dumocrats broke the Deal,» Trump said in his post on Wednesday morning.

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William Pulte, director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), during a news conference at the Federal Housing Finance Association (FHFA) headquarters in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday, April 22, 2026. (Eric Lee/Bloomberg via Getty Images)

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«In addition, the newly nominated U.S. Attorney, Jamie McDonald, must be confirmed and blue slipped. Because of the ridiculous views of Republicans on blue slipping (Dumocrats are often willing to nix it), I may not be able to get the extraordinary Sullivan & Cromwell Partner, Jamie, approved, and I don’t want to take Jay Clayton away from the great job he is doing until Jamie is in place. Therefore, to add a slight bit of intrigue but, for the Good of the Nation, and the People of our Country, I will not approve FISA without THE SAVE AMERICA ACT going along with it. Not complicated, actually, the Republicans fell into a trap,» he added.