Live updates: US hits Iran even as peace talks proceed; Cornyn-Paxton faceoff tests Trump’s backing

The U.S. and Iran are nearing a deal to end a three-month conflict, but tensions remain high as the U.S. launched strikes in southern Iran, which it described as defensive, and Iran claimed to have downed an American drone. President Trump has demanded Iran's immediate cooperation, while political tensions between Cornyn and Paxton test his support.