Marco Rubio confirmed that the Iranian supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei remains active in governing despite a lack of public appearances.The ongoing indirect negotiations between the US and Iran seek to address nuclear restrictions and the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.Internal regime communication remains slow as the parties attempt to build upon a previous ceasefire agreement reached in April.Operation Epic Fury successfully struck key Iranian military targets while the US Congress reviews proposed changes to foreign spending.