Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Louise Schiavone.
President Trump has threatened more strikes on Iran in response to what he says are threats to assassinate him.
But as NPR's Emily Fang reports, both Iran and the U.S.
Say they are also open to resuming peace talks.
Trump wrote on Truth Social that, quote, 1,000 missiles are locked and loaded and aimed at Iran should
Iran try to act on what he says are threats to assassinate him in, quote, many corners of the globe.
But in a separate earlier post, the president also wrote that the U.S.
Had agreed to resume talks with Iran.
This week, the U.S.
Launched strikes on dozens of sites across Iran after accusing Tehran of attacking ships in the Strait of Hormuz.
The U.S. Has been pushing Iran to declare the strait open.
Iran's foreign ministry spokesperson blamed the U.S.
For the recent escalation, saying it was the U.S.
Who violated a ceasefire first and that breaching commitments was an American, quote, habit.
Emily Fang, NPR News.
In Washington, a sweeping housing affordability bill became law overnight without a presidential veto or signature.
The National Weather Service says a dangerous heat wave will settle
in this weekend over parts of Utah, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, and the Dakotas.
Forecasters say temperatures will be 100 and above, and there's a solid chance that heat records will be broken.
Best Advice says the Weather Service is to stay inside with air conditioning if possible when outside lightweight,