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YOUTUBE (NewsNation) - President Trump hosts Lebanese president; Pentagon wants to fund war in Iran | Vargas Reports Full

President Trump hosts Lebanese President Aoun at the White House, as Pentagon Secretary Pete Hegseth and General Dan Caine go to Capitol Hill to ask for more funding for the Iran war. Hegseth estimates the war has so far cost $37.5 billion and called the need for additional funding an urgent, necessary injection of funds. That's tonight on "Elizabeth Vargas Reports." This episode originally aired on July 21, 2026. Anchor Elizabeth Vargas delivers the biggest stories, without bias or opinion. Watch "Elizabeth Vargas Reports" every weeknight at 7p/6C on NewsNation. #VargasReports NewsNation is your source for fact-based, unbiased news for all Americans.

AXIOS (Barak Ravid) - U.S. push for Lebanon ceasefire stalls as Israel eyes Beirut strikes

The latest U.S. push for a ceasefire in Lebanon has fizzled just as Israel is expanding its ground invasion and seeking a U.S. green light to conduct massive strikes on Hezbollah targets in Beirut, sources tell Axios. Why it matters: The U.S. has urged Israel against striking Beirut for several weeks as part of a broader deescalation push, but a U.S. official hinted that position could soften. "The U.S. does not expect Israel to absorb ongoing attacks on its civilians by a terrorist organization," the official told Axios. The big picture: The Trump administration's deescalation effort in Lebanon has been partially motivated by its desire to reach a deal with Iran. - The memorandum of understanding the U.S. and Iran are negotiating …