Reuters World News: Iran Nuclear Deal, US Tax Bill, Fed Chair, and Bezos Wedding

Iran Nuclear Program and US Relations

• 🇺🇸 The US states there is no intelligence indicating Iran moved enriched uranium before recent strikes.
• 🇮🇷 Iran's Supreme Leader dismissed US claims of obliterating their nuclear program and contradicted the White House on potential meetings.
• 💬 Iran's foreign minister expressed uncertainty about the benefit of renewed negotiations with the US, despite earlier US claims.

US Tax Bill Hurdles

• 🏛️ Senate Republicans are aiming to pass President Trump's tax bill before the July 4th holiday, using budget reconciliation to bypass Democrats.
• ⚠️ The Senate parliamentarian has identified some Medicaid provisions as not qualifying for reconciliation, potentially delaying the bill's passage.
• 🗓️ The schedule for voting may slip due to ongoing discussions with the parliamentarian, pushing back the timeline for the bill to reach Trump's desk.

Federal Reserve Leadership Concerns

• 📉 Investors are concerned about President Trump potentially naming a new Fed Chair before Jerome Powell's term expires.
• 🏦 A new Fed chair could favor lower interest rates, potentially influencing market expectations and undermining the Fed's independence.
• 👤 Potential nominees mentioned include Kevin Walsh, Kevin Hassett, Scott Bessant, and Christopher Waller.

Global News Briefs

• 🇯🇵 Japan executed a man for killing nine people contacted via social media, the first capital punishment in nearly three years.
• 🇺🇸 The Trump administration plans to deport a migrant for a second time, but not until after he is tried on migrant smuggling charges.
• 📰 Anna Wintour is stepping down as editor of Vogue after nearly 40 years, but will remain as global editorial director.

Jeff Bezos Wedding Extravaganza

• 💍 Amazon founder Jeff Bezos and journalist Lauren Sanchez are hosting a three-day wedding celebration in Venice.
• 💸 The estimated cost for the celebrations is around $48 million, involving numerous local businesses and high security.
• 📣 The event has sparked public protests in Venice concerning environmental issues, social inequality, and worker exploitation.