Face the Nation Features Iran War Updates, Redistricting Setbacks and Hantavirus Outbreak

WASHINGTON -- Global energy markets face disruption from the conflict with Iran, where ships in the Strait of Hormuz remain stalled. President Trump attended a golf tournament in Virginia on Saturday while awaiting Iran's response to a U.S. truce offer via a Pakistani mediator. Last week, Trump described the fighting as a 'little skirmish' because 'Iran has no chance.'

Gas prices keep rising amid the near-frozen trade route. The cease-fire holds fragilely as Tehran replied to the proposal, though Israel maintains its own timeline for ending hostilities.

In a 60 Minutes preview, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told Major Garrett the war accomplished much but continues due to remaining enriched uranium, enrichment sites, Iranian proxies and ballistic missiles. Netanyahu said the uranium must be removed, possibly by going in and taking it out, as Trump indicated interest in doing. He dodged questions on force or timelines, calling it a terrifically important mission. The full interview airs Sunday at 7 p.m.

Arizona Sen. Mark Kelly said the Pentagon briefed on depleted munitions including Tomahawks, ATACMS, SM-3s, THAAD rounds, Patriot rounds. 'The numbers are shocking' after the president entered without a strategic goal, plan or timeline, leaving America less safe. Replenishing will take years. Kelly questioned readiness to defend Taiwan in a prolonged conflict with China.

Kelly blamed Trump for tearing up the JCPOA, calling the $1.5 trillion defense request outrageous, up from $700 billion five years ago. He opposed items like Golden Dome. On sanctions against four entities, three Chinese, for aiding Iranian strikes, Kelly noted China and Russia support Iran. He plans Ukraine travel and criticized Trump for insufficient sanctions on Russia.

Kelly is suing Defense Secretary Hegseth for violating free speech over a video urging resistance to illegal orders. The Justice Department claims it urged rejecting legal orders. Kelly said retired service members should not forfeit pensions and health care for First Amendment rights.

Energy Secretary Chris Wright said no Iranian response yet but expected soon. Leaders face growing motivation for a deal. The endpoint: free Hormuz traffic and end to Iran's nuclear program. Military objectives achieved in five weeks, including degrading missile and drone production, navy, air force and defenses protecting nuclear sites.

Netanyahu noted Trump wants to retrieve uranium; Wright said the Department of Energy's nuclear experts are ready, with Iran holding nearly 1,000 pounds enriched to 60 percent. Ways to remove it are open for discussion. U.S. blocks Iranian ports; Iran harasses others.

Project Freedom to guide ships was paused at Pakistan's request after Iran's plea for talks. U.S. destroyers signal intent to reopen traffic. Economic Fury seizes IRGC leaders' overseas funds. Wright said gas prices may dislocate short-term but a nuclear Iran threatens long-term.

Former FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb said hantavirus risk is low, requiring close contact and symptoms for transmission. Three deaths linked; 150 passengers, including 17 Americans, reached Spain's Canary Islands for checks and flights to Nebraska quarantine. No symptoms yet. Last ship death May 2; incubation two to six weeks means cases may emerge soon.

Past outbreaks showed rare non-close contact spread. Gottlieb rejected ivermectin, ineffective against the virus. He warned FDA upheaval, including thousands of reviewer losses and political appointees in career roles, harms the agency. On HHS Secretary Kennedy's antidepressant critique, Gottlieb said they save lives for many; consult doctors before stopping.

Virginia Supreme Court struck a voter-approved map for four Democratic House districts, violating constitution on timing. Democrats plan challenge. Protests hit state capitols in Louisiana, Alabama, Tennessee over Republican-favorable maps. Republicans nine seats closer to House control.

California Rep. Ted Lieu, Democratic Caucus vice chairman, said Republicans hold three-to-five seat edge, not enough against a blue wave from high gas prices, inflation, Trump tariffs. Virginia's court wasted taxpayer money on a sham referendum. Democrats spent over $60 million, mostly C-4 funds.

Lieu said Democrats will retake the House by promising lower healthcare, energy costs, reversing Medicaid, Medicare, ACA cuts. On Taiwan's $25 billion U.S. weapons buy ahead of Trump-Xi summit, he supported status quo but urged new Indo-Pacific strategy as Iran war depleted munitions in under 60 days.

Save the Children U.S. President Janti Soeripto, back from Sudan, called it the worst crisis with 34 million needing aid, least attention. Logistical hurdles immense; sexual violence systemic, 13 million women and girls affected, four times pre-conflict. Aid groups lack resources; her 150 Darfur staff displaced.

Hormuz blockade strands 500,000 tons of supplies in Dubai; malnutrition treatment costs 12-15 percent more. In Gaza, six months into Trump's 20-point peace plan, Save the Children scored it failing on violence reduction and aid access despite 200 staff there.