America Now | Top US and Russian officials meet despite major conflicts in Ukraine and Iran

Fri, 24 Jul 2026 13:09:34 +0000

A tense moment on the world stage is raising new questions about where the United States stands with Russia as the war with Iran continues to escalate. During a high-stakes meeting with Russian foreign minister Sergey Lavrov, a reporter pressed Secretary of State Marco Rubio with a direct question. Did Russia provide satellite targeting data or intelligence that helped Iran strike U.S. positions? America Now's anchor Ben Swann looks into the question and the speculation with Alex Krainer, author and analyst in economics, finance, and geopolitics.

And, the House just passed a $1.15 trillion defense bill that would fuse Israel and America's militaries together so tight, it would be almost impossible to reverse. Now, some lawmakers are warning Americans, and critics are calling the bill an existential threat to American sovereignty. America now, Jalyssa Dugrot has the details.