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Mr. Miran has served as the chairman of the White House Council of Economic Advisers.

Senate Republicans confirmed President Trump’s nomination of Stephen Miran, a top White House economic adviser, as a governor for the Federal Reserve on Monday.

The 12-day war in June, which saw the United States join Israel in bombing Iran, was the culmination of four decades of mistrust, antipathy, and confrontation.

Iran retaliated by limiting inspections conducted by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).

Within the next thirty days, all prior UN sanctions will be reimposed on Iran—known as the snapback mechanism—unless an agreement that satisfies all five veto-wielding Security Council members can be reached.

The Trump administration on Wednesday signaled it would appeal that ruling, suggesting this will be the first step in what could become a drawn-out legal battle.

Some former White House officials, legal experts, economists and Democratic lawmakers warned that confirming Mr. Miran under these circumstances could set a dangerous precedent undermining the Fed’s longstanding independence.

A federal judge blocked Mr. Trump from removing Ms. Cook while she contests her recent dismissal, allowing her to stay on as an active governor in the interim.

The 13-11 decision could allow Stephen Miran to be in place for the Fed’s next two-day meeting, which takes place Sept. 16-17.

Stephen Miran, a top economic adviser to the president, cleared a key Senate hurdle on Wednesday, putting him one step closer to a seat on the Federal Reserve.

Israel launched a 12-day war with Iran in June.

Last week, a federal judge temporarily blocked the administration from proceeding.

Democrats and Republicans adopted a funding deal in late January that provisioned $79 billion for the agency, a slight increase from 2025.

Mr. Trump had originally recommended about $163 billion in deep spending cuts, targeting primarily domestic programs.

Hannah Bilka scored two goals for Team USA.

Caroline Harvey, Kirsten Simms and Laila Edwards each added one goal.

Since then, they've posted five straight shutouts, totaling more than 330 straight minutes.

Aerin Frankel turned away all 21 shots she faced for her third shutout of the tournament.

The United States hardly seemed intimidated, with yet another dominant performance starting with Cayla Barnes’ goal five minutes after puck drop.

The sixth-ranked Swedes punched their ticket to the semifinals after pulling off an upset over the Czech Republic in the quarterfinals.