Washington — On Sunday, U.S. President Donald Trump posted on Truth Social that the United States will target Iran's power plants and bridges on Tuesday if the Strait of Hormuz is not reopened, following a weekend rescue operation for U.S. pilots inside Iran and escalating tensions in the Gulf. Domestically, lawmakers...
Washington, US — On Sunday, April 5, President Donald Trump confirmed that United States Special Forces recovered a second crew member from an F-15E Strike Eagle downed in Iran, saying the airman was located and evacuated after a high-risk search-and-rescue operation. The rescue followed reports of local gunfire at U.S. helicopters...
Washington: The U.S. State Department terminated lawful permanent resident status for relatives of slain IRGC commander Qasem Soleimani on April 4, and Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents arrested the named individuals after Secretary of State Marco Rubio ordered the revocations. The detained niece and daughter are in ICE custody and face...
Washington: On Saturday, April 4, 2026, U.S. President Donald Trump posted on Truth Social that Iran had 48 hours to strike a deal or reopen the Strait of Hormuz, reiterating earlier threats and referencing a March 26 extension of the deadline to April 6. The ultimatum raises immediate diplomatic and security...
Washington, United States: On April 3, President Donald Trump posted on Truth Social that the United States could 'easily OPEN THE HORMUZ STRAIT, TAKE THE OIL, & MAKE A FORTUNE' if given additional time, reiterating a forceful posture amid the ongoing U.S.-Israel conflict with Iran. The statement comes as Iran’s retaliatory...
WASHINGTON — The White House on Friday released an outline of President Donald Trump's 2027 budget requesting $1.5 trillion for Pentagon spending and proposing a roughly 10% reduction in nondefense programs by shifting some responsibilities to state and local governments. The move follows a separate Pentagon proposal last month for about...
Washington: Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth asked Army Chief of Staff Gen. Randy George to step down and take immediate retirement on Thursday, Pentagon officials said, ending George's tenure that began with his 2023 confirmation and adding to recent senior leadership changes at the Defense Department. The Pentagon confirmed the move this...
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump tapped Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche on Thursday to serve as acting attorney general after Attorney General Pam Bondi announced her departure, posting the announcement on Truth Social; Blanche, a former federal prosecutor, had been second in command at the Justice Department since last year. Blanche...
Washington — President Donald Trump on Thursday fired Pam Bondi as attorney general, ending a contentious tenure that included large-scale firings of career employees and aggressive investigations into the president's perceived political opponents, amid mounting criticism over the Justice Department's handling of Jeffrey Epstein-related files this week. The president named Deputy...
Washington, D.C. President Donald Trump removed Attorney General Pam Bondi from her post on April 2 and installed Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche as acting attorney general; White House officials cited mounting frustration with Bondi's performance, including her handling of investigative files related to Jeffrey Epstein. The dismissal triggered an immediate...
