President Trump delivers a prime-time speech affirming the continuation of the Iran war with intensified airstrikes for weeks more, defying expectations of a ceasefire. Republicans finalize a DHS funding deal to end the government shutdown, compromising with Democrats by redirecting prior border security funds to sustain ICE operations temporarily.
President Trump schedules a prime-time address amid rumors of a U.S. withdrawal from the Iran conflict after eliminating its nuclear threat, as markets surge on de-escalation signals despite ongoing Strait of Hormuz closure. A federal judge issues an injunction blocking Trump’s demolition of the White House East Wing to build a massive ballroom and underground command center.
President Trump escalates warnings to Iran over the Strait of Hormuz, threatening strikes on power plants, oil facilities, and desalination plants amid ongoing airstrikes and troop deployments. The administration reverses course by resuming asylum processing after a halt that created a four-million-case backlog, sidelining mass deportation pledges.