Trump issues a 48-hour ultimatum to Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, later postponing it amid mediated talks on a U.S. 15-point nuclear and security plan. Reports suggest a shadow campaign to reposition J.D. Vance as an anti-war figure for future politics through resignations, media narratives, and donor pressures.
President Trump issues a 48-hour ultimatum to Iran demanding the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz or face strikes on its energy infrastructure, later postponing action for five days amid reported negotiations. The Pentagon deploys 4,000-5,000 Marines toward the Persian Gulf alongside alerts for the 82nd Airborne, targeting potential seizure of Iran’s Kharg Island oil hub.
U.S. forces launch air raids on Iranian targets in the Strait of Hormuz to reopen the vital waterway, requesting $200 billion in funding amid projections of prolonged conflict and oil price surges. President Trump directs advisors to abandon mass deportation plans, scaling back arrests and raids to avoid political backlash ahead of midterms.