A fragile U.S.-Iran ceasefire collapses after disputes over Strait of Hormuz control, Israeli strikes in Lebanon, and Iran’s rejection of terms brokered via Pakistan. The Trump administration grapples with setbacks like failed tariffs, DOGE dissolution, Epstein file exposures, and backlash over the costly Iran war.
Iran sustains its blockade of the Strait of Hormuz into the third week of war with the US and Israel as Trump strikes Kharg Island and pitches an international naval coalition rejected by European and Asian allies. President Trump endorses Mark Levin as a MAGA patriot on Truth Social while denouncing critics like Tucker Carlson and Candace Owens as non-MAGA voices.
The US-Israel war with Iran reaches day 10 amid stalled regime change efforts, resilient Iranian counterattacks, and conflicting statements from President Trump on escalation. Trump’s coalition splinters over the conflict, with provocations against Muslims and shifts in MAGA rhetoric from anti-intervention to pro-war stances.
Paul Ingrassia withdrew his nomination to lead the Office of Special Counsel after media reports published private messages that prompted key Republican senators to oppose his confirmation. Separately, the arrest of a Texas man accused of posting violent threats against conservative commentators has drawn condemnation and warnings that such incidents could accelerate government and private-sector surveillance and censorship efforts.