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President Trump said he did not even finish reading Iran’s counteroffer to a proposal for ending the war, calling it ‘a piece of garbage.’ Photo: Aaron Schwartz/Press Pool

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President Trump said he did not even finish reading Iran’s counteroffer to a proposal for ending the war, calling it ‘a piece of garbage.’

Trump Calls Cease-Fire With Iran 'Unbelievably Weak'

When they say, "Does he have a plan?" Yeah, I have a plan. The plan is very simple. You know, in war you have to change. You have to be flexible. You have a lot of plans, but you have to do different plans in different days. But I have a great plan, but the plan is that they cannot have a nuclear weapon, and they didn't say that in their letter.

For the time being, that ceasefire remains in place.

It's unbelievably weak, I would say. I would call it the weakest right now, after reading that piece of garbage they sent us. I didn't even finish reading it. They said, I'm not gonna waste my time reading it, I would say it's one of the weakest right now. It's our life support. They understand. These are all medical people. Dr. Oz, life support is not a good thing. Do you agree?

Diagnostic.

I would say the ceasefire is on massive life support where the doctor walks in and says, "Sir, your loved one has approximately a 1% chance of living."

Health officials said that 18 U.S. citizens from the cruise ship struck by a rare hantavirus outbreak were repatriated and that the risk of disease to the general public ‘remains very, very low.’ Photo: Hayden Smith/Reuters

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Health officials said that 18 U.S. citizens from the cruise ship struck by a rare hantavirus outbreak were repatriated and that the risk of disease to the general public ‘remains very, very low.’

Officials Say American Hantavirus Cruise Passengers Arrived Safely in U.S.

As all of you are aware, last night, with the coordination of multiple federal agencies and in partnership with state officials, HHS supported the Department of State in a safe repatriation of 18 US citizens from the MV Hondius. This is a coordinated whole-of-government effort to safely return Americans home while protecting public health. Passengers were transported via Department of State plane from the Canary Islands to Nebraska with appropriate medical capabilities on board.

We're going to expect to see people have symptoms. That's just, you know, if you think, in any given week or month, how many times do you experience some level of nasal congestion or upset stomach or something. We're being very, very liberal in how we're framing symptoms and monitoring for symptoms here. And so that's how the system is working. It doesn't necessarily mean just because someone has symptoms that they're gonna end up having this illness.

Let me be crystal clear. The risk of hantavirus to the general public remains very, very low. The Andes variant of this virus does not spread easily, and it requires prolonged close contact with someone who is already symptomatic. Even so, we have taken this situation very seriously from the very start.

In an interview with CBS’s '60 Minutes,' Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu didn’t rule out the option of removing Iran’s enriched uranium by force. Photo: Ilia Yefimovich/POOL/EPA/Shutterstock

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In an interview with CBS’s '60 Minutes,' Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu didn’t rule out the option of removing Iran’s enriched uranium by force.

Netanyahu Says Iran War Isn’t Over Because Nuclear Material Remains

Is the war with Iran over? And if it isn't, who will decide when it is?

I think, it accomplished a great deal, but it's not over, because there's still nuclear material, enriched uranium, that has to be taken out of Iran. There's still enrichment sites that have to be dismantled. There's still proxies that Iran supports, their ballistic missiles that they still wanna produce. Now, we've degraded a lot of it, but all of that is still there, and there's work to be done.

How do you envision the highly enriched uranium will be removed from Iran?

You go in and you take it out.

With what, Special Forces from Israel, Special Forces from the United States?

Well, I'm not gonna talk about military means.

At the Lincoln Memorial on Thursday, Trump said that Iran has “zero chance” of having the right to a nuclear weapon and that Iranian negotiators “agreed to that”, despite an ongoing exchange of fire. Photo: U.S. Network Pool/AP

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At the Lincoln Memorial on Thursday, Trump said that Iran has “zero chance” of having the right to a nuclear weapon and that Iranian negotiators “agreed to that”, despite an ongoing exchange of fire.

Trump: U.S. Destroyers Weren't ‘Hurt in Any Way’ by Iranian Attacks

Speaker: Our military is unbelievable. They're doing an unbelievable job. We are negotiating with the Iranians. We have, you probably heard, we took our three destroyers and we rammed them through some pretty big stuff today and we knocked the hell out of them. The destroyers weren't hurt in any way. The people weren't hurt, but they were firing at us and we were firing back at them and our firepower was a hell of a lot stronger than theirs. And they knocked the hell out of them. They took down a lot of small boats. You know, we call 'em small boats or fast boats. They're both small and they're fast with some weaponry on the front. You know, this is what, so they, this is now replacing the Navy. They had a Navy, 159 boats. They have none, okay? They're all at the bottom of the sea. So they replace that with what they call the fast boat. It's a fast boat, big deal. It's fast, it's got a machine gun in front. They've been knocked down, knocked out quite a few of 'em today and yesterday they knocked out eight. The average eight a day is some group of people we're dealing with. And it's very simple. Somebody said, what's your plan? I said, the plan is very simple. Iran cannot have a nuclear weapon. It cannot have a nuclear bomb, and it's not going to happen. They're really at the end of the line. We're not gonna give them the right to have a nuclear weapon. There's zero chance. And they know that, and they've agreed to that. Let's see if they are willing to sign it.

At an event for military mothers, President Trump compared the U.S. conflict with Iran to the military operation in Venezuela. Photo: Kent Nishimura/AFP/Getty Images

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At an event for military mothers, President Trump compared the U.S. conflict with Iran to the military operation in Venezuela.

Trump Says Iran Wants to Make a Deal

We're in a, I call it a skirmish, because that's what it is. It's a skirmish. And we're doing unbelievably well, as we did in Venezuela, where it was rapid, over in one day. And we're doing pretty much equally as well, I would say. We're dealing with people that wanna make a deal very much, and we'll see whether or not they can make a deal that's satisfactory to us. We have it very much under control. The blockade is unbelievable. The Navy's been incredible. The job they did, it's like a wall of steel. Nobody goes through, in particular the Iranians. They're not getting anything through one way or the other. So they're out of business. And we'll see whether or not they are agreeing. And if they don't agree, they'll end up agreeing shortly thereafter.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio spoke to reporters from the White House press briefing room and took questions about the U.S. conflict with Iran. Photo: Tom Brenner/The Washington Post/Bloomberg News

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Secretary of State Marco Rubio spoke to reporters from the White House press briefing room and took questions about the U.S. conflict with Iran.

Marco Rubio Calls Iran's Leadership 'Insane in the Brain'

The top people in that government are, to say the least, you know, they're insane in the brain, and so we need to address that. And it's difficult because it's hard to get past that in their system, but it's important for them to make a sensible choice and the one that's right for their people. The president, our president, has proven time and again that his preference is peace, but Iran must accept the reality of the situation and come to the negotiation table and accept terms that are good for them, but ultimately good for the world. The diplomatic path, if there's a real diplomatic path, I'm not always gonna be one, but if there's a real diplomatic path and we continue to explore it, Steve and Jared are working on that very hard. If there is one there, it could be one that leads them to reconstruction, to prosperity, and to stability, and to not posing a threat to the world. The alternative is growing isolation, economic collapse, and ultimately total defeat. I know what the right choice is for Iran. I hope that the people over there making decisions will make the right one. The last point I would make, and it really is important for them to understand this, is they really shouldn't test the will of the United States, at least not under President Donald Trump. He has proven time and again that he will back up what he says, and if they test him, ultimately they will lose the hard way, the easy way, the long way, the short way. They will lose.

Iran submitted its latest proposal to resume peace talks with the U.S. Photo: Alex Brandon/Associated Press

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Iran submitted its latest proposal to resume peace talks with the U.S.

Trump Says He Is ‘Not Satisfied’ With Iran’s New Proposal to End War

The new Iranian proposal, please.

So they wanna make a deal, but I don't, I'm not satisfied with it. So we'll see what happens. Iran wants to make a deal because they have no military left, essentially, and they wanna make a deal, but I'm not satisfied with it. In terms of the negotiation telephonically, they've made strides, but I'm not sure if they ever get there. There's tremendous discord, there's tremendous, they're having a tremendous problem getting along with each other in Iran. The leadership is very disjointed. It's got two to three groups, maybe four, and it's a very disjointed leadership. And with that being said, they all wanna make a deal, but they're all messed up.

President Trump accused the European Union of not complying with a trade agreement and said his administration will raise tariffs on cars and trucks from the EU to 25%. Photo: Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images

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President Trump accused the European Union of not complying with a trade agreement and said his administration will raise tariffs on cars and trucks from the EU to 25%.

Trump Says U.S. Will Raise Tariffs on EU Automobiles

We raised the tariffs on cars coming in from the European Union, because the European Union was not adhering to the trade deal we have. So based on that now, when they build their plants, of which we're spending. They're spending over a hundred billion dollars, all countries, not just the union, and when those plants open, there won't be any tariffs, but we raised the tariffs because they were not, as usual, they were not adhering to the agreement that we have. We have a trade deal with the European Union. They were not adhering to it. So I raised the tariffs on cars and trucks to 25%. That's billions of dollars coming into the United States, and it forces them to move their factory production much faster.

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said he would remain on the central bank's board as a governor until the resolution of legal challenges President Trump has mounted against the central bank. Photo: Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images

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Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said he would remain on the central bank's board as a governor until the resolution of legal challenges President Trump has mounted against the central bank.

Powell Says He Will Stay on Fed Board as a Governor Until Investigation Ends

I've said that I will not leave the board until this investigation is well and truly over with transparency and finality, and I stand by that. I'm encouraged by recent developments, and I'm watching the remaining steps in this process carefully. My decisions on these matters will continue to be guided entirely by what I believe is in the best interest of the institution and the people we serve. After my term as chair ends on May 15, I will continue to serve as a governor for a period of time to be determined. I plan to keep a low profile as a governor. There's only ever one chair of the Federal Reserve Board. When Kevin Warsh is confirmed and sworn in, he will be that chair. Once sworn in as board chair, his new colleagues will elect him to chair the FOMC as well. As I regularly point out from this podium, our success in delivering our goals matters for all Americans. I'm confident that the Fed will continue to do its work with objectivity, integrity, and a deep commitment to serve the American people. Thank you, and I look forward to your questions.

Thank you, Mr. Chair. Appreciate the kind words about the press. Often doesn't come from the podium in different places, but appreciate that. Can you talk about what is gone into your decision to remain on the board? What kind of criteria are you weighing and how long might you stay? Thank you.

Sure, so, you know, my concern is really about the series of legal attacks on the Fed, which threaten our ability to conduct monetary policy without considering political factors. And I wanna note here, this has nothing whatever to do with verbal criticism by elected officials. I've never suggested that such verbal criticism is a problem and neither has anyone else here. But these legal actions by the administration are unprecedented in our own 113-year history, and there are ongoing threats of additional such actions. I worry that these attacks are battering the institution and putting at risk the thing that really matters to the public, which is the ability to conduct monetary policy without taking into consideration political factors. It is so important for our economy, for the people that we serve, that they can depend over time on a central bank that operates that way, free of political influence. It's part of the absolute foundation of this amazing economy that we have. It's just one of the many reasons why the US economy is the envy of the world. That piece of institutional architecture separates successful countries from unsuccessful countries. It is extremely important not for the people who work at the Fed at any given time, but for the people that we serve, that the Fed remain able to conduct monetary policy in a way that doesn't get pulled into politics trying to help or herd any particular politician or political party. It's critical for the people that we serve.

During a hearing on Capital Hill on Wednesday, Democratic Rep. Adam Smith pressed Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on the U.S. military strategy in its war against Iran. Photo: Douliery Olivier/Abaca/ZUMA Press

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During a hearing on Capital Hill on Wednesday, Democratic Rep. Adam Smith pressed Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on the U.S. military strategy in its war against Iran.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth Spars With Democrats Over U.S. War With Iran

What are we gonna do?

President Trump has been clear-eyed, from the killing of Qasem Soleimani, to the pulling out of the Iran deal, to Midnight Hammer, and now to this effort to recognize that you have to stare down this kind of enemy who's hell-bent on getting a nuclear weapon, and get them to a point where they're at the table giving it up in a way that so they can never have it.

So they haven't broken yet, okay? We haven't gotten there yet, for all of the legal-

Well, their nuclear facilities have been obliterated. Underground, they're buried and we're watching them 24/7. So we know where any nuclear material-

Reclaiming my time for a quick second here. We had to start this war, you just said 60 days ago, because the nuclear weapon was an imminent threat. Now you're saying that it was completely obliterated?

They had not given up their nuclear ambitions, and they had a conventional shield of thousands of-

So Operation Midnight Hammer accomplished nothing of substance that left us at exactly the same place we were before. So much so-

Their facilities were bombed and obliterated. Their ambitions continued and they're building a conventional shield.

All right, lemme try again.

It's the North Korea strategy. You know this very well. The North Korea strategy was used conventional missiles to prevent anybody from challenging them so they could slow walk their way to a weapon. President Trump saw Iran at its weakest moment, took an action to ensure in a way that only the United States of America could do with our Israeli partners to ensure their

And yet, they still haven't conventional shield was given up the nuclear. brought to- All right, one other question.

The Justice Department indicted former FBI Director James Comey over an online post prosecutors say suggested a threat against President Trump. Photo: Associated Press/ US Network Pool

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The Justice Department indicted former FBI Director James Comey over an online post prosecutors say suggested a threat against President Trump.

Ex-FBI Chief Comey Charged Over Post Officials Say Threatened Trump

Today, a grand jury sitting in the Eastern District of North Carolina returned an indictment against James Comey on two counts. The first count is that on or about May 15th of last year, he knowingly and willfully making a threat to take the life of and to inflict bodily harm upon the President of the United States. Count two, same day, May 15th, 2025, that the defendant, James Comey, knowingly and willfully transmitting in Interstate Commerce a communication that contained a threat to kill the President of the United States. Both of these counts carry a maximum term of imprisonment of 10 years. You are not allowed to threaten the President of the United States of America. That's not my decision, that's Congress's decision in a statute that they passed, that we charge multiple times a year. And so whether there is a defense, as you just described, maybe, maybe there is, but the government will have evidence. I'm not going to talk about the evidence that we have. That's unfair to him, it's unfair to the prosecutors, but it's enough to say that the grand jury returned an indictment.

In an address to a joint session of Congress, King Charles III urged U.S. leaders to remember how longstanding their alliance with the U.K. has been. Photo: Eric Lee/Reuters

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In an address to a joint session of Congress, King Charles III urged U.S. leaders to remember how longstanding their alliance with the U.K. has been.

King Charles Calls to Defend Shared Values in Address to Congress

I pray with all my heart that our alliance will continue to defend our shared values with our partners in Europe and the Commonwealth, and across the world, and that we ignore the clarion calls to become ever more inward looking. Mr. Speaker, Mr. Vice President, distinguished ladies and gentlemen, America's words carry weight and meaning as they have since independence. The actions of this great nation matter even more. President Lincoln understood this so well with his reflection in the magisterial Gettysburg Address that "the world may little note what we say, but will never forget what we do," and so to the United States of America on your 250th birthday, that our two countries rededicate ourselves to each other in the selfless service of our peoples and of all the peoples of the world. God bless the United States and God bless the United Kingdom.

Jeanine Pirro, U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia, speaks to reporters during a news conference about the recent shooting at the White House Correspondents' Association dinner. Photo: Annabelle Gordon/Agence France-Presse/Getty Images

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Jeanine Pirro, U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia, speaks to reporters during a news conference about the recent shooting at the White House Correspondents' Association dinner.

U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro Details Weapons Allegedly Used in WHCA Shooting

These are the weapons that the defendant had on his person. You can see that's a 12-gauge pump-action Mossberg shotgun. It's a .38 semi-automatic. He had at least three knives and all kinds of paraphernalia. So any suggestion that he wasn't there to do harm is absurd. We will prove when he purchased these guns, they were purchased in California. Why is that relevant? It is relevant because he crossed interstate lines with those firearms, and those are the firearms that he used on the night of the 25th or attempted to use at the very least. Now, the manifesto also makes clear about his expected rules of engagement. You know, you can look at it and read it and it may seem kind of la, la, la, but at the end, make no mistake, he says, "I am targeting the administration officials. They are my targets, and I'm prioritizing from the top down, the highest ranking from the lowest, and I will not hesitate to get involved in any kind of encounter with anyone who blocks me from the President.

In an interview with CBS News’ 60 Minutes, President Trump said ‘we live in a crazy world’ when asked if he was worried that there would be injuries. Photo: '60 Minutes'/CBS News

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In an interview with CBS News’ 60 Minutes, President Trump said ‘we live in a crazy world’ when asked if he was worried that there would be injuries.

Trump on WHCD Shooting: 'I Wasn't Worried'

Could hear what sounded like gunshots or commotion.

Right.

People nearby could smell the gunpowder. Everybody hit the floor. How worried were you that there were gonna be injuries?

I wasn't worried. I understand life. We live in a crazy world.

You mentioned the first lady. Yer face, she looked very alarmed.

She was.

Was she scared?

Well, I don't want to say, and people don't like having it said that they were scared, but certainly, I mean, who wouldn't be when you have a situation like that? By that time, I think she realized ahead of time that that was more of a bullet than it was a tray.

President Trump told CBS News’ 60 Minutes that he ‘wasn’t making it that easy’ for the Secret Service to escort him out of the White House Correspondents’ Dinner because he wanted to see what happened. Photo: '60 Minutes'/CBS News

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President Trump told CBS News’ 60 Minutes that he ‘wasn’t making it that easy’ for the Secret Service to escort him out of the White House Correspondents’ Dinner because he wanted to see what happened.

Trump on the Moment He Was Evacuated From WHCD

I probably made them act a little bit more slow. They said, "Wait a minute, wait a minute. Let me see. Wait a minute." So, you know, I'm telling guys-

Just at that moment where it looks like you go sort of down with the service, you were telling them to wait?

Well, no. What happened is then I started walking with them. I turned, I started walking and they said, "Please go down. Please go down on the floor." So I went down and first lady went down also, but we were asked to go down by the agents as I was walking. In other words- They wanted you almost to crawl out.

I was standing up... Pretty much. I was standing up and then turned around the opposite direction and started, pretty much, walking out pretty tall. A little bent over because, you know, I'm not looking to be standing too tall and, but I was walking out. It was pretty about halfway there and they said, "Please go down to the floor. Please go down to the floor." So I dropped to the floor, so did the First Lady.

In a phone interview with Fox News, President Trump praised the Secret Service for their handling of the situation at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner. Trump also called the suspected shooter a ‘very troubled guy.’ Photo: Kent Nishimura/Agence France-Presse/Getty Images

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In a phone interview with Fox News, President Trump praised the Secret Service for their handling of the situation at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner. Trump also called the suspected shooter a ‘very troubled guy.’

President Trump: Suspected Shooter at WHCD ‘Hates Christians’

President Trump: The guy is a sick guy. When you read his manifesto, he hates Christians, that's one thing for sure. He hates Christians, hatred. And I think his sister or his brother actually was complaining about it. You know, they were even complaining to law enforcement. So he was a very troubled guy.

News Reporter: What is your reaction to being the target of so much violence and hearing these new details just as they're breaking?

President Trump: Well, I heard about the London situation and I wish they would've told us about it a little bit, but it is what it is. You know, we had a great group of people there last night. We had both inside, in terms of the people, the audience, and also 'cause they were all, you know, they were strong, relatively speaking, compared to what the potential threat was. And the Secret Service and all law enforcement was, I thought they were outstanding. You know, you could always, they could nitpick and everything else, but they were outstanding. They stopped them cold and there was no games being played, that I can tell you. And you just look at 'em, these were strong, solid people who've gotta get paid. You know, this is a group that is not being paid. If you think about it, you know, the Democrats are holding up their pay and I think maybe they'll loosen up a little bit now, because I thought great, great talent was displayed last night.

Washington Mayor Muriel Bowser said in a press conference that there's no reason to believe yet that there were others involved in the shooting at the Washington Hilton, where the White House Correspondents’ Dinner was taking place. Photo: Elizabeth Frantz/Reuters

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Washington Mayor Muriel Bowser said in a press conference that there's no reason to believe yet that there were others involved in the shooting at the Washington Hilton, where the White House Correspondents’ Dinner was taking place.

Washington Mayor Details How Shooting Unfolded at WHCD Venue

A sole gunman rushed a secret service checkpoint in a lobby at the hotel. Secret service agents stopped the suspect. An agent was injured and transported to a local hospital where the agent is receiving care. The suspect is also transported to a local hospital where he is being evaluated. The president returned safely to the White House, as you know. We are so very thankful to members of law enforcement who did their jobs tonight and made sure that all guests were safe. We have no reason to believe at this time that anyone else was involved.

Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche said in an interview on NBC News that the alleged shooter is not cooperating, but appears to have acted alone. Photo: Mandel Ngan/AFP/Getty Images

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Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche said in an interview on NBC News that the alleged shooter is not cooperating, but appears to have acted alone.

Acting AG: Suspected WHCD Gunman Likely Targeted Trump Officials

What's leading you to believe that he was targeting administration and the president?

We have preliminary work into some of his electronic devices, and talking to some of individuals who knew him, and based upon that work. I wanna be careful not to say something that ends up not being true, 'cause like I said, this is 12 hours old. But it does appear that he did in fact have set out to target folks that work in the administration, likely including the president, but I wanna wait and not get ahead of us on that.

Is the suspect cooperating with investigators?

I don't think he's cooperating with investigators. I wanna be careful the way I talk around that, but no, it's not, at this point, we do not have somebody who's cooperating. I expect he will be charged formally tomorrow morning in federal court in Washington, DC. And I expect that we'll go forward from there.

The dinner was attended by President Trump, as well as Vice President J.D. Vance, First Lady Melania Trump and cabinet members. Photo: Nathan Howard/Getty Images

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The dinner was attended by President Trump, as well as Vice President J.D. Vance, First Lady Melania Trump and cabinet members.

Trump, Melania Evacuated Offstage at White House Correspondents’ Dinner

He's armed. Stay down.

Stay down.

Get down. No. Down. Stay down.

Get clear.

Clear.

Clear.

Get down.

Stay down.

Down.

Move. Move. Move. Move.

Diplomatic efforts to end the war in Iran appeared to collapse after President Trump canceled the envoy’s trip to Pakistan. Photo: Roberto Schmidt/Getty Images

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Diplomatic efforts to end the war in Iran appeared to collapse after President Trump canceled the envoy’s trip to Pakistan.

Trump Says U.S. Will Deal With Iran by Telephone

You probably heard that we canceled the trip, we have all the cards. We're not gonna spend 15 hours in airplanes all the time going back and forth to be giving a document that was not good enough and so we'll deal by telephone and they can call us anytime they want. Again, we have all the cards, they have no military left, practically. They have no leaders left, we don't know who the leaders are.

What changed to make you make that decision?

Too much travel. When they say the meeting schedule for Tuesday, I said, Tuesday, that's a long time from now, but when you get right down to it, it's a lot of traveling, no, we don't want to do that.

At what point do you send Whitcoff and Kushner and send Vice President Vanson? At what point are you gonna be ready?

Well we would, they're all very competent, all three. Those are three, good. But they weren't meeting with the leader of the country, they were meeting with other people and I said, we're just not gonna do it too much traveling, takes too long, too expensive. I'm a very cost conscious person.

Yesterday you said to Reuters that we're dealing with who is in charge now. What changed from yesterday to today?

Nothing, it's just that they gave us a paper that should have been better. And interestingly, immediately when I canceled it, within 10 minutes we got a new paper that was much better.

What was on that paper, sir?

Can you tell us?

What was-

We talked about they will not have a nuclear weapon. It's very simple. Look, that whole deal is not complicated. Iran cannot have a nuclear weapon, it's very simple.

Did they offer 20 years on.

Is the cease-fire remaining? Will you continue the cease-fire?

Haven't even thought about it yet.

Did they offer anything in return to 20 years of suspending enriched uranium?

They offered a lot.

What did they offer?

They offered a lot, but not enough, thank you.

The secretary of defense warned the U.S. will shoot and kill Iranian forces laying mines in the Strait of Hormuz, urging Iran to 'choose wisely' and make a deal. Photo: Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images

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The secretary of defense warned the U.S. will shoot and kill Iranian forces laying mines in the Strait of Hormuz, urging Iran to 'choose wisely' and make a deal.

Hegseth Says 34 Ships Have Been Turned Around by U.S. Blockade of Iran

Not only is the blockade growing, in fact, a second aircraft carrier will join the blockade in just a few days. But this growing blockade is also gone global. Just this week, we seized two Iranian dark fleet ships in the Indo-Pacific region that had left Iranian ports before the blockade went into effect. They thought they'd made it out just in time. They did not. We seized their sanctioned ships, and we will seize more. No one sails from the Strait of Hormuz to anywhere in the world without the permission of the United States Navy. To the regime in Tehran, the blockade is tightening by the hour. We are in control. Nothing in, nothing out. Iran's battered military, the IRGC specifically, has been reduced to a gang of pirates with a flag. Iran knows that they still have an open window to choose wisely. As we said previously, choose wisely at the negotiating table. All they have to do is abandon a nuclear weapon in meaningful and verifiable ways, or instead, they can watch their regime's fragile economic state collapse under the unrelenting pressure of American power. A blockade as long as it takes. Whatever President Trump decides. Because the bottom line remains the bottom line. Iran will never get a nuclear bomb. The choice is theirs. But with this blockade, the clock is not on their side. Moreover, President Trump has authorized the United States Navy to destroy any Iranian fast boats that attempt to put mines in the water or disrupt passage through the Strait of Hormuz to shoot and kill. Our commanders have clear rules of engagement. If Iran is putting mines in the water or otherwise threatening American commercial shipping or American forces, we will shoot to destroy. No hesitation. Just like the drug boats in the Caribbean. It's also worth saying this should not be America's fight alone. We barely use the Strait of Hormuz as a country. Our energy doesn't flow through there, and we have plenty of energy. Just look at the new global Congo line, headed to Texas. A beautiful picture. Europe and Asia have benefited from our protection for decades, but the time for free-riding is over.

President Donald Trump told reporters he won’t be rushed to end the Iran war, as faltering negotiations heighten the prospect of renewed military escalation. Photo: US Network Pool

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President Donald Trump told reporters he won’t be rushed to end the Iran war, as faltering negotiations heighten the prospect of renewed military escalation.

Trump Says He Won’t Be Rushed to End Iran War

I took the country out militarily in the first four weeks. I took it out militarily. Now all we're doing is sitting back and seeing what deal. And if they don't wanna make a deal, then I'll finish it up militarily with the other 25% of the targets. We've hit 78% of the targets that we've wanted to hit. We've knocked out their manufacturing. We've knocked out their missile production. We've knocked out their drone production. We've knocked out everything. In some cases, when I say knocked it out, 70, 80, 90%. It's amazing what we've done. So I've done that within that period of time that I mentioned, but I don't wanna rush myself, you know, 'cause every source say, "Oh, Trump is under time pressure." I'm not. No, no. You know who's under time pressure? They are.

You can eat more time. Does that mean Americans should anticipate spending more on gasoline for the foreseeable future?

For a little while. And you know what they get for that? You know what they get for that? Iran without a nuclear weapon that's gonna try and blow up one of our cities or blow up the entire Middle East, you wanna see what shock would be? And I have to be honest, the stock market is at an all-time high right now. I thought it would've been down 20, 25%. When we hit, one minute. Wait, can I finish my question? Wise guy. Stock market's at an all-time high right now. I projected, and I'm pretty good at this, that the stock market Howard would drop maybe 20%, 25%. And I understood that and I said, "Hey, it's bad thing, but I have to do what's right for the country, even the world." 'cause you can't have them. You cannot let them have a nuclear weapon. So right now, I don't wanna rush it because you guys are, you know, trying to make us look as bad as possible. I don't wanna rush it. I wanna take my time. We have plenty of time, and I wanna get a great deal.

The Department of Defense said U.S. forces boarded the M/T Majestic X, a sanctioned tanker that was transporting oil from Iran. Photo: Department of Defense

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The Department of Defense said U.S. forces boarded the M/T Majestic X, a sanctioned tanker that was transporting oil from Iran.

U.S. Releases Video Said to Show Sanctioned Vessel Being Boarded

Vessel Majestic X, we intend to conduct a boarding of your vessel.

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said he unintentionally misled lawmakers by claiming that Peter Mandelson, the ambassador to Washington, had full security clearance. Mandelson, who was a close friend of Epstein’s, was removed from the job. Photo: House Of Commons/PA Wire/ZUMA Press

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British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said he unintentionally misled lawmakers by claiming that Peter Mandelson, the ambassador to Washington, had full security clearance. Mandelson, who was a close friend of Epstein’s, was removed from the job.

Britain’s Starmer: ‘I Take Responsibility’ for Appointing Mandelson

Before I go into the details, I want to be very clear with this House that while this statement will focus on the process surrounding Peter Mandelson vetting an appointment. At the heart of this, there is also a judgment I made that was wrong. I should not have appointed Peter Mandelson. I take responsibility for that decision and I apologize again to the victims of the pedophile, Jeffrey Epstein, who were clearly failed by my decision. Let me be very clear, the recommendation in the Peter Mandelson case could and should have been shared with me before he took up his post. Mr. Speaker, let me make a second point. If I had known before he took up his post, that UKSV recommendation was that develop vetting clearance should be denied, I would not have gone ahead with the appointment.

A man fatally shot eight children, seven of his own, and seriously injured two women in Louisiana on April 19. Photo: Gerald Herbert/Associated Press

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A man fatally shot eight children, seven of his own, and seriously injured two women in Louisiana on April 19.

Police Provide Detailed Timeline of Louisiana Shooting

About 5:55 AM on Sunday morning, Shreveport Police received the first call regarding a disturbance at a resident in the 300 block of West 79th Street. The caller stated that they were on top of a house, the suspect was inside, and that a male had been shot. Three minutes later, at 5:58, dispatch received an additional call indicating the suspect was a relative of the caller. A minute later, 5:59 AM, dispatch was advised that approximately nine individuals resided at the location. The caller further stated that the suspect, identified as Shamar Elkins, had shot everyone inside the home. 6:07 AM: A second call was received regarding a shooting in the 500 block of Harrison Street. The caller stated that her boyfriend had shot her, taken her three children and fled the scene. 6:08 AM: The victim identified the suspect as Shamar Elkins. At 6:10, dispatch linked the Harrison Street shooting with the shooting on West 79th Street and that they all were related. 6:29 AM: Officers made contact with the suspect through an exchange of gunfire. At 6:30 AM: Officers confirmed contact with the suspect in the 400 block of Brompton Lane. 6:40 AM: Officers advised that the suspect vehicle was empty and no children were located Inside 6:43 AM: Officers cleared the residence of West 79th Street where multiple deceased victims were located. 7:03 AM: Shamar Elkins was pronounced deceased at the scene on Brompton Lane.

President Trump told reporters that leaders from Israel and Lebanon will likely come to the White House in coming weeks to agree to discuss a peace deal. Photo: Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images

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President Trump told reporters that leaders from Israel and Lebanon will likely come to the White House in coming weeks to agree to discuss a peace deal.

Trump on Israel-Lebanon Ceasefire: ‘I Think We Are Going to Have a Deal’

We just made a deal with Lebanon as of two hours from now we have a ceasefire with Israel and Lebanon and that'll be great. And they'll be meeting, probably coming to the White House over the next four or five days.

Reporter: Have you ever-

And that will be the first time they've met in 44 years, which is pretty unneighborly which considering they're neighbors but there's a really good chance that that will work out with Lebanon and Israel. I met through the telephone with the President of Lebanon who's a really good guy, highly respected, and with Bibi, and I think there's a chance we'll be meeting right here in the not-too-distant future.

He says the U.S. doesn’t want to continuously do the “heavy lifting” for Europe and Asia. Photo: Kevin Wolf/Associated Press

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He says the U.S. doesn’t want to continuously do the “heavy lifting” for Europe and Asia.

Hegseth Criticizes Allies for Relying on U.S. in Strait Tensions

Other allies have talked a lot and haven't done anything. And as the President has pointed out, this is a waterway that the American commerce doesn't use all that much. We don't rely on the energy coming out of the Straight of Hormuz, but Asia does, and Europe does, and large parts of the rest of the world do. But when shots were fired and those countries were needed the most, they weren't there. They weren't in the Strait. They weren't alongside us. Their leaders weren't rallying what they have of their navies. If they decide, after CENTCOM does the heavy lifting, then we would welcome other countries coming in after the fact. But you can't live in a world in perpetuity, and this is a message to the rest of the world and our allies, where you just rely on America to continually do the heavy lifting.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio warned that the negotiations ‘will be a process,’ as delegations from Israel and Lebanon sat down for U.S.-brokered talks in Washington. Photo: Andrew Harnik/Getty Images

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Secretary of State Marco Rubio warned that the negotiations ‘will be a process,’ as delegations from Israel and Lebanon sat down for U.S.-brokered talks in Washington.

Rare Diplomatic Talks Between Israel and Lebanon Kick Off in Washington

We understand we're working against decades of history and complexities that have led us to this moment. And the opportunity here, I know some of you are shouting questions about ceasefires. This is a lot more than just about that. This is about bringing a permanent end to 20 or 30 years of Hizballah's influence in this part of the world. And not just the damage that its inflicted on Israel, the damage its inflicted on the Lebanese people. We have to remember, the Lebanese people are victims of Hizballah, the Lebanese people are victims of Iranian aggression, and this needs to stop. And so our hope here, and I know this will be a process if you just, all of the complexities of this matter are not gonna be resolved in the next six hours, but we can begin to move forward to create the framework where something can happen, something very positive, something very permanent, so that the people of Lebanon can have the kind of future they deserve, and so that the people of Israel can live without fear of being struck by rocket attacks from a terrorist proxy of Iran.

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