- Aug 18
Donald Trump shushes CNN reporter Kristen Holmes during Oval Office event
President Donald Trump repeatedly told CNN correspondent Kristen Holmes to be quiet after she asked about comments by Senator Jon Ossoff and joint military exercises with South Korea.
- Jul 26
US pauses Iran strikes for second day as Oman-mediated talks on Strait of Hormuz advance
Washington suspended bombings for a second day as Omani mediators held talks in Tehran on safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz, while both sides signalled openness to a negotiated end to the nearly two-week escalation.
- Jul 26
Trump says he will declare Strait of Hormuz US territory as Iran rejects the claim
President Donald Trump told a rally in Garden City, New York, that he would soon declare the Strait of Hormuz US territory, prompting Iran's deputy foreign minister to insist the waterway 'will remain Iranian.' The 60-day memorandum of understanding expires on Monday 17 August.
- Jul 11
Trump DoJ subpoenas New York Times journalists over story questioning safety of new Air Force One gifted by Qatar
Federal agents served subpoenas at the homes of reporters, demanding grand-jury testimony about an article that said Secret Service advised against full use of the new aircraft.
