Pentagon orders 5,000 troops withdrawn from Germany after Chancellor Merz called US humiliated by Iran.
Trump calls it treasonous to say US is not winning Iran war after notifying Congress hostilities have terminated.
U.S. flew Union Jack upside down at Arlington National Cemetery and put up Australian flags on D.C. streets during King Charles’ state visit, both protocol failures.
Air Force agrees to buy interceptor drones from Powerus, a West Palm Beach company backed by Donald Trump Jr. and Eric Trump.
Trump approves Bridger Pipeline Expansion to carry 550,000 barrels of Canadian oil daily through Montana and Wyoming, dubbed “Keystone Light” after Biden killed original.
Trump lifts 10% tariff on U.K. whiskey as parting gift to King Charles, citing intertwined Scotch and Kentucky bourbon barrel trade.
Hegseth tells Senate the 60-day war powers clock is paused by April 7 ceasefire one day before deadline as Pentagon presents Trump strike options.
Trump threatens to reduce US troops in Germany after Chancellor Merz says US is being “humiliated” by Iran and lacks a war strategy.
Russian President Putin warns Trump against new Iran strikes and offers to remove Iran’s enriched uranium during phone call on war day 63.
US average gas price hits $4.17, a four-year high, after rising $1.19 per gallon since Iran war began two months ago.
Senate Republicans defeat 51-47 Democratic war powers resolution to block military force against Cuba after Trump’s “Cuba’s next” remarks and naval blockade.
Trump attacks German Chancellor Merz on Truth Social over Iran nuclear comments, falsely claiming Merz favors Iran obtaining a nuclear weapon.
Treasury official who raised privacy objections to surveillance of Minneapolis Somali community payments expected to be nominated US representative to OECD.
King Charles defends checks on executive power, judicial independence, NATO, and Ukraine in joint meeting of Congress while avoiding naming Trump.
US Marines board and search stateless containership from Pakistan, release vessel as Iran blockade redirections reach 39 vessels.
Trump’s national security team weighs Iran’s Strait of Hormuz proposal as Rubio publicly rejects it, on Iran war day 62.
US Embassy in Mexico orders government employees to avoid Reynosa near Texas border citing violent criminal activity and roadblocks.
King Charles becomes only the second British monarch to address Congress, describing US-UK relations as ‘reconciliation and renewal’ and meeting Trump at White House.
Rubio rejects Iran’s offer to reopen Strait of Hormuz if US ends blockade and war, on Iran war day 61.
Iran caused up to $5 billion in damage to US military bases across seven Gulf countries, NBC News reports as Pentagon withholds details from Congress.
US Mint laundering Colombian cartel gold into ‘American’ coins for years despite 1985 ban, NYT investigation finds.
Trump floats leaving NATO in Fox News interview, citing allies’ refusal to help US fight Iran in Strait of Hormuz.
Justice Department reverses position and grants captured former Venezuelan president Maduro access to Venezuelan funds to pay his New York criminal defense.
Trump sends envoys Witkoff and Kushner to Pakistan for indirect ceasefire talks with Iran on war day 58.
Justice Department charges Fort Bragg special forces master sergeant in first U.S. prediction market insider trading case after $400,000 Polymarket profit on Maduro capture.
ACLU, Amnesty International and 120 groups warn World Cup visitors of “serious risk” from Trump immigration enforcement seven weeks before tournament.
Iran’s Revolutionary Guard seizes two commercial ships in Strait of Hormuz a day after U.S. boards Iranian oil tanker.
Trump administration negotiates sending 1,100 U.S. war allies stranded in Qatar, including 400 children, to Congo after Trump halted program letting them resettle here.
U.S. forces board sanctioned Iran-linked oil tanker in Indian Ocean hours before ceasefire talks, first interdiction beyond Persian Gulf.
Trump extends Iran ceasefire indefinitely at Pakistan’s request and maintains port blockade after Tehran refuses to commit to Islamabad talks.
Trump says he is ‘highly unlikely’ to renew Iran ceasefire before Wednesday expiration as second-round talks remain uncertain.
U.S. gives Cuba two-week ultimatum to release political prisoners after first U.S. government plane lands in Havana since 2016.
Energy Secretary Wright says gas may not drop below $3 per gallon until 2027, with average price up 39% since February.
U.S. military boat attack in Caribbean kills three, raising campaign death toll to at least 181 across 54 vessels since September.
U.S. Navy fires on and boards Iranian cargo ship Touska in Gulf of Oman, first seizure since blockade of Iran began April 13.
Pentagon to begin worldwide boardings of Iran-linked ships under “Economic Fury” campaign days before ceasefire expires.
Trump extends Russian oil sanctions waiver, reversing Treasury Sec. Bessent’s public pledge two days earlier to let it expire.
Defense Secretary Hegseth threatens strikes on Iran’s power grid and energy infrastructure if ceasefire collapses, naming targets international law treats as war crimes.
U.S. military expands authority to seize Iran-linked ships worldwide, listing oil, electronics, and machinery as potentially seizable contraband.
Israel and Lebanon agree to 10-day ceasefire after war killed nearly 2,200 Lebanese, with leaders headed to White House for first talks since 1983.
France demands release of 86-year-old widow of U.S. Army captain, held by ICE while her green card application was pending.
U.S. kills three in fifth Pacific boat attack in five days, pushing known death toll to 177 with no evidence of drugs.
Senate Republicans reject fourth Duckworth-led war powers resolution on Iran, 47-52, as Democrats vow weekly votes.
