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White House Calls U.S.-Iran Diplomacy ‘Fluid’ After Trump’s ‘Productive’ Talks Claim Draws Tehran Denial
The White House moved Monday to contain speculation over possible U.S.-Iran diplomacy after President Donald Trump said there had been "very good and productive" discussions, a claim Tehran sharply rejected as "fake news," opening a new gap between Washington's public messaging and Iran's account of events. 
The White House moved Monday to contain speculation over possible U.S.-Iran diplomacy after President Donald Trump said there had been "very good and productive" discussions, a claim Tehran sharply rejected as "fake news," opening a new gap between Washington's public messaging and Iran's account of events. -
ICE Agents Sent to 14 U.S. Airports as TSA Shutdown Crisis Drives 11.5% Callout Rate
As the Department of Homeland Security shutdown stretches into its sixth week, the Trump administration is deploying Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents to 14 major U.S. airports to relieve a Transportation Security Administration workforce that has been working without pay since mid-February. The move comes as TSA absences hit their highest level of the shutdown, more than 400 officers have quit, and spring-break travelers face mounting delays at hubs including Atlanta, Philadelphia and Houston. 
As the Department of Homeland Security shutdown stretches into its sixth week, the Trump administration is deploying Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents to 14 major U.S. airports to relieve a Transportation Security Administration workforce that has been working without pay since mid-February. The move comes as TSA absences hit their highest level of the shutdown, more than 400 officers have quit, and spring-break travelers face mounting delays at hubs including Atlanta, Philadelphia and Houston. -
Trump Visa Bans Left Migrants Paying $1.3 Billion in Fees Despite Near-Zero Chance of Entry, Cato Says
The Trump administration collected an estimated $1.3 billion in visa and immigration-related fees from migrants who were effectively shut out of the United States by sweeping entry bans and frozen processing, according to a new analysis from the Cato Institute, adding a financial dimension to the legal immigration crackdown that has already stranded applicants across more than 90 countries. 
The Trump administration collected an estimated $1.3 billion in visa and immigration-related fees from migrants who were effectively shut out of the United States by sweeping entry bans and frozen processing, according to a new analysis from the Cato Institute, adding a financial dimension to the legal immigration crackdown that has already stranded applicants across more than 90 countries. -
Trump Denies U.S. Role in Israel’s Iran Gas Strike as Reports Suggest Prior Approval, Gulf Tensions Rise
Donald Trump sought to distance the United States from Israel's strike on Iran's South Pars gas field, saying Washington "knew nothing about this particular attack," even as conflicting reports suggested prior awareness and support, deepening uncertainty among allies and rattling global energy markets. Donald Trump sought to distance the United States from Israel's strike on Iran's South Pars gas field, saying Washington "knew nothing about this particular attack," even as conflicting reports suggested prior awareness and support, deepening uncertainty among allies and rattling global energy markets. -
Trump Calls Gavin Newsom ‘President of the United States,’ Sparking Debate Over Gaffe and Health Questions
Donald Trump referred to Gavin Newsom as "the president of the United States" during an Oval Office exchange, a remark that quickly circulated online and triggered political backlash, satire from Newsom and renewed scrutiny of the president's public statements. Donald Trump referred to Gavin Newsom as "the president of the United States" during an Oval Office exchange, a remark that quickly circulated online and triggered political backlash, satire from Newsom and renewed scrutiny of the president's public statements. -
Epstein Zorro Ranch Probe Reopened After Whistleblower Claims ‘Grave-Like Plots’ in New Mexico
New allegations tied to Jeffrey Epstein's former Zorro Ranch have prompted renewed scrutiny of law enforcement investigations, after a whistleblower claimed to have identified "grave-like plots" on the property and provided photographs to state lawmakers, according to officials involved in an ongoing inquiry. 
New allegations tied to Jeffrey Epstein's former Zorro Ranch have prompted renewed scrutiny of law enforcement investigations, after a whistleblower claimed to have identified "grave-like plots" on the property and provided photographs to state lawmakers, according to officials involved in an ongoing inquiry. -
Trump Faces Backlash as Iran Conflict Drives Gas Prices Higher and Threatens Strait of Hormuz Oil Flows
Donald Trump is facing mounting criticism over the escalating conflict with Iran, as rising gasoline prices, disruptions in global oil routes and internal dissent within his administration raise questions about the strategic planning behind the military engagement. Donald Trump is facing mounting criticism over the escalating conflict with Iran, as rising gasoline prices, disruptions in global oil routes and internal dissent within his administration raise questions about the strategic planning behind the military engagement. -
Netanyahu Releases Café Video to Quash Death Rumours as Israel–Iran Conflict Fuels Online Disinformation
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu appeared in a video recorded at a coffee shop on the outskirts of Jerusalem, addressing viral online claims that he had been killed or gravely injured amid the ongoing Israel-Iran conflict. The footage, published Sunday on Netanyahu's Telegram account, shows the Israeli leader casually purchasing coffee and joking about the rumors that circulated widely on social media and in Iranian media outlets. 
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu appeared in a video recorded at a coffee shop on the outskirts of Jerusalem, addressing viral online claims that he had been killed or gravely injured amid the ongoing Israel-Iran conflict. The footage, published Sunday on Netanyahu's Telegram account, shows the Israeli leader casually purchasing coffee and joking about the rumors that circulated widely on social media and in Iranian media outlets. -
Allies Hesitate to Send Warships to Strait of Hormuz as Trump Warns NATO of ‘Very Bad Future’ Over Iran Crisis
The Strait of Hormuz, one of the world's most critical energy corridors, has become the center of mounting geopolitical pressure as President Donald Trump urges NATO allies and other partners to deploy naval forces to protect commercial shipping following threats from Iran targeting oil tankers linked to the United States and its allies. 
The Strait of Hormuz, one of the world's most critical energy corridors, has become the center of mounting geopolitical pressure as President Donald Trump urges NATO allies and other partners to deploy naval forces to protect commercial shipping following threats from Iran targeting oil tankers linked to the United States and its allies. -
Pentagon’s Pete Hegseth Claims Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei ‘Likely Disfigured’ After U.S.-Israel Strikes
U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said during a Pentagon briefing that Iran's newly installed Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei may have been seriously wounded and is "likely disfigured" following recent U.S.-Israeli military strikes, a claim Iranian officials quickly rejected as speculation amid an escalating regional conflict. 
U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said during a Pentagon briefing that Iran's newly installed Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei may have been seriously wounded and is "likely disfigured" following recent U.S.-Israeli military strikes, a claim Iranian officials quickly rejected as speculation amid an escalating regional conflict.
