Tag: Strait of Hormuz
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Trump’s UAE, Qatar, and Macron Meetings: Inside the 48 Hours That Sealed the Iran Deal
In 48 hours, Trump met the UAE, Qatar, and France’s Macron as the Iran war wound down. We fact-checked every major claim, from the nuclear deal to gas prices to trillions in investment promises.
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Bessent Briefing: Trump Accounts, Iran Talks, Economy
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent unveiled the Trump Accounts children’s savings app, outlined three firm red lines in Iran nuclear talks, and disclosed his first meeting with new Fed Chair Warsh — all in one jam-packed White House briefing.
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Trump Rallies in Phoenix: Iran Deal Update, Crime Stats, and Midterm Push at Turning Point USA Event
President Trump returned to Phoenix for a major Turning Point USA rally, announcing Iran has reopened the Strait of Hormuz while a naval blockade holds. He honored slain founder Charlie Kirk, touted record-low murder rates, and delivered a sharp midterm pitch — with several claims fact-checked.
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Fact-Check: President Trump’s Fox Business Interview with Maria Bartiromo, April 15, 2026
President Trump sat down with Maria Bartiromo on Fox Business on April 15, 2026, covering the Iran military campaign, Fed Chair Jerome Powell, the Big Beautiful Bill, NATO allies, and the Artemis II moon mission.
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Trump Celebrates Dual Iran Rescue, Issues April 7 Nuclear Ultimatum | White House Press Conference
President Trump held a dramatic White House press conference on April 6, 2026, celebrating the rescue of two U.S. airmen downed inside Iran during Operation Epic Fury, while issuing a hard 8 p.m. April 7 deadline: make a nuclear deal or face devastating strikes on Iran’s bridges and power plants.
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Trump Claims Iran Nearly Defeated in Prime-Time Address, Threatens Power Grid If No Deal
President Trump marked one month of Operation Epic Fury, declaring Iran’s military decimated — navy gone, air force destroyed, nuclear sites obliterated. He acknowledged 13 American deaths and warned Iran’s power grid faces strikes if no deal is reached.
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Trump Cabinet Meeting on Iran War, New DHS Secretary, and Economy — March 26, 2026
President Trump’s March 26 Cabinet meeting offered the most detailed public briefing yet on Operation Epic Fury — the U.S. military campaign against Iran — with Trump, Vance, Rubio, Hegseth, and Witkoff declaring the operation ahead of schedule.
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Trump and Japan PM Takaichi at White House: Iran War, Trade, and Fed Chair Feud — March 19, 2026
President Trump hosted Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi at the White House on March 19, 2026, covering the U.S. military campaign against Iran, Japan-U.S. defense cooperation, trade, energy security, and rare earth minerals.
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Trump Claims Iran “Obliterated,” Presses Allies on Strait of Hormuz at Kennedy Center Board Lunch — March 16, 2026
President Trump addressed reporters at a Kennedy Center board lunch March 16, delivering a sweeping update on U.S. military operations against Iran, diplomatic pressure on allies to help secure the Strait of Hormuz, and plans for a two-year Kennedy Center closure and full renovation.