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President Donald Trump has admitted that Iran controls the Strait of Hormuz, as Tehran announced that the vital waterway is now open for shipping. In an all-caps Truth Social post on Friday morning, the president declared: “IRAN HAS JUST ANNOUNCED THAT THE STRAIT OF IRAN IS FULLY OPEN AND READY FOR FULL PASSAGE.

President Trump has said he may travel to Pakistan to oversee a peace deal with Iran. But a standoff in southern Lebanon threatens negotiations.

Trump told Fox News' Maria Bartiromo that his voice was "hoarse" because he had been "screaming at Iranian's all day"

The report that Trump did not listen to Gabbard comes as the House voted to pass a short-term renewal of Section 702 of FISA until April 30, after several GOP lawmakers broke ranks and voted against Trump’s push for an 18-month extension.

President Trump announced former deputy surgeon general Dr. Erica Schwartz as his nominee for Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) director.

A polling expert told Newsweek the spread of GOP districts below 50% approval points to broad softening, not a one‑off dip.