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Trump issued a clear threat to Tehran during an interview with Fox News, but said he believed the Iranians will fold, saying "I would say the ceasefire is on massive life support."

According to a New York Times report, Trump is considering whether Vice President JD Vance or Secretary of State Marco Rubio should be his political heir, and is even weighing a joint ticket for the two in the 2028 Republican presidential race. Meanwhile, both men are increasing their public activity ahead of the midterm elections, amid growing speculation within the Republican Party

A 40-foot charter yacht near the Haulover sandbar burst into flames Saturday after the operator allegedly failed to ventilate the engine compartment before ignition; 11 people were hospitalized with burns and trauma injuries.

According to ABC, US authorities are investigating traders who made $2.6 billion from oil deals carried out minutes before key announcements by Trump and Iran during the war. In one case, trades totaling half a billion dollars were placed 15 minutes before Trump announced a pause in attacks on Iranian power plants. The suspicions were reported in real time. 

With the Middle East at war, 29 Democrats say Washington can no longer justify staying silent about Israel's undeclared nuclear arsenal.

Students say Kotlikoff accelerated toward them; the university president says he was the victim of harassment and threats.

The White House notified Congress in an official letter that the fighting with Iran has "terminated," despite the continued US military presence in the region. "Despite the success of United States operations against the Iranian regime and continued efforts to secure a lasting peace, the threat posed by Iran to the United States and our Armed Forces remains significant," the letter said.

Trump recently announced a meeting between the prime minister and the Lebanese president will take place in Washington, after no breakthrough was reported in talks with Beirut.