Following a comprehensive telephone conversation with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, U.S. President Donald Trump addressed reporters at Joint Base Andrews. Trump strongly praised his personal connection with Erdoğan, calling him a great ally, while simultaneously delivering firm messages concerning the accuracy required in upcoming diplomatic agreements with Iran.
In a major legislative shift, the US Senate has voted 50-47 to advance a War Powers Resolution introduced by Senator Tim Kaine, aiming to force President Donald Trump to seek explicit congressional authorization for continued military operations against Iran. The vote comes amid a fragile ceasefire and fierce rhetorical exchanges, with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi claiming the downing of an American F-35 stealth fighter, while Trump asserts the conflict will conclude rapidly with zero tolerance for Iranian nuclear weapons.
During a weekly cabinet briefing, Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu highlighted the nation's heightened state of alertness regarding regional developments. Announcing an upcoming consultation with U.S. President Donald Trump, Netanyahu stated that Israel remains prepared for all strategic scenarios concerning Iran.
Speaking at the BRICS meeting in New Delhi, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi dismissed U.S. President Donald Trump's threats of renewed military action. Araghchi emphasized that Washington failed to achieve its goals during past conflicts and called for a diplomatic approach based on mutual respect.
Chinese President Xi Jinping welcomed U.S. President Donald Trump at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing for a high-stakes summit. Xi emphasized the need to avoid the "Thucydides Trap" and called for 2026 to be a historic turning point where cooperation outweighs competition for global prosperity.
In a significant shift for U.S. monetary policy, the Senate has officially confirmed Kevin Warsh as the new Chairman of the Federal Reserve. Replacing Jerome Powell, Warsh was approved in a 54-45 vote and is set to lead his first FOMC meeting this June.
U.S. President Donald Trump has triggered a diplomatic firestorm after sharing a graphic showing Venezuela as the 51st U.S. state. Alongside this "annexation hint," Trump escalated his rhetoric against the media, labeling critical coverage of the Iran conflict as treason and claiming the total destruction of the Iranian navy.