A major U.S. naval blockade on Iranian ports and the Strait of Hormuz has begun at 10 a.m. EDT, dramatically raising the stakes in the wartime standoff between Washington and Tehran. U.S. Central Command says the blockade will cover all traffic entering and exiting Iranian ports, with warships ordered to intercept and, if necessary, destroy Iranian vessels that approach the restricted zone. Iran has condemned the move as illegal.

After twenty-one grueling hours of face-to-face negotiations in Islamabad, Pakistan, Vice President JD Vance announced that the United States and Iran have failed to reach a peace agreement. Vance, joined by special envoy Steve Witkoff and presidential son-in-law Jared Kushner, said the core sticking point was Iran’s refusal to commit to never developing a nuclear weapon. Iranian media countered that the American side made excessive demands that prevented a deal.

President Trump has ordered a wide‑ranging review of federal agencies that could lead to deep cuts in the government workforce, sharpening the economic debate heading into the next budget cycle. The White House budget office says the administration wants to shrink several agencies and move thousands of jobs into new structures, partly to pay for added defense and border spending. Labor leaders and some lawmakers warn that trimming staff could slow services like tax processing, infrastructure permits and safety inspections.

The temporary truce, brokered by Pakistan, ends five weeks of intense combat that shut parts of the strategic waterway and drove global oil prices higher. Both Washington and Tehran say forces will pause offensive operations while negotiators work toward a longer‑lasting deal in Islamabad.

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Trump fired off a blunt, expletive-filled warning to Iran on Sunday, demanding they immediately reopen the Strait of Hormuz to all shipping traffic. The heated message came as U.S. and Iranian forces clashed in the region over vital oil routes. Trump called out blockades hurting global trade. Officials say talks continue but military options stay on the table.

Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche now serves as acting attorney general. The move came amid ongoing tensions from the Iran conflict. President Trump has not detailed reasons for the dismissal publicly. Liam White reporting.

The Supreme Court has opened oral arguments on President Trump’s executive order that seeks to end automatic birthright citizenship for most children born on U.S. soil. The case is among the most consequential the court will hear this year, with far‑reaching implications for immigration law and constitutional rights. The justices questioned both the administration and challengers about the meaning of the Fourteenth Amendment.

AAA data show the average now at about four dollars and two cents per gallon, with prices in some states topping four‑fifty or more, as the war in the Middle East disrupts oil shipments through the Strait of Hormuz.