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Trump delays strikes on Iran power, energy plants for five days, citing ‘very good and productive conversations’
President Trump announced Monday that the US will not attack any part
of Iran’s power and energy infrastructure for five days after
Washington and Tehran engaged in “very good and productive talks” over
the weekend about ending the three-week-old war.
“I am please [sic] to report that the United States of America, and the
country of Iran, have had, over the last two days, very good and
productive conversations regarding a complete and total resolution of
our hostilities in the Middle East,” Trump wrote, without elaborating.
“Based on the tenor and tone of these in-depth, detailed, and
constructive conversations, witch [sic] will continue throughout the
week, I have instructed the Department of War to postpone any and all
military strikes against Iranian power plants and energy infrastructure
for a five-day period, subject to the success of the ongoing meetings
and discussions.”
Dow futures rally nearly 1,000 points, oil tumbles below $100 after Trump orders 5-day pause on attacks on Iran power plants
US stock futures rallied and oil prices tumbled Monday morning after
President Trump announced a five-day pause on plans to strike Iranian
power plants after what he called “productive” talks with Tehran.
Futures tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average soared 980 points, or
2.1%, by approximately 8:55 a.m. ET, while S&P 500 and Nasdaq
futures jumped 1.9%, each.
Brent crude oil futures eased to $97.70 a barrel, down from heights
last week above $111, while West Texas Intermediate crude slid to
$89.69.
US issues worldwide security alert urging caution as Iran-linked groups may target American interests
The US Department of State issued a worldwide security alert Sunday,
urging Americans across the globe to be wary of threats from
Iran-linked groups.
“The Department of State advises Americans worldwide, and especially in
the Middle East, to exercise increased caution. Americans abroad should
follow the guidance in security alerts issued by the nearest U.S.
embassy or consulate,” the State Department said in a statement.
“Periodic airspace closures may cause travel disruptions. U.S.
diplomatic facilities, including outside the Middle East, have been
targeted,” the warning continued.
“Groups supportive of Iran may target other U.S. interests overseas or
locations associated with the United States and/or Americans throughout
the world.”
Air Canada flight attendant on LaGuardia plane was strapped to jumpseat and ejected during deadly crash
An Air Canada flight attendant was violently thrown from the plane when
it crashed into a fire truck at LaGuardia Airport Sunday night — and
was still strapped into her jumpseat when she was found, sources said.
The attendant miraculously survived the horrific smash-up when she was
ejected from Flight 8646, which originated in Montreal. The plane
collided with the truck on Runway 4 around 11:40 p.m., striking the
middle of the vehicle and sending the Port Authority officers inside
flying from their seats, sources said.
A flight attendant on the plane, still attached to their jump seat, was ejected from the aircraft after the crash.
Illegal migrant accused of executing Loyola student Sheridan Gorman was cut loose twice under Biden: DHS
An illegal Venezuelan migrant accused of executing a Loyola University
Chicago freshman from New York entered the US under the Biden
administration, and was released under Chicago’s sanctuary city laws
before the killing, the Department of Homeland Security said Sunday.
Jose Medina-Medina, 25, allegedly murdered 18-year-old Sheridan Gorman
early Thursday morning while she walked along the Chicago lakefront
with her friends, according to a DHS release obtained by Fox News.
The illegal alien was caught and released at the border under President
Joe Biden’s administration in May 2023, according to the DHS.
Medina-Medina was also previously released from local custody in
Chicago— a sanctuary city — just a month later after he was arrested
for shoplifting from Macy’s.
Russia’s largest oil port crippled in huge Ukrainian drone attack
Russia’s largest oil port was crippled in a massive air attack by
Ukrainian drones, officials said early Monday as images showed huge
balls of fire.
Several strikes blew up huge swathes of the Baltic Sea port of Primorsk
— which processes at least a million barrels of oil per day in a market
already crippled with rising prices over the Iran war.
Drones struck fuel storage tanks at the port — home to Russia’s
clandestine network of so-called “shadow ships” — with satellite
pictures showing smoke rising from several areas of the key terminal.
Supreme Court reverses lower court on qualified immunity for Vermont police sergeant who arrested protester
Supreme Court majority rejects excessive use of force argument in protester sit-in case
The Supreme Court on Monday ruled that a Vermont state police sergeant
is entitled to qualified immunity in a lawsuit brought by a protester
who said she was injured when an officer used a wristlock to remove her
from a sit-in at the state capitol.
In an unsigned per curiam opinion, the court reversed the 2nd U.S.
Circuit Court of Appeals in Zorn v. Linton, holding that existing
precedent did not clearly establish that Sgt. Jacob Zorn’s specific
conduct violated the Constitution.
"The Second Circuit held that Zorn was not entitled to qualified
immunity," read the majority ruling – with the three liberal justices
dissenting – rejecting excess use of force arguments. "We reverse."
The justices said officers are generally shielded from civil liability
unless prior case law put the unlawfulness of their actions "beyond
debate."
Your 2A rights are on the chopping block as Virginia Dems plot insane gun bans
Gun Owners of America says the bills unconstitutionally target the most commonly owned firearms in America
The Commonwealth of Virginia, once the cradle of American liberty and
the home of the Bill of Rights, is witnessing a historic betrayal in
real time.
On March 14, the Virginia General Assembly wrapped up their 2026
legislative session and rammed through over 15 pieces of anti-gun
legislation. In just 60 days, the anti-gun left has nearly undone gun
rights for millions of law-abiding Virginia residents.
Their crown jewel of tyranny? SB 749 and HB 217, two so-called "assault weapons" ban bills.
These identical bills landed at the desk of newly elected Democrat Gov.
Abigail Spanberger during the final days of the legislative session and
are currently awaiting her signature.
Homan fires back at CNN host over 'how well-thought-out' ICE airport deployment plan is
President Donald Trump announced plans to deploy ICE officers to help TSA agents with airport lines
White House border czar Tom Homan pushed back against CNN's Dana Bash
Sunday morning after she asked Homan how "well-thought-out" a new plan
to send immigration officers to help TSA agents could be.
Homan took questions on "State of the Union" regarding President Donald
Trump's plan to deploy Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)
officers to assist TSA agents in airports across the country with
hourslong lines caused by staffing shortages during the ongoing partial
Department of Homeland Security (DHS) shutdown.
Homan confirmed he was working with the directors of ICE and the TSA to
construct "a well-thought-out plan to execute" for ICE officers by the
afternoon.
Foiling Dems’ airport insanity with ICE — Trump is 100% right
By Post Editorial Board
They wanted ICE out. Now they’ll have to pass through ICE on the way out of town.
President Trump is 100% right to use Immigration and Customs
Enforcement officers to supplement Transportation Security
Administration agents at airports.
Trump announced the move after Democrats last week again refused to
fund the Department of Homeland Security — and as TSA lines at major
airports began snaking all the way into baggage claim and out the door.
In California, LAX and SFO have avoided the worst delays because they
use private contractors. But travelers in San Diego were hit with
unexpected, hours-long delays as the shutdown collided with spring
break travel.
The Democrats hope to use the suffering of American travelers to force
Republicans to cave to their demands to kneecap ICE enforcement.
But the president played a … trump card.
Trump is serious about the China threat and is rebuilding our arsenal
Pentagon contracts aim to surge missile production, with output of key systems set to increase more than tenfold.
By Chad Wolf
For decades, Washington has talked about the threat the Chinese
Communist Party poses to the American people. Analysts and politicians
have written countless white papers, held congressional hearings and
delivered speeches warning that Beijing's military modernization,
economic coercion and technological ambitions pose an existential
challenge to America’s military primacy. Yet for all that talk,
policymakers have failed to do the one thing that matters most: rebuild
our industrial capacity to produce the weapons systems necessary to
deter — and if necessary, defeat — Chinese aggression.
That's finally changing.
Under President Donald Trump's leadership, the Department of War is
executing the kind of reform that Republicans have promised for a
generation but never delivered. Secretary Pete Hegseth and Deputy
Secretary Steve Feinberg aren't just reorganizing Pentagon charts —
they're forging a genuine partnership between government and industry
to rebuild munitions production at a scale approaching Cold War levels,
with output of key systems like Tomahawk cruise missiles increasing
more than tenfold under new long-term Pentagon contracts.
