1. Trump Announces 10-Day Ceasefire Between Lebanon and Israel – On March 16, Trump announced on social media that a 10-day ceasefire would officially begin at 5 PM Eastern Time (5 AM Beijing Time on March 17).
2. Trump to Invite Israeli and Lebanese Leaders to White House for Talks – Trump stated on March 16 that he would invite Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu and Lebanese President Aoun to the White House for their first substantive meeting since 1983. The meeting is expected to take place “within the next one to two weeks.”
3. US-Iran Talks May Resume This Weekend – In a media interview at the White House on March 16, Trump stated that the next round of talks between the US and Iran might be held this weekend.
4. Claims Iran Agrees Not to Possess Nuclear Weapons
Trump stated on March 16 that the US has obtained a declaration valid for over 20 years to ensure Iran does not possess nuclear weapons. He indicated that Iran has agreed to almost all demands, and the prospects for an agreement are “very optimistic.” Iran has not yet responded.
5. May Travel to Pakistan to Push for a US-Iran Agreement – Trump indicated that he might travel to Pakistan to push for an agreement with Iran. He told reporters at the White House, "If the agreement is signed in Islamabad, I might go."
6. The US will get "free oil" and a "free passage through the Strait of Hormuz"
—Trump expects an agreement with Iran to be announced soon, saying it will bring the US "free oil" and "free passage through the Strait of Hormuz." He also stated that current oil prices are lower than expected, about half of what was anticipated. After the agreement is reached, oil prices will be even lower than before.
7. Praises Bessant for calming the market—Trump praised Treasury Secretary Bessant, saying, "When he speaks, the market calms down; when I open my mouth, the market tenses up. So sometimes I say, 'Go, Bessant, clean up the mess for me!'" he said.
8. Meets with oil giants, urging industry to collectively increase production
—A US government official said that the heads of the Department of the Interior and the Department of Energy will hold a conference call with executives from energy companies such as ExxonMobil and Chevron to discuss their potential to increase oil and gas production.
9. Mocking an advisor predicting rising oil prices: US stocks just hit a record high
—When discussing oil price fluctuations caused by the Iran war, Trump mimicked an advisor's warning: "If you do this, oil prices will rise to $300 a barrel, and an economic recession is coming." However, Trump responded that he didn't think so, saying, "We'll always find a way," and that the stock market had just hit a record high, so that situation wouldn't happen.
10. Criticizing Italy, Australia, and NATO for not supporting the US
—Trump: NATO didn't support us. I'm unhappy with Australia; they didn't stand with us when we needed them on the Strait of Hormuz issue. Italy didn't support us, and we won't support them.
11. Angry at the White House banquet hall renovation "ban"—A US judge on the 16th extended the suspension order for the White House banquet hall renovation project, only allowing the construction of underground security facilities such as bunkers. Trump fiercely criticized the ruling, saying, "I will never accept it."
12. Criticizing New York City Mayor's tax policies—Trump criticized New York City Mayor Mamdani's tax policies as a "mess," saying that his policies are driving people away, causing taxes to skyrocket, and are "destroying New York." 13. Design for proposed 76-meter triumphal arch approved – Trump’s plan to build a triumphal arch in Washington has overcome a key hurdle, with its early design receiving approval from the Federal Council on Fine Arts.
