1. Trump says the US and Iran are in dialogue and Iran cannot blackmail the US: "We are having very good talks. We are talking to them. They want to close the Strait of Hormuz again. Iran cannot blackmail us." 2. US troops may board Iranian oil tank

2026-04-19

1. Trump says the US and Iran are in dialogue and Iran cannot blackmail the US: "We are having very good talks. We are talking to them. They want to close the Strait of Hormuz again. Iran cannot blackmail us." 2. US troops may board Iranian oil tankers: According to the Wall Street Journal, US officials say the US military is prepared to board and seize Iranian-linked oil tankers and merchant ships in international waters in the coming days, expanding its naval operations beyond the Middle East. 3. White House Situation Room meeting: Two US officials revealed that President Trump held a meeting in the White House Situation Room on Saturday morning to discuss the renewed crisis surrounding the Strait of Hormuz and negotiations with Iran. The situation with Iran is at a critical juncture; the ceasefire is expected to expire in three days, and the final date for a new round of meetings between US and Iranian negotiators has not yet been set. A senior US official said that if there is no breakthrough in the short term, war could resume within days. 4. Trump calls Israel a brave ally: "Whether people like Israel or not, they have proven to be a great ally of the United States." They are brave, decisive, loyal, and wise. Unlike other countries whose true nature is revealed under conflict and pressure, Israel fights hard and knows how to win. 5. Trump Denounces Spain: Has anyone paid attention to the terrible state of Spain? Their financial numbers, despite contributing almost nothing to NATO and their military defense, are absolutely awful. It's disheartening!!! 6. Trump Plans to Build Skyscraper in Georgian Capital: According to the Wall Street Journal, the Trump Organization plans to build a 70-story Trump Tower in Tbilisi, the Georgian capital, which will become the tallest building in the city, encompassing luxury residences, retail, and hotel facilities. 7. Directs Accelerated Review of Psychedelic Drugs: Trump announced historic reforms to accelerate access to psychedelic drug-based medical research and treatments. He signed an executive order directing the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to expedite the review of certain psychedelic drugs. The executive order will reclassify the regulatory level of any psychedelic drugs approved by the FDA. 8. Criticized by Harris —Former US Vice President Kamala Harris summarized that Trump wanted to use a military strike against Iran to divert American public attention from the Epstein case, stating that "Americans don't want" this war. Harris also criticized the Trump administration as the "most corrupt, ruthless, and incompetent" in American history, calling Trump the first US president since World War II to "abandon the responsibility of maintaining alliances," and the first to "ignore the importance of upholding international rules such as respect for sovereignty and territorial integrity, without even bothering to pretend."