President Trump said the promised $5,000 post-election payment should be easy for Congress to pass and that he always keeps his promises.

White House economic adviser Hassett said risks posed by malicious actors outweigh the risk of AI running out of control.

Iranian Foreign Minister Araghchi said in an interview on the 13th that a meeting in Oman on the 14th will focus on a new maritime corridor inside the Strait of Hormuz. Iran will present details of the agreement with Oman and a route map. Araghchi said the agreement does not mean the Strait will reopen; reopening would require the US to fulfill commitments under the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding.