Overview
- Trump used a Tuesday evening Truth Social spree to extend the Iran ceasefire and say U.S. forces will keep blockading the Strait of Hormuz.
- Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt confirmed the president personally manages his Truth Social account, signaling his posts reflect official policy positions.
- He asserted Iran’s navy and air force were destroyed and claimed Tehran is losing $500 million a day, statements reporters noted were unverified or disputed.
- He attacked The Wall Street Journal and editorial board member Elliot Kaufman by name over an op‑ed calling him a “sucker,” and he criticized Supreme Court justices as disloyal.
- He touted keeping two Pennsylvania coal plants open and renewed his attacks on wind energy, while the high‑stakes Hormuz chokepoint—used for about a third of seaborne oil—raises concerns about fuel costs and prolonged talks.