Overview
- President Trump, in a letter to Congress reported by Margaret Brennan, said the ceasefire was extended and hostilities were terminated, while warning Iranian threats remain and force posture will keep evolving.
- NEC Director Kevin Hassett said the U.S. naval blockade is “working” and has pushed Iran’s economy toward extreme distress, citing hyperinflation and growing hunger.
- Hassett said Iran shut the Strait of Hormuz to most non‑Iranian traffic and that mine threats have led ship captains to avoid Iranian ports, including vessels carrying aid.
- Spirit Airlines ceased operations after seeking a $500 million rescue from the White House, and Hassett said legal advisers concluded existing authorities did not permit a bailout.
- Hassett declined to label the situation a war, saying there is no active shooting and negotiations continue as pressure on Iran intensifies.