Trump Action Archive

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• Trump held press conference in Oval Office addressing Iran, Oman, North Korea, and USS Abraham Lincoln conditions — Trump held a press conference in the Oval Office where he stated Iran should "raise the white flag of surrender," threatened to "bomb the shit out of" Oman if it interfered with reopening the Strait of Hormuz, declared
• Trump dismissed USS Abraham Lincoln crew conditions report as fake news — When asked about conditions aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln, Trump called the reporter "fake news" and refused to answer.
• Trump orders Pentagon to scale back joint military exercises with South Korea — President Trump abruptly ordered the Pentagon to scale back Ulchi Freedom Shield, an 11-day joint military exercise with South Korea scheduled for August 17–27, involving approximately 18,000 South Korean troops.

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• Trump claimed Iran never mentioned reparations in prior negotiations — On August 10 at 12:31 p.m., Trump posted that Iranian negotiators had never before mentioned reparations for damage during the five-month conflict, despite the Memorandum of Understanding he signed on June 17, 2026

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• Trump Threatens Military Action Against Iran and Houthis — President Trump threatened military action against Iran and the Houthi rebels following their attack on Saudi oil tankers.

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• Defense Secretary Requests Additional $88 Billion for War on Iran — During a Senate appropriations committee hearing, U.S.
• Pete Hegseth Testifies on Military Budget Increase — On July 21, 2026, U.S.
• Pentagon Requests Additional Funding Amid War Costs — Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Dan Caine testified before the Senate Appropriations Committee, requesting an urgent $67 billion to sustain Pentagon operations until

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• Senate Democrats block advancement of defense bill — On July 14, 2026, Senate Democrats blocked the advancement of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) in protest of President Donald Trump's hostilities with Iran.

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• Trump announces reinstatement of Iranian blockade — On July 13, 2026, President Trump announced via social media that the U.S.
• Trump announces blockade on Iran — President Trump announced the reimposition of a blockade on Iran, declaring the U.S.

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• Trump Submits Supplemental Funding Request for Iran War — Former President Donald Trump submitted a supplemental funding request for $67.1 billion to cover the costs associated with the ongoing conflict in Iran.

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• Lindsey Graham Comments on Iran Negotiations — Senator Lindsey Graham stated in a CBS interview that if the Iran Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) deal fails, Trump will take control of the Strait of Hormuz by force and charge tolls.
• Trump Threatens Iran on Social Media — Former President Trump posted on Truth Social threatening to "hit Iran very hard again" if a deal was not reached during the ongoing negotiations in Switzerland.
• Trump Threatens Tolls on Ships in Hormuz Strait — On June 20, 2026, President Trump threatened to impose U.S.

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• Former Taliban commander sentenced for kidnapping US journalist — Former Taliban commander Haji Najibullah was sentenced to 42 years in prison by a Manhattan federal court for his role in the 2008 kidnapping of US journalist David Rohde and two Afghan associates.

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• U.S. conducts strikes in Iran amid peace negotiations — The U.S.

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• Trump Threatens Iran with Military Action — President Trump issued a threat to Iran on Truth Social, stating that "the Clock is Ticking" and warning of potential military action if Iran does not move quickly to meet U.S.

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• U.S. Military Campaign Against Iran — President Trump has joined Israel in a military campaign against Iran, which has led to a global oil crisis and increased gas prices in the United States.

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• US Military Strikes Iranian Targets — The US military conducted strikes on Iranian targets in the Strait of Hormuz area in response to unprovoked Iranian attacks.

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• Democrats' Bill to End Iran War Blocked — Democrats introduced a bill aimed at ending the ongoing conflict with Iran, but it was blocked by Republicans.

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• Trump Threatens to Wipe Out Iranian Civilization — In early April, President Donald Trump threatened to "wipe out Iranian civilization" as part of his strategy to pressure Iran into reopening the Strait of Hormuz, a critical passage for oil tankers.

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• Trump Administration Requests $200 Billion for War on Iran — The Trump administration has requested $200 billion from Congress to fund the ongoing war in Iran.

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• US Secretary of Energy Testifies at Congressional Hearing — On April 16, 2026, US Secretary of Energy Chris Wright testified at a congressional hearing in Washington DC.

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• Congressional Vote on Joint Resolutions of Disapproval — The U.S.
• Scheduled War Powers Resolution Vote — A war powers resolution vote is scheduled in Congress, which will address not only the ongoing conflicts in the Middle East but also potential military actions against Venezuela, Cuba, or Greenland.
• Senate Democrats Push for War Powers Resolutions on Iran — Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer announced that Senate Democrats will force votes on war powers resolutions aimed at requiring President Trump to seek congressional authorization for further military action in Iran.

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• Germany Warns of Economic Strain from Iran War — Germany's Chancellor warned of prolonged economic strain resulting from the ongoing conflict with Iran.
• High Oil Prices Linked to Iran War — The head of the International Energy Agency, Fatih Birol, warned that current high oil prices do not fully reflect the threat to global energy markets posed by the war in Iran.

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• Trump’s Aides Advocate Targeting Iranian Civilian Infrastructure — Reports on April 4, 2026, indicated that President Trump's aides have been advising him that attacking Iranian civilian infrastructure could be a legitimate wartime strategy, despite legal concerns regarding such
• Trump Threatens to Destroy Iranian Infrastructure — Reports indicate that President Trump's aides have suggested that attacking Iranian civilian infrastructure could be a legitimate wartime strategy, despite legal experts warning that such actions would be illegal.
• Trump Threatens War Crimes Against Iran — Former President Donald Trump threatened to destroy Iranian infrastructure, including bridges and power plants, if Iran does not comply with his demands by a specified deadline.

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• Public Call to Oppose War with Iran — Activists are urging the public to contact their Senators and Representatives to oppose the ongoing war with Iran and to reject additional funding for the conflict.

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• Trump Orders Bombardment of Iran — President Donald Trump ordered a bombardment of Iran, marking a significant escalation in tensions between the two countries.

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• Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's "No Quarter" Statement — During a press briefing at the Pentagon, U.S.

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• Defense Secretary Hegseth sending amphibious ready group to Middle East — Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced the deployment of an amphibious ready group of vessels, led by the U.S.S.
• U.S. Deploys Marine Expeditionary Unit to Middle East — The United States has deployed a Marine Expeditionary Unit from Japan to the Middle East.

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• FBI Investigates Virginia University Shooting as Terrorism — The FBI is investigating a fatal shooting at Old Dominion University in Virginia as an act of terrorism.