Daily brief
Iran will not yield on uranium enrichment or Strait of Hormuz red lines under pressure from President Trump, a senior Iranian lawmaker told Anadolu Ajansı. The statement comes amid conflicting reports on whether a US-Iran deal has been reached, with Axios reporting a deal awaits Trump's approval while the US denies sanction relief. Trump has also threatened to 'blow up' Oman, escalating tensions as peace talks remain in limbo.
The Justice Department has opened a criminal investigation into E. Jean Carroll, the writer who accused President Trump of rape, multiple outlets report citing anonymous sources. The probe is unusual as the department typically does not investigate accusers in civil cases; Trump has denied the allegation.
The Treasury Department is preparing to create a new $250 bill featuring Donald Trump's portrait, with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent defending the proposal that reportedly considered Trump's Fulton County Jail mugshot.
A Google engineer has been charged with insider trading after making $1.2 million on a Polymarket bet related to the musician D4vd.
President Trump endorsed Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan ahead of parliamentary elections in June.