Daily brief
President Trump announced that the US Navy seized an Iranian cargo ship near the Strait of Hormuz, saying it attempted to break a blockade. Iran has not confirmed the seizure and has vowed a swift response, while the incident threatens to escalate tensions over the key oil shipping route. Some reports indicate a US destroyer fired on the ship before it was taken into custody.
Eight children aged 1 to 14 were killed in a mass shooting in Louisiana that police say began as a domestic dispute before the gunman was also killed.
An Iranian American woman was arrested in Los Angeles on charges of arms trafficking, accused of brokering the sale of drones, bombs, and ammunition between Iran and Sudan.
Three students were shot and injured in Iowa.
The White House launched a joint investigation with the FBI into the mysterious deaths and disappearances of over ten elite US scientists, fueling UFO-related conspiracy theories.