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5 min readPresident Trump provided an update on the U.S. military campaign against Iran, stating it would conclude in two to three weeks after having "obliterated" Iran's military capabilities. Despite this, Iranian forces continue launching strikes against Israel and Gulf Arab neighbors. Trump emphasized that securing the Strait of Hormuz—through which one-fifth of the world's oil passes—is no longer a U.S. responsibility, deferring it to France or other users of the strait. He noted that "tremendous numbers of ships" were sailing through today, suggesting the waterway is clearing up as U.S. forces prepare to withdraw.
This comes amid broader disruptions from the conflict, including its exacerbation of high fertilizer and fuel prices for U.S. farmers, now worsened by the temporary cutoff of the Strait of Hormuz.
Farmers Adapt Planting Amid War and Trade Strains
New USDA data from the annual spring planting report, based on farmer surveys, shows shifts in crops due to soaring input costs. Farmers are pivoting from fertilizer-intensive corn and wheat to soybeans, leading to predictions of the smallest U.S. spring wheat crop since 1919. Soybean acreage is projected up 4% from last year.
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- 1 (00:00) **Trump on Iran War Timeline** - President claims US attacks end in 2-3 weeks, Strait of Hormuz cleared, Iran's military obliterated but strikes continue on Israel and Gulf states
- 2 (00:43) **Farmers Adapt to War-Driven Costs** - USDA report shows shift to soybeans over fertilizer-heavy corn/wheat, smallest wheat crop since 1919, reduced China soybean buys
- 3 (01:38) **Trump's Mail-In Voting Order** - Executive action mandates citizen eligibility lists for ballots via Postal Service, faces lawsuits over states' constitutional election powers
- 4 (02:30) **Judge Halts White House Ballroom** - Federal court suspends $400M East Wing demolition project at preservationists' request, citing president's stewardship role
- 5 (02:52) **Stock Market Rally** - S&P 500 surges nearly 3%, largest gain since May
- 6 (03:00) **NFL Referee Sexism Lawsuit** - One of first three female officials sues league for gender scrutiny, humiliation, and wrongful firing
- 7 (03:21) **Trump at Kennedy Center Chicago Premiere** - Non-union performers break tradition to cut costs amid protests over arts "takeover" and production downgrade
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