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• Update ⋅ April 5, 2026 NEWS President Donald Trump declares victory in Iran war after rescue, but threats to US operation still loom – BBC BBC The rescue could impact how President Donald Trump views a ground operation to take Kharg Island or to seize enriched uranium sites.
• President Donald Trump welcomes Columbus to the White House – and reignites America's history wars The Conversation By resurrecting statues toppled in protests during his first term, Donald President Donald Trump wants to reverse attempts to 'erase history'.
• President Donald Trump threatens Iran in expletive-filled social media post – Al Jazeera Al Jazeera Donald President Donald Trump unleashed a vulgar online tirade against Iran's leaders as his deadline for reopening the Strait of Hormuz.
• President Donald Trump issues expletive-laden threat to Iran over Hormuz Strait blockage – BBC BBC US President Donald President Donald Trump has published an expletive-laden post on social media, in which he threatened to destroy Iran's power plants and bridges .
• President Donald Trump issues a new warning hours after a second US airman is rescued from inside Iran | BBC News YouTube The US President has threatened to target civilian infrastructure inside Iran, if a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz is not reached with Tehran .