Trump said he will nominate Jay Clayton, the U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York and former SEC chairman, as director of national intelligence. The move follows backlash over Bill Pulte’s acting appointment and comes as a key surveillance authority is set to expire.
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Trump threatened new strikes on Iran and the seizure of Kharg Island as U.S.-Iran fighting widened across Gulf states and the Gulf of Oman. Iran said the latest U.S. attacks made the ceasefire “practically meaningless,” while mediation efforts by Qatar and Pakistan continued.
The House is set to vote on a short-term extension of Section 702, but Democratic opposition over Bill Pulte’s appointment as acting intelligence chief could doom the measure. Lawmakers remain divided over civil liberties, national security and what happens if the authority expires Friday.
Pope Leo appealed for humane treatment of migrants during a visit to the Canary Islands, warning that dignity “has no passport.” The trip comes as Spain expands legal status for many undocumented migrants while a new EU pact tightens border and deportation rules.
India lodged a “strong protest” with the United States after three Indian sailors were killed in a U.S. strike on the Palau-flagged M/T Settebello in the Gulf of Oman. U.S. forces also disabled two other tankers this week as part of a naval blockade linked to Iran.
Trump is expected to press defense industry leaders to speed weapons production as the war with Iran strains U.S. missile stockpiles. Officials and experts have warned that replenishing key systems could take years.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth warned Cuba against acquiring weapons capable of reaching Guantánamo Bay or the U.S. mainland. Cuba has rejected reports about drone plans and accused Washington of creating pretexts for aggression.