Trump Advises Netanyahu on Targeted Israeli Actions in Lebanon as Ceasefire Weakens

Beirut is concerned the Israeli military presence in southern Lebanon will allow Hezbollah to regain its legitimacy as the resistance to an occupying force, according to a senior Lebanese official. Hezbollah leader Naim Qassem and Lebanese President Joseph Aoun exchanged public attacks earlier this week, accusing each other of treason, as reported by Axios.

President Trump welcomed Artemis II astronauts to the White House Oval Office on Wednesday afternoon.

The astronauts are Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch, and Jeremy Hansen from the Canadian Space Agency. NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman stood alongside the Artemis II astronauts at the White House. "I don’t know how they do it.

I wouldn’t want to do it, but it takes people like this to make our country great," Trump said. Trump started the Space Force in his first term. Trump intends to release classified material related to UFOs.

Trump said there is a good shot that another person would walk on the moon during his presidency. "We’ve authorized it," Trump said regarding a moon landing. NASA plans to send a person to the moon’s surface again in 2028, according to Isaacman.

NASA plans to launch an Artemis III mission in 2027, Isaacman said. NASA headquarters will remain in Washington, DC. President Trump welcomed a DoorDash delivery woman to the White House about two weeks ago to tout his party’s tax cuts.

The Artemis II astronauts traveled the furthest distance from Earth by circling around the dark side of the moon on April 6. Trump watched the Artemis II launch alongside Secretary of State Marco Rubio. Trump congratulated the Artemis II crew on their return and invited them to the White House.

" Trump said. The Artemis II crew traveled to the Moon for the first time since the Nixon administration. An EF-3 tornado hit Mineral Wells in North Texas. At least two major manufacturers were impacted by the EF-3 tornado in Mineral Wells, according to Mineral Wells officials.

Trump claimed he would have no trouble becoming an astronaut during an Oval Office meeting on April 29. Trump said it is great that the UAE pulled out of OPEC. The UAE has faced repeated missile and drone attacks by Iran.

A DoD official estimated the cost of the Iran war so far is $25 billion. Trump said all Iran has to do is cry uncle and say we give up. Trump warned Iran better get smart soon as he weighs military options for the Strait of Hormuz with peace talks at an impasse.

Trump said the UAE plan to exit OPEC is great and could help calm the volatile oil market. "They had full intent to be able to create chaos in the Middle East and to hold all of their neighbors hostage," Senator Rounds said on Iran. U.S. Naval blockade is affecting Iran's economy.

Trump warned Tehran on Wednesday that it should get smart soon and capitulate to Washington's demands for tight controls on its nuclear programme. Trump said Iran has roughly 20% of its missile production facilities remaining.

"The rest could [be destroyed] very quickly if we don’t make a deal," Trump said. Russian President Vladimir Putin welcomed President Trump’s decision to extend the ceasefire with Iran in a phone call today, according to @sentdefender. Putin warned of extremely harmful consequences if Israel and the United States resumed strikes against Iran.

Trump encouraged Putin to conclude his war in Ukraine. Trump rebuffed an offer from Putin to help secure Iran’s nuclear material. Trump and Putin discussed a pause in military action in Ukraine during a phone call on Wednesday, as reported by @WSJ.

Putin told Trump in a phone call today that he’d like to be involved in settling the issue of Iranian nuclear enrichment. Trump responded to Putin that he’d rather his counterpart end the war on Ukraine. Trump said he suggested a little bit of a ceasefire in the war in Ukraine in his phone call with the Russian leader.

Putin was in full-on flattery mode during his phone call with Trump, offering to help negotiate with Iran, according to @SkyNews. White House officials are leading a new delegation to Venezuela for energy and mining agreements, as reported by @politico.

U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine is leaving the post. U.S. Former FBI director James Comey has been indicted again five months after a previous case was dismissed, in an investigation over a social media photo post that officials said constituted a threat against President Trump, according to @France24_en.

Comey's seashell post led to his indictment, as reported by @BBCWorld. Trump said President Isaac Herzog would become a national hero if he granted Prime Minister Netanyahu the presidential pardon. Trump said King would have probably helped with military strikes against Iran.

U.K. for failing to join attacks on Tehran. Trump branded Sir Keir Starmer weak and indecisive. com. Ukraine has asked Israel to seize a vessel it claims is carrying grain looted from Russian-occupied territories, as reported by The Guardian.

The FCC ordered a review of Disney’s licenses after President Trump’s and the first lady's criticism of Jimmy Kimmel over his comments before the White House correspondents’ dinner. The FCC probe of Disney is about its diversity practices, according to The Washington Post.

U.S. President exchanged jokes during speeches at a state banquet at the White House. "If it wasn't for us, you'd be speaking French," the King joked at the White House dinner.