Israel controls 60% of the Gaza Strip, my directive is to move to 70%. We'll start with that.

We are in a process where we can leverage our power in many directions.

We will still need to put pressure on Hezbollah; right now we are grappling with Hamas.

U.S. Treasurer Brandon Beach and adviser Mike Brown repeatedly urged bureau staff to prepare prototypes and even provided mock-up designs showing Trump’s portrait on the note alongside Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent’s signature.

British artist Iain Alexander, who created one design, said Trump personally approved elements including American flag colors and a “250” anniversary logo.

Officials at the bureau, including then-director Patricia “Patty” Solimene, warned the proposal was illegal under current law, which only allows deceased individuals on currency, and explained that designing a new denomination could take six to eight years. Solimene was later abruptly reassigned in April, with Brown subsequently becoming acting director.

The Treasury Department said the bureau is conducting “planning and due diligence” in case Congress approves legislation authorizing the note.

Employees also said the bureau agreed to print new $100 bills carrying Trump’s signature — which would be the first U.S. currency signed by a sitting president. Those are currently being printed at the bureau’s downtown Washington facility.

Most terms were finalized by Tuesday, and Iranian negotiators later indicated they had secured the necessary approvals to sign. Trump was briefed on the agreement but told mediators he wanted “a couple of days” to consider it.

The proposed MOU would guarantee unrestricted shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, including no tolls or harassment, and would require Iran to remove all naval mines from the strait within 30 days. In return, the U.S. naval blockade would be lifted gradually as commercial shipping resumes.

The agreement would also include an Iranian commitment not to pursue nuclear weapons, while negotiations during the 60-day period would focus on Iran’s highly enriched uranium stockpile and future enrichment activities.

Under the draft deal, the U.S. would also agree to discuss sanctions relief, the release of frozen Iranian funds, and mechanisms to facilitate humanitarian aid and commercial goods deliveries to Iran.

The United States Government will not tolerate any effort to impose a tolling system in the Strait of Hormuz.

Oman, in particular, should know that the U.S. Treasury will aggressively target any actors involved — directly or indirectly — in facilitating tolls for the Strait and any willing partners will be penalized.

All nations should reject outright any efforts by Iran to disrupt the free flow of commerce. Tehran’s days of terrorizing the region and the world are over.

The US is making intense efforts to secure a serious ceasefire ahead of tomorrow's Pentagon meeting, with a preliminary meeting held today between Lebanese and American military delegations in Washington.

If a ceasefire is reached, tomorrow's meeting will address Israeli withdrawal from the south and Lebanese army deployment.

Washington has expressed surprise at the expanding Israeli incursion, which Tel Aviv considers necessary to protect its northern settlements.

As far as we know, the agreement has not been approved by President Trump nor by Mojtaba Khamenei.

If there is any agreement, it is currently still at the lower echelons.

We are constantly responding to the drone threat. The best minds in the IDF and beyond are working on this.

There is progress in the detection effort, and we are improving the interception and protection efforts for the forces.

Hezbollah is beaten and is in a survival war for its continued existence.

Even at this moment — our fighters are crushing it on all its fronts.

Our forces are currently operating in places that I, as a battalion commander, have not been able to reach.

The IDF is prepared to return to intense fighting against the Iranian terror regime if required.

Hezbollah’s most senior field commanders have been eliminated over the past two weeks.

Approximately 2,500 Hezbollah terrorists have been eliminated since the start of Operation Roaring Lion: 800 eliminated since the start of the ceasefire understandings.

We confirm that the United States and Iran have reached a memorandum of understanding on the Strait of Hormuz and nuclear negotiations.

The agreement on a MoU with Iran is awaiting President Trump's approval.

I've watched a few highlights of graduation speeches where this or that corporate leader will discuss AI and be met with literal boos.

Now you can't boo me. I'm the Vice President of the United States.

We are emerging from this campaign as the strongest power in the Middle East.

We have never been stronger.