Today's Trump news

1. Iran: President Trump said at the White House on the 17th that Washington is "not yet prepared" to end the conflict with Iran. Trump said that he is not worried that sending US ground troops into Iran would become "another Vietnam" for the US. Trump said that two senior Iranian officials "have been eliminated." Trump did not name names specifically, but referred to one as a "top-level figure." 2. The Strait of Hormuz: Trump claimed, "It won't be long before ships can pass through the Strait of Hormuz." Israeli sources said that US President Trump plans to control the Strait of Hormuz by force, with the operation possibly lasting for weeks. 3. Counterterrorism official resigns: Joe Kent, director of the National Counterterrorism Center, announced his resignation on the 17th, saying in a letter to Trump, "I cannot in good conscience support a war with Iran." 4. Oil: The Trump administration plans to further relax sanctions on Venezuela's oil industry to increase oil production during the conflict with Iran. 5. EU: According to sources, the EU will restart the approval process for the US-EU trade agreement, paving the way for the long-delayed agreement to finally be approved. 6. NATO: Trump expressed his dissatisfaction with NATO once again at the White House on the 17th. Trump said that whether the US should withdraw from NATO "is indeed something we should consider." 7. Cuba: Trump said, "Cuba is in talks with Secretary of State Rubio, and we will soon take action." 8. Ireland: Trump met with visiting Irish Prime Minister Michel Martin at the White House. Trump expressed hope to reach an agreement with Ireland on liquefied natural gas. Martin raised criticisms in front of Trump about trade barriers, tariffs, and war, emphasizing the importance of the UN and international rules, and expressed hopes for peace in the Middle East. 9. Anthropic: After controversy over how Anthropic PBC's AI technology will be used, the Trump administration vows to launch a legal battle to try to exclude the company from all US government agencies. 10. Energy: Trump administration officials are considering a new $1 billion agreement to halt offshore wind farm projects. It is also reported that Trump has invited biofuel producers to participate in next week's events. 11. Space: Trump said, "America will soon return to the moon, and then on to Mars."