Trump News for Sunday, March 22, 2026

Iran vows to target region’s water and energy infrastructure if US strikes power plants

RT

Iran has threatened to strike energy and water infrastructure across the Middle East if its own power plants are hit Read Full Article at RT.com

Who’s left running Iran?

Al Jazeera English

Much of the top leadership has been eliminated, but the country is still fighting.

UN Ambassador On Trump Bombing Nuclear Plant: All Options Are On The Table

Heather, Crooksandliars.com

UN Ambassador Mike Waltz refused to take the threat of more war crimes against Iran from this reckless regime off the table during an interview on CBS this Sunday. Waltz was asked by Face the Nation host Margaret Brennan about Trump's latest rant over the wee…

ICE Is Deploying To Airports. TSA Agents Say Its a Bad Idea

Ece Yildirim, Gizmodo.com

Trump Administration officials also don't seem to agree on the details of the deployment that's mere hours away.

Iran war energy crisis is a renewable energy wake-up call

Aniruddha Ghosal, Anton L. Delgado, Allan Olingo, Associated Press

The Iran war is exposing how much the global economy still depends on fragile fossil fuel supplies. The conflict has virtually choked off the Strait of Hormuz, a vital shipping lane for a fifth of the world’s oil and liquefied natural gas. That's shaking up m…

Here's the biggest news you missed this weekend

Kayla Hayempour, Mark Hodge, Amina Kilpatrick, Jeremy Mikula, NBC News

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Sunday defended U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran’s infrastructure, saying “sometimes you have to escalate to de-escalate.”His comments came just hours after President Donald Trump wrote on Truth Social that he was giving Ir…

SNL UK Cold Open Gets Love From Trump, Who Missed the Point of It

Ray Flook, Bleeding Cool News

If you had a chance to check out the debut of SNL U.K. (check out our review), you know it kept with the "Saturday Night Live" Cold Open tradition of tackling big-time political issues. In this case, it was about taking on U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer (Ge…

From Festivals to Streamers, Political Documentaries Are Getting Shut Out

Wilson Chapman, IndieWire

At the Copenhagen International Documentary Film Festival, filmmakers say even strong docs are failing to land festivals or U.S. buyers.

Emerging from latest blackout, Cuba says ready for any potential US attack

Al Jazeera Staff, Al Jazeera English

Trump, who cut off oil supplies to Cuba after abducting Venezuela's Maduro, has threatened to take over the nation.

Trump sends US immigration agents to airports as shutdown chaos deepens

Al Jazeera Staff, Al Jazeera English

Shutdown standoff forces US President Trump's hand as airport queues spiral and security staff go unpaid.

Obama slammed for praising late ‘Russiagate’ prober Mueller

Victor Nava, New York Post

Former President Barack Obama sparked a social-media firestorm with his post praising former FBI Director Robert Mueller’s “commitment to the rule of law” after his death Saturday.

Trump threatens to deploy ICE to US airports

RT

US President Trump has threatened to deploy ICE agents to airports to stand in for Transportation Security Administration personnel as Democrats continue to block DHS funding

With Trump’s ultimatum to Iran, Americans brace for gas price surge

CK Smith, Salon

Officials urge patience while energy costs climb, widening the gap between political messaging and economic reality

Record numbers of TSA officers called out Saturday as DHS shutdown continues

Clara McMichael, Abcnews.com

Travelers are waiting hours at some airports to pass through TSA checkpoints as more officers call out amid the ongoing DHS shutdown.

The largest federal workers union says 'untrained, armed' ICE agents should not replace TSA

Lauren Edmonds, Business Insider

President Donald Trump said he would tap ICE agents to run security at US airports as unpaid TSA officers stop showing up to work.

Trump Apparently Enjoyed ‘SNL UK’s Cold Open Mocking Keir Starmer, Despite Accusing POTUS Of Starting WWIII

Glenn Garner, Deadline

A longtime hater of the flagship NBC sketch comedy series, Donald Trump appears to be a fan of Saturday Night Live UK after its debut this weekend. On Sunday, the 45th/47th POTUS shared a clip of the premiere episode’s cold open, mocking Prime Minister Keir S…

Information Is A Battlefield And You're Fighting On It

The Conversation, Crooksandliars.com

Andrea Hickerson, University of Mississippi Historically, when the U.S. has undertaken military action against foreign governments, journalists have relied heavily on government sources and rallied “’round the flag,” often uncritically sharing official narrat…

Ukraine’s Zelenskyy urges allies to pressure Russia ahead of US talks

Edna Mohamed, Al Jazeera English

With US-Ukraine talks set to resume in Florida, Volodymyr Zelenskyy warns Russia is increasing its oil revenues.

Trump administration to send ICE officers to assist TSA at airports Monday

Sean Cudahy, The Points Guy

The Trump administration is sending ICE officers to assist the TSA at airports Monday, amid the ongoing partial government shutdown.

Tom Homan Announces A Concept Of A Plan For ICE To Handle Airport Security

Heather, Crooksandliars.com

Border Czar Tom Homan made an appearance on this Sunday's State of the Union on CNN, and was asked about Trump's threat to send his ICE thugs to airports across the country to supposedly help TSA agents with the long security lines caused by TSA staffing shor…

ICE officers set to deploy to airports as delays mount, border czar Homan confirms

Luke Garrett, NPR

Border czar Tom Homan says ICE agents will help the Transportation Security Administration 'move those lines' while also enforcing immigration law.

West Asia conflict: PM reviews mitigating measures planned, sets up team of key ministers

Harikishan Sharma, The Indian Express

The meeting was attended by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, Home Minister Amit Shah, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar.

‘Good, I’m Glad He’s Dead.’

John Gruber, Truthsocial.com

Trump’s Eye Is Already on Cuba

Vivian Salama, Sarah Fitzpatrick, The Atlantic

“Regime change is lined up,” awaiting the president’s signal, according to one administration official.

Travelers flying out of NYC area airports: Be prepared to wait

Ryan Kost, Jill Webb, Gothamist

Travelers wait in a long line at LaGuardia Airport TSA agents are calling out in large numbers as the partial government shutdown enters its second month. [ more › ]

Champagne socialists in Cuba stage concert, stay in 5-star hotel as country plunges into nationwide blackout

Anthony Blair, New York Post

"These hundreds of communists from around the world are feasting on lobster tail and treating Cuba as an ideological theme park," Cuban exile Mike Gonzales said.

Did Israel miscalculate Iranian military capabilities?

Al Jazeera Staff, Al Jazeera English

Iranian attacks on Arad and Dimona near Israeli nuclear site raise serious questions about Israel's defence strategy.

Bessent: 'Have A Little Empathy' For Poor Donald Trump

Karoli Kuns, Crooksandliars.com

Of all the people I will never have empathy for, Donald Trump is at the top of the food chain. A decorated veteran and man who served his country faithfully for his entire life has died, and this is how Donald decided to react. Credit: Screenshot Yeah, p…

“No need to say anything”: Trump saying he’s “glad” Mueller died draws bipartisan backlash

Alex Galbraith, Salon

Republicans and Democrats came together to say the president went too far.

Trump Names Our Greatest Threat After Iran 'Death': Americans

Conover Kennard, Crooksandliars.com

Truly heartwarming to see the regime that oppressed millions for decades finally 'die'—just in time for President Slurry McDementia to pivot to the real existential threat: people who disagree with him politically. Priorities, folks. Of course, Trump took to …

Transportation Secretary Duffy says ICE agents are trained and can assist TSA

Ford McCracken, Abcnews.com

Transportation Secretary Duffy says ICE agents are trained and can assist with airport security, following Trump's announcement that he will send them to airports Monday.

Iranian authorities taunt US, Israel, EU amid strikes and assassinations

Maziar Motamedi, Al Jazeera English

Iranians are concerned about the impact of potential attacks on power plants as the scope of US-Israel war expands.

“No more games”: Trump threatens to deploy ICE at airports amid government shutdown

Alex Galbraith, Salon

Border czar Tom Homan said that ICE agents would be deployed to airports this week to ease the strain on TSA.

Trump to Send ICE Agents to Airports Monday

Meghna Maharishi, Skift

Even without a direct role in screening, a visible ICE presence at airports risks adding new friction to an already fragile inbound travel environment.

Trump’s changing messages on Iran war: What does it say about US strategy?

Yashraj Sharma, Al Jazeera English

With the war in its fourth week, the Trump administration sends contradictory messages on how to proceed.

Fox All-In With Trump's Latest Threat Of Another War Crime Against Iran

Heather, Crooksandliars.com

As Reuters reported, here's the latest insanity to come out of Trump and Bibi's attack on Iran: Trump threatens Iran with power plant strikes over Hormuz oil blockade: U.S. President Donald Trump on Saturday threatened to "obliterate" Iran's power plants if T…

Democratic strategist: ‘In what world do you think it’s really a good idea for ICE to be at airports?’

CNN

Independent Congressman Kevin Kiley, Democratic Congresswoman Debbie Dingell, and CNN political commentators David Urban and Ashley Allison discuss the Trump...

Doctor Who Showrunner Loving "Confident and Strong and Mad" SNL UK

Ray Flook, Bleeding Cool News

First off, give Saturday Night Live UK cast members Hammed Animashaun, Ayoade Bamgboye, Larry Dean, Celeste Dring, George Fouracres, Ania Magliano, Annabel Marlow, Al Nash, Jack Shep, Emma Sidi, and Paddy Young, as well as SNL UK host Tina Fey and musical gue…

Treasury secretary defends U.S. military actions in Iran: 'Sometimes you have to escalate to de-escalate'

Alexandra Marquez, NBC News

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent defended strikes on Iran's infrastructure since the U.S and Israel's joint operation began, saying "sometimes you have to escalate to de-escalate."

UPSC Key: Iran’s bid to target Diego Garcia, Antimicrobial resistance, and Jal Jeevan Mission

Roshni Yadav, The Indian Express

How is knowing about antimicrobial resistance relevant to the UPSC exam? What significance do topics such as the tariff, use of IRBMs by Tehran, and the Jal Jeevan mission hold for both the Preliminary and Mains examinations? You can learn more by reading the…

A Brooklyn murder case tests new anonymous jury law as online threats grow more common

Ryan Kost, Gothamist

The Supreme Court in Brooklyn It's the first application of a new law allowing courts to further shield jurors' identities. [ more › ]

James Carville Loses It on ‘Fat Stupid’ Trump

Yahoo Entertainment

GOP Sen. Tillis says objectives of Iran war unclear: 'It's a real problem'

Ford McCracken, Abcnews.com

The retiring senator sat down with Jonathan Karl to discuss the war and more.

Iran says will hit region’s energy sites if US, Israel target power plants

Al Jazeera Staff, Al Jazeera English

Iran warns of 'irreversibly' destroying vital infrastructure across region after Trump threatens to bomb power plants.

Trump: The Strait Of Hormuz Will 'Open Itself'

Heather, Crooksandliars.com

He's nuttier than a fruitcake and he's got the nuclear codes. Trump took questions from reporters this Friday while preparing to board Marine One, and after first blathering on once again about himself and Israel both wanting to "declare victory" in Iran and …

Did Iran launch missiles at US-UK base on Diego Garcia? Here’s what to know

Yashraj Sharma, Al Jazeera English

UK condemns what it says is Iranian attack on airbase in Indian Ocean, but Tehran denies it carried out the launches.

California bets on an obscure tool to replace clean air authority Trump revoked

Alejandra Reyes-Velarde, CalMatters, Grist

The rules would hold pollution magnets like warehouses, ports and railyards accountable for the trucks and ships they attract.

Trump’s Iran War Sends Oil To $115...It's Just The Beginning

Cliff Schecter, Crooksandliars.com

Only months ago, Dementia Don congratulated himself for cheap gasoline as proof of his economic wizardry. Cheap gas, in the Trump fantasy world, was a product of his leadership—just as sunshine was presumably the result of his morning tweets. Now that prices …

Trump deploying ICE to airports on Monday to ease crowded TSA lines — as NYC travelers face security line hell

Victor Nava, New York Post

ICE officers will be deployed to airports to help clear the horrendous security lines for the TSA, which ran out of funding more than a month ago because of a Democrat shutdown, President Trump announced Sunday.

MAGA Candidate Can't Beg, Buy, Or Steal GOP Endorsement

Chris capper Liebenthal, Crooksandliars.com

Because Tom Tiffany is running to be Wisconsin's governor, he had to give up his seat as a U.S. representative. Before Tiffany, that seat was held by Sean Duffy, the current Secretary of Transportation. There are currently eight people running for that seat -…

Comment of the Week: 'Subtract Another 2 Inches'

Lauren Tousignant, Jezebel

This is an important takeaway from MAGA’s micropenis war.

C&'WhatC&'s On A War President''s Late Nite Music Club: Mozart: The Magic Flute – Queen Of The Night

Ratt, Crooksandliars.com

This cartoon is too kind. Our beloved cartoonist Ratt has assumed Trump has a brain, much less one that functions on some level. But I digress...welcome to week 4 of the Iran War That Never Should Have Happened. Dear Leader is losing interest while shaking h…

48 HOURS HORMUZ ULTIMATUM

JAMES GENN, The Jerusalem Post

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China pledges more balanced trade and further opening of the economy after record surplus

Reuters, Yahoo Entertainment

BEIJING, March 22 () - Chinese Premier Li Qiang pledged on Sunday to further open the country's economy to foreign firms and pursue more balanced trade with ...

The Lecture I Couldn’t Give

Kori Schake, The Atlantic

Now more than ever, our armed forces need to understand the history of civil-military relations.

Trump ready to put ICE agents in U.S. airports during partial government shutdown

CBC News

U.S. President Donald Trump threatened to deploy Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents to U.S. airports on Monday if congressional Democrats do not immediately agree to ‌fund airport safety.

Tulsi Gabbard’s Iran pivot comes with contradictions

Heather Digby Parton, Salon

The DNI who once sold shirts that read "No War With Iran" is now apparently all in on Donald Trump's war of choice

How to Fix DHS

Paul Rosenzweig, The Atlantic

The answer to the agency’s abuses is not reform; it is wholesale disassembly and restructuring.

Why millions of student-loan borrowers kicked off Biden's key repayment plan face even more hurdles

Ayelet Sheffey, Business Insider

The Government Accountability Office found that oversight over student-loan servicers has diminished. It puts borrowers on the SAVE plan at risk.

I retired early from my federal job and took a part-time job at TJ Maxx. I'm happier and less stressed.

Madison Hoff, Business Insider

Karime Masson thought she'd keep working for the Social Security Administration until she was at least 62. But after a tough 2025, she retired early.

What Counts As Domestic Terrorism in Trump’s America?

Sarah Jones, New York Magazine

After a protest went awry outside Prairieland Detention Center in North Texas, a group of activists was accused of having ties to antifa and supporting terrorism. Meagan Knuth, a legal expert, breaks down the case and its implications.

Elon Musk Claims He ‘Would Like to Offer’ to Pay TSA Workers’ Salaries

Mike Pearl, Gizmodo.com

President Trump has an alternative plan: Send in ICE.

URSP and SD-WAN: Preparing for the future of Network Slicing

Camille Campbell, TechRadar

URSP and SD-WAN unlock scalable 5G network slicing.

Slovenia’s governing liberals face right-wing populists in tight election

Al Jazeera Staff, Al Jazeera English

Voters choosing between incumbent PM Robert Golob and pro-Trump Janez Jansa, with neither likely to win a majority.

Iran war: What’s happening on day 23 of US-Israel attacks?

Yashraj Sharma, Al Jazeera English

Trump threatens to hit Iranian energy sites if the Strait of Hormuz is not reopened; Tehran vows to retaliate.

How one Minnesota school is bouncing back after the ICE surge

Meg Anderson, NPR

NPR spent time inside a Minnesota school talking with educators, parents, and children as it tries to help kids feel safe again after the ICE surge.

Amid the ex-prince Andrew scandal, scrutiny falls on daughters Beatrice and Eugenie

CBC News

As scandal has swirled around former prince Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, there has been a growing media focus on his daughters, Princess Beatrice and Eugenie, and their titles, accommodations in royal residences and places within the line of succession.

‘Can’t live like this’: Cuba hit by second nationwide blackout in a week

Al Jazeera, Al Jazeera English

Power grid collapses for a third time in March as the Cuban government battles a US-imposed oil blockade.

Bitcoin drops below $69,200 as Trump gives 48-hour ultimatum on Iran power plants

Shaurya Malwa, CoinDesk

BTC fell 2.2% as $299 million in liquidations hit crypto markets, with long positions accounting for 85% of the damage.

Trump threatens to ‘obliterate’ Iran power plants unless Hormuz Strait open

Al Jazeera English

Donald Trump has threatened to 'obliterate' Iran’s power plants if Tehran fails to open the Strait of Hormuz.

Iran denies targeting US-UK base in Indian Ocean – Al Jazeera

RT

Iran has denied responsibility for a reported strike on the US-UK military base on Diego Garcia in the Indian Ocean, Al Jazeera reported Read Full Article at RT.com

Iran threatens to 'completely' close Strait of Hormuz and hit power plants after Trump ultimatum

ALON BERNSTEIN, SAM METZ and SAMY MAGDY, Yahoo Entertainment

The United States and Iran threatened to target critical infrastructure Sunday as the war in the Middle East, now in its fourth week, puts lives and...

Attacks on on Mideast Energy Risk Lives, Global Downturn

Human Rights Watch, Juancole.com

The Strikes triggered another jump in the price of oil, natural gas, which will further raise prices in sectors such as food and transportation

Overconfidence is how Wars are Lost – Viet-Iran?

The Conversation, Juancole.com

Wars are lost when leaders misread what they and their adversaries can do, when their confidence substitutes for comprehension,

Trump issues 48-hour Hormuz Strait ultimatum, threatens Iran power plants

Al Jazeera, Al Jazeera English

Iran responds to Trump's threat by saying all US energy infrastructure in the region will be targeted if it is attacked.

Cuba suffers 3rd countrywide blackout this month amid U.S. oil blockade

CBC News

Cuba's power grid collapsed Saturday leaving the country without electricity for a third time in March as the communist government battles with a decaying infrastructure and a U.S.-imposed oil blockade.

Trump threatens to ‘hit and obliterate’ Iran’s power plants if Strait of Hormuz not reopened in 48 hours

Express Global Desk, The Indian Express

The threat comes a day after Trump granted Iran a "temporary waiver" to sell oil already at sea and said that he is considering winding down its military efforts in the Middle East.

WATCH: New bodycam video released of Timberlake DWI arrest

ABC News, Abcnews.com

ABC's Andrew Dymburt with newly released footage of the police stop and field sobriety test of pop star Justin Timberlake before being booked in 2024 for alleged DWI.

Underground Railroad museum sues Trump administration alleging it canceled grant on basis of race

Kyla Guilfoil, NBC News

An Underground Railroad museum in upstate New York alleged in a lawsuit Friday that the Trump administration unlawfully terminated its federal grant on the basis of race, pointing to President Donald Trump's efforts to dismantle diversity-focused initiatives.

Fuming Trump issues fiery ultimatum to Iran over Strait of Hormuz

Anna Young, New York Post

President Trump on Saturday issued a blistering ultimatum to Iran, warning that it has 48 hours to fully reopen to the Strait of Hormuz or face US strikes that would “obliterate” its vital energy infrastructure. “If Iran doesn’t FULLY OPEN, WITHOUT THREAT, th…

Why is TSA staffing collapsing during shutdown? #world

AllToc, Alltoc.com

TSA staffing shortages deepen during DHS shutdown A partial government shutdown has left Transportation Security Administration (TSA) workers working without pay, triggering further staffing strain and long security lines at major U.S. airports. Reporting acr…

What did Robert Mueller’s death change politically? #politics

AllToc, Alltoc.com

Mueller’s death ends an era, but the political contest continues Robert S. Mueller III, the former FBI director who later led the special counsel investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 U.S. election, died at 81. His death immediately became a pol…

Why did DOJ seek to dissolve Abrego Garcia injunction? #politics

AllToc, Alltoc.com

Deportation fight over Abrego Garcia to Liberia The Trump administration asked a judge to dissolve an injunction blocking the government from detaining Kilmar Abrego Garcia again so it can move toward a quicker deportation to Liberia. What the government argu…

How did DHS funding standoff affect airports? #politics

AllToc, Alltoc.com

Shutdown driven airport disruptions and the ICE threat A prolonged Department of Homeland Security funding standoff left airport operations under strain, with reports describing long security lines and growing delays during the partial shutdown. The situation…