U.S. Marines depart amphibious assault ship USS Tripoli (LHA 7) by helicopter and transit over the Arabian Sea to board and seize M/V Touska. The Marines rappelled onto the Iranian-flagged vessel, April 19, after guided-missile destroyer USS Spruance (DDG 111) disabled Touska’s… pic.twitter.com/mFxI5RzYCS

The president’s rare trip out West comes as Trump faces growing political pressure to wrap up the war and focus on a message that helps his party as they try to defend their congressional majorities in November’s elections.

The U.S. attacked and seized an Iranian-flagged ship it said had tried to evade its naval blockade near the Strait of Hormuz on Sunday. Now, Iran's military has vowed to respond, throwing the fragile ceasefire into question days before it expires.

“Administrator Isaacman, just get a quick comm check to make sure you guys are still on the line and we didn’t have a handover,” Artemis II Commander Reid Wiseman said during the live call

Users on social media platform X noted Joe Biden appeared to be 'living rent free' in Donald Trump's head while he was applauded after signing his name on an executive order