2026-05-31: Trump Roundup

So far today: 2026-05-31 10:30pm GMT

| Web Desk (2026-05-31). Trump seeks changes to Iran deal draft negotiated by envoys, Axios reports. tribune.com.pk US President Donald Trump has requested several amendments to a draft agreement negotiated by his envoys with Iranian counterparts, prompting a new round of discussions between the two sides, Axios reported on Sunday, citing a senior administration official and another source briefed on the matter. | According to Axios, Trump made the request during a Situation Room meeting on Friday, seeking to strengthen provisions he considers important, particularly those related to Iran's nuclear material. | The report said Trump wants the agreement finalised and expects a deal to be reached soon, but has asked his team t…

al-monitor (2026-05-31). Iran says does not trust US as Trump toughens terms. al-monitor.com Iran's chief negotiator warned on Sunday the United States was not to be trusted, saying Tehran would not agree to any deal with Washington unless it fully secured Iranian rights.Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf's remarks came as reports emerged that US President Donald Trump had sent a tougher peace proposal back to Iran, and underlined the rift that the parties still need to close.

al-monitor (2026-05-31). US says capable of resuming war with Iran as deal remains elusive. al-monitor.com The United States warned on Saturday it was "more than capable" of resuming its war with Iran after President Donald Trump said any peace deal must adhere to his red lines, including Tehran never being able to develop nuclear weapons.The White House had signaled Trump was close to a decision on a potential deal, though Tehran denied there was a final agreement on ending the conflict.US sources had told AFP the deal was waiting on Trump's sign-off, but he made no decision after a White House Situation Room meeting on Friday.

Maria Candela Hechavarria Carmenate (2026-05-31). Juez de EEUU ordena retirar nombre de Trump del Centro Kennedy. radiohc.cu "El Congreso le dio su nombre al Centro Kennedy, y solo el Congreso puede cambiarlo", afirmó un juez federal al frenar un plan que impulsan hoy aliados del presidente de Estados Unidos, Donald Trump. | El juez federal Christopher Cooper emitió una orden para que se retire el nombre del mandatario republicano de la fachada de la institución cultural y evitar temporalmente su cierre programado para una extensa renovación. | La decisión de Cooper concluyó que la junta directiva del centro excedió sus facultades al modificar el nombre oficial del recinto sin autorización del Capitolio y al aprobar un cierre temporal…

News Desk, The Cradle. (2026-05-31). Iran Expresses 'Total Solidarity' With Oman. popularresistance.org Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi vowed "solidarity" and support for the Sultanate of Oman on 29 May, after US President Donald Trump threatened to bomb the Gulf country if it teams up with Tehran to manage the Strait of Hormuz. | The comments came during a phone call between Araghchi and Oman's Foreign Minister Badr Al-Busaidy. | "In very productive call with Foreign Minister Badr Al-Busaidy, I expressed Iran's solidarity with Oman in face of any threat," Araghchi said in a statement on X. "We discussed Hormuz and its future administration in line with our sovereign responsibilities and international law.

Michael Arria (2026-05-31). Trump Admin Uses Iran War Oil Shock to Push Drilling in Alaskan Wilderness. truthout.org The Trump administration and fellow Republicans are citing the Iran war as a pretext for oil drilling in Alaska, in an attempt to rapidly implement longstanding policy goals in the state. In April, President Donald Trump declared that the Strait of Hormuz blockade could be a boon for U.S. oil production, including in Alaska. This narrative was celebrated by Alaska Republicans… |

newleftreview (2026-05-31). Alexander Zevin: Trump's Gulf War. newleftreview.org Asymmetries of the US-Israeli assault on Iran, as an uneasy balance holds between Tehran's tourniquet on the Strait of Hormuz—and the world economy—and the enormous firepower of the aggressors, at the end of the first round.

Ed Newman (2026-05-31). Former U.S. intelligence officials warn of failed aggression against Cuba. radiohc.cu Former US intelligence officials, grouped in the Veteran Intelligence Professionals for Sanity (VIPS) collective, sent a memorandum to President Donald Trump, warning that aggression against Cuba would lead to catastrophic failure, reported the Cuban Television Midday News. | The document indicated that Washington's current strategy could result in a humanitarian disaster for which the United States would be responsible, and stressed that any military option would drag the country into a war lost from the outset. | According to the text, there is no evidence of Cuban operational support for terrorist organization…

Maria Candela Hechavarria Carmenate (2026-05-31). Exoficiales de inteligencia de EE.UU. alertan fracaso de agresión a Cuba. radiohc.cu Exfuncionarios de inteligencia de Estados Unidos, agrupados en el colectivo Veteran Intelligence Professionals for Sanity (VIPS), enviaron un memorando al presidente Donald Trump este jueves 28 de mayo en el que advirtieron que una agresión contra Cuba conduciría a un fracaso catastrófico. | El documento señaló que la actual estrategia de Washington podría derivar en un desastre humanitario del cual Estados Unidos sería responsable, y subrayó que cualquier opción militar arrastraría al país a una guerra perdida de antemano, informó el Noticiero del Mediodía de la Televisión cubana. | Según el texto, no existen ev…

Staff (2026-05-31). Asaltante del Capitolio se niegan a quedar fuera del nuevo fondo millonario de Trump. cubadebate.cu Cientos de leales a Trump se declararon culpables de asaltar el Capitolio, admitiendo bajo juramento que infringieron la ley. Ahora indultados por Trump, muchos esperan capitalizar sus delitos recurriendo al fondo de 1.776 millones de dólares diseñado para compensar a aliados del presidente republicano.

Agence France-Presse (2026-05-31). US reverses new rule on overseas applications for green cards. scmp.com The Trump administration has walked back its announcement that non-citizens seeking permanent US residency, commonly called a green card, would need to return to their home country to apply, The New York Times reported. | The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) told the newspaper on Friday that its policy announcement last week was not a requirement for all applicants, but would rather be implemented "on a case-by-case basis".

geo.tv (2026-05-31). Trump to headline 250th anniversary fair opening after performers drop out. geo.tv US President Donald Trump stands on the stage on the day of delivering remarks at Rockland Community College in Suffern, New York, US, May 22, 2026. — ReutersUS President Donald Trump will headline an event commemorating the nation's 250th anniversary on the National Mall next…

Guest Blogger (2026-05-31). POLITICO: 'Climate hushing' — 'The sound of (climate) silence' — 'As Trump unravels U.S. climate policy, Dems enviro groups have grown strangely quiet' — Dems 'may not aggressively pursue climate action if they win back power'. wattsupwiththat.com But experts worry the shift in Democrats' rhetoric means they may not aggressively pursue climate action if they win back power in Washington. The road is already uphill: the Trump administration has terminated grants for climate research, brain-drained federal work on the issue and floated draconian cuts to satellites and other programs to monitor the Earth's climate.

Michelle Chen (2026-05-31). Trump's Violent Memes Expose Long-Simmering Truths About US Imperialism. truthout.org It seemed on brand for our meme-obsessed President that the U.S. launched Operation Epic Fury with an epic video mashup. While Trump never bothered to articulate a real justification for waging war on Iran, he gestured toward a righteous mission with a montage of dramatic violent scenes, featuring heroic and antiheroic characters from Braveheart to Walter White of "Breaking Bad… |

Jonathan Rosenblum (2026-05-31). As Federal Government Abandons Wetlands Protection, Localities Become Frontlines. truthout.org The March 30 announcement arrived with the bluntness that has become a hallmark of the Trump administration's environmental retreat: The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, which has served as the nation's primary wetland guardian for over half a century, declared that it is "getting out of the business of regulating wetlands." This followed a seismic shift at the Environmental Protection Agency… |

Brett Wilkins (2026-05-31). US Boat Bombing Campaign Surpasses 200 Deaths After Latest Strike. truthout.org The U.S. military on Friday bombed another boat it claimed was smuggling drugs in the eastern Pacific Ocean, killing three more people in what experts say is an illegal campaign whose death toll has now topped 200. U.S. Southern Command said in a statement that "Joint Task Force Southern Spear," the nine-month campaign ordered by President Donald Trump, "conducted a lethal kinetic strike on a… |

Gimena Sánchez-Garzoli (2026-05-31). Colombia's Presidential Election Could Reshape Relations With Trump Administration. truthout.org On Sunday, Colombians will go to the polls for the first round of their presidential elections, a race that could radically reshape Colombia's relations with the United States at a moment of political turmoil and polarization in Latin America. The key contenders include the ruling party's candidate, Iván Cepeda; conservative outsider Abelardo De la Espriella; and Paloma Valencia of former… |

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