1. Suing Blue States Over Concealed License Plates for ICE—The Trump administration is filing lawsuits to challenge decisions by four Democratic-led states that refuse to issue concealed license plates to personnel of the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). The administration points out that these states have long provided such plates to other law enforcement agencies conducting undercover operations. The U.S. Department of Justice announced on Thursday that it has initiated lawsuits against Maine, Massachusetts, Oregon, and Washington.
2. Claiming All Cards Are in Hand—In an interview aired on May 28 local time, U.S. President Trump, when asked under what circumstances he would resume military action against Iran, warned that military action remains an option if negotiations fail to yield favorable outcomes. He reiterated that in negotiations with Iran, the U.S. "holds all the cards," meaning it possesses overwhelming leverage, "because we have already defeated them militarily."
3. Avoiding Strikes on All Iranian Military Leaders—U.S. President Trump stated that the U.S. is avoiding strikes on all Iranian military leaders to prevent a recurrence of the Iraq War scenario.
4. Investigating a Billionaire-Linked Group—A source familiar with the matter revealed on Thursday that the U.S. Department of Justice has launched an investigation into a group associated with billionaire Reid Hoffman. This follows the group's partial funding of a lawsuit filed by writer E. Jean Carroll against U.S. President Trump.
5. Will Not Accept a "Bad Iran Deal"—U.S. Treasury Secretary Besant stated during a briefing that U.S. and Iranian negotiation teams continue discussions, but President Trump has clearly outlined several "red lines" and will not accept a "bad deal."
6. Pushing for a $250 Bill Featuring Trump's Portrait—According to four current and former employees, Trump administration officials have pressured the agency responsible for printing the nation's currency to design a $250 bill featuring the president's portrait. If realized, this would be the first time in over 150 years that a living individual appears on U.S. currency. Treasury Secretary Besant stated on the 28th that the Treasury Department is prepared to issue a commemorative $250 bill with President Trump's portrait, including completing the design, but its final issuance depends on congressional authorization.
7. Sharing Iran Peace Agreement Draft with Allies—According to The Guardian, Trump has distributed a draft peace agreement on the Iran war to allies, including Israel, while both sides attempt to prevent any new ceasefire violations from escalating uncontrollably and potentially derailing any agreement entirely. It is reported that the draft shared by Trump shows no significant differences from the one widely circulated in the Middle East in recent days.
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