President Trump criticized former President Barack Obama on Monday, calling the Iran nuclear agreement “one of the worst deals ever made,” as he said his own prospective deal with the Iranian regime would ensure that the leading state sponsor of terrorism is unable to develop a nuclear weapon.

Oil prices jumped more than 5% in Monday trading on fears that a fragile ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran could break down after the U.S. seized an Iranian cargo ship and traffic through the Strait of Hormuz remained largely halted.

President Donald Trump announced Sunday afternoon that the United States Navy had captured and taken custody of an Iranian-flagged merchant vessel that had attempted to run the blockade established at the Strait of Hormuz.

Vice President JD Vance thanked Pope Leo XIV for downplaying reported disagreements with President Donald Trump regarding the Iran conflict, stating that he was “grateful.”

The Trump administration has quietly approached US industrial giants including Ford and General Motors about potentially boosting weapons production, according to a report.

Congress faces an April 28 deadline when the War Powers Act requires both chambers to authorize or block the use of force