US Politics Live Updates: ‘No more!’: Trump’s threat to closest ally
The Trump administration is preparing for significant economic action against Iran while simultaneously enforcing strict immigration policies that include the deportation of military family members. These developments occur amidst ongoing geopolitical tensions in the Middle East.
Why it matters
The intersection of aggressive foreign policy and domestic immigration enforcement highlights a shift in the administration's approach to national security and military support.
World US politics AS IT HAPPENED: ‘No more!’: Trump’s threat to closest ally Richard Wood Updated August 24, 2026 - 4.13am . First published August 23, 2026 - 8.56pm
Key Updates pin 04.13am We’ll pause our rolling coverage there pin 09.01pm Iran’s president says country ‘cannot continue with war forever’ pin 09.00pm ‘No more!’: Trump takes swipe at closest ally pin 08.55pm Hello and welcome downChevron Show more Latest posts pin PINNED POST downArrow Go to latest 04.13am We’ll pause our rolling coverage there Stuart Marsh shares Share post We’ll pause our live rolling coverage there.The US is seemingly just hours away from unleashing what President Trump described as “economic D-Day” on Iran, with US Treasury confirming it would begin on “Monday”, US time.
Thank you for reading, and we will pick up our live rolling coverage tomorrow.
Get smarter about the news
Sign up free for a feed built around what you actually care about, Dive Deeper research on any story, and the full text of every article.
Create free accountAlready have an account? Sign in