Friday, July 17, 2026

Trump admin live updates: IRGC warns ‘zero hour’ near for strikes on US Navy near Gulf of Oman

 

Get the latest news on the Trump administration and national politics Friday, as Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps-Navy warned that “Americans are getting close to the zero hour” for purported strikes on US warships in the region around the Gulf of Oman.

Thursday night in President Trump’s primetime national address, he revealed that China stole the voter registration data of a jaw-dropping 220 million Americans “over a period of years, starting during the 2020 election cycle.”

“This data loss presents an unprecedented election security nightmare,” Trump charged.

“Our intelligence agency worked to actively suppress and downplay information about the extent of China’s sinister election meddling, covering it up from both the president and the American people like nobody thought was possible,” he said.

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IRGC warns 'zero hour' near for strikes on US Navy near Gulf of Oman: 'Wait...'

By Caitlin Doornbos

Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps-Navy (IRGC-N) warned Friday that "Americans are getting close to the zero hour" for purported strikes on US warships in the region, around the Gulf of Oman.

"The movements and equipment of the American terrorist army are under the supervision of the naval units of the Islamic Republic of Iran," the IRGC-N said in a statement released by Iranian media.

Navy warships patrolling the water.
More than 20 US Navy warships are patrolling waters across the Middle East as CENTCOM forces continue promoting regional security and stability.
CENTCOM
US Marines dropping from a helicopter onto a ship deck.
American forces boarded a ship in the Gulf of Oman on July 16 as part of the renewed blockade of Iran's ports that began earlier this week, the US military said.US MARINE CORPS/AFP via Getty Images
A missile launched into the sky.
A missile was launched from an undisclosed location towards US targets in Qatar, Kuwait and Oman.SEPAHNEWS.COM/AFP via Getty Images

"Americans are getting closer to the zero hour for operations against [US Central Command] naval units in the region's waters."

"Wait..." the statement concluded.

Trump says Canada must pay new tariffs due to 'totally unacceptable' wildfire smoke

By Steven Nelson

President Trump threatened to impose new tariffs on Canada Friday after the northern neighbor's raging wildfires caused hazardous air quality from Minnesota to North Carolina.

"We are holding Canada responsible for the fact that they are not properly maintaining their Forests, and Brush therein," Trump wrote on Truth Social — as Rep. John James (R-Mich.) and Sen. Bernie Moreno (R-Ohio) push legislation specifying a 25% fee on imports.

The Lincoln Memorial, Washington Monument, and US Capitol shrouded in haze from Canadian wildfire smoke.
Washington DC engulfed in hazardous air Friday as smoke from wildfires blankets the sky.AFP via Getty Images

"The United States is being unnecessarily invaded by filthy, polluted, and unhealthy air, the quality of which is dangerous, and totally unacceptable! I will call the Prime Minister during the day to find out what they are going to do about it. The cost is incalculable!" Trump wrote.

"Canada has refused to engage in basic Forest Management and Debris Removal, knowing that such refusal will lead to exactly this result. This is Willful Negligence, and becoming a yearly occurrence, costing the United States Billions of Dollars, which cost of this pollution must of necessity be added to the TARIFFS Canada is currently paying."

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US launches seventh consecutive day of Iran strikes

By Caitlin Doornbos

The US military began its seventh consecutive day of strikes on Iran at 3 p.m. on Friday, US Central Command said.

"The strikes are designed to continue degrading Iranian military capabilities at the Commander in Chief's direction," CENTCOM said in a statement posted to X.

The campaign comes ahead of a deadline set for next week, when President Trump said he would begin attacking Iranian energy infrastructure if Tehran continues refusing meaningful negotiations

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