Today's top news about Trump.

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07/03/2026
1. US-Iran conflict: Trump said on Thursday that he wants to see the leadership of Iran completely removed, and he already has a candidate for a "good leader" in mind. He claimed that he "must be personally involved" in selecting the next leader of Iran. Trump said, "The Strait of Hormuz will remain open." He hinted that invading Iran is not currently necessary. 2. India: US Treasury Secretary Benett issued a notice on March 5th local time, stating that, "To ensure the continuous flow of crude oil into the global market," the US Treasury Department will issue a 30-day temporary waiver allowing Indian refineries to purchase Russian crude oil. 3. Cuba: Trump said on the afternoon of March 5th local time that he hopes to end the war with Iran first, and then "Cuba is only a matter of time." 4. Israel: Trump said that Israeli President Herzog must pardon Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu "today." 5. Tariffs: A US judge will meet behind closed doors with government lawyers on Friday to seek to establish a process to refund up to $175 billion in illegally imposed tariffs. More than 20 states in the US have announced lawsuits to block the government's latest global tariff policy. 6. Chip exports: According to reports citing sources, US officials have drafted regulations to restrict the shipment of artificial intelligence chips worldwide without US approval. The bill will give Washington broad powers to decide whether other countries can build facilities for training and operating artificial intelligence models and under what conditions. 7. Department of Homeland Security: Trump announced on social media that he has nominated Senator Markwayne Mullin from Ohio to replace Kirstjen Nielsen as the Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security.