June 22, 2026 | 3:14pm

President Trump escalated pressure on Iran with fresh threats as confusion continues over whether the Strait of Hormuz is truly open and whether peace talks are making any real progress. We break down the latest diplomatic twists, Vice President JD Vance’s negotiations, and the ongoing Israel-Lebanon complications hanging over a potential deal. Meanwhile, Trump says vandals damaged the newly renovated Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool just weeks after its costly makeover. Plus, the latest on a surprise arrest, a possible UK political shakeup, and a Florida man accused of trying to hijack a medical helicopter.