US President Trump Discusses Iran War and Aid

Updated: 12:29 PM PKT — June 5, 2026

A video of US President Donald Trump appearing to have his eyes closed during an Oval Office event has sparked widespread debate on social media, prompting a forceful denial from the White House. The footage, which shows the 79-year-old president leaning back in his chair with his eyes shut for several moments during a ceremony, led to speculation that he had fallen asleep.

The White House vehemently rejected the claims, with its rapid response team calling them “baseless.” A spokesperson defended the president as one of the most “active, accessible, and intelligent” in US history. The matter was also raised in Congress, where Secretary of State Marco Rubio, when shown the clips, defended President Trump by stating, “I have never seen him sleep, in fact, this person does not sleep.”

Updated: 10:56 AM PKT — June 5, 2026

The US House of Representatives has passed a resolution to limit President Donald Trump’s authority to conduct military operations against Iran without congressional approval. The measure passed with a 215-208 vote, with four Republicans joining Democrats in what is being described as a political rebuke to the administration’s Iran policy.

Despite its passage in the House, the resolution’s immediate impact is considered largely symbolic as it faces significant hurdles in the Republican-controlled Senate and a potential presidential veto. Meanwhile, President Trump stated that an attack on US forces by Iran could justify a resumption of war, but also indicated a desire to avoid a wider regional conflict unless American troops are directly killed. He added that any potential deal with Tehran would prevent it from obtaining nuclear weapons and result in the immediate opening of the Strait of Hormuz.

Updated: 4:20 AM PKT — June 5, 2026

An advisor to Iran’s Supreme Leader, Mohsen Rezaei, has accused the United States of pressuring Tehran to accept its conditions while keeping its own terms deliberately vague. Rezaei stated that the current draft of a potential agreement contains ambiguities that require clarification.

Separately, Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei claimed that the “enemy,” after facing defeat on the battlefield, is now attempting to weaken the resilience of the Iranian people and create internal divisions. His remarks were made in a message commemorating the 37th anniversary of the death of Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini.

Updated: 6:34 PM PKT — June 4, 2026

The US House of Representatives has passed a resolution to limit President Donald Trump’s authority to take military action against Iran without congressional approval. The measure, introduced by Democrats, passed 215-208 with the support of four Republican members.

President Trump condemned the vote as ‘meaningless,’ accusing Democrats of attempting to make the country fail. He claimed the vote was held during his ‘final negotiations’ regarding Iran and stated the four Republicans who voted in favour of the resolution ‘should be ashamed of themselves’.