## Trump says multiple people have been arrested for allegedly vandalizing Reflecting Pool

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The United States Park Police have arrested multiple people for allegedly vandalizing the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, President Trump said Saturday, days after algae turned the water a fluorescent green hue and rips appeared in an "American Flag Blue" surface handpicked by the president.

"The United States Park Police have arrested multiple individuals for vandalizing our Nations magnificent Reflecting Poll (sic)," Mr. Trump said in a Truth Social post Saturday.

Mr. Trump said Saturday night that it's likely the Reflecting Pool will have to be drained again for what he termed "necessary repairs.".

The newly refurbished Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool is contaminated by algae, as seen from the Washington Monument on June 17.

He told The Associated Press he wanted to examine the peeling new coating on the bottom of the pool that Mr. Trump had ordered installed.

Workers were seen in recent days removing algae from the Reflecting Pool, and on Tuesday morning, crews dumped bottles of hydrogen peroxide into the water.

Authorities said the numbers could have been meant as a threat to Mr. Trump, the 47th president. »

### After deadly protests, more Iranian women choosing to defy hijab law despite the dangers

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The protests began in late December 2025 when shopkeepers went on strike as the Iranian currency collapsed.

"And this is connected to the courage of Iranian women, still confronting a dictatorial government by any means.".

Vegetables are for sale in Tajrish market in northern Tehran, where an increasing number of women are spotted without hijab. »

### U.S. and Iran to talk Sunday in Switzerland as Tehran says it closed Strait of Hormuz again

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Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and army chief Field Marshal Asim Munir also left for Switzerland late Saturday.

Talks were meant to start Friday, but the Iranians canceled plans to attend because of escalating fighting in Lebanon.

But Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmail Baghaei told state TV that negotiations toward a final agreement will begin once key commitments are upheld. »

### US denies Iran's claim to have closed Strait of Hormuz over Israeli attacks in Lebanon

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Earlier today, Iran's military claimed it was shutting the Strait of Hormuz in response to Israeli strikes in Lebanon.

The existing deal demands an "immediate and permanent" end to fighting on all fronts, including in Lebanon.

We're now bringing our live coverage to a close, but you can read more in our news story. »

### Iran closes Strait of Hormuz, blames US for breaching deal

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US Vice President JD Vance disputed the closure during an interview with Fox News on Saturday, stating that there is no evidence that Iran had closed the Strait of Hormuz.

According to the Mehr report, Iran's military stated that the closure is also in response to continued Israeli operations against Lebanese terrorist group Hezbollah.

US President Donald Trump holds up the memorandum of understanding, signed by the US, and Iran, at the Palace of Versailles, in France. »

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