Trump news at a glance: president lobs accusation at Iran and threat at Oman with peace talks in limbo

Trump claims Iran intends to wait until US midterm elections in the hope of getting better deal – key US politics stories from Wednesday, 27 May

Trump news at a glance: president lobs accusation at Iran and threat at Oman with peace talks in limbo

TL;DR

  • Donald Trump claims Iran is stalling peace talks to gain leverage after the US midterm elections.
  • Trump asserts that Iran's economy is collapsing, making a deal imperative for them.
  • The US president dismissed concerns about the midterms, referencing a primary election victory.
  • Protests and violence erupted outside a New Jersey ICE jail during a detainee hunger strike.
  • The Trump administration is considering stopping international flight processing in sanctuary cities.
  • A company led by a Republican fundraiser pardoned by Trump received a $106m federal contract.
  • US importers expect $85bn in tariff refunds after the Supreme Court struck down Trump's tariffs.
  • Jill Biden expressed fear over Joe Biden's debate performance.
  • Joe Biden filed a lawsuit to prevent the release of transcripts detailing his memory lapses.
  • Democratic state attorneys general reported being turned away from a roundtable hosted by JD Vance.
  • The Trump administration is building a quarantine center in Kenya for Americans affected by Ebola.