Today: Trump gives a new Hormuz deadline, and FBI arrests suspects in plotted White House UFC attack

Today as it Happened on Tuesday, June 16, 2026: President Donald Trump said the Strait of Hormuz will be “fully opened" by Friday as the U.S. and Iran look to formalize a memorandum of understanding, but questions remain about the specifics of the deal. The text of the MOU has not yet been made public, though Trump says he’ll release it. Officials expect to open the strait, lift the U.S.’ naval blockade and lead to negotiations over Iran’s nuclear program over a 60 day period. Oil prices fell Tuesday for a second day in the wake of officials stating the MOU was signed, with a formal ceremony expected to take place later. “The ships are starting to move nicely. Oil is starting to go, and the prices are coming down rapidly,” Trump said. Federal authorities say they disrupted a plot to attack last Sunday’s UFC event on the White House lawn. Officials said investigators learned of the threat on June 10, four days before the event, which drew President Donald Trump, other government officials and thousands of invited guests. Additional UFC fans watched the fights on large screens on the National Mall. Five men have been charged in connection with the alleged plot, including conspiracy to commit murder and conspiracy to commit violence on White House grounds. And President Trump’s administration is further dismantling the Education Department, moving oversight of special education and civil rights to other agencies. The Department of Justice will take on enforcement of civil rights in education, while the Department of Health and Human Services will oversee special education. The Trump administration made the announcement on Tuesday. ------------------------------------- Follow Scripps News on other platforms— Join our newsletter at https://bit.ly/2q1tepr Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/scrippsnews/ Follow us on X: https://x.com/scrippsnews Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/scrippsnews/ Follow us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@scrippsnews