Peter Hegseth was questioned regarding the costs of a potential war with Iran, as an official revealed the expenses incurred so far. Brent oil prices rose above $118 following President Trump’s statement that he would blockade Iran until it agrees to a nuclear deal.

The Supreme Court heard arguments about a deportation shield for Syrians and Haitians. The court also ruled that the 2024 Louisiana redistricting map is unconstitutional and sided with an anti-abortion center, raising First Amendment concerns about a state investigation.

Democrats described a recent Supreme Court ruling that weakens the Voting Rights Act as a "devastating blow."

In other news, former FBI Director James Comey appeared in court related to an indictment involving threats connected to President Trump. Additionally, former Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi is set to testify in the House Oversight Committee’s investigation into Jeffrey Epstein.

The stabbing of two Jewish men in London has been declared a terrorist incident by police.

Other headlines include the UAE’s involvement with OPEC, Paramount CEO David Ellison’s goal to release 30 films annually, which some in Hollywood consider unrealistic, and a history of gifts exchanged between the U.S. and the U.K., ranging from a brooch to the queen’s iPod.