President Donald Trump revealed Thursday that the "present" from Iran he cryptically mentioned earlier in the week was Tehran allowing 10 oil tankers to pass through the Strait of Hormuz, a gesture he said shows his team is "dealing with the right people."
As the Trump administration wages war on Iran, it's citing national security to seek an exemption from the Endangered Species Act for expanded oil and gas drilling in the Gulf of Mexico — a move alarming environmental groups who say it could set a dangerous precedent for future fossil fuel projects.
Oil platforms are visible through the haze near the Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary in the Gulf of Mexico, off the coast of Galveston, Texas, on Sept. 16, 2023.
LM Otero, Associated Press
Secretary of Interior Doug Burgum delivers a speech at the reception of the Indo-Pacific Energy Security Ministerial and Business Forum on March 13 at the U.S. Ambassador's Residence in Tokyo.
Oil platforms are visible through the haze near the Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary in the Gulf of Mexico, off the coast of Galveston, Texas, on Sept. 16, 2023.
Secretary of Interior Doug Burgum delivers a speech at the reception of the Indo-Pacific Energy Security Ministerial and Business Forum on March 13 at the U.S. Ambassador's Residence in Tokyo.
