Trump won't rule out threats to Iran's water suppply

Monday, March 30, 2026

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The White House won't rule out a threat to Iran's water supply after allegations of war crimes, lines at U.S. airports are getting better but far from normal, and a prankster group has returned to Washington with a new Trump-centric sculpture.

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1 | White House won't rule out Trump threat on Iran's water supply that could amount to war crime

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2 | Lines at airports are getting better now that TSA agents are being paid — but it's not 'back to normal' yet

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3 | Jan 6 rioters file class-action lawsuit accusing cops of excessive force for trying to stop unruly mob

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4 | Group behind Epstein-Trump statues installs giant gold toilet sculpture on the National Mall

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5 | Jeffrey Epstein TV series from Anchorman director in the works with Laura Dern set to star

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