WSJ What’s News Trump Orders Federal Funds for TSA to Try to Solve Pain at Airports
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Mar 27, 2026 
Yaroslav Trofimov, WSJ chief foreign-affairs correspondent reporting from the Middle East, talks about rising Gulf hawkishness toward Iran and growing regional tensions. He describes life in the UAE under missile warnings and what Gulf states want from Tehran. He also warns why further escalation and increased U.S. deployments look likely.
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Trump Uses Emergency Powers To Keep TSA Paid
- President Trump declared an unprecedented emergency at airports to direct federal funds to pay TSA workers.
- The move bypasses a gridlocked Congress after House Republicans rejected a DHS funding bill the Senate had approved, keeping TSA pay at risk.
Iran Restricts Shipping And Threatens Strait Of Hormuz
- Iran turned away two Chinese-owned container vessels and its blockade targets countries seen as supporters of Israel and the U.S.
- U.S. officials warn Iran may try to impose a tolling system in the Strait of Hormuz, raising military and diplomatic concerns.
U.S. Weighs Large Troop Buildup In Middle East
- U.S. Central Command reported over 300 U.S. troops injured after four weeks of war and the Pentagon is considering up to 10,000 additional ground troops.
- These troop movements aim to provide President Trump more military options amid an escalating regional conflict.