Bloomberg News Now March 21, 2026: Trump Gives Iran 48 Hours on Hormuz, Trump to Deploy ICE at Airports, More
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Mar 22, 2026 A rapid rundown of a 48-hour ultimatum to Iran and U.S. military moves in the Gulf. Coverage of Iran striking Israel and reported casualties. Discussion of a plan to deploy ICE at airports and Senate fights over immigration reforms. Updates on oil markets, airline reactions to fuel costs, and OpenAI's major hiring plans.
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Trump Gives Iran 48 Hours Over Strait Of Hormuz
- President Trump issued a 48-hour ultimatum to Iran to open the Strait of Hormuz or face strikes on power plants.
- Ed Kolecki reports Trump's message came via Truth Social and followed U.S. claims of degrading Iran's targeting ability in the Gulf.
Trump Threatens To Move ICE Agents Into Airports
- Trump threatened to deploy ICE agents to airports to assist TSA and arrest suspected illegal immigrants if Democrats don't fund DHS parts.
- The plan targeted migrants broadly with a named emphasis on those from Somalia and was promoted on Truth Social.
Robert Mueller's Death And Trump's Reaction
- Former FBI director and special counsel Robert Mueller died at 81, provoking a controversial reaction from President Trump.
- Ed Kolecki notes Trump's post said: Good. I'm glad he's dead, claiming Mueller 'can no longer hurt innocent people.'