US-Israel-Iran conflict: Trump says dinner shooting won't 'deter' him from Iran war; Latest updates

US Navy intercepts sanctioned shadow fleet tanker, 37 vessels redirected since blockade began

US Central Command said the merchant vessel Sevan, one of 19 shadow fleet ships sanctioned by the Treasury Department for transporting billions of dollars worth of Iranian energy products, was intercepted in the Arabian Sea by a Navy helicopter from the guided-missile destroyer USS Pinckney.

The vessel is complying with US military orders to return to Iran under escort. CENTCOM said 37 vessels have been redirected since the blockade began, as US forces continue to enforce sanctions and the blockade on ships entering or departing Iranian ports.

Yesterday, M/V Sevan was among 19 “shadow fleet” vessels sanctioned by the U.S. Department of Treasury for activities related to transporting billions of dollars worth of Iranian energy, oil and gas products, including propane and butane, to foreign markets.

Earlier today, Sevan… pic.twitter.com/7HdJ5iHNF7
— U.S. Central Command (@CENTCOM) April 25, 2026

Israel’s Sa’ar condemns shooting at correspondents’ dinner, stands ‘shoulder to shoulder’ with US

Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar condemned the shooting at the White House Correspondents’ dinner, commending US security forces for “their swift action in neutralizing the attacker.”

He said Israel “stands shoulder to shoulder with the United States and President Trump” and called for “zero tolerance for political violence.”

Israel stands shoulder to shoulder with the United States and @POTUS Trump.

I condemn in the strongest possible terms the shooting incident at the White House Correspondents dinner attended by President Trump, and commend American security forces for their swift action in…
— Gideon Sa'ar | גדעון סער (@gidonsaar) April 26, 2026

Trump says correspondents’ dinner shooting will not deter him from Iran war

US President Donald Trump said the shooting at the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner would not affect his approach to the Iran conflict.

“It’s not going to deter me from winning the war in Iran. I don’t know if that had anything to do with it, I really don’t think so, based on what we know,” he told reporters at the White House.

"It comes with the territory, and If you want to do a great job… take a look at what's happened to some of our greatest presidents. It doesn't happen to people that don't do anything," says @POTUS.

"It's not going to deter me…" pic.twitter.com/IJHLKThtUh
— Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) April 26, 2026

Trump had earlier said “you never know” if the incident could be linked to the Iran war, and said investigators were examining the motive of the shooter, whom he described as a “lone wolf.”

The shooting came hours after Trump cancelled his envoys’ trip to Pakistan for peace talks with Iran, having been unimpressed with Tehran’s negotiating position after nearly two months of war.