President Donald Trump’s escalating fight with major US media outlets has now moved into the courts. CNN, MS NOW and Politico have filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration after their journalists were barred from the White House and their press access was revoked. Trump announced the ban on September 18, accusing the three outlets of publishing what he described as “fake news,” “fiction” and “lies,” while also suggesting that other media organizations could face similar action. Reporters from CNN, MS NOW and Politico were subsequently denied access to the White House grounds, with press credentials disabled or confiscated. The three news organizations are now challenging the restrictions in federal court, arguing that the White House decision violates their First Amendment rights and the principle of a free press. They are seeking court intervention to restore access while the legal challenge proceeds. WATCH

Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps has issued a fresh warning to the United States, claiming Tehran has weapons and military capabilities that have not yet been used in the ongoing confrontation. Iranian officials say any renewed escalation could see previously unused weapons deployed and the geography of the conflict expanded to new targets and battlefronts. The IRGC has also described the conflict as a “historic defeat” for the United States, while pointing to the continued disruption around the Strait of Hormuz and Washington’s difficulty in restoring normal commercial traffic through the strategic waterway. Recent incidents involving US and Iranian unmanned systems have further underscored the growing military confrontation around the waterway. WATCH