USA Head Line – Wednesday, March 18, 2026

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  • Top U.S. Counterterrorism Official Resigns Over Iran War
    Joe Kent, Director of the National Counterterrorism Center, resigned in protest, stating the war was started due to external pressure and that Iran posed no imminent threat to the nation.
  • Trump Declares U.S. “No Longer Needs” Allies for Gulf Mission
    Following a lukewarm response from NATO and other partners to his request for a naval coalition in the Strait of Hormuz, President Trump posted that U.S. forces “do not need the help of anyone.”
  • U.S. Attorney General Subpoenaed in Epstein Files Probe
    A congressional committee has subpoenaed Attorney General Pam Bondi to testify in April regarding the administration’s compliance with the Epstein Files Transparency Act.
  • Appeals Court Blocks “Sweeping” Trump Funding Freeze
    A federal court in Boston ruled against a White House budget office directive that attempted to implement an unprecedented freeze on trillions of dollars in government financial assistance.
  • U.S. Forces Use “Bunker-Busters” on Iranian Missile Sites
    Central Command confirmed that 5,000-pound deep penetrator munitions were successfully used to target hardened Iranian anti-ship cruise missile sites along the coastline.
  • Nationwide Social Security Payments Issued for March
    The Social Security Administration released monthly payments today for beneficiaries born between the 11th and 20th, amid ongoing policy debates regarding the fund’s 2032 solvency.
  • Shooting Incident Reported at Georgia VA Clinic
    Police confirmed that a gunman was killed and an employee was hospitalised following a shooting at a Veterans Affairs clinic in Georgia early Wednesday.