The United States Secret Service said on Sunday it is investigating reports of overnight gunfire near Lafayette Square, the park directly across from the White House. Authorities searched the park and the surrounding area shortly after midnight, but no suspect was found. No injuries were reported.
Donald Trump was at the White House at the time, officials confirmed, and operations there continued as normal, though security was increased as a precaution. The Secret Service is coordinating its investigation with the Metropolitan Police Department of the District of Columbia and the United States Park Police, and the inquiry is continuing.
The article also places the incident against a wider backdrop of tensions over the Strait of Hormuz, a critical route for global oil shipments. Separately, it reports that the United States and Iran agreed to a two-week ceasefire on Tuesday evening as a deadline set by Trump approached.
Speaking in Hungary alongside Viktor Orbán, Vice President JD Vance said the US expected a clear response from Iran by 8 p.m., stressing stable global energy supplies and warning that economic disruption tied to Iran’s actions could trigger further consequences, with additional measures available if Iran does not change its approach. Trump has claimed Iran allowed additional oil tankers through the strait, calling it de-escalation, though Iranian officials called it routine trade; before the conflict escalated in February, the strait handled roughly one-third of global oil exports, but traffic has since dropped sharply, and Trump has warned of severe consequences if Iran does not reopen the route or agree to terms.