In a rare move, the top five US broadcasters said on Monday that they were halting "pool" coverage of the White House, where a broadcaster films on behalf of all television outlets for the day, in solidarity with CNN.
The IRGC warned it has prepared for a "long-term war" with unused strategic weapons, while Trump told Fox News he was weighing options "if and when do I blow the entire nation up."
A senior Houthi official said Washington reached out after the group's advance to Bab el-Mandeb, as US media reported Trump cancelled planned strikes at the last minute after a call with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.
The bill drew widespread opposition from Democratic lawmakers, who favoured tougher sanctions on Russia but opposed provisions allowing Trump to freely impose tariffs on nations that keep buying large amounts of Russian energy.