The alleged firing incident during the White House Correspondents Association (WHCA) dinner on Saturday (April 25, 2026) evening in America remains a major issue of discussion. US security forces have identified the suspected attacker, who has been identified as Cole Thomas Allen.

The suspected attacker has been identified as Cole Thomas Allen, 31, a teacher in California, the Associated Press reported, citing two US law enforcement officials. However, White House Press Secretary Caroline Levitt is currently in the news on social media due to a statement she gave before this incident came to light.

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Caroline’s video going viral on social media

The video of the statement given by White House Press Secretary Caroline Levitt is becoming increasingly viral on social media, in which she is heard saying – ‘Shots will be fired tonight.’ However, Levitt had given this statement before the start of the program and he said this as a political metaphor.

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While talking to the media at the venue, Caroline Levitt had said, ‘President Trump’s address will be funny and interesting and the American President will heat up the atmosphere.’ After this he made a political comment and said, ‘Shorts will be fired in the room.’

What is people’s reaction on social media?

After this video of Caroline Levitt went viral, users on social media platform X have given different types of reactions. One user wrote, ‘I’m sure this is just a coincidence.’ Another wrote, ‘I have come from the future and am telling you that shots were fired!’ While the third user wrote, ‘And bullets were actually fired there.’ This incident and the reactions related to it have become a topic of discussion on social media.

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US Energy Secretary Chris Wright posted a post on Twitter on Tuesday, in which he claimed that the US Navy has successfully escorted an oil tanker from the Strait of Hormuz. It was written in the post that US President Donald Trump is keeping the global energy supply stable during military operations against Iran and the Navy protected the tanker to keep the oil flowing to the global market. There was also a video clip in the post, which was deleted shortly.

Iran accuses American official of market manipulation

This entire claim has been completely denied by Iran. IRGC (Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps) spokesman Ali Mohammad Naini said that any movement of the American fleet or its partners will be stopped with missiles and drones. Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf jokingly said, ‘An oil tanker with the US Navy crossed Hormuz? Maybe on PlayStation!’ Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi called it fake news and said that American officials are spreading lies to manipulate the market. This oil crisis is the biggest in history.

What impact did Chris Wright’s claim have on the market?

Due to the arrival of this post, there was a sharp fall in oil prices. Brent crude fell from $ 120 per barrel on Monday to $ 84 on Tuesday and after the post was deleted, it went below $ 80. That means there was a decline of about 15%. But the White House soon refuted this claim and clarified that no such escort operation took place.

What clarification did the White House give on Chris’s claim?

On Chris Wright’s claim, White House Press Secretary Caroline Lavitt said in a press briefing, ‘I can confirm that the US Navy has not yet escorted any tanker or ship. However, this is an option which the President has said will be used if necessary. He told that the post was deleted very quickly.

A spokesperson for the US Department of Energy also confirmed that a department employee had posted the video clip with the wrong caption, so it was removed. The department said that ministers and officials are keeping an eye on the situation in Hormuz, because it is the most important route for oil and gas supply from West Asia.

Huge turmoil in the global oil market

This incident happened on the 11th day of the Iran-America-Israel war, which started on 28 February 2026. About 20% of the world’s crude oil passes through the Strait of Hormuz. Oil prices have increased by 25% since the war started, but transportation has almost stopped. Many tankers are stranded and Iran has attacked enemy tankers. Trump had earlier warned that if Iran blocks the strait, there will be 20 times more damage. This whole matter is creating huge turmoil in the global oil market. Oil supply and prices remain a big issue for countries like India. The situation is still delicate and every update is important.

There is going to be a big discussion between America and Iran today i.e. on Friday in Muscat, the capital of Oman. These talks will be held on Iran’s nuclear program, but despite this, there are deep differences between the two sides regarding the agenda. America is also insisting on including Iran’s missile program, local proxy groups and human rights issues, while Iran wants to limit the talks only to the nuclear issue and lifting of sanctions.

Oman was chosen for the meeting instead of Istanbul.

Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Aragchi has told on X that the talks will take place in Muscat at 10 am on Friday. He thanked the brothers of Oman for the arrangements. The American team will include Trump’s special envoy Steve Witkoff and the President’s son-in-law Jared Kushner. Oman is playing the role of mediator between the two countries, because Iran had demanded to change the venue from Istanbul to Oman at the last moment and insisted on a bilateral format.

Trump’s priority diplomatic discussion
US President Donald Trump is giving priority to diplomacy, but has also warned of military action in case of failure. Trump has said that ‘bad things’ will happen to Iran and Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei should be worried. White House Press Secretary Caroline Leavitt said Trump is seeking ‘zero nuclear capability’ and has ‘many other options’. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said that any agreement would have to include missiles, proxy groups (such as Hamas, Hezbollah), and domestic repression.

Despite talks, weapons from both countries deployed

Iran claims that its nuclear program is completely peaceful, but America and Israel doubt it. Despite this, tensions have increased in recent times:

• US fighter jets destroyed an Iranian drone in the Arabian Sea, which came aggressively close to the ship.
• America has deployed Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group in Iranian territory.
• Thousands of extra troops, aircraft carriers and surveillance planes have been sent around Iran.
• Iran has also deployed Kroramshahr-4 ballistic missile.

The talks are taking place amid rising tensions over the past few months, including US pressure over Iran’s missile program and regional influence. A few days ago, there was news of the talks being canceled, but many leaders of the Middle East (including Gulf countries) put pressure on the White House, after which they started again.

Gulf countries worried about Iran’s retaliatory attacks

America is confused whether the talks will be successful or not. Regional leaders such as Turkey’s Erdogan and Germany’s Chancellor have called for an end to the conflict, while Gulf Arab states are worried about Iranian retaliatory attacks from the US attack. This dialogue is important at the global level, because if it fails, the risk of direct military conflict in the Middle East may increase. However, no concrete result has been achieved yet and both sides are adamant on their ‘red lines’.