The Times of Israel is liveblogging Friday’s events as they unfold.

Ahead of war powers deadline, US official says hostilities with Iran ‘terminated’ amid truce

For War Powers Resolution purposes, the United States’ hostilities with Iran that started in February have “terminated,” a senior Trump administration official says.

“Both parties agreed to a 2-week ceasefire on Tuesday, April 7 that has since been extended,” the official says. “There has been no exchange of fire between US Armed Forces and Iran since Tuesday, April 7.”

Video shows armed man storming DC dinner where he is accused of attempting to assassinate Trump

US federal prosecutors release a video showing the moment authorities say an armed man tried to storm the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner and attempt to kill President Donald Trump.

Jeanine Pirro, the top federal prosecutor for Washington, posts the video on social media. She says it shows Cole Tomas Allen shooting a US Secret Service officer as he runs through security toward the gala packed with journalists, administration officials and others.

Pirro says there is no evidence that the agent was hit by friendly fire.

Today, we are releasing video already provided to U.S. District Court showing Cole Allen shoot a U.S. Secret Service officer during his attempt to assassinate the President at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner. There is no evidence the shooting was the result of friendly… pic.twitter.com/a8gRXkW6BH — US Attorney Pirro (@USAttyPirro) April 30,........

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