Live updates: Trump tweaks DC arch plans; tensions run high in Middle East

President Trump returned to Washington a day sooner than planned from Camp David and announced early Sunday that the proposed triumphal arch near the nation’s capital will be altered to include military facilities. In a statement reported by news outlets, he described the addition as a "top grade military complex" and framed the change as driven by national security concerns. The remarks were made shortly after his arrival in the capital region; the report notes only that the arch will have additional capabilities but does not provide further specifics about the nature, scope, location, or timeline for the military components. No details about design changes, construction plans, or coordinating agencies were included in the excerpt. Local, federal, and military stakeholders typically weigh in on projects that affect land use or introduce security-related infrastructure near Washington, D.C., though the sourced report did not cite any reactions from government officials, planners, or community representatives. It also did not indicate whether existing approvals for the triumphal arch would need to be amended to accommodate the new elements. The announcement was reported alongside broader coverage noting heightened tensions in the Middle East, but the excerpt focuses only on the president's comments about the arch and the national security rationale he offered for the modification.