Overview

• The Pentagon issued guidance dated Sept. 19 warning that reporters who publish government‑unapproved “important” information could have their credentials revoked, drawing sharp criticism from major U.S. news organizations.
• White House press secretary Levitt said on Sept. 22 that President Trump will soon sign an executive order designating Antifa as a domestic terrorist organization, a step experts caution could raise First Amendment and enforcement concerns.
• The State Department announced movement restrictions on Iran’s delegation to the U.N. General Assembly in New York, framing the limits as a response to perceived elite “shopping sprees” during widespread hardship in Iran.
• Reuters, citing Gaza health authorities, reported intensified Israeli ground operations in Gaza City damaged a pediatric hospital and an eye clinic, forcing both facilities out of service and worsening the humanitarian situation.
• The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed at a record 46,381.54 on Sept. 22, extending gains as technology shares helped lead the market higher.