U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday threatened to use the Insurrection Act, which would allow him to deploy military forces, in Minnesota amid escalating tension over a deployment of federal agents in the state’s most populous city.

US aircraft are returning to Qatar’s Al Udeid base as security alerts are lowered, following President Trump’s indication of easing Iran’s protest crackdown. Iran reopened its airspace after a temporary closure due to fears of US military action. While tensions appear to have eased, the situation remains uncertain.

The Supreme Court also directed the ECI to ‘consider the desirability’ of extending the deadline for filing claims and objections, preferably by at least two weeks