Franco Ordonez

The Trump administration describes the move as part of the president's effort to bring down grocery prices.

But it's also facing political pushback from some Republicans who say the policy will hurt the U.S.

agricultural industry.

Franco Ordonez, NPR News, the White House.

President Trump issued another warning to Iran's supreme leader, saying that bad things will happen if he tries to restart Iran's nuclear program.

The president has been threatening another major strike on Iran as the U.S.

continues to build up its military forces in the region.

Trump previously threatened to strike if more protesters were killed.

But as deaths continue, he appears to have shifted his focus to pressing Iran to reenter talks on ending their nuclear program.

Franco, Ordonez, NPR News, the White House.

I would say he should be very worried, yeah.

He should be.

As you know, they're negotiating with us.

The meeting was part of celebrations for his one year of freedom following a U.S.-brokered ceasefire between Israel and Hamas.

The First Lady met with Siegel's wife Aviva Siegel, who also was held in captivity, just weeks before President Trump took office.

Melania Trump says that served as a catalyst to the events that led to Keith Siegel's release.

The emotional meeting was featured in the new documentary, Melania.

The First Lady dismissed questions, though, about whether it was appropriate to promote the movie during an official White House event.

For his part, Keith Siegel said he was eternally grateful to the First Lady and President Trump for bringing him and the other hostages home to their families.

Franco Ordonez, NPR News, the White House.