What happened: Washington Metropolitan Police Department officers block the streets around the White House as members of the U.S. Secret Service investigate a suspicious vehicle, Wednesday, March 11, 2026, in Washington.
Cross-source context: The Hill highlights a van drove through a barricade near the White House early Wednesday morning, authorities said. The Metropolitan Police Department in Washington, D.C. Times of India highlights white House forced shut after van ploughs into security gate r/news highlights navy has not yet escorted ships through Strait of Hormuz, White House says
What to watch next: movement around authorities, security.