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Trump Says He Tossed Iran Proposal After First Sentence: What Was in the Deal?
President Donald Trump said he rejected Iran's latest proposal after reading only its opening line, a blunt sign that U.S.-Iran talks remain deadlocked over Tehran's nuclear program, the Strait of Hormuz and the terms for ending the war.
Weapons Shortage Concerns Grow as Pentagon Holds Off on New Munitions Deals: 'There Just Aren't Going to Be Enough Missiles to Go Around'
The Pentagon has reportedly warned allies including the United Kingdom, Poland, Lithuania and Estonia to expect serious delays for missile systems
Trump Says '20 Years Is Enough' for Iran's Nuclear Program as Iranian Foreign Minister Says Tehran Has 'No Trust' in Washington
The US president added that he looked at the latest proposal from Iran and threw it away, adding: "if they have any nuclear of any form, I don't read the rest of it"
Saudi Arabia Floats Non-Aggression Pact With Iran After Regional War
Saudi Arabia has discussed a possible non-aggression pact between Middle Eastern states and Iran, an effort to contain regional tensions after the U.S.-Israel war with Tehran and prevent a weakened Iran from becoming more unpredictable, according to diplomats cited by the Financial Times.
As U.S.-Iran War Continues, Strait of Hormuz Closure Drives Surge in Panama Canal Traffic
The increase in traffic and revenue generated through the auctions suggests revenue growth for the Panama Canal could reach between 10% and 15%, officials say.
US-Iran Talks Stall After Tehran Refuses Up-Front Nuclear Concessions
US-Iran peace talks have stalled after Tehran refused to make immediate nuclear concessions and instead pushed for a permanent ceasefire before addressing its uranium program, according to officials familiar with the negotiations.
UAE Publicly Contradicts Netanyahu After Israel Claims Secret Wartime Meeting
The United Arab Emirates publicly denied reports that Benjamin Netanyahu secretly visited the country during the Iran war, directly contradicting a statement released hours earlier by the Israeli prime minister's office.
Netanyahu Acknowledges 'Responsibility' for October 7 Attack Against Israel: 'Everybody Has a Share'
The Israeli Prime Minister also signaled that military operations against Iran could resume if Israel determines Tehran continues advancing its nuclear program
Iran Says Missile Capabilities Higher Than Before War Despite CIA Reports: 'Iranians Never Bow to Pressure'
A report from The Washington Post had said that Iran retained roughly 75% of its prewar mobile missile launchers but the country's Foreign Minister placed it closet to 120%
Megyn Kelly Deepens Rift With Trump Over Iran War, Says President Has 'Lost All Credibility' on Conflict
Kelly previously criticized Trump's "sh*t-talking" approach toward Tehran and said the administration should "give the Iranians the deal they want" if it meant stabilizing energy prices
CIA Assessment Finds Iran Can Withstand Hormuz Blockade for Months Despite Trump Claims
The intelligence assessment, first reported by The Washington Post, also found that Iran retains much of its ballistic missile infrastructure
Fox News Host Says Trump Believes Iran Is 'Serious About Surrendering' After Hormuz Pause: 'He Must Know What He's Doing'
Trump said the operation would pause for "a short period of time" while negotiations continued toward what he described as a "complete and final agreement" with Iran
Proposed US-Iran Framework Would Suspend Enrichment and Ease Sanctions, White House Sources Say
While no agreement has been finalized, officials described the current talks as the closest the two sides have come to a breakthrough since the conflict began
Pentagon Briefing on Hormuz Strait Takes Bizarre Turn as Hegseth Denies Iran Has 'Kamikaze Dolphins'
The claim followed a report from The Wall Street Journal last week which claimed that Iranian officials had discussed the possible use of dolphins trained to carry mines toward enemy vessels
Arming the Iranian Opposition Faied, Lindsey Graham Wants the U.S. to Do It Again to 'Turn the Tide of Battle'
The comments followed President Trump's claim that the US had previously sent guns to Iranian protesters through Kurdish fighters, but that the weapons had not reached their intended recipients
UAE Reports Iranian Drone Strike on Key Oil Port as Tensions Escalate in Strait of Hormuz
Iran's state media, however, cited an unnamed official saying Tehran had "no plans to target the UAE"
Competing Claims Over Alleged Missile Strike Add to US-Iran Tensions in Strait of Hormuz
A news outler widely regarded as closely aligned with the Iranian state first reported that two missiles struck a U.S. warship near Jask Island after ignoring warnings
Trump Confirms New Iran Proposal but Signals It May Be Dead on Arrival
President Donald Trump confirmed Saturday that Iran has sent the United States a new proposal to end the war, but signaled almost immediately that the plan may not go far enough to satisfy Washington.
How Much Do Wars Actually Cost the U.S.? What the Iran Conflict and History Reveal
From early billion-dollar estimates to decades-long debt, modern wars carry costs that extend far beyond the battlefield
Air defenses activated in Tehran as Iran reports 'hostile targets' amid rising regional tensions
Air defense systems were activated across parts of Tehran late Thursday, according to Iranian state-affiliated media, in a development that underscores the fragile and increasingly volatile security situation in the Middle East.
Trump Says 8 Iranian Women Were Saved Thanks to Him, but Tehran Says It Never Planned to Kill Them
President Donald Trump stepped into the center of Iran's human rights crisis Wednesday with a triumphant message that read like a rescue announcement. "Very good news!" he wrote, saying he had just been informed that eight women protesters who were to be executed that night in Iran would no longer be killed. He added that four would be released immediately and four others would instead serve one month in prison.
Iran Arrests More Than 3,600 in Wartime Crackdown Over Alleged U.S. and Israel Links
Iranian authorities have arrested more than 3,600 people in a sweeping crackdown tied to the ongoing conflict with the United States and Israel, according to the Norway-based group Iran Human Rights, which said at least 3,646 individuals have been detained since late February.
Most Voters Blame Trump for Gas Price Surge Amid Iran Conflict, Poll Reveals: 'Pain at the Pump Rhymes With Trump'
The poll also revealed that the president's overall approval rating remains low, with Thirty-eight percent of voters approving of his job performance, while 55 percent disapprove
UN Says Iran War Spending by Trump Admin Could Have Funded Aid to Save Almost 90 Million Lives Around the World
Independent analyses suggests daily spending has now reached about $2bn, with long-term costs potentially reaching into the trillions
Archbishop of Canterbury "Stands in Solidarity" With Pope Leo XIV, Calls for Peace Amid Dispute With Trump
In recent days, Leo has intensified his calls for peace and his criticism of the United States, which has drawn anger from Donald Trump, who called the pope "weak on crime" and "terrible for foreign policy."
Foreign Policy Experts Give Kushner and Witkoff 'An F in Diplomacy' as Iran Talks Face Scrutiny
Scrutiny has intensified with major sticking points unresolved, including the duration of limits on uranium enrichment and the handling of existing stockpiles
Marjorie Taylor Greene Told He Trump Showed 'No Compassion' Over Death Threats to Her Family: 'He Blamed Me'
Greene described the exchange to Piers Morgan as a turning point, calling it a "nail in the coffin" moment in her view of the president.
Hegseth Compares Media to Biblical 'Pharisees', Deepens Recent Pattern of Religious Messaging at Pentagon
Hegseth described what he called an "endless stream of garbage" from the media and questioned reporters' motivations in covering the conflict in Iran
Iran signals possible Hormuz shipping relief if U.S. deal is reached - REPORT
Iran has floated a proposal to let commercial vessels move freely along the Omani side of the Strait of Hormuz if negotiations with the United States produce a deal that prevents a renewed military confrontation.
Trump Threatens China With 50% Tariffs While Using Venezuela Oil as Strategic Leverage
Trump's comments reflect an ongoing push by the administration to expand Venezuelan oil production and reintroduce the country into international markets under new conditions