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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

Independent analyses suggests daily spending has now reached about $2bn, with long-term costs potentially reaching into the trillions

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."

Scrutiny has intensified with major sticking points unresolved, including the duration of limits on uranium enrichment and the handling of existing stockpiles

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 described what he called an "endless stream of garbage" from the media and questioned reporters' motivations in covering the conflict in Iran

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's comments reflect an ongoing push by the administration to expand Venezuelan oil production and reintroduce the country into international markets under new conditions

In the 40 days since the start of Operation Epic Fury, the conflict has left thousands of people dead across the Middle East, as well as 13 U.S. service members killed and 381 others wounded, according to data from U.S. Central Command.

One analyst told POLITICO that the administration does not appear to be "operating or executing... with an election on their mind," while another described the House as "not saveable, most likely"

President Donald Trump said Tuesday he would suspend planned U.S. bombing and attack operations against Iran for two weeks after talks with Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Field Marshal Asim Munir, a surprise announcement that abruptly shifted the tone of a crisis that had been spiraling toward a possible wider regional war.

Catholic outrage over the Trump administration's Iran rhetoric intensified Tuesday after a powerful message from Pope Leo asking Americans to call their representatives and a forceful statement from Archbishop Paul S. Coakley, president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, condemning the president's threats against civilians and warning that the destruction of "a whole civilization" cannot be morally justified.

Her comments contrast with personalities like Joe Rogan, Tucker Carlson and Alex Jones who have voiced their concern with Trump's approach to the Middle East conflict

"He calls me all the time; I don't respond to his calls," said Trump of Carlson, adding that he doesn't deal with him because he likes "dealing with smart people, not fools"

Iranians have begun forming human chains around sensitive infrastructure sites across the country, according to state media reports and widely shared videos on social platforms, in what appears to be a symbolic show of defiance following President Donald Trump's latest threat of "complete and total regime change."

Former MAGA leader and Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene demanded today the removal of Donald Trump from office after the president posted a controversial message on Truth Social about an alleged imminent fatal attack against Iran.

On Easter morning Trump posted a message on Truth Social that included the line: "Open the F——Strait, you crazy bastards, or you'll be living in Hell – JUST WATCH!"

President Donald Trump delivered one of his most striking and politically risky statements yet about the ongoing U.S. war in Iran, calling Americans who oppose the conflict "foolish" while simultaneously admitting that the public is growing tired of the war.

President Donald Trump said Monday that the United States was "scammed" in an effort to get weapons to people in Iran who, he said, were supposed to use them to fight the country's government. Speaking during the White House Easter Egg Roll on April 6, Trump claimed the arms never reached the intended recipients because the group that received them kept the weapons instead.

French President Emmanuel Macron on Friday sharpened France's split with the U.S.-Israeli military approach to Iran, announcing a deeper strategic partnership with South Korea while arguing that the Strait of Hormuz should be reopened through diplomacy, not force, as the first French-owned ship since the war began safely crossed the waterway.

In the same week that Donald Trump said the federal government could not afford to "take care of day care" or programs such as Medicare and Medicaid because "we're fighting wars," the President asked Congress for a record $1.5 trillion Pentagon budget, a proposal that would increase defense spending by about 42% and open a new political fight over domestic priorities as the costs of the war in Iran keep climbing.

Iran's state-run Mehr News Agency called on Iranian civilians Friday to help capture the pilot and weapons officer of an American F-15E Strike Eagle that was allegedly shot down this morning over southern Iran, according to Iranian state media reports.

They pointed to reported strikes on civilian infrastructure, including a primary school in Minab where at least 175 people were killed, as evidence

According to estimates cited in recent reporting, at least 1,900 people have been killed and 20,000 injured in Iran since the war began

Bolton also pointed to contradictions in the administration's messaging, noting that U.S. officials have described ongoing negotiations while Iranian authorities deny they are taking place

Rumors about the IRGC recruiting children and young adults were confirmed by a BBC World investigation and by an Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) official, who said the organization enrolls "volunteers" aged 12 and older.

The Iranian leaders who have so far survived the war with the U.S. and Israel are struggling to make coordinated decisions as the conflict continues, according to a new report.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth defended President Donald Trump's refusal to reject sending ground troops to Iran, saying he doesn't "understand why the base wouldn't the base, which they have already, have faith in his ability to execute on this."

Former White House advisor Steve Bannon called for the deportation of Yair Netanyahu, son of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, and for him to be sent to the war in Iran.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is facing growing concern within the military as chaplains and senior officials warn that his religious framing of the Iran war is creating an environment where dissent is discouraged and may carry professional consequences.