Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent will step up efforts to isolate Iran economically as he hosts G20 counterparts next week, a US official said Thursday, in a gathering clouded by war and trade tensions …
US says not talking to Iran as Strait of Hormuz diplomacy intensifies
US president claims the financial strength of the US will move the country “toward a very big victory” over Iran, adding that he does not believe Iran’s supreme leader is dead. Follow for live updates …
White House silent on Iran-Oman Hormuz plan Tehran says would ban US warships
Iran says a proposed Strait of Hormuz framework with Oman would exclude military vessels, but the White House won’t say if Trump would accept it.
Putin sees US as weakened by Iran war, intelligence reports say
A classified CIA assessment that Russia’s President Vladimir Putin sensed U.S. weakness spurred Director John Ratcliffe’s secret trip to Moscow this week.
Iran War Updates: Tehran engages in renewed diplomatic push, touts proposal to reopen Strait of Hormuz
As the Iran war nears the six-month mark, President Trump said he has “no specific timetable” to resume peace talks.
US goals have shifted after 6 months of Iran war. The Strait of Hormuz is now a top concern
When President Donald Trump launched the war with Iran in late February, he initially said he expected the war to last four to five weeks.
Exclusive: US Patriot missile stocks in Europe are ‘beyond critical’ due to Iran war, officials say
The U.S. military is experiencing a “beyond critical” shortage of advanced missile interceptors in Europe largely driven by President Donald Trump’s war with Iran, a U.S. defense official in Europe …
After six months of Iran war, US goals have shifted. The Strait of Hormuz is now a top concern.
When President Donald Trump launched the war with Iran in late February, he initially forecast it would last four to five weeks. Six months later, there’s still no off-ramp in sight despite Trump’s …
Republicans face a midterm verdict as Iran war drags on months longer than Trump promised
The Iran war has reshaped the rapidly approaching midterm elections, undermining Trump’s campaign pledge to steer clear of foreign conflicts and challenging Republicans who would rather focus on their …
CIA chief was in Moscow to warn Russia against attacking NATO and encourage cutting off Iran
President Donald Trump’s central intelligence chief traveled to Moscow this week with a warning to Russia not to stage an attack in NATO territory, among other issues, according to two people familiar …