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President Donald J. Trump has sent an unmistakable message to Tehran: America will not surrender control of a vital international waterway to an Iranian regime determined to use energy security…
A surprise aircraft switch after Trump’s NATO summit trip underscored the extraordinary security precautions surrounding the president as tensions with Iran remained high. President Donald Trump’s journey home from the…
President Donald Trump is once again putting American military strength at the center of his foreign-policy message, declaring that the United States has “total control” of the strategically vital Strait…
As negotiations over the Strait of Hormuz remain stuck, President Donald Trump is answering Iran’s demands for compensation with a counter-demand of his own: Tehran should pay for decades of…
Geneva, Ohio, is preparing for a presidential visit as young athletes from across America gather for the finale of the Patriot Games, part of the nation’s Freedom 250 celebrations. Trump…
Justice for Assad-Era Victims as Damascus Court Hands Down Death Sentences A Syrian court has sentenced former Daraa security official Atef Najib to death and issued in-absentia death sentences against…
Days after taking office, President Abelardo de la Espriella faces a devastating national emergency as rescuers search collapsed buildings and Washington offers support. A powerful 7.4-magnitude earthquake has shaken western…
Tehran’s latest military appointments put veteran hardliners in key positions, adding another layer of tension as President Trump maintains pressure on Iran and demands a tougher response to threats against…
Jensen Huang’s NVIDIA is joining forces with major private-capital firms to tackle AI’s biggest bottleneck—building enough data centers, power and computing infrastructure to keep America ahead. NVIDIA’s $500 Billion AI…
Iran demands major U.S. concessions to reopen Hormuz—but Washington says the pressure campaign is far from over. Trump’s Hormuz Showdown: Pressure, Negotiations and a High-Stakes Test of Resolve The confrontation…
Trump is betting that pressure, patience and negotiation can deliver what years of escalation failed to achieve. Trump’s Iran Strategy: Pressure, Patience and the Fight for a Middle East Deal…
A deadly tanker attack sends oil markets and Washington into another tense standoff. Trump, Iran and the Battle for the Strait of Hormuz The Strait of Hormuz has once again…
Wharton economist Jeremy Siegel warns that inflation can erode workers’ purchasing power even when markets are rising, putting wages, productivity and energy costs back at the center of the economic…
A new regional defense partnership highlights a broader shift toward allies taking more responsibility for their own security. From NATO spending debates to new Middle Eastern security arrangements, Trump’s approach…
Months of confrontation over the Strait of Hormuz have brought the United States and Iran closer to a possible arrangement, but major disagreements over maritime control and Iran’s nuclear program…
Rand Paul leads a party-line committee vote after Anthony Fauci invoked the Fifth Amendment more than 100 times during a contentious hearing on the pandemic response. Senate Panel Escalates Fauci…
White House officials reject reports of a Camp David clash over missile stocks, while the Trump administration highlights defense production, military readiness, and pressure on Iran. White House Rejects Reports…
Fresh Hezbollah attacks trigger Israeli counter-strikes as U.S.-backed negotiations seek a tougher security arrangement along the Lebanon border. A fragile Middle East security framework faces its first major test as…
A defense analyst says Washington’s economic pressure and unpredictable messaging are forcing Iran to reconsider its position on the Strait of Hormuz. As negotiations over the Strait of Hormuz continue,…
Tehran turns to Oman for an exit as the Strait of Hormuz crisis pushes Iran toward a possible reopening agreement. A potential breakthrough in the Middle East may be closer…