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Trump more seriously considering resuming combat operations than he has in weeks, sources say
Middle East
May 12, 2026
Trump more seriously considering resuming combat operations than he has in weeks, sources say
President Donald Trump has grown increasingly frustrated with how the Iranians are handling negotiations to end the war, and some…
How the Iran war could weaken Trump in his strongman showdown with Xi
Features/Interviews
May 12, 2026
How the Iran war could weaken Trump in his strongman showdown with Xi
Donald Trump’s summit with Chinese leader Xi Jinping this week is a capstone event meant to demonstrate the president’s indelible…
Clash of perception: Why talks between Iran and the US are deadlocked
Middle East
May 12, 2026
Clash of perception: Why talks between Iran and the US are deadlocked
The United States waited 10 days for Iran’s response to its framework for ending the war. When Tehran’s demands arrived…
US experience fighting Iran offers lessons for China, experts say
Features/Interviews
May 11, 2026
US experience fighting Iran offers lessons for China, experts say
As the war in Iran enters its third month, it’s providing a window for China into how US military capabilities…
Oil prices climb after Trump rejects Iran’s peace proposal
Middle East
May 11, 2026
Oil prices climb after Trump rejects Iran’s peace proposal
Oil prices are rising today, after US President Donald Trump dismissed Iran’s latest terms to end the war, sparking fears…
Iran’s response to US peace proposal is unacceptable: Trump
Middle East
May 11, 2026
Iran’s response to US peace proposal is unacceptable: Trump
US President Donald Trump rejected Iran’s response to Washington’s proposal for peace talks to end the war. Trump wrote on…
The US is expecting Iran’s response to a proposal to end the war. Where things stand now
Middle East
May 9, 2026
The US is expecting Iran’s response to a proposal to end the war. Where things stand now
President Donald Trump told CNN on Friday that his administration was expecting to hear back from Iran later that evening…
The Trump administration is trying to divert $2 billion in global health funding to pay for USAID shutdown
World
May 8, 2026
The Trump administration is trying to divert $2 billion in global health funding to pay for USAID shutdown
The Trump administration plans to redirect $2 billion in funding intended for global health programs to cover the cost of…
Iran imposes new rules for Strait of Hormuz in bid to secure wartime gains
Features/Interviews
May 8, 2026
Iran imposes new rules for Strait of Hormuz in bid to secure wartime gains
Iran is trying to force shippers to comply with a new protocol for transiting the Strait of Hormuz — or…
Trump is trapped by his own strategy as he grapples for an exit in Iran
Features/Interviews
May 7, 2026
Trump is trapped by his own strategy as he grapples for an exit in Iran
If words won wars, Donald Trump’s Iran conflict would have ended long ago. But the president still can’t find a…