Donald Trump predicts United States-Israel war against Iran ending soon

Trump announces ’very good’ talks with Iran on ending war

Trump can declare victory in Iran – and he should

The US president has proven that hitting hard and fast rather than engaging in endless negotiations guarantees victory.

Trump signals off-ramp in Iran war despite no ‘regime change’

President Donald Trump has ordered the US military to postpone strikes against Iranian power plants and energy.

Trump extends Iran deadline by five days and claims ‘productive’ talks

President delays threat against energy infrastructure after Iran’s threats of retaliation, while Tehran denies any talks Middle East crisis – live updates Donald Trump has extended by five days his deadline to “hit and obliterate” Iran’s power stations and energy infrastructure if Tehran does not allow shipping to move freely through the strait of Hormuz, claiming that the US and Iran have held “very good and productive conversations” on an end to the three-week-old war. There was no immediate official reaction from Tehran to Trump’s announcement, which was made in a post on Truth Social and appeared to avert a potentially massive escalation of the conflict, at least for now. Continue reading...

Iran awaits Trump threat to ‘obliterate’ power plants, readies response

Iran on Monday faces a deadline by US President Donald Trump to open up the crucial Strait of Hormuz or face a major US assault on power plants, as Israel warned of weeks more of war. Israel also gave the clearest signs yet it intends a ground campaign into Lebanon, destroying a key bridge as it vows to crush Hezbollah, the Shia Muslim movement backed by Iran. Trump, after enthusiastically backing Israel in the war the two countries launched on February 28, is under political pressure as fuel...

US may ‘escalate to de-escalate’ attacks against Iran, says Scott Bessent

The United States may need to “escalate” its attacks against Iran to be able to wind down the war, US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Sunday, after US President Donald Trump gave seemingly contradictory trajectories for the US military campaign. Trump on Saturday threatened to “obliterate” Iranian energy plants if Tehran did not fully open the pivotal Strait of Hormuz, just a day after saying US objectives were “very close” and that he was considering “winding down” the war. Asked on...

Trump’s changing messages on Iran war: What does it say about US strategy?

With the war in its fourth week, the Trump administration sends contradictory messages on how to proceed.

Iran threatens key infrastructure in Middle East after Trump ultimatum

Iran threatened on Sunday to attack key infrastructure across the Middle East if US President Donald Trump follows through on his vow to "obliterate" the Islamic republic's power plants unless the Strait of Hormuz swiftly reopens. Trump ratcheted up pressure on Iran's leadership, announcing a countdown over the Islamic republic's de facto blockade on the crucial trade route.

Trump says US considering 'winding down' Iran war as Tehran fires long-range missiles

Two 4,000 km-range ballistic missiles were launched at the US-UK ‌military base Diego Garcia in the Indian Ocean.

Trump at a crossroads as US weighs tough options in Iran

Statements from President Trump that the war is almost over are not matching up with the reality on the ground.