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Donald Trump announced a pause on plans to hit Iran’s energy infrastructure, calling it the result of ‘very good and productive talks’. Tehran says no talks happened, and its retaliatory threats have exposed limits in US power while driving up global energy risk.
ICE officers reported to several U.S. airports to help Transportation Security Administration staff as a partial Department of Homeland Security shutdown contributes to long security lines.
Protests are sweeping Cuba, but treating Havana like Caracas is a shortcut that misses the island's history, politics and economics. Here’s a clearer, less noisy look at what’s happening and why simple answers from Washington won’t fix it.
Moscow reportedly proposed a swap: Russia would stop passing targeting information to Iran if Washington stopped sending intelligence to Kyiv. The US rejected the offer, but the idea has alarmed European diplomats worried Moscow wants to drive a wedge between allies.
Washington has temporarily allowed limited Iranian oil sales for 30 days to blunt a sharp rise in global fuel prices after recent strikes and shipping disruptions. Officials say the move is tactical and short term, but critics call it a lifeline for Tehran.
Facing a possible shutdown of the Strait of Hormuz, the White House is boosting its military presence in the region. Trump publicly attacked NATO allies for not helping and the Pentagon ordered more ships and thousands of marines.
The conflict in Iran has choked traffic through the Strait of Hormuz and sent global fuel prices higher. Energy-dependent countries in Asia are already seeing shortages, rationing and tougher living costs, while the UK faces rising bills and tight gas reserves.
A sharp exchange of threats and barbs: Tehran warns global tourist spots could become targets, the U.S. ramps up forces, and Donald Trump lashes out at NATO allies. Tensions ripple across the Gulf and beyond.
NATO says it is reshaping its mission in Iraq and temporarily withdrawing forces as tensions spike across the region. Tehran threatens to make tourist and leisure sites unsafe for its foes, while Trump blasts NATO allies and the U.S. moves more ships and marines into the Middle East.
On the 21st day of the conflict, Tehran vows harsher retaliation if energy sites are hit again, Israel hints at a possible ground phase, global fuel prices spike, and diplomatic tensions rise after a controversial White House remark.
The Pentagon has asked for roughly $200 billion to fund the United States and Israel campaign against Iran. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says there is no set end date, while Congress and critics push for more details before signing off.
Trump’s 2024 victory was built from more than just MAGA loyalists. A grab-bag of strange bedfellows helped. But policy moves this year are testing that uneasy alliance on at least eight big fronts.