Donald Trump

European leaders warn against escalation and U.S. signals support without endorsing a wider war

On day 17 of the war, Trump says Tehran “needs more pounding,” while Israeli officials estimate the campaign could continue for weeks

Report says Mohammed bin Salman encouraged continued U.S. strikes on Iran even as Gulf states avoid a direct public role in the conflict

As Iran threatens to keep the strait closed, Trump is publicly pushing major energy importers to help secure the world’s most important shipping lane

U.S. president says Iran is “absolutely decimated” and claims there is “practically nothing left to target,” even as Israeli officials warn the war could last months

“We are waging a historic war for liberty,” Netanyahu tells Iranians as the White House says overthrowing Tehran is not the goal of the war

Iran’s foreign minister says negotiations with Washington are not on the agenda even as President Trump claims the war is nearly complete

President says Iran’s military has “nothing left” as Washington and Moscow discuss proposals to end the conflict

NBC reports Trump privately discussing limited U.S. troop deployment while intelligence claims British, French and American operatives are already inside Iran

President says he “may have forced Israel’s hand,” after Rubio suggested Israeli action drove U.S. strikes

Pentagon refuses to set end date as Netanyahu says war aims to create conditions for regime change in Iran

President urges Iranians to “take back your country” after Khamenei’s killing, while intelligence assessments and internal debate question prospects for near-term regime collapse

Largest air assault in Israeli history targets regime and missile infrastructure as Iran retaliates across Israel and Gulf states; Trump says Khamenei was killed

Iran calls Trump’s claims “big lies” after he declares, “I will never allow the world’s number one sponsor of terror to have a nuclear weapon.”

Dan Caine raises concerns about casualties and munitions depletion while the president insists he alone will decide whether to attack

Washington positions naval forces and plans for extended action while Tehran insists uranium enrichment remains non-negotiable

US president’s criticism forces Israeli head of state to defend rule-of-law authority as Netanyahu’s pardon request remains under revi

First official session set for Feb. 19 in Washington; member states to commit “thousands” to UN-authorized stabilization force as Hamas rejects demilitarization demand

Officials say planning goes beyond nuclear sites as Trump says regime change “seems like that would be the best thing that could happen”

Carrier preparations, Patriot deployments in Qatar, and Syria repositioning mark the largest US regional shift in nearly a year