Donald Trump

Escalation risks and strategic leverage are driving U.S. restraint despite intelligence assessments that Iran’s regime is unusually vulnerable

Jared Kushner unveils a “New Gaza” plan to rebuild cities, create hundreds of thousands of jobs, and transform Gaza’s coastline under U.S.-led oversight

Ahead of the ceremony, uncertainty surrounds who will sign, Israel’s role, and how broadly the new council is meant to function

The U.S. president warned Hamas of destruction, claimed Iran’s nuclear program was eliminated, and promoted expanded missile defense cooperation

Israel agrees to join U.S.-led body despite skepticism, Gaza governance disputes, and reports the council could challenge the United Nations

U.S. forces reposition as Trump presses aides for “decisive” military options

With a Board of Peace signing ceremony planned Thursday, governments are questioning who will join, what the charter commits them to, and how far the body will go

Carrier movement and fighter jet deployment signal a shift from warnings to readiness as Washington prepares for potential escalation with Iran

Netanyahu says the move contradicts Israeli policy as ministers warn it rewards Hamas and endangers Israel’s security

What Washington announced on Saturday, how the new governing bodies are meant to work, and what remains unclear

“We consider the US president a criminal,” Iran’s supreme leader says, as Trump responds: “It’s time to look for new leadership in Iran”

New reporting from U.S. outlets suggest overlapping pressures shaped Washington’s restraint, even as officials insist no final decision has been made

U.S. president welcomes signs of restraint after Iranian protester spared execution, as diplomacy and security indicators point to de-escalation that remains fragile

Unusual military moves fueled expectations of immediate action, but uncertainty, mixed signals, and unresolved decisions have tempered the strike option

New reporting reveals an unlikely private channel between the president and the socialist mayor that emerged after their November Oval Office meeting

U.S. president cancels talks, warns against executions, and signals possible consequences as Washington assesses whether Iran’s crackdown will trigger American action

Holocaust language once treated as taboo is now deployed by lawmakers and protesters following a fatal ICE shooting and nationwide immigration enforcement backlash

Western governments urge citizens to leave Iran while the United States reviews military options

President announces sweeping trade threat without issuing a formal order, leaving scope, enforcement, and international response unclear

Monitoring groups report near-total national blackout as Tehran moves to isolate protests and block information from leaving the country