Trump Threatens Iran With ‘Economic D-Day’

As the war nears its six-month point, the president says he would unleash the ‘most crushing economic operation ever taken’

Iran’s Secret Plan to Escalate the War

Intercepted communications and other intelligence suggest a strategic shift by hard-line leaders to raise the costs for the U.S. and its regional allies

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt to Step Down

One of President Trump’s most trusted advisers, Leavitt will leave her role at the end of the month

Trump Thought Opening the Strait of Hormuz Was Imminent. Iran Had Other Plans.

Tehran’s new demands for major concessions come days after the White House had signaled a deal to clear commercial passage was within reach

Trump Signs Executive Orders Targeting Birthright Citizenship

The orders come after the Supreme Court struck down the president’s earlier attempt to limit birthright citizenship

‘The Boss Wants This Money’: Trump’s Fundraising Operation

Meredith O’Rourke, nicknamed ‘princess of darkness,’ carries out president’s desire to wring hundreds of millions from companies for his projects

Iran Says No Talks With the U.S. on Hormuz Strait

Iran’s foreign ministry says discussions with Oman continue on managing traffic through the passage; Trump calls Tehran ‘unbelievably duplicitous’

Trump Pivots Back to Diplomacy as Iran Victory Eludes Him

The question is whether negotiations can finally reopen the Strait of Hormuz and lay the groundwork for nuclear talks

U.S. Says Hamas Has Agreed to Broad Plan to Disarm

If the multiphase process succeeds, Palestinian militant groups would lose power in Gaza and Israel would withdraw from the enclave

The U.S. Commander With a Two-Week Plan to Escalate Strikes in Iran

As Trump retaliates for Iran’s latest missile attack, the question is how long the new air campaign will last

U.S. Retaliates Against Iran for Tuesday’s Surprise Attack

Trump had vowed earlier to strike Iran for missile attack on U.S. forces in Jordan

Netanyahu Finds Diminished Welcome From Trump as Iran War Drags On

Before the two leaders met, the Trump administration pressed Netanyahu to show he was serious about advancing peace talks in Lebanon and Gaza

Trump Pauses Iran Strikes as Officials Weigh Dwindling Air Defense Stocks

The U.S. held off on a major military campaign that could have lasted two weeks, officials said