Donald Trump

Iran in talks with FIFA to shift World Cup games from US to Mexico amid security fears

Iran's sports minister said last week the Iranian players couldn't participate in the tournament after the US launched airstrikes alongside Israel against Tehran, killing Khamenei.

Iranian fans display a flag reading "IRAN" before the match between Iran and the USA in Group B of the 2022 World Cup at Al Thumama Stadium in Doha, Qatar, on November 29, 2022.
Senior Iranian official Ali Larijani, speaking in May 2024; illustrative.

IDF kills Ali Larijani, biggest targeted killing since former supreme leader Khamenei

US President Donald Trump waves as he arrives at the White House from Florida, in Washington, DC, US, March 9, 2026

Trump warned Iran strikes could trigger retaliation on US Gulf allies, sources say

Iran and Israel flags on Middle east geopolitical map.

Gulf sources warn incomplete US strikes could leave Iran a lasting threat to oil routes - analysis


Trump says he expects to have 'honor of taking Cuba,' heightening tensions

The threatening statements come even as Cuba and the United States have opened talks aimed at improving their largely adverse relations.

US President Donald Trump takes a question as he speaks during a press conference at Trump National Doral Miami in Miami, Florida, March 9, 2026.

Gulf states use Israeli expertise against Iranian missiles, drones, ambassador to US says

According to Leiter, Israel has extended its help to all the Gulf countries interested in receiving it after more than 2,000 missiles and drones were launched against them by Iran.

Smoke rises in the sky after blasts were heard in Manama, Bahrain, February 28, 2026.

US urges allies to label Iran’s IRGC, Hezbollah as terrorist groups amid Middle East tensions

The Trump administration is attempting to rally reluctant allies - many of whom were not briefed ahead of the US-Israeli air war that started two weeks ago - to support its military operation.

US President Donald Trump speaks to the media, as he heads to Marine One to travel to Ohio and Kentucky, from the White House in Washington, DC, US, March 11, 2026.

US judge blocks RFK Jr.’s vaccine policy overhaul, halts changes to child shot schedule

Murphy's ruling forced the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices to postpone a meeting set to begin on Wednesday, after he concluded it was not lawfully constituted.

A nurse fills a syringe with a vaccine before administering an injection at a kids clinic in Kiev, Ukraine August 14, 2019

JD Vance voices full support for Trump on Iran war, dismisses rift speculation

Vance's comments appeared to be an effort to counter questions about whether his well-known anti-war and isolationist views put him at odds with Trump.

US Vice President JD Vance holds a joint press conference with Armenia's Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan (not pictured), in Yerevan, Armenia, February 9, 2026.

Israel confirms Iran’s Larijani killed in Tehran strikes, over 200 US troops wounded in war

Iran's supreme leader rejects proposals for reducing US tensions • Drones attack US embassy in Baghdad, Oil Industry Zone in UAE • Iran to issue global message to Muslims on X

A view of the damage inside a house that was damaged by a strike, amid the US-Israeli conflict with Iran, in Tehran, Iran, March 15, 2026.

White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles diagnosed with breast cancer, will continue work, Trump says

Wiles, 68, has been a constant presence at Trump's side since he returned to office in January 2025. Republicans have credited her with bringing greater discipline to the White House.

US President Donald Trump sits with White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles as he speaks during a lunch with the Trump Kennedy Center Board Members in the East Room of the White House on March 16, 2026 in Washington, DC.

US allies rebuff Trump's request for support in Strait of Hormuz

Trump called on nations to help police the strait after Iran responded to US-Israeli attacks by effectively closing the channel for tankers.

Luojiashan tanker sits anchored in Muscat, as Iran vows to close the Strait of Hormuz, amid the US-Israeli conflict with Iran, in Muscat, Oman, March 7, 2026.

Record-high number of Israelis trust IDF's command, only 54% trust gov't's decisions - poll

The patterns repeat in Israelis' trust in "President Trump to 'do the right thing' regarding US–Israeli relations," with a record-breaking 75% answering positively.

Footage from Home Front Command soldiers this morning in central Israel.

Chicago health inspectors flag sanitation problems at Trump hotel restaurant

Plumbing problems in the prep area caused sinks to drain wastewater onto the kitchen floor.

Chicago.