Donald Trump

US, Israel temporarily remove two Iranian officials from target list - report

Parliamentary speaker Mohammad-Bagher Ghalibaf and Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi are the officials removed from the list as Trump attempts to open the door for peace with Tehran.

Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf speaks during a press conference in Tehran, Iran November 27, 2024.
A pillar of smoke and debris rises after a strike on Bushehr, Iran, March 11, 2026.

IDF accelerating strikes as possibility of US-Iran ceasefire looms - report

An illustration of US-Iranian negotiatons.

Low chance for US-Iran deal, but Trump 'can always surprise us,' Israeli officials tell 'Post'

An Israel Air Force fighter jet seen in central Israel amid the ongoing war between Israel-US and Iran, March 18, 2026.

When a lion roars: Israel leads the battle against Iran - opinion


Trump faces war fallout at home as gas prices rise - opinion

Overconfidence and poor planning condemn Donald Trump’s war with Iran to fail.

US President Donald Trump speaks to the media as he departs the White House for Florida, in Washington, March 20, 2026.

Joe Kent’s resignation revealed what was in clear sight - opinion

Washington is outraged at Joe Kent, but his history was always clear; the real story is who enabled him and why it’s now being ignored.

Joe Kent, who is running for Washington's 3rd congressional district, delivers a speech during a rally in support of defendants being prosecuted in the January 6 attack on the Capitol, in Washington, US, September 18, 2021.

Iranians feel 'deceived, abandoned' as Trump weighs striking deal with Iran's old guard

A resident of Isfahan told TML that if reports of a deal involving Ghalibaf were true, many Iranians would feel “deceived and abandoned, moving from one dictatorship to another.”

US President Donald Trump speaks during a meeting with Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (not pictured) in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, DC, US, March 19, 2026.

Iran wary of US motives as talks to end war intensify, officials tell 'Post'

Iran's skepticism is one of the reasons US VP Vance has now become involved in the negotiations. Washington has sought to reassure Tehran that “this is not a ploy, but real negotiations."

 US PRESIDENT Donald Trump holds a meeting, with Vice President J.D. Vance alongside him, in the Situation Room at the White House on Saturday. There should be a swift pivot to negotiations, presenting Tehran with clear and firm terms, says the writer.

US sends Iran 15-point proposal for ending war in Middle East

The plan, which was delivered to Iran via Pakistan, reportedly addresses Iran's ballistic missile and nuclear programs, as well as issues regarding the Strait of Hormuz.

A U.S. Marines F-35C Lightning II prepares to make an arrested landing on the flight deck of the U.S. Navy Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln, in support of the Operation Epic Fury attack on Iran from an undisclosed location March 7, 2026.

Trump insists Iran regime change already happened, claims Iranians want a deal 'very badly'

Speaking to reporters in the Oval Office, Trump said, "We're in negotiations right now" over Iran, but would not provide details.

US President Donald Trump speaks as he attends Markwayne Mullin's swearing-in as Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary, at the White House in Washington, DC, US, March 24, 2026.

US to deploy 3,000 82nd Airborne Division troops to Middle East to support Iran war - WSJ

Officials stated that the order does not confirm a decision being made by US President Donald Trump to put boots on the ground in Iran, though it presents several options for future action.

A US Army soldier from the 82nd Airborne Division closes the gate of an airbase, amid Russia's invasion of Ukraine, near Arlamow, Poland, April 5, 2022.

‘If Iran keeps its uranium, everything was for nothing,' experts say on Trump's war pause

A five-day halt in strikes on Iranian energy infrastructure, following what President Donald Trump described as “productive” talks, is fueling debate over whether pressure is easing too soon.

Smoke and flames rise at the site of airstrikes on an oil depot in Tehran on March 7, 2026.

Trump's approval hits new 36% low as fuel prices surge amid Iran war, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds

Americans' views on Trump soured significantly with regard to his stewardship over the cost of living, as gasoline prices have surged since the US and Israel launched coordinated strikes on Iran.

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.

Iran conflict sees controlled uncertainty as Trump mixes diplomacy with pressure - analysis

Trump’s Iran approach mixes escalation and diplomacy, creating controlled ambiguity that calms markets while keeping Tehran and observers off balance.

US President Donald Trump gestures as he steps from Air Force One upon his arrival in West Palm Beach, Florida, US, March 20, 2026