Mike Waltz
Pahlavi remains Iran’s main opposition figure, lack of US backing causing failure at regime change
Reza Pahlavi emerged as the most visible candidate to lead a post-regime Iran, but US resistance, donor frustration, and opposition divisions have weakened his campaign.
Iran to halt attacks as long as US maintains latest pause, Iranian source says
Iran-born Ellie Cohanim joins US UN Mission as senior policy advisor, UN ambassador announces
US-proposed Iran resolution at UN faces likely vetoes from China, Russia
Saudi Arabia continues to play key role in US-Ukraine talks - analysis
Saudi Arabia is continuing to position itself as a key player in the talks. This is a new and important role for Riyadh to play. It could also lead to more Saudi engagement regarding plans for Gaza.
Trump's offer of talks with Iran aims to avoid military action, US envoy says
Trump pushes for a new nuclear deal with Iran to avoid military action, but Khamenei rejects talks, calling it a deception as US sanctions pressure Tehran.
US strikes in Yemen took out key Houthi leaders, Mike Waltz says
US strikes in Yemen take out key Houthi leaders as the group escalates threats, including a blockade on Ben-Gurion Airport and missile attacks on Israel.
Trump 'horrified' by return of Bibas children, Security Advisor Mike Waltz says
Waltz said that Hamas's return of the Bibas children's bodies, without their mother Shiri, shows what despicable people Hamas are and why they can never be allowed to run Gaza.
Trump's security advisor touts hostage release, plan for 'hellhole' Gaza
National Security Advisor Mike Waltz highlights hostage returns, tells press briefing former approach led to 'better deals for perpetrators'
Trump envoy secures release of American Marc Fogel from Russia
Fogel was sentenced to 14 years in prison for drug smuggling after he was detained in Moscow's Sheremetyevo airport in August 2021 with 17 grams of marijuana in his luggage.
Waltz, Witkoff discuss Gaza ceasefire, reconstruction with Netanyahu
Witkoff said the White House is trying to be transparent with negotiators and pushed back on the characterization of Trump calling for the clearing out of Gaza, saying Trump views it as humanitarian.
Trump national security adviser: Hamas will never govern Gaza
He added in an interview with CBS's "Face the Nation," "Hamas will never govern Gaza. That is completely unacceptable."
Biden's, Trump's national security advisors discuss Israel-Hamas War, hostages
The first meeting between Sullivan and his intended successor, who will inherit a long series of crises around the world.
'Expect strong response,' Trump's national security advisor pick tells ICC
In a post on X, Arkansas Republican Sen. Tom Cotton decried the ICC as a "kangaroo court" and called Karim Khan a "deranged fanatic."
