United States

The island is both a threat and a vulnerability for the Iranian regime; the same geography that allows Iran to threaten shipping in Hormuz also exposes its military infrastructure to US strikes.

It showed how the winning ways for Trump and his fellow Republicans came to a sudden halt in election-related decisions at the Supreme Court in recent weeks.

Control of Congress is up for grabs Tuesday following campaigns in which antisemitism, AIPAC and the Jewish state played starring roles.

Israeli defense sources expressed surprise as Trump's claim raises questions about how the two countries would end an aid arrangement that is formally set to run through 2028.

As we approach the next stage in this ongoing saga, it is important to look back briefly and understand what happened at the White House before the United States and Iran signed their hollow MoU.

Former officials and outside experts said the disruptions risk leaving policymakers with an incomplete picture of threats facing the country, echoing failures exposed after the Sep. 11, 2001 attack.

Qatar added that there was an agreement to avoid escalation in the region and the gulf, and that both the US and Iran were committed to the mediation process.

In one post Trump made early Tuesday morning on Truth Social, the president condemned Michigan Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed, claiming that he "Hates Jews and Hates Blacks."

Mediators are working to bridge gaps between Tehran and Washington, as overnight US strikes on Qeshm Island and Iran's downing of a US drone threaten to complicate negotiations.

As Americans vote in the midterms, stars from country, pop, rap, and rock are using their influence to back rival candidates in the battle for political control.