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Trump warns Iran on nuclear reset as US carrier group deploys to Middle East

One official said additional air defense systems were also being considered for the Middle East.

A F-35 jet lands on the runway of the USS Carl Vinson aircraft carrier during the Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) military exercises about 100 miles south of Oahu, Hawaii, US July 19, 2024.
US Vice President JD Vance is greeted upon arrival on Air Force Two at the Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport in Saint Paul, Minnesota, US, January 22, 2026.

Federal agents arrested two Minessota civil rights activists over church protest

A Syrian national flag flutters next to the Islamic State's slogan at a roundabout where executions were carried out by ISIS militants in the city of Palmyra, in Homs Governorate, Syria April 1, 2016.

Iraq says it will begin legal proceedings against ISIS prisoners transferred from Syria

NEW YORK CITY mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani speaks at a news conference at City Hall Park last week. Jews have a sacred obligation to their homeland; neither international law nor a mayor should obstruct them, the writer argues.

Mamdani tells 'The View' he would push rent freeze, vows to fight antisemitism


A tale of two snatches: A libertarian take on Trump’s Venezuela gambit - opinion

If we must choose between snatching dictators and snatching democrats, between capturing tyrants and prosecuting defenders, the choice should be obvious.

An activist holds a poster that reads ‘Condemns Donald Trump’s military aggression in Venezuela’, during an anti-US protest, after the US struck Venezuela and captured its President Nicolas Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores, outside the US Embassy in Jakarta, Indonesia, January 6, 2026.

Deterrence: Israel's response to an Iranian threat will be decisive, not symbolic - opinion

The limited role played by Iran’s regional allies in the last round was not a sign of Tehran’s restraint. It was the result of a deliberate and successful effort by Israel, backed clearly by the US.

 Fire of Israeli attack on Sharan Oil depot is seen following the Israeli strikes on Iran, in Tehran, Iran, June 15, 2025

Bill, Hillary Clinton refuse to testify in House probe regarding ties to Jeffrey Epstein

The couple's refusal escalated a monthlong battle against the chairman of the Republican-led House Oversight Committee, James R. Comer of Kentucky.

Former President Bill Clinton and former US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton arrive prior to the inauguration of President-elect Donald Trump at the United States Capitol on January 20, 2025 in Washington, DC.

Iran accuses Trump of inciting violence, threatening sovereignty in UN letter

"The United States and Israeli regime bear direct and undeniable legal responsibility for the resulting loss of innocent civilian lives, particularly among the youth,” said the Iranian Ambassador.

 L to R: Iran Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, US President Donald Trump against backdrop of respective flags and missile strikes.

Bar-Ilan University to confer honorary doctorate to Witkoff over hostages' release, peace efforts

The announcement of Witkoff’s Doctor of Philosophy Honoris Causa Bar-Ilan title came as a recognition of the politician's work over the ceasefire in Gaza and the hostages' return to Israel.

US Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff speaks at the weekly rally at Hostage Square in Tel Aviv, October 11, 2025.

US urges citizens to leave Iran amid escalating protests and violence

Iran is currently seeing its biggest anti-government demonstrations in years as the administration of President Donald Trump weighs how to respond.

 L to R: Iran Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and US President Donald Trump against backdrop of respective flags and missile strikes.

US seeks warrants to seize dozens more tankers linked to Venezuelan oil trade

The administration of President Donald Trump has said it plans to control Venezuela's oil resources indefinitely as it seeks to rebuild the country's dilapidated oil industry.

An illustration of oil rigs over a background of a Venezuelan flag.

Toward strategic self-reliance: Israel beyond US military aid - analysis

The next memorandum of understanding should be a transition – from reliance on Washington to strategic self-reliance and true partnership

US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu hold a press conference after meeting at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago club in Palm Beach, Florida, US, December 29, 2025.

US to impose 25% tariffs on countries doing business with Iran, Trump says

"Effective immediately, any Country doing business with the Islamic Republic of Iran will pay a Tariff of 25% on any and all business being done with the United States of America," Trump said.

Iranians gather while blocking a street during a protest in Tehran, Iran on January 9, 2026.

Which nations is Donald Trump targeting with new US tariff on Iranian trade? - explainer

Its top trade partners include China, other countries in East Asia, Iraq, the United Arab Emirates, Turkey, and Germany.

 Valve on an Iranian gas pipeline (illustrative)