An associate of JD Vance said he has been careful in his interactions with Donald Trump because of his earlier opposition to the US-Israeli war on Iran. | World News

Donald Trump has warned of "complete decimation" as Iran demanded a Lebanon ceasefire and unblocking of assets before beginning the Islamabad talks today. Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif has called the talks a "make-or-break" phase.

Less than three hours before President Donald Trump’s 8 p.m. deadline for Iran to make a deal or face his apocalyptic warning of death and destruction, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen.

The former transportation secretary appeared on CNBC's "Squawk Box" and leisurely countered rather defensive claims from co-host Joe Kernen.

The president claimed he achieved them all. The reality is more complicated.

Rep. Jamie Raskin is calling on the White House physician to conduct a cognitive test of President Donald Trump amid his heightened rhetoric about the US with Iran.

Within two hours of declaring a ceasefire in the Iran war, President Donald Trump alleged that CNN knowingly published false information. Trump said CNN reported a "fake" statement from Iran and U.S. authorities are probing whether CNN committed a crime by publishing it. It’s unclear what crime, if any, CNN would be charged with.

President Donald Trump told NBC News on Thursday that he was “very optimistic” a peace deal with Iran was within reach.

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