Iran Deal

Iran would use a nuclear weapon if it acquired one, Trump says

Trump told Newsmax that while Iran's military is heavily damaged, only a guarantee against nuclear development will secure a lasting peace, calling for stronger global action.

US President Donald Trump pictured in the Oval Office, April 30, 2026; illustrative.
US Vice President JD Vance walks with Pakistan's Chief of Defence Forces and Chief of Army Staff Field Marshal Asim Munir and Pakistani Deputy Prime Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar after arriving for talks with Iranian officials in Islamabad, Pakistan, Saturday, April 11, 2026.

Allies fear a rushed US-Iran framework deal could backfire, leaving technical deadlock - analysis

 Ceasefire or countdown? Why the Iran conflict isn’t finished

Ceasefire or countdown? Why the Iran conflict isn’t finished

A map showing the Strait of Hormuz is seen in this illustration taken June 22, 2025.

IMF warns Strait of Hormuz might never be back to normal


Israel warns Trump: We may act alone if Iran crosses ballistic missile red line

“We told the Americans we will strike alone if Iran crosses the red line we set on ballistic missiles,” the source said, adding that Israel is not yet at that threshold.

An Israeli Air Force plane utilized in the October 2024 strike against Iranian military infrastructure.

Talking to Tehran: Why US returned to the negotiating table as Iran was at its weakest

MIDDLE EAST AFFAIRS: That is a question many are now asking, alongside other questions that reflect a deeper sense of confusion: Wasn’t the issue Iran’s killing of protesters, not centrifuges?

Iranians hold banners during the annual al-Quds Day in Tehran, Iran, March 28, 2025

US, 40 partner countries, hold symposium to implement UNSC regulations against Iran

The US and 40 partner countries convened in Prague to discuss the implementation of reimposed UNSCRs against Iran, focusing on its nuclear and ballistic missile activities.

An illustration of enforcing sanctions on Iran.

Trump admin. 'ready to do business with Iran,' senior US official says

"We are open for business. They know our number if they want to get in touch with us," the official said, regarding the Islamic Republic's regime and negotiations over a potential deal.

People walk past an anti-US billboard in Tehran, Iran, January 26, 2026

Why ballistic missiles are nearly impossible to intercept

Evolving air threats and advancing defense technologies are fueling a relentless cycle of adaptation, driving adversaries to engineer increasingly sophisticated and formidable challenges

 Israeli security forces at the scene where fragments of a ballistic missile fired by the Houthis damaged a home in Jerusalem, January 14, 2025

France, UK, Germany officially activate 'snapback' sanctions on Iran, notify UN Security Council

European nations are demanding that Iran resume negotiations for a new nuclear agreement and grant access to all nuclear sites.

(Illustrative) During the annual rally commemorating 1979 Islamic Revolution, domestically-built missiles and a satellite carrier are displayed at the Azadi (Freedom) Sq. in in Tehran, Iran, Sunday, Feb. 11, 2024.

We are moving swiftly toward new sanctions on Iran, European officials tell 'Post'

European nations are demanding that Iran resume negotiations for a new nuclear agreement and grant access to all nuclear sites.

 People attend a protest against the US attack on Iranian nuclear sites, in Tehran, Iran, June 22, 2025

Iranian FM tells CBS that he does not believe US talks will start anytime soon

This comes after the US president said that diplomatic talks with Iran could resume this week, though the White House noted that no talks were scheduled.

 IRAN’S FOREIGN MINISTER Abbas Araghchi speaks on the phone during a meeting of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation, in Istanbul on Saturday. If Iran’s leadership believes it can’t prevail against Israel and the US, it will likely decide to negotiate, says the writer.

I urge you, President Trump, to be Churchill not Chamberlain on Iran’s nuclear program - opinion

Leadership is measured by action. You can be the man who makes the difference.

 The writer with now US President Donald J. Trump

Trump: US had nothing to do with Israeli strike, urges Iran to end bloody conflict or suffer

The president’s remarks came after the deadliest night of the five-day confrontation. Iranian ballistic missiles and drones pierced Israel’s defenses shortly before midnight.

 An Iranian newspaper with a cover photo of US President Donald Trump and US Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff, is seen in Tehran, Iran, May 11, 2025.