Trump Administration
US presses Israel to avoid striking Beirut as talks with Lebanon enter second day in DC - analysis
The meetings in Washington between the US, Israel, and Lebanon are important, but it remains to be seen what concrete changes can emerge.
Trump declares Lebanon ceasefire, calls off IDF strike on Beirut after phone call with Netanyahu
'No. 1 attraction in the world': Trump says he will headline Nat'l Mall fair after singers drop out
Turkey eyes post-Iran Middle East as regional order shifts - analysis
Donald Trump fires Kristi Noem as Homeland Security chief, taps Senator Mullin as replacement
Noem, a former governor of South Dakota, became one of Trump's most high-profile Cabinet secretaries with social media posts that portrayed immigrants in harsh terms
US launches wave of military strikes on Iran from aircraft carriers, bases in region
US forces joined Israel in a fresh wave of strikes on Iran, signaling a wider military campaign as diplomacy over Tehran’s nuclear program faltered.
US charges 30 more in anti-ICE protest at Minnesota church
All 39 defendants are charged with conspiracy against the right of religious worship and violating a law that forbids obstructing access to houses of worship.
CENTCOM chief briefs Trump on military options against Iran, source tells 'Post'
The briefing came while the Trump administration's special envoy Steve Witkoff and Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner were in Geneva holding nuclear talks with Iran.
US efforts helped pave way for Syria-Druze deal, source tells 'Post'
Months of US diplomacy paved the way for a historic detainee swap between Damascus and the Druze of Sweida, marking a breakthrough in Syrian peace efforts.
Trump advisors eye Israel-first Iran strike to boost US backing for American assault - report
“There’s thinking in and around the administration that the politics are a lot better if the Israelis go first and alone and the Iranians retaliate against us," sources told Politico.
Trump administration orders US diplomats to fight data sovereignty initiatives
Experts see the move as a reversion to a more confrontational approach, with the administration pushing for a more "assertive international data policy."
'Not worried at all': Killing Khamenei would not trigger collapse of regime, Iran's Araghchi says
"Our system does not depend on individuals. It is supported by the people. So I am not worried at all. Even in the middle of war, nothing collapsed," Araghchi said.
White House showcases letters from each state praising Trump administration
The letters, allegedly from real Americans, are written from a variety of perspectives, including soldiers, veterans, and young children. All are exuberant in praising Trump's time in office.
US military chief Dan Caine remains Trump's top policy advisor on Iran since June war - exclusive
CENTCOM Chief Admiral Brad Cooper, who replaced Kurilla in August 2025, is as influential as ever, in particular as the top commander who has planned the current potential operations against Iran.
