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Why Israel could not let Iran’s missile attack go unanswered - analysis

From Washington’s perspective, that makes sense. Trump is trying to preserve negotiations with Iran and avoid a return to open regional war but, from Israel’s perspective, that logic is incomplete.

Smoke rises following an explosion in Tehran amid the war with Iran, March 7, 2026. Picture taken with a mobile phone.
US President Donald Trump speaks during a Cabinet meeting in the Cabinet Room of the White House on May 27, 2026 in Washington, DC. Trump meets with his Cabinet.

Netanyahu 'won't have any choice' but to accept Iran deal, Trump tells FT

A MAN gestures as people gather at a farewell ceremony for Iran’s national soccer team ahead of their departure to the 2026 World Cup, in Tehran, in May 2026.

Members of Iranian soccer staff wait to receive US visas ahead of 2026 FIFA World Cup

US President Donald Trump listens to members of his Cabinet speak during a meeting at the White House, last month.

Trump faces Republican resistance on Iran war, key issues as midterm elections approach


South Korea suspends review of Trump's call to participate in 'Project Freedom'

The decision to suspend the review was made after US President Donald Trump put Operation Project Freedom on hold.

People watch a television screen showing a live broadcast of US President Donald Trump delivering national address on war against Iran, at a train station in Seoul on April 2, 2026.

US awaits Iran response to proposed ceasefire and nuclear deal

The US expects a response from Iran as soon as today, according to a regional source cited by CNN.

Jared Kushner, left, and Steve Witkoff, Special Envoy for Peace Missions listen as Vice President JD Vance speaks during a news conference after meeting with representatives from Pakistan and Iran, April 12, 2026 in Islamabad, Pakistan.

Will Trump pausing effort to open Strait bring an Iran deal? - analysis

The pause in the US plan to enable the movement of ships through the Strait illustrates just how complex a task this has become.

In this picture obtained from Iran's ISNA news agency on May 4, 2026, vessels are pictured anchored in the Strait of Hormuz off Bandar Abbas in southern Iran.

Support for Iran war among ‘connected’ US Jews falls again, poll finds

Support fell weeks into the war and fell further to 60% just after US President Donald Trump unilaterally announced a ceasefire on April 8.

Iranian Americans wave flags and chant during a gathering of Iranian community members showing support for Israel and the United States, outside the Consulate General of Israel in Los Angeles, on March 5, 2026.

US to withdraw 5,000 troops from Germany, Trump promises to cut 'a lot further'

The Pentagon announced the drawdown from Germany, its largest European base, on Friday, ‌as a rift over the Iran war and tariff tensions placed further strain on relations between the US and Europe.

US President Donald Trump departs the White House in Washington, DC, US, May 1, 2026.

Spirit Airlines begins 'orderly' shutdown, cancels all flights

The collapse of Spirit, a company that helped keep fares lower in markets where it competed with major carriers, will result in thousands of job losses.

A Spirit Airlines Airbus A320 lands at Hollywood Burbank Airport on April 17, 2026.

Syria relies on Russia's oil despite pivot to the West

Oil shipments from Russia have jumped 75% to about 60,000 barrels per day this year, making Moscow the country's dominant crude supplier following the fall of Assad in December 2024.

Russian President Vladimir Putin and Syria's President Ahmed al-Sharaa shake hands during a meeting at the Kremlin in Moscow on January 28, 2026.

BoP denies rumors of Kiryat Gat base closure, says it will establish 'transitional Gaza gov't'

The US military-run center's closing would mark the latest blow to US President Donald Trump's Gaza plan, already undermined by Hamas's refusal to disarm.

 US Army personnel, IDF personnel and others international officials monitor screens displaying maps and imagery of the Gaza Strip during a media tour inside the Civil-Military Coordination Center (CMCC) on November 20, 2025 in Kiryat Gat, Israel.

US imposes new Iran sanctions, warns shipping companies not to pay Hormuz tolls

The move comes after the US imposed new sanctions on Tuesday on 35 groups and individuals involved in operating Iran's covert "shadow banking" financial network.

A large US flag flies outside the White House in Washington, DC on November 23, 2025.

Top US diplomat in Kyiv to resign after Trump conflict-report

A State Department spokesman rejected the notion of policy disagreements being the root cause for the acting ambassador’s departure.

FILE PHOTO: Julie Davis, U.S. Chargé d'Affaires ad interim to Ukraine, attends a session of Ukrainian parliament during a ratification of the deal with the United States about mineral resources, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv, Ukraine May 8, 2025.