The situation on the Lebanon-Israel border continues to worsen, and the ceasefire that’s been in place since November 26 seems increasingly irrelevant with daily attacks. Overnight, Israeli ground troops with tanks and armored vehicles crossed the border and entered...
Rubio Says Iran Must Stop Nuclear Enrichment, a Condition Tehran Says Is ‘Unacceptable’
Secretary of State Marco Rubio said in an interview released on Wednesday that Iran cannot enrich uranium under any deal with the US, an idea Tehran has said is "unacceptable." Rubio said that Iran could maintain a civilian nuclear program but that it would have to...
Trump Speaks With Netanyahu, Says They’re ‘On the Same Side of Every Issue’
President Trump said on Tuesday that he spoke with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and that he and the Israeli leader were on the "same side of every issue." Trump said in a post on Truth Social that they discussed "numerous subjects including Trade, Iran,...
Iran Says Israel Trying To ‘Undermine’ Tehran’s Talks With US
Iran's Foreign Ministry said on Monday that Israel was seeking to "undermine" Tehran's nuclear talks with Washington, comments that came after a report said Israel was considering a "limited" attack on Iran. Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei said a...
Trump Says He’s ‘Not in a Rush’ To Attack Iran Because Tehran Wants Talks
On Thursday, President Trump said he was "not in a rush" to attack Iran when asked about a report from The New York Times that said he "waived off" an Israeli plan to bomb Iranian nuclear facilities that would require significant US support. "I wouldn't say waived...
Saudi Defense Minister Visits Iran, Meets With Khamenei
Saudi Defense Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman arrived in Iran on Thursday, marking the highest-level Saudi visit to the country in decades. Prince Khalid's visit comes about two years after Riyadh and Tehran normalized relations under a China-brokered deal in 2023....
Report: Trump Declined To Back Israeli Attack on Iran in Favor of Diplomacy
President Trump declined an Israeli plan to attack Iran with US support as soon as next month in favor of attempting diplomacy with Tehran over its civilian nuclear program, The New York Times reported on Wednesday. The report said Israel developed plans to attack...
Iran Warns US Against ‘Moving the Goalposts’ After Witkoff Statement on Enrichment
Iran on Wednesday warned the US against "moving the goalposts" after US envoy Steve Witkoff suggested the Trump administration was seeking a deal to eliminate Tehran's civilian nuclear program. Witkoff said in a statement on Tuesday that any deal must "eliminate its...
Iran’s Khamenei Says Talks With US Went ‘Well’ But May Lead Nowhere
Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said Tuesday that Tehran's negotiations with the US were off to a good start but warned they might not go anywhere, stressing his lack of trust in the US. According to Iran's PressTV, Khamenei said the negotiations held in...
Witkoff Says Iran Must ‘Eliminate Its Nuclear Enrichment’ Program
Steve Witkoff, President Trump's Middle East envoy, said in a statement on Tuesday that Iran must "eliminate its nuclear enrichment" program, suggesting the Trump administration is hardening its position in negotiations with Tehran. Witkoff made the comments a day...