Joshua Klein

President Donald Trump’s intelligence community has concluded that Iran’s new supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, is far more inclined than his father to pursue nuclear weapons, raising concerns that Tehran’s long-term nuclear ambitions may have hardened despite the devastating damage inflicted on its atomic program.
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President Donald Trump said Thursday that he is close to deciding whether to order a “massive attack” on Iran “bigger than ever before,” as the United States expands its military campaign against the Islamic Republic, reinforces its force posture across the region, and warns Tehran that further escalation will bring increasingly severe consequences.
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President Donald Trump said Iran “called a little while ago” and “wants a deal so badly” after the United States launched a second consecutive night of strikes against Iranian targets, but questioned whether Tehran is “worthy” of an agreement while warning that any future attacks would be met with overwhelming force.
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U.S. forces launched a new round of strikes against Iranian military targets Wednesday after President Donald Trump declared the U.S.-brokered ceasefire with Tehran was “over,” escalating Washington’s military response to Iran’s attacks on commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz.
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U.S. forces launched a series of what the military described as “powerful strikes” against Iran early Wednesday after Tehran attacked three commercial vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz, with U.S. Central Command declaring the Islamic Republic’s actions amounted to “a clear violation of the ceasefire.”
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As Americans celebrate Independence Day and the nation’s 250th birthday, patriotic artist Scott LoBaido is creating what he says is the largest oil painting of the American flag on canvas in the United States as thousands of visitors watch each day at the Great American State Fair’s Made in America Pavilion on the National Mall, paying tribute to Old Glory and the ideals it represents.

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said Monday that Tehran will honor its commitments under the memorandum of understanding with the United States if Washington upholds its end of the agreement, as the two sides prepared for expected high-level discussions in Doha after a weekend flare-up in the Strait of Hormuz briefly threatened the ceasefire.
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President Donald Trump announced Sunday that a U.S.-Iran agreement aimed at ending more than three months of hostilities is “now complete,” authorizing the immediate removal of the U.S. naval blockade on Iran and the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz following months of negotiations mediated by Pakistan, Qatar, Egypt, and Turkey.
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Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi declared Friday that a proposed agreement with the United States to extend the ceasefire and advance negotiations over Tehran’s nuclear program “has never been closer.” Meanwhile, Pakistan’s prime minister said mediators have reached a final agreed-upon text and are working to finalize the next steps toward a deal.
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President Donald Trump declared Thursday evening, “We ended the war with Iran today,” and touted an emerging agreement that he said would permanently prevent Tehran from obtaining a nuclear weapon.
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The U.S. military was fully postured and just three hours away from launching another round of strikes against Iran on Thursday when President Donald Trump abruptly halted the operation and announced that a breakthrough agreement with Tehran was nearing completion, according to a report published Thursday night.
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The U.S. military launched a fresh wave of strikes against multiple targets in Iran on Wednesday evening after President Donald Trump warned Tehran would “pay the price” for dragging out negotiations aimed at ending the conflict.
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Iran shattered the fragile ceasefire that had largely held since April 8 by launching multiple ballistic missile barrages at Israel on Sunday, threatening to derail negotiations that President Donald Trump said were only days away from producing a broader agreement between Washington and Tehran.
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Israel and Lebanon agreed Wednesday to implement a U.S.-brokered ceasefire framework contingent on Hezbollah ending its attacks.
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President Donald Trump said Monday he believes the United States could reach an agreement with Iran “over the next week” after personally intervening to halt a rapidly escalating confrontation between Israel and the Iranian-backed Hezbollah terror group in Lebanon that Tehran warned could derail the negotiations altogether.
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War Secretary Pete Hegseth said Saturday that President Trump remains “laser-focused” on securing what he described as a “great deal” with Iran, while warning that Tehran could face renewed U.S. military action if negotiations collapse.
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The United Arab Emirates carried out dozens of coordinated airstrikes against Iran alongside the United States and Israel during the conflict with Tehran — including strikes on strategic energy and military infrastructure that reportedly continued even after the April ceasefire announcement — according to a report published Friday.
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President Donald Trump warned Sunday that the “clock is ticking” for Iran to strike a deal to bring the conflict to an end, urging Tehran to move quickly toward an agreement as he warned the regime risks being “hit badly” if negotiations continue to stall amid mounting questions over whether diplomacy can prevent renewed fighting.

CENTCOM chief Adm. Brad Cooper said Thursday that Iran’s military capabilities have been “severely degraded” across “every domain” following the U.S. air campaign against the Islamic Republic.
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President Donald Trump on Sunday rejected Iran’s latest response to the American offer to end the conflict as “TOTALLY UNACCEPTABLE,” warning Tehran it would “be laughing no longer” after reports indicated the regime refused key U.S. nuclear demands while pushing for sanctions relief, frozen assets, an end to the naval blockade, and control over the Strait of Hormuz.

President Donald Trump said Thursday that Iranian attacking forces were “completely destroyed” after Tehran fired missiles, drones, and fast attack boats at three U.S. Navy destroyers transiting the Strait of Hormuz, prompting U.S. Central Command to carry out retaliatory “self-defense strikes” on Iranian military targets and port areas as the fragile ceasefire between Washington and Tehran again came under strain.

President Donald Trump announced Sunday that the United States will begin what he dubbed “Project Freedom” on Monday to guide and free foreign ships trapped in the Strait of Hormuz, warning that any interference with the humanitarian operation “will be dealt with forcefully” as vessels he described as “neutral and innocent bystanders” remain stranded amid the conflict.

President Donald Trump said Friday that he is “not satisfied” with Iran’s latest proposal to end the conflict, warning there “may never be a deal” as he described Tehran’s leadership as “very disjointed” and confirmed he was briefed on potential military options if an agreement is not reached.
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President Donald Trump said Wednesday that he will maintain the U.S. naval blockade on Iran until the regime “cries uncle” and agrees to a deal ensuring it will never obtain nuclear weapons.
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President Donald Trump on Tuesday blasted German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, warning that “the whole World would be held hostage” if Iran obtained a nuclear weapon as he pushed back on the German leader’s criticism of the U.S. approach to the conflict.
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President Donald Trump on Thursday announced a three-week extension of the ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon following his direct participation in historic White House peace talks, voicing optimism the diplomatic push could lead to a lasting agreement as he looks to host both nations’ leaders in Washington in the coming weeks.
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Iran’s top negotiator, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, declared late Monday that Tehran will not negotiate with the United States “under the shadow of threats,” warning Tehran is prepared to “reveal new cards on the battlefield” as a ceasefire deadline looms and the fate of renewed talks remains uncertain.

President Donald Trump said Sunday the U.S. Navy “stopped them right in their tracks by blowing a hole in the engineroom” of an Iranian-flagged cargo ship before seizing the vessel — marking the first known use of force under Washington’s naval blockade as Tehran threatens retaliation and critical ceasefire talks hang in the balance.
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President Donald Trump said Friday a deal with Iran could be finalized “in the next day or two,” signaling negotiations are entering their final stage and saying that he may travel to Islamabad to help seal the agreement.
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President Donald Trump said Thursday that Iran has “totally agreed” to give up its nuclear ambitions, declaring a deal is “very close” as he suggested the current ceasefire may not need to be extended and said he “would go” to Pakistan to seal an agreement if finalized.