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“However, Trump also told the US media outlet Axios before his post on Truth Social that he was “in no rush” to decide whether to resume strikes on Iran.”
“…d Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of being "wrong on everything" about the Iran war, according to reports, as disagreements over the conflict expose tensions within the Trump administration and raise questions about Vance's potential 2028…”
“President Donald Trump launched his war with Iran, while in September he said he had done a deal with Russia to supply diesel fuel to the U.S. ahead of the midterm elections in an attempt to lower fuel prices, providing a political and economic boost to the…”
“That was Donald Trump's bizarrely upbeat summation yesterday of the politically devastating war in Iran, just before the brutal verdict of US mid-term voters began rolling in.”
“The US is poised to reenter talks with Iran in Qatar as diplomatic efforts to avert another war collide with warnings that President Trump could unleash a new round of military strikes immediately after Tuesday’s midterm elections, according to reports.”
“US President Donald Trump spoke to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu by telephone on Saturday as Washington assessed options for potentially resuming military operations against Iran, according to a US media report citing people familiar with the…”
“President Trump has a narrow window of a few weeks after the midterm elections to launch a renewed war on Iran before a new Congress is likely to rein in his war powers, experts told The Post.”
“…United States has approved the sale of 500 Patriot PAC-3 missiles to Ukraine for an estimated $US2.1 billion ($3 billion) in what would be one of the most significant steps to supply defensive weapons to Kyiv since the start of the second Trump…”
“Reports that the White House is planning post-midterm strikes on Iran may push political fallout from an unpopular war outside the election window, but the economic weight of high gas and diesel prices lands on whoever’s nominally in charge come January.”
“Meanwhile, the threat of further strikes against Iran adds to the election uncertainty, as the Trump administration has spoken of new attacks after the midterm elections on November 3.”
“That would enable him to join Trump in renewed strikes on Iran after the U.S. midterms next week, as both have repeatedly threatened.”
“Formerly heading up strategy, plans and policy on the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Sylvia was removed after he reportedly leaked classified information about the war in Iran as well as the war between Russia and Ukraine – and just as President Donald Trump…”
“The transport, tracked by the pressure group Greenpeace, is the first phase of a contentious supply deal negotiated between presidents Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin earlier this month, reversing years of sanctions on Russia oil.”
“Trump has repeatedly hinted that his forces in the Mideast would resume strikes on Iran after the U.S. midterm elections on Nov. 3.”
“Since the last U.S. strikes on Iran fell on Sept. 8, Trump has publicly ruled out attacking Iran before the November midterm elections—and promised to end the conflict after them.”
“Trump has suggested that U.S. strikes on Iran could resume after the Nov. 3 midterm elections and he has sent additional forces, including a third aircraft carrier group, toward the Persian Gulf.”
“US President Donald Trump claimed that Iran had lost its top leadership and military capabilities, saying he needed to halt further attacks on the leadership to determine who Washington should negotiate with.”
“In April, more than a month after Iran began disrupting shipping through the Strait of Hormuz in retaliation for U.S.-Israeli Feb. 28 strikes, Trump invoked the act to declare petroleum, natural gas, coal, electricity grid, and other energy infrastructure…”
“The United States and Israel have drawn up plans for renewed military strikes on Iran after the US midterm elections, according to a report by The New York Times.”
“US and Israel draw up plans for renewed strikes on Iran after American elections: Sources Julian E.”
“His remarks came after conversations with United States President Donald Trump on Sunday and a visit to Israel by Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth.”
“Trump and Netanyahu have been close allies and seemed more aligned than ever in the wake of the joint U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran's nuclear facilities in 2025.”
“Trump and Netanyahu have long been close allies and appeared more aligned than ever after the joint US-Israeli strikes on Iran’s nuclear facilities in 2025.”
“Trump praised Netanyahu as a “great warrior prime minister” and peace partner, crediting him with joining the United States in launching strikes on Iran in February.”
“US-Ukraine tensions deepen The strikes came as tensions between Kyiv and Washington deepened, with US President Donald Trump criticising Ukraine’s attacks on Russian oil infrastructure, and the prospect of further US sanctions against Moscow still uncertain.”
“Log in Within three months of the U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran on Feb. 28, 2026, the average price of gasoline for American drivers climbed from US$2.94 to $4.35 a gallon.”
“By contrast, Trump has not commented on the intensification in recent months of Russian strikes against Ukrainian territory, which have caused a surge in civilian casualties.”
“Prime Minister Mark Carney has rallied Canadians on an anti-Trump crusade.”
“Vance said negotiations have been complicated by uncertainty over Iran’s leadership following the death of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in US-Israeli strikes at the start of the war.”
“He said Iran would need to take a substantive step on enrichment to demonstrate that commitment.”
“Separately, Trump said on Tuesday his “biggest problem” is no one knows who is running Iran.”
“Trump has urged Ukrainian President Volodymr Zelenskyy to halt strikes on Russia’s diesel infrastructure.”
“Peace through strength with Iran On paper, a president embroiled in a regional war after promising “no new wars” on the campaign trail would appear an unlikely candidate for the Nobel Peace Prize.”
“President Donald Trump wrote on Truth Social on Friday.”
“The US military is dispatching a third aircraft carrier strike group to the Middle East, as Donald Trump warned new strikes against Iran could be on the horizon.”
“Gas prices, and especially diesel, have skyrocketed ever since the war with Iran began in February, as well as the war between Russia and Ukraine, which has been ongoing since 2022.”
“Hamidreza Azizi, a senior Iran analyst at the International Crisis Group, said Tehran remained uncertain whether President Donald Trump would launch another major campaign or opt for more limited attacks, such as strikes on nuclear facilities.”
“Wars in Ukraine and Iran rage on, while Trump has denounced the 193-member body as bloated and globalist, slashed US funding and withdrawn from dozens of UN agencies.”
“Wars in Ukraine and Iran rage on, while Trump has denounced the 193-member body as bloated and globalist, slashed US funding and withdrawn from dozens of UN agencies.”
“Wars in Ukraine and Iran rage on, while Trump has denounced the 193-member body as bloated and globalist, slashed US funding and withdrawn from dozens of UN agencies.”
“…vertheless, the action by the Houthis and Iraqi militias could have been coordinated by Iran to mount pressure on the US and counter its attempt to loosen Iranian control of the Strait of Hormuz by American warships escorting more vessels through the…”
“House passes Russia sanctions bill and leaves Washington A bill aimed at imposing sanctions on Russia and Iran is headed to President Donald Trump’s desk for his signature after it passed in the House yesterday in a 262-159 vote.”
“(For more on the Houthis, read Zineb Riboua’s column from earlier this week.) A sweeping Russia and Iran sanctions bill passed the House in a 262–159 vote and is now heading to Trump for his signature.”
“…d crude oil prices following the latest Middle East conflict, which began in February, Aurangzeb said Pakistan had navigated the initial price spike after US and Israeli strikes on Iran relatively well, but cautioned that the outlook had become more…”
“Administration officials made clear that Trump’s direction was to keep American forces focused on Iran and Hormuz rather than open another front against the Houthis.”
“It comes as the US and Iran have traded strikes on ships, the latest round of attacks since the conflict flared a week ago after a period of relative calm.”
“The US and Iran have traded strikes on ships, the latest round of attacks since the conflict flared a week ago after a period of relative calm.”
“Trump said, comparing strikes on Iran with other US military campaigns, including the January 3 operation to abduct Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro.”
“As the United States and Iran resume trading attacks, a top US official has publicly downplayed the chances of one of President Donald Trump’s initial key objectives in the US and Israel’s war on Iran: getting a signed nuclear agreement.”
“…e Bishkek Declaration expressed “deep concern”, and condemned military strikes on Iran, reaffirmed “support for its sovereignty and territorial integrity”, and criticised the U.S. and Israel for violating the principles of international law and the UN…”
“Following a NATO summit in Ankara, Trump was secretly transferred from Air Force One to a military plane via a catering truck in an extraordinary deception prompted by an Iranian assassination threat, U.S. media reported.”
“Russia, meanwhile, uses on average between 20 and 30 ballistic missiles each time it carries out large-scale strikes on Ukraine.”
“US President Donald Trump said on Monday that talks with Iran were under way and that he wanted to give Tehran “every last chance” to sign a deal before facing renewed strikes.”