President Trump called on five nations to help reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Allies offered cautious words, not commitments. The plan now looks more talk than team effort.
A look at how U.S. policy opened access to billions in Iranian funds, the key transfers that followed, and the policy debate about whether the money was controlled or helped Tehran advance its goals.
Sen. John Kennedy tells Newsmax that President Trump did not start a war by striking Iran but tried to prevent one. He cites intelligence on Iran's rebuilding of missiles and alleged cooperation with China and Russia. Critics demand congressional approval. The argument now heads to Washington.
President Trump publicly rebuked U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer over Britain’s reluctance to commit carriers or bases for strikes on Iran. His post on X framed the move as too little, too late and served as a political prod aimed at allies and audiences back home.
Fox reporter Bill Melugin pressed House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries about Nancy Pelosi’s 2011 claim that President Obama did not need Congress to authorize strikes in Libya. Jeffries said the cases were different and that he was not in Congress then. The exchange highlighted a persistent question about political double standards on war powers.
Videos on social media show crowds in several cities praising President Trump after a military strike targeting Iran's leadership. The clips are vivid, but social media is a clever mirror. Verify before you amplify.
Germany's AfD urges 'absolute restraint' and respect for humanitarian law as strikes and counterstrikes raise fears of wider escalation and domestic fallout.
After reports of strikes on Iran’s leadership, a large crowd of Iranians in Los Angeles gathered on Wilshire Boulevard waving American and Israeli flags, chanting and dancing to President Trump’s signature YMCA song while holding up photos and a banner thanking Trump.
Marjorie Taylor Greene publicly criticized President Trump after a reported US‑Israel strike in Iran, saying the move breaks America First promises and risks the trust of younger voters.
New intelligence reports claim Iran secretly executed large numbers of detainees while telling U.S. officials they had halted executions. Here is what is being reported and why you should care.