Page 2 - Latest Updates on Donald Trump
Trump takes US into war with Iran, testing his 'America first' doctrine
Trump's predicate for joining Israel in attacks on Iran's leadership, military and critical infrastructure this weekend was that Iran posed unacceptable and imminent risks to US and allied interests
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US, Israel pound targets in Iran as Trump signals openness to talk
Attacks on Iran showed no signs of relenting as US and Israel aimed at key military, political and intelligence targets in what appeared to be a widening war with potential for a prolonged conflict
New Iran leaders want to talk and I have agreed, says Donald Trump
Asked whether his conversation with the Iranians would happen today or tomorrow, Trump responded, "I can't tell you that"
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Trump talks of regime change in Iran, but history shows it is very hard
Iran's economy is in shambles, and dissent remains strong even after a brutal January crackdown on protests left thousands of people dead and tens of thousands under arrest
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Trump warns Iran not to escalate attacks, says US will hit back harder
Trump's comments on Truth Social follow Iranian threats on Sunday morning after acknowledging the killing of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei
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Why is the US attacking Iran: All you need to know about West Asia crisis
The biggest foreign-policy gamble of Trump's presidency comes after he campaigned for reelection as a "peace president" and after saying he preferred a diplomatic solution to the standoff with Iran
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Trump was once wary of regime change in Iran, here's what changed his mind
Saturday's strikes came after a series of past provocative actions against Iran that resulted in limited blowback, which seemed to inform Trump's risk calculation
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Trump's 'America First' campaign battle cry gives way to overseas strikes
Trump justified the action as necessary to prevent Iran from obtaining nuclear weapons or developing missiles capable of reaching the US
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Ayatollah Khamenei is dead, Iranians must take back their country: Trump
US President Donald Trump announced the death of the Iranian leader, but cautioned that the bombing of Iran would continue through the week, perhaps even longer
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Ayatollah Khamenei dead, says Israeli official; Iran denies claims
Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and other senior officials were targeted in the first wave of strikes by the US and Israel on Saturday morning; Iran has not confirmed Khamenei's demise
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Trump was briefed Iran strike is high risk, high reward: Officials
The official, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said the briefers described the operation to the president as a high-risk, high-reward scenario
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US administration seeks delay in court proceedings in tariff refund fight
The DOJ lawyers wrote that a delay wouldn't hurt companies because "monetary loss is a classic harm that can be remedied by payment of money with appropriate interest"
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Trump and Israel strike Iran, raising risks for global oil markets
Iran sits on one side of the Strait of Hormuz, the shipping lane for about a fifth of the world's crude from key suppliers including Saudi Arabia and Iraq
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Israel, US attack Iran to remove 'imminent threat': All you need to know
Israel and the US have launched coordinated airstrikes on Tehran, triggering airspace closures, communication disruptions, and heightened tensions across West Asia
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What are the main US military bases across the Middle East?
Following are significant US military facilities in the Middle East:
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Iran vows 'crushing response' after joint Israel-US strike on Tehran
Several ministries in southern Tehran were reportedly struck, and residents heard powerful blasts as tensions surged following a pre-emptive military strike by Israel and US
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Trump defends US, Israel joint strike on Iran, cites 'mass terror' threat
In his first comments on the Iran war, US President Donald Trump said the objective was to eliminate imminent threats from Tehran and prevent the regime from acquiring nuclear weapons
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US, UK, China evacuate West Asia embassies as Trump 'not happy' on Iran
Earlier on Friday, the US told non-emergency staff at its embassy in Jerusalem that they're allowed to leave Israel, with the country being vulnerable to Iranian retaliation
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Trump raises possibility of 'friendly takeover' of Cuba after Havana talks
Cuba has been on Trump's mind since at least early January, after US forces ousted one of Havana's closest allies, Venezuelan's socialist President Nicolas Maduro
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Trump directs US government agencies to stop using Anthropic products
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth ordered the Pentagon to bar its contractors and their partners from any commercial activity with Anthropic