Tom Ozimek

The president confirmed direct backchannel talks with the IRGC while demanding that Tehran ‘put up the white flag of surrender.’

Washington is seeking to bridge differences between Israel and Hamas over implementation of a Trump-backed plan for lasting regional peace.

The pact combines Saudi Arabia’s oil wealth with Turkey’s vast armed forces and Pakistan’s nuclear capabilities.

An attorney for Dr. Anthony Fauci said another appearance would serve no legislative purpose, while Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) vowed to pursue legal options.

The expected visit follows Netanyahu’s recent rejection of parts of the Board of Peace proposal.

Tehran is broadening its justification for shipping fees as Iranian and U.S. officials trade competing claims over control of the strait.

The U.S. Energy secretary said nearly 9 million barrels per day are exiting the strait and that private maritime trackers are missing vessels moving covertly.

The withdrawal would close the latest chapter of a U.S. military presence in Iraq that began with the 2003 invasion that toppled Saddam Hussein.

Separately, six people were killed in a Houthi attack on a cargo ship in the Bab el-Mandeb, as Middle East turmoil continued.

The sentence was meted out after a trial in absentia, as Assad fled Syria in 2024 after being ousted in a rebel offensive.