Donald Trump

'Mother of all bombs': US potential Iran strike plans include largest non-nuclear weapon - report

According to CNN, multiple US officials said that the plans called for the MOAB to be used against Iranian energy infrastructure and nuclear sites, including Pickaxe Mountain.

This US Department of Defense (DoD) handout photo shows the Massive Ordinance Air Blast (MOAB) weapon March 11, 2003 at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida.
Workers hang a Likud party election campaign billboard featuring Prime Minister and Likud chairman Benjamin Netanyahu alongside opposition leaders, with the slogan “Right or Palestine,” on a building in Jerusalem, ahead of Israel’s upcoming general elections, October 14, 2026.

Israeli election campaigns must move past political gimmicks to tackle critical issues - editorial

Britain's Chancellor of the Exchequer John Healey delivers a speech at the Manufacturing Technology Centre in Coventry, Britain, September 7, 2026.

UK finance minister calls for tighter Russian shipping sanctions

An F/A-18 Super Hornet prepares to launch from the flight deck of USS George Washington (CVN 73) as the aircraft carrier sails regional waters in the Middle East.

US destroys Iran-affiliated ship in Gulf of Oman, BoP Gaza contract reportedly still not approved


US health secretary Kennedy launches new push on vaccine injuries

The initiative is the latest step by Kennedy, who spent years questioning vaccine safety and founded an anti-vaccine group before taking office, to reshape federal immunization policy.

US Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. speaks during an event on screen time harm in children at the Department of Health and Human Services in Washington, DC, US, September 1, 2026.

Trump says comment that Iran could 'take out' Los Angeles was misinterpreted

"What I was talking about was that a temporary increase in the price of Gasoline is a small price to pay for Iran not having a Nuclear Weapon," Trump explained.

US President Donald Trump delivers remarks during the "A New Golden Age" summit at the US Institute of Peace, renamed The Donald J. Trump Institute of Peace by the Trump administration, in Washington, DC, US, October 8, 2026.

Trump rules out US strikes on Iran before midterms as US Treasury imposes new sanctions

The war, which began in February when the US and Israel launched strikes on Iran, has helped drive Trump's domestic approval ratings downward and is weighing heavily on his fellow Republicans.

US President Donald Trump (R) shakes hands with Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth as he arrives to speak at Anduril Industries in Sparrows Point, Maryland, on October 6, 2026; illustrative

US will recognize Palestinian state after Trump's term ends in two years, Liberman claims

He also warned that the Palestinians are preparing for an “all-out confrontation” against Israel, claiming that its first stage would take place at the upcoming Palestinian Authority elections.

Yisrael Beytenu leader and MK Avigdor Liberman holds a press conference in Tel Aviv, May 6, 2026

Syria deepens diplomatic ties with US as it weighs role in Saudi conflict with Houthis - analysis

US envoy Tom Barrack met with Syria's foreign minister shortly after President Ahmad al-Sharaa held talks in Riyadh with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on bilateral ties and regional security.

Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa meets US Special Envoy Tom Barrack in Damascus, Syria, December 1, 2025.

Iran says Strait of Hormuz could reopen within a week as Tehran weighs US response

Iran has now warned regional countries that any attempt to open new routes for oil exports would be considered hostile, a senior regional official close to Tehran said.

Iran’s Foreign Minister, Abbas Araghchi, addresses the media at a press conference during the 81st United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), at UN headquarters in New York City, US, September 25, 2026.

Major US news outlets to ask federal judge for extension to protection from White House ban

Trump’s revocation of the outlets’ access for publishing what he said was “FAKE NEWS” was the latest escalation of his pressure campaign against media coverage he dislikes.

CNN cameraman Tony Umrani walks up the driveway of the White House after being allowed entry, following a judge's order calling for access to be restored immediately for reporters from CNN, Politico, and MS NOW, in Washington, DC, US, September 24, 2026.

American, Russian officials meet on bringing US investor into Nord Stream gas pipeline to Germany

The discussions included Kirill Dmitriev, a close adviser to Russian President Vladimir Putin, and Kushner, the son-in-law of US President Donald Trump, the people said.

 THE LOGO of the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline project is seen on a pipe at the Chelyabinsk pipe rolling plant in Chelyabinsk, Russia.

IDF soldier killed in Lebanon, Trump vows he will not strike Iran before November

Israel Katz orders administrative removal of left-wing activists ahead of West Bank olive harvest • IDF kills Hamas commander who held several former Israeli hostages

IDF Armored Corps soldiers deploy; illustrative.

Trump asks Pentagon for Iran strike options before midterms - report

The White House has reportedly requested options for strikes before November 3, although no final decision has been made.

US President Donald Trump (R) shakes hands with Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth as he arrives to speak at Anduril Industries in Sparrows Point, Maryland, on October 6, 2026; illustrative