May 27 Trump is getting the Republican candidates he wants, but can he win in the midterms? By Bill Barrow, Steve Peoples, Associated Press President Donald Trump's tightening grip on his party could make it harder to win in the November midterms, when Republicans face a broader electorate that has soured on the president's second term and the economy. Continue reading
May 27 Trump tells PBS News that Iran would not get sanctions relief in exchange for giving up highly enriched uranium By Liz Landers His comments come as the United States and Iran try to strike a deal to end the conflict that has engulfed the Middle East for the last three months. Continue reading
May 27 WATCH: In Cabinet meeting, Trump says Iran 'negotiating on fumes' and that midterms won't affect his war strategy By Aamer Madhani, Associated Press As he prepares to huddle with his top aides, President Donald Trump is projecting confidence that he's closing in on a deal that will reopen the Strait of Hormuz and provide him a credible argument that Iran’s nuclear capability has… Continue reading
May 26 Watch 4:16 Iran says U.S. acting in 'bad faith' after strikes during peace talks By William Brangham, Winston Wilde, Morgan Till, Dan Sagalyn Iran says the United States has violated its ceasefire after the U.S. carried out what it called 'self-defense' strikes against Iranian missile launch sites and boats. U.S. officials insist the truce remains intact as they await a response from Iran… Continue watching
May 26 Watch 6:44 Giving Iran control of Strait of Hormuz would be a mistake, Bolton argues By Amna Nawaz, Dan Sagalyn For perspective on the latest developments in the conflict with Iran, Amna Nawaz spoke with John Bolton. He served as national security advisor in President Trump’s first term. During his tenure, the U.S. announced it was withdrawing from the JCPOA,… Continue watching
May 26 Watch 7:33 At Iranian school devastated by airstrike, grieving families say they will never forget By Reza Sayah, Kasra Kamaei The U.S. and Israel's air war with Iran has killed thousands since its launch, but few attacks left a deeper mark than the strike on a school in Minab. More than 150 died, most of them schoolchildren, and there is… Continue watching
May 26 Israel and Hezbollah clash along strategic river after overnight strikes across Lebanon By Kareem Chehayeb, Associated Press The clashes come as Israeli troops are pushing farther north, just days before Lebanese and Israeli delegations are to meet for talks in Washington. Continue reading
May 26 Iran denounces U.S. strikes as a sign of bad faith and ceasefire violation By Associated Press Iran's foreign ministry warned that Washington would bear responsibility for “all consequences,” without elaborating. It was not immediately clear what the developments would mean for negotiations. Continue reading
May 25 U.S. says it carried out 'self-defense' strikes in Iran, including missile sites and boats placing mines By Konstantin Toropin, Lindsay Whitehurst, Munir Ahmed, Associated Press The U.S. military said Monday that it carried out “self-defense” strikes in southern Iran… Continue reading
May 25 Watch 5:54 U.S. and Iran suggest progress on peace talks, but deal 'not imminent' By Nick Schifrin, Veronica Vela Iranian and U.S. officials agree progress to end the war has been made, but how much remains uncertain. President Trump suggested this weekend that a deal was close, before saying that the U.S. is in no rush to reach an… Continue watching