US could 'finish the job' in Iran in two or three weeks, Trump says

President Trump says the US will "leave" Iran "very soon" as Iran's president says Tehran has the "necessary will" to end the war.

Trump Talks Iran War End Even as Attacks Continue Across Region - Bloomberg

Trump Talks Iran War End Even as Attacks Continue Across Region  Bloomberg

Markets rally, oil prices fall as Trump prepares to address nation on Iran war

The White House promised an “important update” on Iran, in what is set to be the president’s first prime-time address since the U.S. and Israeli assault began.

By Cleve R. Wootson Jr., Victoria Craw

Macron praises Europe's 'predictability' in contrast to Trump's unpredictability

The French president was speaking to an audience of Japanese business leaders and investors on Wednesday, the second day of his visit to Japan.

First Thing: Trump launches tirade against Europe for not joining Iran war

Some European countries have blocked Israeli and US planes from moving weapons through their airspace. Plus, a rocket heads to the moon on Wednesday for the first time since 1972 Good morning. Donald Trump has launched a tirade against European countries that refused to join the Israel-US war against Iran, calling out the UK and France, as transatlantic relations continue their downward spiral and the war wreaks havoc on the global economy. What pushback has there been from Europe? France has...

By Clea Skopeliti

Trump to address nation on Iran war. And, SCOTUS considers birthright citizenship

Trump is set to address the nation after saying the U.S. will withdraw from Iran in 2-3 weeks. And, the president will be at the Supreme Court today as arguments on birthright citizenship begin.

By Brittney Melton

President Trump to address nation with 'important update' on Iran and more top headlines

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"Paper tiger": Trump threatens US withdrawal from NATO

US President Donald Trump has said he is seriously considering the possibility of the United States withdrawing from NATO and again described the alliance as a "paper tiger".

By Ulyana Krychkovska,STANISLAV POHORILOV

Environmental risks grow as Iran war traps oil tankers in Strait of Hormuz

The risks of environmental calamity in the Strait of Hormuz are mounting with each passing week of the Iran conflict, conservationists have warned, as giant tankers filled with fuel are trapped in a small area and Iran continues to fire missiles and drones at Gulf oil assets. The potential for catastrophe in the waterway was sharpened on Monday when a Kuwaiti crude tanker was set ablaze at Dubai Port in an Iranian attack that damaged its hull, sparking warnings of a possible oil spill. The...

By Ushar Daniele

REPLAY: France's Macron, Japan Takaichi hold press briefing

French ​President Emmanuel Macron said ​on Wednesday that he shared Japanese ​Prime ‌Minister Sanae ⁠Takaichi's position on ‌the need to ⁠restore freedom of navigation in the ​Strait of Hormuz, ‌speaking alongside her in Tokyo. The US–Israeli ‌war with Iran ​has rattled global markets and effectively shut the ​Strait of ​Hormuz, a ​conduit for a ​fifth of global oil and liquefied natural gas flows.

By FRANCE24

Oil drops over 3% as Middle East tensions show signs of easing

British PM Starmer pledges push to reopen Strait of Hormuz as Trump aims more barbs - The Straits Times

British PM Starmer pledges push to reopen Strait of Hormuz as Trump aims more barbs  The Straits Times

What is Bab al Mandab strait, the ‘Gate of Tears’ facing Iran war threats after Strait of Hormuz

Bab al-Mandab strait, vital for global trade and reportedly accounting for 12 per cent of shipments, faces Iran-backed groups' threats of attacks.

Trump Calls NATO A "Paper Tiger", Says US Will Pull Out Of It: Report

U.S. President Donald Trump said he was strongly considering pulling the United States out of NATO after allies failed to back U.S. military action against Iran, according

Energy security versus geopolitics: ASEAN states face tough choices over Iran’s Strait of Hormuz passage

While Iran’s selective approach to allowing access to the Strait of Hormuz could push more countries to the negotiating table, the bigger issue is having to engage on Tehran’s terms rather than on the basis of a purely commercial right of passage, analysts say.

Philippines opens Iran energy talks, but Hormuz passage remains unclear

The meeting comes as Manila faces pressure to secure fuel shipments.

By Cristina Chi

Iran War: Israel Would Thwart Trump TACO Even if Genuine; US Forces Still Arriving in Middle East as Trump to Speak This Evening; Could Strait of Hormuz Traffic Rise Meaningfully With Less Hot Conflict?

Why Trump's apparent TACO via his hissy to leave the Strait of Hormuz mess to others may be a deception despite rising economic damage.

By Yves Smith

Most Americans want quick Iran exit despite war outcome: Poll

Two-thirds of Americans think the United States should move quickly to end its involvement in the Iran war, even if that means falling short of the Trump administration’s stated go...

Trump says U.S. considers withdrawing from NATO

President Donald Trump said he is seriously considering the possibility of the U.S. withdrawing from NATO after allies failed to support U.S. military action against Iran.