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Donald Trump on Sunday sharply criticized Iran’s response to the latest U.S. peace proposal aimed at ending the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, calling Tehran’s position “totally unacceptable” as renewed clashes around the Strait of Hormuz threatened an already fragile ceasefire. Trump’s comments came hours after Iranian state media …

A fragile ceasefire between the United States and Iran showed signs of unraveling Tuesday as both sides exchanged fire and threats over President Donald Trump’s new military initiative to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Dubbed “Project Freedom,” the effort aims to use U.S. military escorts to push commercial shipping through …

President Donald Trump said Sunday that U.S. forces seized an Iranian-flagged cargo ship accused of attempting to breach an American naval blockade, marking a sharp escalation in tensions just days before a fragile ceasefire with Iran is set to expire. In a post on Truth Social, Trump said the nearly …

Ship traffic through the Strait of Hormuz remained sharply reduced Thursday despite a ceasefire between the United States and Iran, underscoring lingering uncertainty over access to one of the world’s most critical energy corridors. Only a handful of vessels have transited the waterway since the truce was announced. Data from …

President Donald Trump outlined sweeping military and political goals at the outset of U.S.-Israeli strikes against Iran, but weeks later, with a tenuous ceasefire in place, many of those objectives remain only partially fulfilled. In an eight-minute address on Feb. 28, Trump said the campaign aimed to eliminate threats from …

President Donald Trump announced Tuesday evening that the United States has reached a two-week ceasefire agreement with Iran, stepping back from a looming military strike he had warned could result in the death a “whole civilization.” “The reason for doing so is that we have already met and exceeded all …

President Donald Trump said Monday the United States will pause “any and all military strikes” against Iranian energy infrastructure for five days as Washington and Iran engage in renewed diplomatic talks. In a social media post, Trump said recent discussions between the two sides had been “very good and productive,” …

The fragile ceasefire in Gaza faced its first major challenge Sunday after Israel accused Hamas of violating the truceand launched a wave of air and artillery strikes, killing dozens of people across the territory. An Israeli security official told CBS News that the transfer of humanitarian aid into Gaza has been …

After just over two years in Hamas captivity, the surviving Israeli hostages were released Monday as President Donald Trump visited Israel and Egypt to celebrate a U.S.-brokered peace deal to end the war in Gaza. In remarks to Israel’s Knesset, the country’s parliamentary body, Monday afternoon Jerusalem time, Trump hailed …

President Donald Trump departed Sunday for Israel and Egypt to mark the U.S.-brokered ceasefire and hostage deal between Israel and Hamas and to press Middle Eastern allies to build on what he described as a rare opportunity for lasting peace in the region. It marks the first trip by an …

Israel’s Cabinet early Friday approved a ceasefire plan brokered by President Donald Trump aimed at ending the two-year war in Gaza and securing the release of all remaining hostages held by Hamas, a crucial step toward stabilizing the region. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office described the vote as approval of …

Israel and Hamas have agreed to a temporary pause in their two-year war and to exchange hostages for Palestinian prisoners, a breakthrough greeted Thursday with relief and cautious optimism as details of the U.S.-brokered plan emerged. The ceasefire, pushed by President Donald Trump and mediated by Egypt, Qatar, and the …

President Donald Trump on Saturday abruptly abandoned his call for a ceasefire in Ukraine, urging Kyiv and Moscow to move straight to a final peace agreement — a dramatic reversal that puts him closer in line with Russian President Vladimir Putin just hours after their summit in Alaska. Ukrainian President …

The United States abruptly ended its participation in ceasefire negotiations between Israel and Hamas on Thursday, with President Donald Trump’s special envoy Steve Witkoff accusing the militant group of showing “a lack of desire” to reach a truce. “While the mediators have made a great effort, Hamas does not appear …

President Donald Trump announced Tuesday that Israel has agreed to the conditions for a proposed 60-day ceasefire with Hamas, marking a significant step toward ending the nearly nine-month conflict that has devastated Gaza and left tens of thousands dead. “My Representatives had a long and productive meeting with the Israelis …