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Trump says he intends to meet Kim Jong Un this year

President Donald Trump says he intends to hold another in-person meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, reviving prospects for a fourth summit as his administration works to reopen diplomacy with Pyongyang and scales back joint U.S.-South Korea military exercises.

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Trump halts talks with Iran, signaling a new approach in the nearly 6-month war

President Donald Trump is shifting his Iran strategy from pursuing an immediate diplomatic breakthrough to applying sustained economic and military pressure, ordering his envoys to pause talks as tensions over the Strait of Hormuz continue to escalate.

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Shoulder-fired missile threat prompted Trump’s plane ruse, source says

A specific threat of a shoulder-fired missile attack prompted US officials to secretly move President Trump onto a smaller jet during his departure from the NATO summit in Turkey, according to a person familiar with the matter.

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Trump grows angry over reports on depleted munitions — believing it weakens him in Iran negotiations

President Trump is demanding an investigation into leaks about shrinking U.S. weapons stockpiles, arguing the disclosures undermine America's leverage as he weighs further military action against Iran.

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Trump, under pressure on Iran, takes his Cabinet to the woods

President Trump brought his Cabinet to Camp David for a rare strategy session as the Iran war drags on, using the historic retreat to project confidence while offering few new details on his path forward.

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Trump gets conflicting messages as he seeks an exit ramp from the Iran war

As the Iran war drags on, President Donald Trump faces mounting pressure from allies at home and abroad, with Saudi Arabia urging de-escalation while Israel presses for tougher action against Tehran.

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Why this time around, Netanyahu’s meeting with Trump might not go to script

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu heads to Washington seeking to repair growing tensions with President Donald Trump as disagreements over Iran, regional security, and Middle East strategy test a once-close alliance.

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Vance, Caine raised concerns about escalating war in Iran, sources say as US pauses consecutive nights of strikes

As the U.S. pauses its bombing campaign against Iran, new reporting reveals that top officials—including Vice President JD Vance and Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. Dan Caine—privately warned President Trump about depleted weapons stockpiles, civilian casualties and the risk of a wider regional war.

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Trump greets the fallen as he faces a decision point on Iran

As four fallen U.S. service members returned home in flag-draped caskets, President Trump confronted the human cost of the Iran war while facing growing public skepticism and mounting questions about the conflict's future.

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Trump approves deal with Saudi Arabia that could allow kingdom to enrich nuclear fuel

President Trump has approved a landmark 30-year civilian nuclear agreement with Saudi Arabia, a deal that could reshape Middle East energy and security while sparking concerns over nuclear oversight and regional proliferation.

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