Running for president in 2016, Donald Trump said he hadn’t supported the war in Iraq. In a GOP debate in South Carolina, he stated his position with characteristic bluntness: “Obviously, the war in Iraq was a big fat mistake,” he said. “George Bush made a mistake.” President George W. Bush speaks at Arlington National Cemetery…
WASHINGTON — Vice President JD Vance said Thursday that he doesn’t think of the US conflict with Iran as “a war” due to the lack of full scale fighting — while saying that China is “willing to play ball” with US efforts to sever Tehran’s economic ties to achieve a peace deal. “I wouldn’t call…
Last week, the Trump administration unveiled what it billed as an “Economic D-Day” aimed at forcing Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and return to the negotiating table. The Trump administration has said the moves against Iran, called “Operation Economic Outcast,” are the biggest-ever financial offensive leveled against a U.S. adversary. (Reuters) But the…
President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping tour Zhongnanhai Garden in Beijing, China, May 15, 2026. China Pool | Getty Images News | Getty Images President Donald Trump is slated to host Chinese leader Xi Jinping at the White House, and the stakes are sky high — but some China watchers are once again…
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The relationship between Iran and Russia is growing as both sides “need each other desperately,” an expert told Fox News Digital on Wednesday after Russian President Vladimir Putin voiced support for the regime in Tehran. Putin was photographed shaking hands Tuesday with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian during…
A pair of supertankers carrying Saudi oil were struck back-to-back by projectiles while attempting to cross the Strait of Hormuz overnight, maritime analysts said. The tankers, each carrying 2 million barrels of crude from the Juaymah terminal, were hit while sailing near the Omani coast, where Iran has regularly attacked vessels that are bypassing its…
News world ‘Unforgettable Lessons’: Iran Issues Stark Warning To US After Strikes Kill 4 At Wedding Home Last Updated:September 02, 2026, 07:55 IST Footage shared by an Iranian government account showed extensive debris and damage at what it identified as the site of the wedding. People could be heard screaming in background. File image of…
The language used Monday by Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent as he announced a new raft of sanctions against Iran was apocalyptic. The measures are part of the Trump administration’s plan to use economic pressure to force Iran to capitulate, to bring an end to the nearly six-month war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz. The…
China, a key customer of Iranian oil, has advocated for a ceasefire, insisting US sanctions will not resolve the conflict. Published On 25 Aug 202625 Aug 2026 China has said that it would safeguard its interests after Washington unveiled new measures while laying out plans for the “economic asphyxiation” of Beijing’s economic partner Iran. Speaking…
WASHINGTON — Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced the start of the “Operation Economic Outcast” campaign against Iran to “tighten the noose” around the regime and warned countries against doing business with Tehran. The Trump admin aims to choke off revenue streams to the Iranian regime by pressuring secondary countries to stop doing oil, energy and…