New York Times: President Trump said on Monday that there was “a good chance” a new round of diplomacy with Iran could yield a breakthrough, but warned that he would quickly resume the airstrikes he paused over the weekend if that did not happen.
“We’re talking right now,” Mr. Trump told reporters aboard Air Force One. “Iran took a beating over the last 14 days, and they asked us very nicely, ‘please stop, let’s meet,’” he said, an assertion that Iran quickly denied…
Trump says US halted strikes on Iran at Tehran’s request
US President Donald Trump said the US halted renewed strikes on Iran at the regime’s request, warning they would resume if the two sides fail to reach a new ceasefire deal. Iran’s Foreign Ministry said there are no current negotiations with the US.
Drone threat: Despite the pause, the Saudi Defense Ministry said it intercepted several drones targeting oil facilities, launched from Iran-backed militias in Iraq…
Netanyahu says Iran is top agenda in meeting with Trump
“In these complex times, you need to act with both great determination and great wisdom. We will discuss all the issues on the agenda, primarily Iran. Of course, our goal is to protect our security and also to expand the circle of peace around us,” Netanyahu said in a video statement upon departure…
Trump says Israel ‘would not survive’ without US
“Frankly we’re being very nice to a lot of countries that would not survive without us. And you know who wouldn’t survive without us? Israel,” Trump told reporters on board Air Force One. “Bibi’s coming, he’ll tell you.”
…A person briefed on the matter said Netanyahu was going to Washington in “listening mode” but wanted the US to expand operations against Iran beyond the Strait of Hormuz, the critical waterway that has become the focal point of the conflict in recent months…
Just one in three Americans back Iran war, most unsure of Trump’s goals, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds
Just one in three Americans support the war on Iran, the lowest reading in a Reuters/Ipsos poll since the five-month-old conflict’s early days, with most respondents saying that President Donald Trump has failed to explain his goals…
The Trump team’s muddled messaging on a munitions shortfall
On the one hand, it has claimed the US has more than enough munitions — even that Trump has vastly increased the munitions and that the number is “unlimited.” On the other, it has blamed the Biden administration for depleting the stockpiles and asked for a ton of money to help replenish them, while warning about shortfalls if Congress fails to provide it.
“We’re in very good shape,” Trump said Monday. “But for some of the more sophisticated stuff, we’d certainly like to have more. (Former President Joe) Biden gave a lot of it away.”…
Houthis say they targeted Saudi east-west oil transport
Houthi military spokesperson Yahya Saree said the operation was in response to what he described as Saudi drone incursions into Yemeni airspace…
Lindsey Graham’s Death Leaves Israel With a Bigger Problem in America
The sudden passing of Sen. Lindsey Graham has deprived Israel of a rare friend—one who was both an ardent supporter and politically powerful—at a time when energetic factions in the Republican and Democratic parties are turning against the country…
Iran War Enters 6th Month and a Period of Greater Uncertainty
Now the conflict is entering its sixth month and a period of deep uncertainty. After nearly two weeks of attacks and counterattacks, Mr. Trump has held off a major escalation. But major issues between the two sides remain unsettled…