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Iran digs outs from U.S. strikes, sprays missiles across Gulf region as the peace process teeters

Tehran dragged its Persian Gulf neighbors back into the U.S.-Iran war Thursday by firing a volley of drones and missiles at American partners across the region as part of a major flare-up in violence that upended peace talks.

July 9, 2026

Markets shake off worries about renewed Mideast fighting, though gas prices rise again

U.S. stocks rose despite renewed tensions in the Middle East, with a slight rise in oil and gas prices, as investors weighed mixed signals from Washington and Tehran on Thursday.

July 9, 2026

Trump says he does not know if U.S. is returning to full-scale war with Iran

President Trump says he is not sure if the U.S. and Iran are returning to a full-scale war as the sides exchanged tit-for-tat strikes and the conflict threatened to envelop the Middle East region once again.

July 9, 2026

Trump praises a unified NATO after scolding allies to be team players, spend more on defense

President Trump berated Spain and other NATO allies Wednesday before hailing the "tremendous unity" of the alliance, capping a whirlwind two-day summit in which the U.S. extended a huge boost to Ukraine's ability to defend itself against Russia.

July 8, 2026

U.S.-Iran ceasefire collapses amid new strikes as Trump mulls restarting war

The U.S. launched new strikes on Iran, Central Command announced Wednesday, as the two sides moved closer to resuming full hostilities.

July 8, 2026

Trump opts to take a separate plane home after talking openly about possibly being killed by Iran

President Trump on Wednesday mused openly about being assassinated, saying he is the most-wanted man in Iran and occupies an inherently dangerous job.

July 8, 2026

Trump defends decision to wage war with Iran, calls it a success despite renewed fighting

President Trump on Wednesday insisted he's been successful in waging war on Iran, pointing to improving economic indicators and Tehran's weakened military.

July 8, 2026

Trump says the U.S. will allow Ukraine to make Patriot missiles for air defense

President Trump said Wednesday the U.S. will license Ukraine to manufacture Patriot missiles for its defense, giving Kyiv a vital weapon against the Russian invasion.

July 8, 2026

Trump threatens to cut off trade with Spain, calling them a ‘terrible partner’ to NATO

President Trump began the second day of the NATO summit on Wednesday by threatening to cut off trade with Spain over its lackluster defense spending and refusal to cooperate on Iran.

July 8, 2026

Trump lays into NATO allies at summit kickoff, says Europe is ‘a very different place’

President Trump unloaded on Western European allies as disloyal partners who were "not there for us" during the Iran conflict despite America's largesse in bolstering mutual defense, marking a frosty start to NATO meetings Tuesday.

July 7, 2026

Trump says he is ready to share F-35 fighter jet program with Turkey

President Trump signaled Tuesday that he is eager to restore Turkey's access to the F-35 fighter jet program.

July 7, 2026

NATO announces billions in arms deals to prove its firepower as Trump arrives in Ankara for summit

NATO said Tuesday it will buy new surveillance planes and announce defense deals worth "tens of billions" of dollars as Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan greeted President Trump on the tarmac for the alliance's two-day summit in Ankara, Turkey.

July 7, 2026

Trump says U.S. victory in Iran is guaranteed, as Tehran mourns its supreme leader

President Trump said Monday the U.S. will win the conflict with Iran "one way or another."

July 6, 2026

‘That wasn’t a foul’: Trump leans into Balogun hullabaloo, saying he asked Infantino for a review

President Trump confirmed Monday that he asked FIFA to review U.S. striker Folarin Balogun's red card, thrusting himself into the controversy surrounding the unusual decision to allow the striker to play in a clash with Belgium.

July 6, 2026

Ukraine, Iran shadow high-stakes NATO summit as Trump leans on allies, embraces Erdogan

The NATO summit in Turkey this week affords President Trump a rare in-person opportunity to lean on European allies lagging behind on defense spending, as well as a chance to showcase his administration's embrace of this year's host, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. Ukraine and Syria are also on the agenda, and Mr. Trump is expected to hold a high-profile news conference during his two days in Ankara.

July 5, 2026

One year of the One Big Beautiful Bill: Big GOP sales pitch, big Dem resistance

President Trump's One Big Beautiful Bill Act turned 1 year old Saturday, and Republicans are heavily promoting the tax benefits it has delivered to voters in this tough midterm election year.

July 5, 2026

Trump pardons ‘grease monkeys’ who broke Biden-era strict emissions rules

President Trump is pardoning nearly a dozen people who faced punishment for modifying cars and trucks in violation of emissions standards and other rules.

July 4, 2026

Mamdani urges Americans to ‘turn together’ on 250th birthday

NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani wants Americans to "take measure of who we are" on the nation's 250th birthday, extolling the U.S. as a nation of promise while challenging it to be more equitable and welcoming to outsiders.

July 3, 2026

Philadelphia cancels Independence Day parade as heat complicates 250th birthday celebrations

Philadelphia canceled its Independence Day parade on Friday, a victim of heat gripping the eastern U.S. and hurting America's 250th birthday.

July 3, 2026

Trump urges Americans to check out American Revolution statue exhibit in the heart of Washington

President Trump on Friday announced the opening of a "Spirit of '76" exhibit on Freedom Plaza in the nation's capital.

July 3, 2026