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President Trump has responded to Tehran’s dismissal of his claim that U.S.-Iran talks were set to restart Monday, calling the country’s leadership “unbelievably duplicitous” and saying they begged for talks. Mr. Trump said on Sunday that he had called off massive strikes on Iran because Gulf allies and Tehran had asked him to give diplomacy…
President Trump has called off new attacks on Iran for the time being, insisting an end to the war is close. He’s also again calling for the “immediate” re-opening of the Strait of Hormuz. Imtiaz Tyab reports.
The following is the transcript of an interview with Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly of Arizona that aired on “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan” on Aug. 2, 2026. MARGARET BRENNAN: We turn now to Arizona Democratic Senator Mark Kelly, who joins us from Columbus, Ohio, this morning. Good morning to you, Senator. SENATOR MARK KELLY:…
President Trump said Saturday that the United States has agreed to “cancel the attack” on Iran after signaling a peace deal to end the war could be imminent. “We have just been asked by Iran, and other Middle Eastern Countries, to hold off any attack in that the perimeters [sic] of a deal has been…
An improvised explosive device detonated at a restaurant Saturday in central Moscow killing two people, Russian state media said, citing local officials. The suspected bomber was also killed, officials said.Β At least 21 people were also injured when the IED detonated at the restaurant on Kudrinskaya Square in Moscow, the National Anti-Terrorism Committee said, quoted…
Washington β The United States and Israel are planning what would be one of the harshest bombing campaigns to date against energy infrastructure targets in Iran, multiple sources told CBS News, with strikes possible throughout the weekend.Β There was some discussion about trying to conclude by the time financial markets open Monday because of concern…
Russian strikes on Ukraine’s capital killed at least four people and wounded more than a dozen others, local officials said Saturday local time, after Kyiv’s mayor warned of a ballistic missile attack. It comes after the United Nations found June was the deadliest month for civilians in Ukraine since April 2022, as Moscow ramped up…
American oil and gas giants raked in massive spring profits while fighting between Iran and the U.S. impeded petroleum shipments and consumers around the world paid more for fuel and confronted shortages. The conflict, now in its sixth month, halted most shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, a narrow waterway that previously served as a…
Ukrainian Ambassador Olga Stefanishyna took note of what she said was an improved relationship between Ukraine and the U.S., telling reporters Thursday that the “overall dynamics” have shifted.Β In just the past six weeks, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has had two phone calls and three meetings with President Trump, including one earlier this week. Stefanishyna,…
President Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu estimated the intense part of the U.S.-Israeli war in Iran would last four to six weeks. It is now entering the sixth month without a decisive military victory or a diplomatic breakthrough.Β Now, as Mr. Trump weighs his next steps and the future of roughly 50,000 U.S. troops…