Donald Trump

The great disconnect: Why Israel is losing America while winning in Iran - opinion

Israel enjoys strong backing in US policy circles, but public and generational support is steadily eroding.

To bridge this dangerous growing divide - Israel must first strive to understand America - beyond the current White House and then to be understood by America, of today and tomorrow.
 US Army personnel, IDF personnel and others international officials monitor screens displaying maps and imagery of the Gaza Strip during a media tour inside the Civil-Military Coordination Center (CMCC) on November 20, 2025 in Kiryat Gat, Israel.

BoP denies rumors of Kiryat Gat base closure, says it will establish 'transitional Gaza gov't'

US President Donald Trump speaks during an event with the Artemis II astronauts in the Oval Office of the White House on April 29, 2026 in Washington, DC.

Trump 'not satisfied' with latest Iranian proposal, says leadership is 'fully disjointed'

US President Donald Trump pictured in the Oval Office, April 30, 2026; illustrative.

Iran would use a nuclear weapon if it acquired one, Trump says


CENTCOM prepares for renewed strikes in Iran, IDF strikes Hezbollah in southern Lebanon

UAE places travel ban Iran • UK raises terror threat level to severe • Netanyahu pushes for new deadline on Lebanon talks.

IDF troops operating in southern Lebanon on April 25, 2026.

CENTCOM prepares 'short and powerful' wave of strikes on Iran, Trump to be briefed on plan - Axios

Another plan expected to be shared with Trump focuses on taking over part of Hormuz to reopen it to commercial shipping, the report added, noting that such an operation may involve ground forces.

CENTCOM (US Central Command) logo and U.S. flag are seen in this illustration taken April 15, 2026.

US reviewing potential reduction of troops in Germany, says Trump

Trump's post came hours after Germany's top general met with US defense officials to discuss the country's first military strategy outside of NATO since World War II.

The German flag featuring the Federal Eagle and the US flag are pictured at the German Navy base in Kiel, Germany, April 23, 2026.

Legal filing raises questions about who shot Secret Service officer at press dinner

Contrasting statements have raised the question of who fired the round that struck the Secret Service officer during the White House Correspondents' Association dinner.

US Attorney for the District of Columbia Jeanine Pirro points at pictures showing the weapons carried by Cole Tomas Allen, the suspect in the shooting incident in Washington at the annual White House Correspondents' Association dinner Washington, DC, US, April 27, 2026.

Trump says Herzog would become 'national hero' if he pardoned Netanyahu - Axios

US President Donald Trump was reportedly surprised that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had to return to trial on Wednesday, Axios reported.

US President Donald Trump enters the Knesset with Israeli President Isaac Herzog and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in October 2025, in Jerusalem.

Trump: Iranian naval blockade stays until Tehran agrees to nuclear deal - Axios

US President Donald Trump says Iran will remain under a naval blockade until a nuclear deal is reached, with CENTCOM preparing for potential military strikes if negotiations fail.

Guided-missile destroyer USS Mason sails in the US CENTCOM area of responsibility in an undated picture, published April 29, 2026.

Europe’s ideological divide from the US and Israel is reshaping the Middle East - opinion

A widening divide with Europe is creating new power dynamics and peace strategies in the Middle East.

US President Donald Trump speaks to the media next to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu upon arrival for meetings at Trump's Mar-a-Lago club in Palm Beach, Florida, December 29, 2025.

Top US diplomat in Kyiv to resign after Trump conflict-report

A State Department spokesman rejected the notion of policy disagreements being the root cause for the acting ambassador’s departure.

FILE PHOTO: Julie Davis, U.S. Chargé d'Affaires ad interim to Ukraine, attends a session of Ukrainian parliament during a ratification of the deal with the United States about mineral resources, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv, Ukraine May 8, 2025.

National Religious Broadcasters urges FCC to investigate ABC over Kimmel remarks

The request centers on a segment presented as a parody of the upcoming White House Correspondents’ Dinner, during which host Jimmy Kimmel referenced First Lady Melania Trump.

Jimmy Kimmel poses on the red carpet at the 77th Primetime Emmy Awards in Los Angeles, California, September 14, 2025.

Trump pushes for extended Iran blockade, two IDF soldiers wounded

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US President Donald Trump walks toward reporters before answering questions prior to boarding Air Force One on April 10, 2026 at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland. President Trump is traveling to Charlottesville, Virginia.