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Trump hails Japanese leader, says Tokyo 'really stepping up to the plate' on Iran

"We've had tremendous support and relationship with Japan on everything...they are really stepping up to the plate ... unlike NATO," Trump said.

US President Donald Trump meets with Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, DC, US, March 19, 2026.
Director of National Intelligence (DNI) Tulsi Gabbard testifies before a US House Intelligence Committee hearing on worldwide threats, on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, US, March 19, 2026.

US and Israeli war aims in Iran are not the same, Gabbard says

An F-35C Lightning II, attached to Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 314, is staged for flight operations on the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) in support of Operation Epic Fury on March 2, 2026 at sea.

Pentagon seeks $200 billion for Iran war, dwarfing amount US has already spent - report

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth attend the "Shield of the Americas" Summit in Miami, Florida, US March 7, 2026.

Drones spotted over base where Rubio, Hegseth live, raising security concerns - report


WATCH: Eretz Nehederet portrays Quentin Tarantino heading for shelter, other tales of resilience

Tarantino, the Oscar-winning Pulp Fiction director living in Israel with his wife Daniella Pick and their children, was portrayed in the opening skit showing how people head to shelters.

Quentin Tarantino delivers a speech to open the festival during the opening ceremony and the screening the film "Partir un jour" (Leave One Day) Out of competition at the 78th Cannes Film Festival in Cannes, France, May 13, 2025.

Trump: Israel 'violently lashed out' at Iran, Gulf gas fields damaged, US eyes troop surge

"Israel, out of anger for what has taken place in the Middle East, has violently lashed out at a major facility...in Iran," Trump wrote on Truth Social. 

US President Donald Trump takes a question as he speaks during a press conference at Trump National Doral Miami in Miami, Florida, March 9, 2026.

Iran attacks northern Israel oil refinery as Hegseth says US will do its most intense strikes today

Iran strikes damage Bazan oil refinery, two seriously wounded in North • US and Israeli war aims in Iran are not the same, Gabbard says • Katz greenlights Lebanon reinforcements against Hezbollah

A fragment of an Iranian ballistic missile intercepted by Israeli air defense systems is seen lodged in the ground in the Golan Heights, March 19, 2026

US weighs military reinforcements as Iran war enters possible new phase

Trump is considering deploying additional troops to the Middle East, a move that would reinforce operations in the region as the US weighs its options.

Members of a ground crew work to load cruise missiles into a U.S. Air Force Boeing B-52 Stratofortress at RAF Fairford airbase, used by United States Air Force (USAF) personnel, amid the U.S.–Israeli conflict with Iran, in Fairford, Gloucestershire, Britain, March 14, 2026.

US intelligence chief: Iran's regime intact but weakened by Operation Epic Fury

US Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard testifies that Iran's regime, though weakened, is still capable of targeting US and allied interests in the Middle East.

Director of National Intelligence (DNI) Tulsi Gabbard testifies before a Senate Intelligence Committee hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, US, March 18, 2026.

How religion and faith shapes the Israel-Iran war - opinion

Even in an age of advanced weapons and secular institutions, many of the world’s most consequential decisions are still made and understood under the shadow of God.

Thousands of Christian supporters of Israel march in Jerusalem in the annual Feast of Tabernacles parade in 2019

Top counterterror official Joe Kent quits, but poll shows Trump base still backs war - analysis

Not all opposition to war is created equal. There is a difference between an argument about costs and risks, and a narrative that attributes policy to a hidden.

National Counterterrorism Center Director Joseph Kent attends a House Homeland Security hearing entitled "Worldwide Threats to the Homeland," on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, US December 11, 2025.

Trump calls on US allies to ‘get a grip’ and help reopen Strait of Hormuz

“US allies need to get a grip – step up and help open the Strait of Hormuz,” the president wrote on Truth Social, copying the title of an editorial from the New York Post shared in the post.

US President Donald Trump speaks to members of the media onboard Air Force One on March 15, 2026 while en route to Joint Base Andrews, Maryland from West Palm Beach Florida.

The war in Iran and American interest - opinion

From Washington’s perspective, the war against Iran marks a turning point in its relations with its allies in the Middle East.

Demonstrators protesting against the attacks on Iran step on a poster of US President Donald Trump, in Turkey.

Trump administration ramps up attacks on news organizations over coverage of Iran war

While Trump has for years disparaged news coverage he deems unfavorable, his recent comments mark an escalation of threats against the news media.

US PRESIDENT Donald Trump attends a St. Patrick’s Day event in the East Room of the White House on March 17, 2026 in Washington, DC.