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A powerful message is emerging from Lebanon: “This is not your country.” As regional tensions continue to rise, more Lebanese voices are openly challenging Iran’s influence and the role of Hezbollah in dragging their nation into conflicts that serve Tehran rather than the Lebanese people. For decades, Hezbollah has presented itself as a defender of Lebanon. Yet its military structure, financing, and strategic direction have long been tied to the Iranian regime. Critics inside

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian delivered a blunt message to Washington this week, declaring that Tehran will never surrender what it calls its “right to enrichment” and insisting that the United States “will be forced to accept it.” The remarks came during a nationally broadcast policy conference as American and Iranian negotiators continue sensitive talks in Switzerland. For many, national security hawks, the statement highlights a fundamental problem that has plagued U

President Donald Trump delivered a blunt warning to Iran on Saturday, declaring that Tehran must immediately rein in its Hezbollah proxies in Lebanon or face a far stronger American response. In a Truth Social post, Trump warned that if Iran continues allowing Hezbollah to destabilize the region, the United States would strike back "harder" than before. The warning comes as Vice President JD Vance opened critical negotiations with senior Iranian officials at the Bürgenstock R

Vice President JD Vance met directly with senior Iranian officials Sunday in Switzerland as the Trump administration seeks to transform last week's interim U.S.–Iran agreement into a broader framework addressing Tehran's nuclear program, regional security, and freedom of navigation through the Strait of Hormuz. The talks, held at the Bürgenstock resort near Lake Lucerne, mark one of the highest-level diplomatic engagements between Washington and Tehran in decades. The America

A new national poll cited by President Donald Trump indicates that a majority of Americans support the newly announced U.S.–Iran agreement, providing the White House with a political boost as critics and supporters continue debating the deal's long-term impact on American security and Middle East stability. According to polling cited by President Trump, 56% of Americans approve of the preliminary U.S.–Iran agreement, while 16% disapprove. Trump described the agreement as “ver

A fragile ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah took effect Friday after a deadly flare-up in Lebanon threatened to derail President Donald Trump’s historic effort to end months of war across the Middle East. According to U.S. officials, Israel and the Iran-backed Hezbollah terrorist organization agreed to halt hostilities after intense diplomatic pressure from Washington, Qatar, and regional mediators. The ceasefire came only days after President Trump and Iranian President

Just hours after celebrating a breakthrough U.S.-Iran agreement, the world received a stark reminder that peace in the Middle East remains fragile. On Friday, Iran's Foreign Ministry announced that commercial traffic through the Strait of Hormuz was moving again under Iranian monitoring, attempting to calm fears after an alarming Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) radio broadcast warned ships to stay away from the strategic waterway. The message threatened vessels with

President Donald Trump has once again defied Washington orthodoxy. The newly signed 14-point Memorandum of Understanding between the United States and Iran has stunned allies, critics, and foreign-policy experts alike. Supporters see it as a masterstroke that ends a costly regional conflict, reopens the Strait of Hormuz, and creates an opportunity to prevent Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon. Critics, particularly many conservatives and Israeli security advocates, fear the

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has made it clear that Israel will not withdraw from its security zone in southern Lebanon, despite language contained in the newly signed U.S.-Iran Memorandum of Understanding that calls for ending military operations across multiple regional fronts. The announcement underscores growing tensions between Jerusalem and Washington as President Donald Trump’s administration seeks to implement a controversial agreement with Tehran that su

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President Donald Trump is pushing back hard against critics who claim he has not been tough enough on Iran, arguing that the early economic results of his administration’s newly announced Iran agreement demonstrate that his strategy is already working. In a fiery GOP social media Trump's statement posted Thursday, President Trump dismissed his critics as “jealous, bad people, or stupid,” while pointing to what he described as a record-high stock market and sharply declining o

14 POINTS, 60 DAYS, ONE BIG QUESTION: Can Iran Be Trusted? The White House has confirmed the text of a sweeping Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the United States and Iran, a 14-point framework that could reshape the Middle East, reopen critical oil shipping lanes, and potentially end months of military confrontation. The agreement, first reported by Breitbart News and subsequently confirmed in part by U.S. officials, establishes a 60-day negotiation period aimed at

U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee ignited debate across the Middle East on Wednesday after proposing a straightforward solution to one of the region's longest-running security threats: deport every member of Hamas and Hezbollah to Iran. In a post on X, Huckabee argued that Tehran cannot demand Israeli restraint while simultaneously backing the very terrorist organizations that have fueled instability across Lebanon, Gaza, and the broader region. His message was direct:

President Donald Trump concluded meetings with world leaders at the Group of Seven (G7) summit on Wednesday while defending what could become one of the most consequential foreign policy agreements of his presidency: a tentative understanding with Iran aimed at permanently preventing the Islamic Republic from obtaining a nuclear weapon. Standing before allied leaders, Trump framed the agreement as a victory for peace through strength. After months of military pressure, econom

Rep. Yassamin Ansari (D-AZ) delivered a blistering criticism of the emerging U.S.-Iran agreement during an appearance on CNN's The Lead, calling the deal "abysmal" while simultaneously arguing that America should "cut our losses" and end the conflict. Her comments reveal a growing divide within the Democratic Party over how to confront one of the world's leading state sponsors of terrorism. Ansari claimed that President Donald Trump's objectives regarding Iran had not been ac

A growing debate has emerged within the conservative movement as former Vice President Mike Pence warned that a proposed U.S.-Iran agreement could risk repeating the mistakes of past administrations if Tehran is not forced to permanently abandon its nuclear ambitions. Appearing Tuesday on CNN's " Pence praised President Donald Trump's military actions against the Iranian regime but expressed serious concerns about reports surrounding the administration's developing memorandum

ÉVIAN-LES-BAINS, FRANCE — President Donald Trump delivered one of the most consequential foreign policy messages of his second term Tuesday at the G7 Summit, declaring that he expects additional Arab nations to join the Abraham Accords in what could become a historic expansion of the landmark peace framework he created in 2020. Speaking during a bilateral meeting with UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Trump praised the United Arab Emirates for its leadership i

EVIAN-LES-BAINS, France — President Donald J. Trump arrived at the 2026 Group of Seven Summit on Monday not as a politician on the defensive, but as a leader carrying what may become one of the most significant diplomatic victories of his presidency. Standing alongside French President Emmanuel Macron at the opening of the G7 gathering in Evian-les-Bains, Trump celebrated a newly announced agreement aimed at ending the 15-week conflict between the United States and Iran. Whil

President Donald Trump’s latest announcement declaring that “The Deal with the Islamic Republic of Iran is now complete” marks one of the most consequential geopolitical developments of 2026. According to multiple reports, the agreement includes the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz and the removal of the U.S. naval blockade that had become a central feature of the conflict. The agreement is expected to be formally signed in Switzerland in the coming days. For conservatives,