The United ⁠States ⁠on Wednesday issued a ⁠stern warning to Iran saying President Donald ​Trump would hit them harder if Tehran fails to accept ‌that they have been "defeated ‌militarily", White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said.

President Donald Trump said that peace negotiations with representatives from Iran were ongoing: “They want to make a deal so badly.”

President Donald Trump has laid out five objectives for the U.S. in its war with Iran that he said the U.S. is close to achieving as he considers “winding down” the operation

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Oil prices were back up and stocks markets fell Thursday as Mr. Trump issued a stern new warning for Iran's leaders to agree to a deal to end the war on his terms, "before it is too late."

US President Donald Trump said NATO’s refusal to cooperate with US military operations in Iran was a “test” for the security alliance and that he would “remember” their response, ratcheting up his criticism of the bloc.

Trump says Iran let oil tankers pass Hormuz as a goodwill “present,” signaling progress in talks and easing fears over oil flows.

President Trump held his first Cabinet meeting since the war in Iran began, and he continues to claim that Tehran wants to negotiate with the U.S. Mr. Trump also slammed NATO for its reluctance to join efforts against the regime.