Trump administration labels Iran state sponsor of wrongful detention

The Trump administration on Friday formally designated Iran as a state sponsor of wrongful detention, escalating pressure on Tehran at a moment of mounting military tensions and sputtering diplomacy.  The designation, announced by Secretary of State Marco Rubio, activates authorities created under an executive order signed in September that expanded the government’s ability to penalize … Read more

Trump ‘not happy’ with Iran talks, hasn’t made ‘final decision’ on US strikes

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! President Donald Trump told reporters on Friday that he is “not happy” with the way Iran is negotiating. “I’m not happy with the fact that they’re not willing to give us what we have to have. So I’m not thrilled with that. We’ll see what happens, we’re … Read more

U.S. clears some diplomatic staff to leave Israel as tension with Iran continues despite talks

The U.S. State Department authorized non-emergency personnel and their family members to leave Israel on Friday, citing unspecified “safety risks.” The change in guidance from the State Department comes as the U.S. continues negotiations with Iran on a potential nuclear deal, which Tehran hopes will avert a potential American military assault President Trump has prepared for … Read more

Vance says ‘no chance’ US will get into prolonged Middle East war amid Iran tensions

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! As President Donald Trump pressures Iran to abandon its nuclear ambitions amid rising tensions, Vice President JD Vance told the Washington Post there is “no chance” the U.S. will enter a years-long war in the Middle East. “The idea that we’re going to be in a Middle … Read more

U.S. allows some embassy staff to leave Israel, citing safety risks amid Iran threats

The U.S. said Friday it would permit non-emergency government personnel and family members to leave Israel over safety risks, amid growing concerns about the risk of a military conflict with Iran. The U.S. Embassy in Jerusalem did not elaborate on the safety risks leading to the “authorized departure,” which allows affected personnel to decide whether … Read more

Kennedy warns Ayatollah wants to ‘drink our blood out of a boot’ as Iran tensions escalate

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A Senate Republican warned Thursday that Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s primary focus is shedding American blood as U.S.-Iran relations continue to simmer.  “The Ayatollah not only thinks that I’m going to hell because I don’t agree with his religion — he wants to kill me,” Sen. John Kennedy, … Read more