Iran war nears ‘completion’ as Trump eyes deadline — what the endgame could look like

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! President Donald Trump says the war with Iran is “nearing completion,” but a looming deadline could determine whether the conflict is actually ending — or about to escalate. “We are going to finish the job, and we’re going to finish it very fast. We’re getting very close,” … Read more

Trump’s war in Iran puts new strain on alliances. Why this time it’s different.

Donald Trump has long questioned the value of the United States’ military and security alliances – at least as far back as 2016, when, not yet president, he dismissed NATO as “obsolete.” But the president’s derision of America’s alliances and dismissal of their utility – in particular that of NATO and European partners – in … Read more

China aims to show global leadership with Iran war diplomacy. US appears uninterested

WASHINGTON — China is stepping up its diplomacy on the Iran war, putting forward a five-point proposal with Pakistan, rallying support from Gulf countries and opposing a United Nations proposal to use any force necessary to open the Strait of Hormuz. It is China’s latest push for a more prominent role in global affairs, though … Read more

With US at war, Hegseth’s Army leadership purge raises questions

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Thursday fired the Army’s top officer, Gen. Randy George, a move that is prompting concerns about the politicization of America’s military, particularly during a U.S. war in the Middle East. General George became the latest of more than a dozen high-ranking officers in the military dismissed in President Donald Trump’s … Read more