U.S. Fast-Tracks Arms Deals Valued at $8.6 Billion to Mideast Partners
The Persian Gulf countries and Israel have faced repeated Iranian attacks during the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran. The State Department move bypassed congressional review.
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Under Trump, Green Card Seekers Face New Scrutiny for Views on Israel
In guidance to immigration officers, the administration describes participating in pro-Palestinian protests and criticizing Israel as “overwhelmingly negative” factors.
Rubio Says Iran’s Soccer Team Can Attend World Cup
Secretary of State Marco Rubio said that while the players were welcome, anyone accompanying them who has links to the Iranian military would be denied entry.
Trump Says Israel and Lebanon Agree to Extend Cease-Fire by Three Weeks
The president made the announcement after he hosted a meeting at the White House of Israeli and Lebanese diplomats.
How Trump’s Advisers Felt About Going to War With Iran
Our reporters Maggie Haberman and Jonathan Swan discuss how individual members of President Trump’s administration felt in the leadup to the war in Iran, and how they communicated their thoughts to Mr. Trump.
Beshear Criticizes Vance in Ohio, Stoking 2028 Presidential Tensions
Mr. Beshear, the Democratic governor of Kentucky, sharply criticized Mr. Vance as both angle for potential presidential runs.
Deferring to Trump, G.O.P. Lawmakers Resist a Public Accounting on Iran
Nearly three weeks into a war that polls show is unpopular, top Republicans have yet to call administration officials to testify about it, arguing that hearings would put divisions on display.
Fulbright Board Quits, Accusing Trump Administration of Political Interference
The board of the prestigious program told the State Department it had no right to cancel scholarships for nearly 200 American professors and researchers.
Rubio Is Pressing to Open Sanctions Investigation Into Harvard
Experts and former officials said it was unusual for a cabinet secretary to try to influence the Treasury Department’s sanctions process to target a domestic entity.
The Road to Trump’s Embrace of White South Africans
The Trump administration’s hostile approach to South Africa was shaped by a convergence of factors.