President Donald Trump runs hot and cold in his relationship with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin — often at the same time

The U.S. president said the situation in Iran was "in flux," raising anticipation of negotiations with Tehran or military action.

President Donald Trump indicated Iran is seeking negotiations as the USS Abraham Lincoln carrier enters the region and protests continue inside Iran.

President Donald Trump is warning Iraqi officials that the U.S. would no longer support the country if its former prime minister, Nouri al-Maliki, returns to power.

Trump says Iran ‘is ready to make a deal’ just as US armada arrives in the Middle East - The US president said Tehran ‘wants to talk’ after the US moved military assets to the region ahead of possible

Trump said he was watching Iran's leaders "very closely."

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The administration’s focus on Minnesota and its reversal of some policies there may have ramifications for US foreign policy. First of all, it has shifted the White House’s focus.

A U.S. aircraft carrier and several warships arrived in the Middle East. Context: The Iranian government has killed thousands of Iranian civilian protesters in recent weeks and Trump promised the protesters he will provide aid. Trump said it is “too late” to stop the White House ballroom project.

President Trump has received multiple U.S. intelligence reports indicating that the Iranian government’s position is weakening, according to several people familiar with the information. The reports signal that the Iranian government’s hold on power is at its weakest point since the shah was overthrown in the 1979 revolution.

Analysts evaluate the difficult options of a US air strike, killing of Iran’s top leaders, covert operations and counter-intelligence.