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It's far from clear that the president has a coherent plan for replacing Iran's radical Islamist autocracy with a friendlier regime.

The remarks came just hours after Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth declined to say how long the United States expected to take to complete its mission in the Middle East.

Tensions are easing with Brazil over the prosecution of former President Jair Bolsonaro, a Trump ally, as the U.S. seeks to secure access to rare-earth minerals.

The far-flung militias represent crucial regional projections of Tehran's power, emissaries from the Persian nation to conflict-ridden Arab countries.

At least three U.S. service members are among the hundreds confirmed dead in a widening war across the Middle East, set off by a string of U.S. and Israeli attacks on Iran this weekend.

Though some Iranians mourned the death of their supreme leader, others rejoiced. Their celebrations were furtive and short-lived to avoid riot police or other authorities.

President Trump justified attacking Iran without congressional approval by claiming the Iranian regime presented an 'imminent' threat to the U.S., which Democrats and some Republicans have questioned.

"America first" was Donald Trump's promise on the 2024 campaign trail, but his administration broke that oath late Friday when it launched a joint U.S.-Israeli attack on Iran. Now the president's staunchest supporters are echoing the anti-war cries . ...

President Trump set off a partisan battle over the congressional map for November's election. The result has been sound and fury in more than a dozen states, starting with Texas and California.

Other cities have ended their relationships with Flock Safety over its ties to the federal government and concerns about cybersecurity and privacy. But connections in the L.A. area endure.