CIA Questioned Israeli Intelligence Behind Trump’s Secret Plane Switch

US intelligence officials reportedly questioned the credibility of intelligence from Israel that helped trigger an extraordinary security operation involving President Donald Trump during his return from Türkiye last month. According to a report by The Washington Post, CIA analysts did not consider the Israeli-provided intelligence compelling enough to establish a clear and credible assassination threat…

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Iran Tells Trump Its Leaders Are “Professional Chess Players” as Hormuz Dispute Deepens

Iran has responded sharply to US President Donald Trump’s latest comments about negotiations with Tehran, with Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baqaei saying Iranians have demonstrated that they are “professional chess players” amid the continuing standoff over the Strait of Hormuz. Baqaei made the remarks on Monday as tensions between Washington and Tehran remained high…

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Trump Says US-Iran Talks Show Progress Toward Reopening Strait of Hormuz as Oil Markets React

US President Donald Trump has said negotiations between Washington and Tehran are making progress, raising hopes that a diplomatic breakthrough could soon reopen the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world’s most important energy shipping routes. Trump said on Tuesday that US and Iranian officials held “very good discussions” during a full day of talks,…

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Democratic-Led States Sue Trump Administration Over New Tariffs, Challenging Presidential Trade Powers

Twenty-five US states have launched a major legal challenge against President Donald Trump’s latest tariff policies, arguing that the administration exceeded its authority by imposing broad import taxes on dozens of countries. The coalition of states, mostly led by Democratic governors, filed a lawsuit on Monday at the US Court of International Trade in New…

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