Politics / Remarkably, Trump seems on the verge of outdoing George W. Bush in reckless, stupid militarism. Jeet Heer Donald Trump has always portrayed himself as an opponent of “ forever wars.” But he ...

The United States does not need a comprehensive deal with Iran now, and may be better off without one for the time being. Nor ...

The US president’s polarising policies risk voter backlash in the November midterm elections.

Iran’s supreme leader is facing one of the most consequential decisions of his more than 30 years in power this week: strike ...

With Trump’s motives and objectives so unclear, it’s little wonder that talks aren’t working.

The drawdown is a “prudent” step to reduce the U.S. footprint in the region while Trump mulls a strike on Iran, a State ...

The United States continues to deploy large numbers of combat forces to the Middle East in what has been described as the largest concentration of air power in the region since the 2003 Iraq war.

He rebutted earlier reporting that suggested Joint Chiefs of Staff chairman had been underscoring to Mr Trump the risks of ...

Is the US really about to attack Iran?

The Pentagon is building up the largest force of American warships and aircraft in the Middle East in decades, including two aircraft carrier strike groups, as President ...

US president dismisses reported concerns of Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Dan Caine, insisting any conflict would be 'easily won' US President Donald Trump has pushed back on reports that the ...

Under the weight of potentially catastrophic consequences, both sides may move towards a strategic retreat that previously seemed unthinkable ...