Trump’s threatened destruction of Iran’s power plants could be considered a war crime, experts say

By BEN FINLEY, LINDSAY WHITEHURST and GARY FIELDS, WASHINGTON (AP):- In his news conference Monday, President Donald Trump threatened to blow up every bridge and power plant in Iran, action that..

US, Iran say they have agreed to a two-week ceasefire

WASHINGTON, (AP):- Iran’s Supreme National Security Council says it has accepted a two-week ceasefire in the war. Its statement said it would negotiate with the United States in Islamabad..

Trump warns a ‘whole civilization will die tonight’ if a deal with Iran isn’t reached

By BASSEM MROUE, JON GAMBRELL, MIKE CORDER and SAMY MAGDY, TEHRAN, Iran (AP):- Iranian officials on Tuesday urged young people to form human chains to protect power plants, as U.S. President..

Trump widens threat to all of Iran’s power plants and bridges as his deadline for a deal approaches

By JON GAMBRELL, SAMY MAGDY, BASSEM MROUE and WILL WEISSERT, TEHRAN, Iran (AP):- U.S. President Donald Trump expanded his threat against Iran to include all power plants and bridges Monday as his..

Iran rejects latest ceasefire proposal, calling instead for permanent end to the war

WASHINGTON, (AP):- Iran on Monday rejected a 45-day ceasefire proposal and said it wants a permanent end to the war. Iran’s state-run IRNA news agency said Tehran conveyed its response through..

Trump issues an expletive-filled threat against Iran as details of US aviator’s rescue emerge

By MATTHEW LEE, BASSEM MROUE, KONSTANTIN TOROPIN and SAMY MAGDY, TEHRAN, Iran (AP):- U.S. President Donald Trump on Sunday made expletive-filled threats against Iran and its infrastructure if..

Trump issues fiery new threat against Iran as details of US aviator’s rescue emerge

By MATTHEW LEE, KONSTANTIN TOROPIN, SAM METZ and SAMY MAGDY, WASHINGTON (AP):- U.S. President Donald Trump on Sunday made new, expletive-laden threats to escalate strikes on Iran and its..

1 crew member rescued after US fighter jet shot down in Iran, AP sources say

By JON GAMBRELL, SAM MEDNICK and KONSTANTIN TOROPIN, DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP):- One crew member was rescued Friday after an American aircraft was shot down in Iran, according to one U.S...

Pam Bondi, a Trump loyalist who oversaw Justice Department upheaval, is out as his attorney general

By ALANNA DURKIN RICHER, ERIC TUCKER, MICHAEL BALSAMO and MICHELLE L. PRICE, WASHINGTON (AP):- President Donald Trump said Thursday that Pam Bondi is out as his attorney general, ending the..

Trump criticizes European allies for not helping fix the damage his war against Iran has caused

By AAMER MADHANI and MATTHEW LEE, WASHINGTON (AP):- President Donald Trump entered his war of choice against Iran without consulting global allies, but as he weighs an exit from the conflict,..

Takeaways from Trump’s address: No end date for Iran war and few details on strategy ahead

By LISA MASCARO, MATTHEW LEE and MICHELLE L. PRICE, WASHINGTON (AP):- President Donald Trump sought Wednesday to explain his rationale for the war against Iran at a pivotal moment at home and..

Attacks persist on Iran and across the Mideast as Trump threatens escalation

By JON GAMBRELL and DAVID RISING, DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP):- Iran kept up its attacks on Israel and Persian Gulf neighbors on Wednesday as airstrikes pounded Tehran and U.S. President..

Gulf allies privately make the case to Trump to keep fighting until Iran is decisively defeated

By AAMER MADHANI, SAMY MAGDY, MATTHEW LEE and SAM MEDNICK, WASHINGTON (AP):- Gulf allies of the United States, led by Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, are urging President Donald..

Trump threatens to destroy Iran’s civilian infrastructure if a deal is not reached ‘shortly’

By JON GAMBRELL, JOSH BOAK and MIKE CORDER, DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP):- U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday threatened widespread destruction of Iran’s energy resources and other vital..

Trump interrupts a Cabinet meeting dealing with the Iran war and rising prices to talk Sharpies

By WILL WEISSERT, WASHINGTON (AP):- President Donald Trump may believe the adage that the pen is mightier than the sword — as long as it’s a Sharpie. During a Cabinet meeting Thursday that..

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