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If IRGC Agrees to Give up Power, It Will Be Economically Motivated: Former US Diplomat

If IRGC Agrees to Give up Power, It Will Be Economically Motivated: Former US Diplomat

President Donald Trump just announced the United States is holding off on Iran strikes scheduled for May 19 for the moment following discussion with gulf countries, after pressuring Iran with a message that time is running out.
Bessent: US to Push G7 to Strengthen Iran Sanctions

Bessent: US to Push G7 to Strengthen Iran Sanctions

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent was in Europe on Monday, where he said he would urge G7 finance ministers to strengthen sanctions enforcement targeting Iran’s financial networks.
Global Bond Sell-Off Deepens as Iran War Fuels Inflation Fears

Global Bond Sell-Off Deepens as Iran War Fuels Inflation Fears

G7 finance ministers meeting in Paris will discuss public debt and market volatility amid global economic concerns.
US Extends Russian At-Sea Oil Waiver for 30 Days

US Extends Russian At-Sea Oil Waiver for 30 Days

The waiver, which only applies to Russian oil already in transit and not to new exports or future purchases, was designed to manage market energy market disruptions following instability in the Middle East.
Trump Postpones Scheduled Attack on Iran at Request of Middle Eastern Leaders

Trump Postpones Scheduled Attack on Iran at Request of Middle Eastern Leaders

The president says that the leaders of several Gulf Arab states asked him not to carry out the strikes.
IDF Strike in Lebanon Kills Islamic Jihad Commander

IDF Strike in Lebanon Kills Islamic Jihad Commander

The terrorist leader was identified as the Islamic Jihad commander for the Beqaa region in Lebanon.
Hegseth Welcomes USS Gerald R. Ford Home to Virginia

Hegseth Welcomes USS Gerald R. Ford Home to Virginia

The deployment marked the longest aircraft carrier mission since the Vietnam War.
Iraqi Man Charged for Plotting Terror Attacks in US, Europe​, and Canada

Iraqi Man Charged for Plotting Terror Attacks in US, Europe​, and Canada

If convicted, he could face a maximum sentence of life in prison.
Markets Tumble, Oil Prices Jump After Drone Attack on UAE and Trump's Warning to Iran

Markets Tumble, Oil Prices Jump After Drone Attack on UAE and Trump's Warning to Iran

Drone attacks on the UAE and Saudi Arabia raised concerns of an escalation in the conflict.
Trump Warns Iran It Needs to Move Fast on Deal or Attacks Will Ensue

Trump Warns Iran It Needs to Move Fast on Deal or Attacks Will Ensue

'There won't be anything left,' the president warned in a social media post on Sunday.
Drone Strike Sparks Fire at UAE Nuclear Power Plant Amid Iran Ceasefire, Officials Say

Drone Strike Sparks Fire at UAE Nuclear Power Plant Amid Iran Ceasefire, Officials Say

The UAE said that at drone struck the Barakah Nuclear Power Plant in the Al Dhafra region.
Trump Committed to Removing Evil in Iran Despite Pain at the Gas Pump: Analyst

Trump Committed to Removing Evil in Iran Despite Pain at the Gas Pump: Analyst

For analysis on the current situation with the Iran war, NTD spoke with Mike Sarraille, a retired U.S. Navy Seal and NTD’s senior military and national security analyst.
Trump Says He’s Losing Patience With Iran Over Lack of Progress on Deal

Trump Says He’s Losing Patience With Iran Over Lack of Progress on Deal

A senior U.S. admiral told a U.S. Senate committee that Iran’s capabilities to threaten U.S. forces and regional interests had been ’substantially degraded.’
Israel and Lebanon Extend Ceasefire By 45 Days

Israel and Lebanon Extend Ceasefire By 45 Days

The ceasefire started on April 16.
FBI Offers $200,000 Reward for Capture of Ex-Air Force Specialist Accused of Spying for Iran

FBI Offers $200,000 Reward for Capture of Ex-Air Force Specialist Accused of Spying for Iran

Monia Elfriede Witt, 47, shared sensitive information that endangered American personnel and their families abroad, while helping the Iranian regime target her former colleagues in the U.S. government, according to the FBI.
UAE Suffered More Iranian Missiles Than Israel, Paving Way for Iron Dome: Analyst

UAE Suffered More Iranian Missiles Than Israel, Paving Way for Iron Dome: Analyst

Reports are emerging that Israel is sharing Iron Dome technology with the United Arab Emirates.
CENTCOM Commander Admiral Cooper Praises Trump's Military Actions

CENTCOM Commander Admiral Cooper Praises Trump's Military Actions

The Commander of US Central Command, Admiral Brad Cooper, addressed the senate armed service committee on May 14, praising president Trump's initiative to start operation epic fury, highlighting the importance of countering the threat posed by the Iranian regime.
Bessent: China Needs Hormuz Strait Open More Than US

Bessent: China Needs Hormuz Strait Open More Than US

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has highlighted China’s role in the wider Middle East energy picture, saying that Beijing has a strong incentive to support the stability of key shipping routes like the Strait of Hormuz, in comments he made on CNBC’s “Squawk Box.”
Trump: China’s Xi Committed to Not Give Military Equipment to Iran

Trump: China’s Xi Committed to Not Give Military Equipment to Iran

The U.S. president's comments were made amid growing allegations that China has quietly supported Iran’s military capabilities.
Netanyahu Considers Suing New York Times Over Column Alleging Rape of Palestinian Prisoners

Netanyahu Considers Suing New York Times Over Column Alleging Rape of Palestinian Prisoners

The Israeli Foreign Ministry called the piece 'one of the most hideous and distorted lies ever published against the State of Israel in the modern press.'
If IRGC Agrees to Give up Power, It Will Be Economically Motivated: Former US Diplomat

If IRGC Agrees to Give up Power, It Will Be Economically Motivated: Former US Diplomat

President Donald Trump just announced the United States is holding off on Iran strikes scheduled for May 19 for the moment following discussion with gulf countries, after pressuring Iran with a message that time is running out.
Bessent: US to Push G7 to Strengthen Iran Sanctions

Bessent: US to Push G7 to Strengthen Iran Sanctions

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent was in Europe on Monday, where he said he would urge G7 finance ministers to strengthen sanctions enforcement targeting Iran’s financial networks.
Global Bond Sell-Off Deepens as Iran War Fuels Inflation Fears

Global Bond Sell-Off Deepens as Iran War Fuels Inflation Fears

G7 finance ministers meeting in Paris will discuss public debt and market volatility amid global economic concerns.
US Extends Russian At-Sea Oil Waiver for 30 Days

US Extends Russian At-Sea Oil Waiver for 30 Days

The waiver, which only applies to Russian oil already in transit and not to new exports or future purchases, was designed to manage market energy market disruptions following instability in the Middle East.
Trump Postpones Scheduled Attack on Iran at Request of Middle Eastern Leaders

Trump Postpones Scheduled Attack on Iran at Request of Middle Eastern Leaders

The president says that the leaders of several Gulf Arab states asked him not to carry out the strikes.
IDF Strike in Lebanon Kills Islamic Jihad Commander

IDF Strike in Lebanon Kills Islamic Jihad Commander

The terrorist leader was identified as the Islamic Jihad commander for the Beqaa region in Lebanon.
Hegseth Welcomes USS Gerald R. Ford Home to Virginia

Hegseth Welcomes USS Gerald R. Ford Home to Virginia

The deployment marked the longest aircraft carrier mission since the Vietnam War.
Iraqi Man Charged for Plotting Terror Attacks in US, Europe​, and Canada

Iraqi Man Charged for Plotting Terror Attacks in US, Europe​, and Canada

If convicted, he could face a maximum sentence of life in prison.
Markets Tumble, Oil Prices Jump After Drone Attack on UAE and Trump's Warning to Iran

Markets Tumble, Oil Prices Jump After Drone Attack on UAE and Trump's Warning to Iran

Drone attacks on the UAE and Saudi Arabia raised concerns of an escalation in the conflict.
Trump Warns Iran It Needs to Move Fast on Deal or Attacks Will Ensue

Trump Warns Iran It Needs to Move Fast on Deal or Attacks Will Ensue

'There won't be anything left,' the president warned in a social media post on Sunday.
Drone Strike Sparks Fire at UAE Nuclear Power Plant Amid Iran Ceasefire, Officials Say

Drone Strike Sparks Fire at UAE Nuclear Power Plant Amid Iran Ceasefire, Officials Say

The UAE said that at drone struck the Barakah Nuclear Power Plant in the Al Dhafra region.
Trump Committed to Removing Evil in Iran Despite Pain at the Gas Pump: Analyst

Trump Committed to Removing Evil in Iran Despite Pain at the Gas Pump: Analyst

For analysis on the current situation with the Iran war, NTD spoke with Mike Sarraille, a retired U.S. Navy Seal and NTD’s senior military and national security analyst.
Trump Says He’s Losing Patience With Iran Over Lack of Progress on Deal

Trump Says He’s Losing Patience With Iran Over Lack of Progress on Deal

A senior U.S. admiral told a U.S. Senate committee that Iran’s capabilities to threaten U.S. forces and regional interests had been ’substantially degraded.’
Israel and Lebanon Extend Ceasefire By 45 Days

Israel and Lebanon Extend Ceasefire By 45 Days

The ceasefire started on April 16.
FBI Offers $200,000 Reward for Capture of Ex-Air Force Specialist Accused of Spying for Iran

FBI Offers $200,000 Reward for Capture of Ex-Air Force Specialist Accused of Spying for Iran

Monia Elfriede Witt, 47, shared sensitive information that endangered American personnel and their families abroad, while helping the Iranian regime target her former colleagues in the U.S. government, according to the FBI.
UAE Suffered More Iranian Missiles Than Israel, Paving Way for Iron Dome: Analyst

UAE Suffered More Iranian Missiles Than Israel, Paving Way for Iron Dome: Analyst

Reports are emerging that Israel is sharing Iron Dome technology with the United Arab Emirates.
CENTCOM Commander Admiral Cooper Praises Trump's Military Actions

CENTCOM Commander Admiral Cooper Praises Trump's Military Actions

The Commander of US Central Command, Admiral Brad Cooper, addressed the senate armed service committee on May 14, praising president Trump's initiative to start operation epic fury, highlighting the importance of countering the threat posed by the Iranian regime.
Bessent: China Needs Hormuz Strait Open More Than US

Bessent: China Needs Hormuz Strait Open More Than US

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has highlighted China’s role in the wider Middle East energy picture, saying that Beijing has a strong incentive to support the stability of key shipping routes like the Strait of Hormuz, in comments he made on CNBC’s “Squawk Box.”
Trump: China’s Xi Committed to Not Give Military Equipment to Iran

Trump: China’s Xi Committed to Not Give Military Equipment to Iran

The U.S. president's comments were made amid growing allegations that China has quietly supported Iran’s military capabilities.
Netanyahu Considers Suing New York Times Over Column Alleging Rape of Palestinian Prisoners

Netanyahu Considers Suing New York Times Over Column Alleging Rape of Palestinian Prisoners

The Israeli Foreign Ministry called the piece 'one of the most hideous and distorted lies ever published against the State of Israel in the modern press.'