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US President Donald Trump is reportedly considering deploying thousands of American troops to the Middle East to reinforce operations, while Washington and Tehran exchange threats. This comes after Iran threatened to target US-linked oil and gas refineries in the Gulf in response to an attack on its South Pars gas field, further escalating the conflict.
President Trump stated that Israel was responsible for the attack on Iran's South Pars gas field, denying any involvement from the US and Qatar, but vowed to "massively" destroy the gas field if Tehran retaliated by hitting Qatar’s energy facilities.
Senate President Pro Tempore Panfilo “Ping” Lacson has quipped on social media regarding Rep. Paolo Marcoleta's query about impeachment proceedings, following earlier calls for lawmakers to 'read the rules'.
A proposal to put former President Trump's face on a gold coin is under consideration by his hand-picked panel, despite prior rejection by a separate federal coin committee and criticism from figures like Kareem Abdul-Jabbar.
President Trump has initiated a war with no clear end in sight, a situation that, based on historical precedents, rarely bodes well for presidential approval ratings.
Europe tells Trump Iran is 'not our war' The Daily Star
US President Donald Trump is expected to discuss the Strait of Hormuz with Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, as he seeks assistance from East Asian allies in the Middle East.
Elon Musk is furiously pushing for Senator John Thune to pass the SAVE America Act, a bill Republicans plan to leverage in upcoming midterm elections if Democrats do not support the legislation, which aims to verify citizenship for federal elections.
U.S. President Trump warns of devastating response if Tehran persists in targeting the region’s oil and gas production.
Across both of his terms, President Trump has granted clemency to more than 70 allies, donors, and others convicted in fraud cases, contrasting with his public vow to crack down on fraudsters.
If the U.S. follows through on its threats to bomb the oil assets on Kharg Island, the war would likely escalate and oil prices would increase exponentially.
"The general level of hypervigilance is rising across society," says curator Mark Atkin. "Embedded within each experience is a form of resistance or rebellion."
Iran has attacked the world's largest liquified natural gas complex in Qatar, causing a major blaze, in retaliation after Israel hit an Iranian gas field. US President Donald Trump has threatened to 'completely blow up' the world's largest gas field if Qatar's facilities are attacked again, escalating fears of a global energy crisis.
Emirati billionaire Khalaf Ahmad Al Habtoor has explained why he deleted his social media post criticizing US President Donald Trump regarding Iran, after launching a tirade that garnered public attention. Al Habtoor, 77, had previously retracted his statements following the initial criticism.
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi got her start in politics as an intern for a trailblazing Colorado lawmaker. She returns to Washington this week to meet with President Trump.
Inspectors general are reportedly experiencing increasing partisan pressures under the Trump administration, as the White House and political figures seek greater influence over their independent oversight roles.
A US envoy sent by President Trump met with Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko in an effort to negotiate the release of more prisoners.