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Trump: 'Only fake news' wants Iran war to keep going

President Trump said on Tuesday that the U.S. war in Iran has been won, but that he coudn't say exactly when it would end. “I think we’re going to...

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White House says Trump will back emerging DHS deal

President Trump is on board with the Republican-backed effort to fund the Department of Homeland Security without money for Immigration Customs...

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Signs emerge Trump ready to end Iran war as pressure mounts over Hormuz

Early signs emerged Monday that the Trump administration is signaling it wants to wind down the war with Iran, as pressure from the closure of the...

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Trump tours Elvis Presley's Graceland, signs guitar during Memphis visit

President Trump stopped to visit Elvis Pressley’s former home, known as Graceland, during his trip to Memphis, Tenn. on Monday. “They all say,...

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Trump: US isn't negotiating with Iran's supreme leader

President Trump said on Monday that he has not been in contact with Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei during ongoing negotiations with the...

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Trump says US 'getting very close' to meeting Iran objectives 'as we consider winding down'

President Trump said Friday that the U.S. is “getting very close” to meeting its objectives in Iran as Washington considers scaling back its...

20.03.2026 3

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Trump says he does not want a ceasefire with Iran

President Trump ruled out a ceasefire with Iran on Friday, telling reporters, “we’re not looking to do that.” “Look, we can have dialogue, but...

20.03.2026 4

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Trump calls UK move to allow US to use bases 'a very late response'

President Trump described the U.K.’s move to allow the U.S. to use British bases to strike Iranian sites targeting the Strait of Hormuz as...

20.03.2026 4

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Trump dubs NATO a ‘paper tiger’ over Strait of Hormuz

President Trump referred to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) as “a paper tiger” and “cowards” on Friday over Europe’s...

20.03.2026 3

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Vance on Joe Kent resignation: 'Nobody likes war'

Vice President JD Vance on Wednesday addressed the resignation of top intelligence aide Joe Kent and divides within President Trump’s base over the...

18.03.2026 4

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Vance says rising gas prices a 'temporary blip'

Vice President Vance referred to high gas prices as a result of the war in Iran as “a temporary blip” during remarks Wednesday in Michigan....

18.03.2026 3

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Leavitt: Trump has full confidence in Gabbard after top aide's resignation over Iran

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said on Wednesday that President Trump has confidence in Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard...

18.03.2026 1

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Vance steps into limelight on Iran war as Rubio lays low

Vice President Vance is taking a more forward-facing role and defending his past isolationist stances on foreign affairs as the war in Iran continues...

18.03.2026 7

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Trump blasts NATO allies, says ‘most' don’t want to get involved in Iran military operation

President Trump tore into NATO allies on Tuesday over reluctance from “most” of them to get involved in the U.S.-Israeli military operation in...

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Trump says he'll never endorse anyone who votes against SAVE Act

President Trump vowed to withhold his endorsement from any lawmakers who do not vote for the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act (SAVE) Act ahead...

17.03.2026 6

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Trump says he’s requested China visit to be delayed for a month

President Trump said on Monday that he has requested for his visit to China to be delayed for a month, saying he would rather be in the U.S. amid the...

16.03.2026 2

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Vance pushes back on past criticisms of foreign intervention

Vice President JD Vance on Monday pushed back on the suggestion that he has reservations about the U.S. operation in Iran due to his past criticisms...

16.03.2026 3

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Trump says Israel won’t use a nuclear weapon in Iran

President Trump insisted on Monday that Israel would not use a nuclear weapon in Iran after he was asked about one his advisers warning of such a...

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Trump 'strongly' encourages other nations to help on 'paper tiger' Iran, Strait of Hormuz

President Trump encouraged other countries to assist in dealing with the closure of Iran’s Strait of Hormuz on Monday, calling Tehran “a paper...

16.03.2026 6

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Susie Wiles diagnosed with early stage breast cancer, Trump says

President Trump announced on Monday that White House chief of staff Susie Wiles has been diagnosed with early stage breast cancer. Trump made the...

16.03.2026 6

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Trump says he’s not ready to declare victory in Iran

President Trump said late Sunday that he is not ready to declare victory against Iran despite saying the U.S. has decimated the country militarily and...

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Trump says Cuba wants to make a deal with the US

President Trump told reporters on Sunday evening that Cuba wants to make a deal with the U.S. “Cuba also wants to make a deal. And I think we will...

15.03.2026 6

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Trump says Iran ‘wants to make a deal,’ but he’s not ready yet

President Trump said on Saturday that Iran is ready to make a deal with the U.S., but that he was not ready to come to an agreement and negotiate a...

15.03.2026 10

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Trump: U.S. has beaten Iran “militarily, economically, and in every other way”

President Trump declared that the U.S. has beaten Iran “both militarily, economically, and in every other way” in a Truth Social post on Saturday,...

14.03.2026 10

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Vance declines to detail his advice to Trump on Iran war: It's classified

Vice President JD Vance did not disclose what he advised President Trump on the U.S. strikes on Iran on Friday, telling reporters it was...

13.03.2026 3

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Hegseth defends Vance over reports of division with Trump over Iran

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth called Vice President JD Vance an “indispensable voice” in the administration, defending him when asked Friday...

13.03.2026 10

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Leavitt pushes back against report of FBI warning of Iran threat to California

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt pushed back on an ABC News report that the FBI warned police departments in California that Iran wants to...

12.03.2026 3

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Trump: 'When oil prices go up, we make a lot of money'

President Trump argued the U.S. benefits when oil prices go up on Thursday amid growing concerns over the impact of Washington’s operation in Iran...

12.03.2026 6

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Trump touts Iran 'excursion,' hits GOP's Massie in first rally since launching strikes

President Trump used his first campaign-style rally since the U.S. launched strikes against Tehran to hit Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) in his own...

11.03.2026 6

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Oz responds to attendee who collapsed at Trump rally

Mehmet Oz, administrator for the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) jumped in with first responders to help a woman who appeared to...

11.03.2026 6

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Trump says he doesn’t know about investigation that found US struck Iranian girls school

President Trump told reporters Wednesday that he was not aware of a military investigation that found the U.S. was responsible for a deadly Tomahawk...

11.03.2026 3

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Trump insists Thune find votes to pass SAVE Act: 'He’s got to be a leader'

President Trump continued to lob pressure on Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) to find votes to pass the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility...

11.03.2026 7

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Trump: End to Iran operation needs ‘more of the same’

President Trump said the U.S. needs to do “more of the same” when asked on Wednesday what he needs militarily for the operation in Iran to end....

11.03.2026 7

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Trump’s exit strategy on Iran swirling with uncertainty

President Trump’s exit strategy on Iran is swirling with uncertainty as he and his administration offer varying accounts of the war’s timeline and...

10.03.2026 8

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Trump: Vance 'maybe less enthusiastic' at start of Iran war

President Trump on Monday described Vice President JD Vance as being “maybe less enthusiastic” at the start of the U.S. war in Iran. “We get...

10.03.2026 20

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Trump says he would be open to another religious leader in Iran

President Trump said on Friday that he would be open to having another religious figure to lead Iran following a joint U.S.-Israeli bombing campaign...

06.03.2026 9

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Trump plays kingmaker in GOP primaries

President Trump is playing the role of kingmaker, clearing the field in several crucial GOP primaries for his preferred candidates for Congress....

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Trump says he must be involved in selecting new Iran leader

President Trump said on Thursday that he must be personally involved in the process of selecting a new leader in Iran. In an interview with Axios...

05.03.2026 5

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Trump: 'Bad' for Paxton to say he won't drop out if Cornyn gets endorsement

President Trump warned Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton on Thursday that it would be "bad for him" not to drop out of the state’s Republican Senate...

05.03.2026 4

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GOP anxieties rise in Texas after Talarico victory

Republican anxieties are rising in Texas, where Sen. John Cornyn and state Attorney General Ken Paxton will clash in a runoff race in May, as...

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Leavitt says Americans stranded in Middle East had prior warning not to travel

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said on Wednesday that Americans who are reporting being stranded in various parts of the Middle East as...

04.03.2026 8

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Trump asks Texas Senate candidate he does not endorse to drop out of race

President Trump said the Texas Republican Senate candidate that does not get his endorsement should drop out of the race, announcing on Wednesday that...

04.03.2026 6

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Trump lambasts UK's Starmer, Spain over Iran

President Trump publicly lambasted U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer and Spain over the countries’ stances on the recent U.S. strikes in Iran. "Some...

03.03.2026 6

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Vance says 'there's no way' Trump will let US get into multiyear conflict

Vice President JD Vance dismissed the notion that the U.S. operation in Iran would lead to a prolonged conflict on Monday, saying there is no way...

03.03.2026 10

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Trump to attend White House Correspondents Dinner after longtime boycott

President Trump said on Monday he will attend this year’s White House Correspondents Association dinner, breaking his boycott of the annual...

03.03.2026 10

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Vance pushed Trump to launch larger attack against Iran: Report

Vice President JD Vance argued in favor of a larger-scale attack on Iran in the lead-up to Saturday’s strikes on the country, according to the New...

03.03.2026 7

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Trump: ‘I don’t care about polling’ showing Iran strikes unpopular

President Trump dismissed polls showing low approval among Americans for the U.S. military operation in Iran, saying public sentiment actually...

02.03.2026 6

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Trump says Iran operation will continue for at least 'four to five weeks'

President Trump on Monday said U.S. military operations in Iran could go on for at least “four to five weeks” but acknowledged the situation may...

02.03.2026 10

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Trump: Iran operation is 'ahead of schedule'

President Trump said on Monday that the U.S. operation in Iran is “ahead of schedule,” noting the “big wave” has yet to take place in the...

02.03.2026 10

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White House calls reports Trump will address nation on Iran strikes ‘inaccurate’

The White House called reports that President Trump will address the nation on Saturday following the U.S. strikes on Iran “inaccurate.” “This...

28.02.2026 10

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