Trump accuses Iran of ‘fake hits’ to drive up oil prices

"They are even making up fake hits, mines, and everything else, because more Oil is coming through the Hormuz Strait now than it did even prior to the beginning of the Conflict," said Donald Trump.

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Targeted by Trump, ICC in running for top EU rights prize

The European Parliament has named the Netherlands-based tribunal among the three finalists for its Sakharov Prize alongside Tanzania opposition leader Tundu Lissu and twin sisters Taraneh and Romina Rahimi, representing those prosecuted by the Iranian government.

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Six senators call for Trump administration to 'immediately reverse course' on Russian diesel plan

Four Republican senators and two Democratic senators signed onto the statement released Sunday in protesting the deal. They said the administration failed to consult with Congress or submit any explanation to justify its decision as required by statute.

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Trump announces Russia-Ukraine ‘energy ceasefire’, Zelensky says unaware

Zelensky said Friday that Trump’s announcement of an energy ceasefire “was news for me. If Russians agree to an energy ceasefire, Ukraine will agree,” according to Axios.

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Trump, Zelensky clash over diesel deal as Russian strikes kill 21

"He better damn well stop," Trump said of the strikes, before adding that Ukraine should "get a new president."

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US may join Saudi strikes on Yemen’s Houthis: Trump

When asked about the attack and whether the US would join Saudi Arabia in attacking the Houthis, Trump said “we may. We're going to look at it. We just found out about the recent attack. We will make a decision. We move very quickly.”

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Trump and Iran agree on one thing. The US election calendar isn't driving their decisions on the war

Persistent inflation and high gas prices fueled by the conflict have driven widespread American disapproval of the war — a sentiment casting a long shadow over the Nov. 3 election that will determine whether Trump's party keeps control of Congress.

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Trump says will not attack Iran before US midterm elections

"We are having productive discussions with the Islamic Republic of Iran," said Donald Trump.

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Trump says ‘very bad decision-making’ got US involved in Iraq

“It has been a long time, with very bad decision-making that got us involved in this quagmire in the first place, but soon, that will be part of History,” Trump said on Truth Social, in a statement about the US-led coalition’s withdrawal. 

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