United States Politics and Government – Page 4 – War Watch

Defense and Military Forces | Iran | Iran's nuclear programme | Israel | Israel–Iran War | Missiles and Missile Defense Systems | Trump, Donald J | United States International Relations | United States Politics and Government | US and Israeli Attack on Iran (2026)

Trump Threatens Iran and Then Pulls Back, All in the Same Day
ByTyler Pager and Eric Schmitt May 18, 2026May 19, 2026

President Trump has repeatedly said he’ll restart military action against Iran, only to stop short of plunging the United States directly back into an unpopular war.

Read More Trump Threatens Iran and Then Pulls Back, All in the Same Day
Customs (Tariff) | Embargoes and Sanctions | European Union | Foreign Investments | Group of Seven | Inflation (Economics) | Iran | Iran's nuclear programme | Israel | Israel–Iran War | Metals and Minerals | Oil (Petroleum) and Gasoline | Prices (Fares, Fees and Rates) | Russian Invasion of Ukraine (2022) | Trump, Donald J | United States Economy | United States International Relations | United States Politics and Government | US and Israeli Attack on Iran (2026)

G7 Finance Ministers Look to Contain Iran Economic Fallout
ByAlan Rappeport May 18, 2026May 18, 2026

Top policymakers were expected to discuss rising energy prices and sanctions policy at a critical summit in Paris this week.

Read More G7 Finance Ministers Look to Contain Iran Economic Fallout
Iran | Iran-Israel War (2025- ) | Iran's nuclear programme | Israel | Israel–Iran War | Strait of Hormuz | Trump, Donald J | United States Politics and Government | US and Israeli Attack on Iran (2026)

Trump Warns Iran the ‘Clock Is Ticking’ as Tensions Surge Again in Middle East
ByAaron Boxerman May 18, 2026May 18, 2026

The president has sought to force Iran to accept his terms on its nuclear program or else face renewed war. An emboldened Iran has rebuffed Trump’s demands.

Read More Trump Warns Iran the ‘Clock Is Ticking’ as Tensions Surge Again in Middle East
Defense Department | Iran | Iran's nuclear programme | Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps | Israel | Israel–Iran War | Nuclear weapons | Trump, Donald J | United States Defense and Military Forces | United States International Relations | United States Politics and Government | US and Israeli Attack on Iran (2026) | Xi Jinping

Back From China, Trump Faces Decision on Whether to Resume Strikes on Iran
ByHelene Cooper, Eric Schmitt and Tyler Pager May 15, 2026May 15, 2026

Top aides have drafted battle plans as peace negotiations have stalled.

Read More Back From China, Trump Faces Decision on Whether to Resume Strikes on Iran
Abbas, Mahmoud | Defense and Military Forces | Fatah, Al | Gaza Strip | Hamas | Hebron (West Bank) | Iran | Iran's nuclear programme | Israel | Israel–Iran War | Israeli Settlements | Palestinian Authority | Palestinians | Ramallah (West Bank) | United States International Relations | United States Politics and Government | West Bank

Aging Palestinian Leader Boosting His Son’s Political Rise, Officials Say
ByAdam Rasgon and Fatima AbdulKarim May 15, 2026May 15, 2026

Mahmoud Abbas’s years in power have been dogged by accusations of corruption. Many Palestinians yearn for fresh leadership.

Read More Aging Palestinian Leader Boosting His Son’s Political Rise, Officials Say
American Automobile Assn | Biden, Joseph R Jr | Congressional Research Service | Energy Information Administration | Iran | Iran's nuclear programme | Israel | Israel–Iran War | Persian Gulf | Strait of Hormuz | Trump, Donald J | United States Politics and Government | US and Israeli Attack on Iran (2026)

A Fact Check of Trump’s Claims on Inflation and Gas Prices in Iran War
ByLinda Qiu May 14, 2026

He has minimized soaring gas prices, rising inflation and the American economy’s need for the Strait of Hormuz.

Read More A Fact Check of Trump’s Claims on Inflation and Gas Prices in Iran War
China | Defense Department | Iran | Iran's nuclear programme | Israel | Israel–Iran War | Rare Earths | Trump, Donald J | United States | United States Defense and Military Forces | United States International Relations | United States Politics and Government | US and Israeli Attack on Iran (2026)

Why the Bombing of Iran Tied the U.S. More Closely to China
ByAna Swanson and John Ismay May 13, 2026

As the U.S. tries to rebuild its weapons stockpiles drained in the Iran war, it will need access to rare-earth minerals, an industry China dominates.

Read More Why the Bombing of Iran Tied the U.S. More Closely to China
Hegseth, Pete | Iran | Iran's nuclear programme | Israel | Israel–Iran War | Missiles and Missile Defense Systems | Trump, Donald J | United States Defense and Military Forces | United States Politics and Government | US and Israeli Attack on Iran (2026)

U.S. Intelligence Shows Iran Retains Substantial Missile Capabilities
ByAdam Entous, Maggie Haberman and Jonathan Swan May 12, 2026May 12, 2026

Secret new assessments say Iran has operational access to 30 of its 33 missile sites along the Strait of Hormuz, suggesting that its military remains far stronger than President Trump has asserted.

Read More U.S. Intelligence Shows Iran Retains Substantial Missile Capabilities
Caine, John Daniel (1968- ) | Calvert, Ken | Defense Department | Hegseth, Pete | House of Representatives | Iran | Iran's nuclear programme | Israel | Israel–Iran War | United States Defense and Military Forces | United States Politics and Government | US and Israeli Attack on Iran (2026)

Pentagon Puts Iran War Cost at $29 Billion as Hegseth Deflects on Funding
ByMegan Mineiro May 12, 2026May 12, 2026

The estimate from the Defense Department’s top budget official was $4 billion higher than two weeks ago. Secretary Pete Hegseth declined to say when the administration would request extra money for the Iran conflict.

Read More Pentagon Puts Iran War Cost at $29 Billion as Hegseth Deflects on Funding
Gasoline Tax (US) | Iran | Iran's nuclear programme | Israel | Israel–Iran War | Oil (Petroleum) and Gasoline | Trump, Donald J | United States Politics and Government | US and Israeli Attack on Iran (2026)

Trump Proposes Suspending Federal Gas Tax Until Prices Fall
ByShawn McCreesh May 11, 2026

Congress would have to agree to any suspension, and dropping federal taxes would not make up for the steep increase in prices since the war began.

Read More Trump Proposes Suspending Federal Gas Tax Until Prices Fall