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Trump’s Threat to Impose Fees in the Strait of Hormuz Contradicts His Aides

President Trump said the United States could collect tolls or fees, despite Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio saying no country could do so.

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Ships sailing near the Strait of Hormuz off the eastern coast of the United Arab Emirates at Khor Fakkan on Monday.

How Trump Failed to Secure the Strait of Hormuz in His Iran Deal

President Trump signed an agreement that Iran said gave it control of the waterway — and global energy supplies. Now, Iran’s military is violently asserting authority.

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President Trump at Joint Base Andrews on Thursday. He recently said the memorandum of understanding reached with Iran was “over.”

What a French Fighter Jet Ride Taught Me About the Fourth of July

04. Juli 2026 um 10:00
My adrenaline was pumping, and I had more or less learned how to use my ejector seat, but the flight was really a reminder of France’s role in securing American independence 250 years ago.

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As I took to the skies with the Patrouille de France, I tried to imagined myself as Maverick’s wingman in “Top Gun,” but the barf bag attached to my leg made that harder.

U.S. Mobilizes for Venezuela Despite Trump’s Disdain for Foreign Aid

The State Department has promised $100 million in new funds to aid groups, after President Trump was criticized for an anemic response to an earthquake in Myanmar last year.

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Volunteers and family members searched for survivors amid several collapsed residential buildings in La Guaira, Venezuela, on Monday. Two powerful earthquakes struck the region last week.

In Small Step, Israel Agrees to Withdrawal From Two Areas in Lebanon

27. Juni 2026 um 00:19
Secretary of State Marco Rubio acknowledged that the agreement marked only “the beginning of the beginning” of negotiations between Israel and Lebanon.

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The remains of a destroyed street in Mayfadoun, Lebanon, on Monday following fighting between Israel and Hezbollah.

Earthquake Tests Growing Ties Between U.S. and Venezuela

The Trump administration said it would commit aid, at a time when it has been expanding U.S. commercial interests in Venezuela beyond oil.

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Rescue workers and civilians looking for people trapped under debris in La Guaira, Venezuela, after two large earthquakes.

Trump Says Iran Has Made a ‘Big’ Nuclear Promise. It Isn’t New.

07. Juni 2026 um 10:02
President Trump’s boasts of securing a commitment from Iranian leaders not to develop a nuclear weapon have puzzled nuclear experts who note that Tehran has made that pledge for more than 50 years.

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President Trump has said the main reason he went to war on Feb. 28 was to prevent Iran from acquiring a nuclear weapon.

Rubio to Testify Before Senate, Arguing for Budget Amid Iran War and Pressure on Cuba

02. Juni 2026 um 12:55
The secretary of state has played a key role in the Iran deliberations, as well as in U.S. policy toward Cuba.

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Secretary of State Marco Rubio testifying before the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations at the Capitol in January.

After China Orders a Times Reporter to Leave the Country, the U.S. Reciprocates

29. Mai 2026 um 16:53
The Trump administration ejected a Chinese journalist amid fresh concerns about Beijing’s growing pressure on foreign correspondents.

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U.S. and Chinese flags flying over Tiananmen Square during President Trump’s visit to Beijing this month.

Trump’s Iran Approach Sows Confusion

President Trump’s pendulum swings on Iran have often seemed driven by mood and moment rather than any discernible strategy.

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President Trump’s shifts reflect a political tug of war between hawkish supporters urging him to hit Iran harder and noninterventionists urging him to make a quick deal.

How Rubio Is Driving the U.S. Pressure Campaign on Cuba

Our diplomatic correspondent Michael Crowley explains how Secretary of State Marco Rubio, who has long lobbied for an end to the regime in Cuba, is ramping up pressure on the island.

Rubio, Once a China Hawk, Strikes Softer Tone to Align With Trump

As a senator, Marco Rubio even hinted at the need for regime change in China. Now he talks about cooperation.

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Marco Rubio, President Trump’s secretary of state and national security adviser, posed a sticky problem ahead of Mr. Trump’s first visit to China in his second term.

C.I.A. Director Visits Cuba as Tensions Rise and Island Runs Out of Oil

John Ratcliffe, the C.I.A. director, is the highest-ranking official in the Trump administration to visit the country.

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A gas station in Havana this month. In January, the Trump administration cut off oil shipments from Venezuela, which had been supplying a large amount of Cuba’s oil.

Trump Reversed Hormuz Plan After Saudis Denied Airspace Access

Saudi Arabia’s refusal of support suggests that President Trump’s unpredictable approach to Iran has strained ties with one of his closest allies in the Middle East.

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Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman of Saudi Arabia at the White House with President Trump in November.

Conservative Group’s Connections at the State Department Raise Some Alarms

Founders of the Ben Franklin Fellowship are trying to dismantle pro-diversity practices in the agency and to boost career diplomats who promote President Trump’s ideas.

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The State Department’s Harry S. Truman building in Washington.

Rubio’s Absence From Iran Talks Highlights Stay-at-Home Role

25. April 2026 um 06:20
President Trump has outsourced much of his diplomacy to others, while Mr. Rubio focuses on his second job as national security adviser.

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As President Trump prepares to send a delegation to the latest round of U.S.-Iran talks in Pakistan, his secretary of state, Marco Rubio, will remain where he often does: at home.
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  • What Was the 2015 Iran Nuclear Deal?
    President Trump has ridiculed President Barack Obama and the agreement, which he withdrew from during his first term. His critics say he could have avoided a war had he left it in place.
     

What Was the 2015 Iran Nuclear Deal?

22. April 2026 um 02:05
President Trump has ridiculed President Barack Obama and the agreement, which he withdrew from during his first term. His critics say he could have avoided a war had he left it in place.

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Negotiators from the United States, Iran and European countries meeting to discuss a nuclear deal in Vienna in 2015.
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