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What’s More Than ‘Maximum’? Trump Faces Limits on Iran Sanctions.

25. August 2026 um 20:14
President Trump’s “Economic D-Day” is intended to break the stalemate with Iran. But decades of sanctions have done little to change the country’s behavior.

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President Trump has bombarded Iran with new sanctions during his second term, targeting virtually the country’s entire economy.

Facing Quagmire in Iran, Trump Turns to a Familiar Face: North Korea’s Kim Jong-un

Seven years ago, President Trump failed to disarm North Korea and walked away. Could the same thing happen with Iran?

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President Trump with Kim Jong-un of North Korea at the Demilitarized Zone between North and South Korea in 2019.

In ‘The Brink of War,’ a Return to an Era of Razor-Edge Diplomacy

16. August 2026 um 19:47
A new film depicts the 1986 nuclear arms summit in Reykjavik, Iceland, between Ronald Reagan and Mikhail Gorbachev, which both offered and dashed hopes of a dramatic breakthrough.

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President Ronald Reagan and Mikhail S. Gorbachev as the two leaders end their summit In Reykjavik, Iceland in 1986.

With Saudi Deal, Trump Loosens Nuclear Standards for One Close Ally

Nuclear experts say it throws fuel on the smoldering fire of atomic proliferation, creating a destabilizing situation that could raise the risk of nuclear war.

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President Trump with Mohammed bin Salman, the crown prince of Saudi Arabia, at the White House last year.

U.S. Signs Deal to Help Saudis Obtain Nuclear Power

23. Juli 2026 um 00:46
The accord is intended to further bind the United States with the Saudi government as the war with Iran strains the relationship.

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President Trump with Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud, prime minister of Saudi Arabia, during an arrival ceremony at the Royal Palace in Riyadh, last year.

Saudis Reach Deal With U.S. That Could Let Them Enrich Nuclear Fuel

U.S. lawmakers and Israeli officials have expressed opposition to such a plan, to be announced Wednesday, fearing that the kingdom could use a civilian nuclear project to develop nuclear weapons.

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President Trump shaking hands with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud at the White House last November.

As Vance Leads Iran Negotiations, Trump Creates Disruptions in His Path

23. Juni 2026 um 10:46
Vice President JD Vance is in a politically precarious spot.

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How Vice President JD Vance handles the future of the negotiations will factor into Republicans’ performance in the midterm elections and his future as a potential successor to President Trump.

To Get the Strait Open, Trump Had to Leave the Hardest Issues for Later

President Trump is hailing the agreement with Iran as groundbreaking, even as he admits it “isn’t even fully negotiated.” But the nuclear stockpile, enrichment and missiles have not been discussed.

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The Strait of Hormuz has been a focal point since the start of the conflict.

Trump Seeks to Abolish Iran’s Nuclear Stockpile, a Problem He Helped Create

President Trump withdrew from the Obama-era nuclear accord in 2018, saying it was the worst deal ever. But Iran responded with an enrichment spree that haunts the negotiations to this day.

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In February in preparation for a possible war with the United States, Iran moved missile launchers into positions within striking distance of Israeli and American military forces.
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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.

Trump Is Urged to Move on Nuclear Site Thought to Be Beyond Reach of Bombs

18. April 2026 um 03:39
Little is known about Pickaxe Mountain, but some experts say it illustrates the impossibility of relying on force alone to prevent Iran from acquiring a nuclear bomb.

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A satellite image provided by Vantor shows the tunnel complex at Pickaxe Mountain in Iran last month. Last fall, satellite images revealed that Iran had advanced construction at the site soon after U.S. forces disabled the country’s three main nuclear facilities in June.

U.S. Is Negotiating an Iran Deal That Would Buy Time, Again

The United States proposed a 20-year “suspension” of all nuclear activity, even as President Trump demands assurances that Iran can never build a nuclear weapon.

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Vice President JD Vance arriving at Joint Base Andrews from Islamabad, Pakistan, on Sunday. Mr. Vance there were “some good conversations” with Iran in Pakistan, and the ball is now in Tehran’s court.

‘I Don’t Care About That’: Trump Says Iran’s Enriched Uranium Is Not a Concern

01. April 2026 um 17:36
President Trump’s statement was the second time in 24 hours that he had declared that the nuclear problem with Iran had been solved, despite all evidence to the contrary.

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This morning, President Trump told Reuters that he didn’t care about Iran’s nuclear fuel because it is “so far underground.”

For Trump, Military Strike in Iran Could Serve Symbolic Purpose

Some officials in the Trump administration hope an attack would force Iran to give up its nuclear enrichment program. Others have doubts.

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American fighter jets on the aircraft carrier Gerald R. Ford off the coast of Greece. The U.S. military is amassing firepower in the region near Iran.

Trump Considers Targeted Strike Against Iran, Followed by Larger Attack

The top negotiators plan to meet in Geneva on Thursday for last-ditch talks, debating a new proposal that could create an off-ramp as two carrier groups massed within striking distance of Iran.

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President Trump’s threat is the latest example of how he is trying to force Iranian leaders to see that they have no choice but to give up every aspect of their nuclear program.

As Trump Weighs Iran Strikes, He Declines to Make Clear Case for Why

20. Februar 2026 um 00:51
Rarely in modern times has the United States prepared to conduct a major act of war with so little explanation or public debate.

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President Trump speaking at the inaugural Board of Peace meeting in Washington on Thursday.

Trump Says ‘Nothing Definitive’ Came Out of Meeting With Netanyahu on Iran

11. Februar 2026 um 20:37
Mr. Netanyahu moved up a visit to Washington to discuss Mr. Trump’s continuing negotiations over Iran’s nuclear and weapons program, which Israel considers an existential threat.

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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel in Florida last year.
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