Meanwhile, Donald Trump says the US has "total control" over the Strait of Hormuz - and says they will "shoot and kill" any boat laying mines there.

US President Donald Trump on Monday claimed that the United States is in a strong position in its ongoing conflict with Iran, asserting that American military actions have weakened Tehran, even as fresh diplomatic talks are set to begin.

Iran Parliament speaker said that such cohesion would ensure any aggressor 'regrets' its actions, underscoring a message of national solidarity amid rising tensions

Pope Leo XIV on Wednesday doubled down as U.S. President Donald Trump’s criticism showed no sign of letting up, insisting that the message "the world needs to hear today” is one of peace and dialogue.

Members of the Republican faithful are gathering in Dallas on Saturday for the final day of the Conservative Political Action Conference, or CPAC, the annual event known for high-profile appearances from the most prominent figures in the MAGA movement.

Donald Trump on Tuesday, April 14, urged Republican lawmakers to extend a law that allows American spy agencies to surveil foreigners abroad.

What started as a shutdown face-off between Republicans and Democrats morphed into a full display of disunity between GOP leaders just months ahead of the midterm elections