The Israeli Air Force was prepared to launch a major strike deep inside Iran last week but was ordered to stand down just one hour before takeoff, according to a letter sent by Israeli Air Force Commander Maj. Gen. Omer Tischler to air force personnel.

President Donald Trump warned Wednesday that a preliminary memorandum of understanding with Iran is “not final,” making clear that U.S. military pressure remains on the table if Tehran fails to comply with the emerging agreement.

President Donald Trump’s popularity in Israel has fallen sharply following his administration’s agreement with Iran and a series of unusually blunt criticisms of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, according to a new Kantar Institute survey published by Israel Hayom.

Senate Majority Leader John Thune is moving toward a standalone renewal of Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, setting up a sharp Republican divide with President Donald Trump, who has demanded that any FISA extension be paired with his election integrity legislation.

U.S. President Donald Trump sharply criticized Israel’s handling of its campaign against Hezbollah on Tuesday, saying Syria should take a larger role in confronting the Iran-backed terror group if Israel cannot do the job without causing broader destruction.

U.S. President Donald Trump said Tuesday that the emerging agreement between Washington and Tehran has been “successful” and is now moving into a “second stage,” while warning that Iran will never be permitted to obtain nuclear weapons.

CIA Director John Ratcliffe warned senior U.S. officials, including President Donald Trump, that American intelligence had gathered evidence raising serious doubts about Iran’s willingness to make meaningful concessions on its nuclear program, according to an Axios report citing three sources familiar with the matter.

Vice President JD Vance on Monday denied that American taxpayers would finance a reported $300 billion reconstruction fund for Iran, saying any such assistance would come from Gulf nations and only if Tehran fulfills strict commitments to end its nuclear weapons ambitions.

Major League Baseball has warned several San Francisco Giants players after they wrote Bible verse references on their hats during the team’s recent Pride Night, according to The Athletic.

Federal agents have disrupted a chilling alleged terror plot targeting UFC Freedom 250, held Sunday night on the White House South Lawn — coinciding with President Trump’s 80th birthday weekend. As of Monday, five individuals were in custody, with 23 people identified as part of a broader suspected network.