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Rubio meets US pope in bid to ease tensions

Rubio meets US pope in bid to ease tensions

The top US diplomat, Marco Rubio, went to the Vatican on Thursday for talks with the first US pope, Leo XIV, against the backdrop of sharp tensions between the White House and the Vatican. The US secretary of state's visit comes after Trump's extraordinary criticism of

For some around Trump, war on Iran is a Christian calling

For some around Trump, war on Iran is a Christian calling

As he wages war on Iran, President Donald Trump was joined in the Oval Office by Christian pastors. Solemnly, some placed their hands on his shoulder or forearm. They offered their blessings. In a war against a country led by Shia Muslim clerics, the United States -- which has a constitutional

Trump faces impasse over Iran war

Trump faces impasse over Iran war

Having failed to clearly define an objective or exit strategy -- and sell the American public on a new war in Iran -- President Donald Trump finds himself at an impasse, mere weeks into the conflict. Add to that the high-profile protest resignation of a senior US counterterrorism official on Tuesday,

Trump insists he struck Iran on his own terms

Trump insists he struck Iran on his own terms

President Donald Trump and his team scrambled Tuesday to reclaim the narrative on why he decided to attack Iran, after his top diplomat suggested the US struck only after learning of an imminent Israeli strike. Secretary of State Marco Rubio alarmed Democrats -- who say only Congress can declare war -- as

On Iran, Trump administration's messaging is mixed

On Iran, Trump administration's messaging is mixed

US President Donald Trump appears to be leaning toward strikes on Iran, but his administration is sending contradictory signals, alternating between threats and a willingness to talk -- and muddying its justification for intervention. Opposition Democrats are meanwhile questioning the Republican president's objectives, demanding that Congress be consulted before

What does Trump want in Iran?

What does Trump want in Iran?

President Donald Trump's threats to attack Iran provide little detail on what the long-term US goal would be in the event of a sustained or even brief conflict. Trump sent warships and dozens of fighter planes to the Middle East and has several options to choose from