Courtney McBride

WASHINGTON — As President Donald Trump continues to suggest a deal with Iran is close, he finds himself caught between two extremes: Tehran's demand

American forces carried out airstrikes on an Iranian military site, underscoring the elusiveness of any resolution to the war despite recent optimism.

U.S. forces carried out airstrikes on an Iranian military site, underscoring the elusiveness of any resolution to the war despite recent optimism.

(Bloomberg) -- The US carried out airstrikes on an Iranian military site and imposed new sanctions to prevent Tehran from profiting from vessels

Estados Unidos atacó objetivos militares iraníes por segunda vez esta semana y Kuwait dijo que respondió a amenazas con misiles y drones, destacando la fragilidad del alto al fuego y el desafío de alcanzar un acuerdo de paz que restablezca los flujos globales de energía.

The U.S. struck Iranian military targets for the second time this week and Kuwait said it responded to missile and drone threats, highlighting the fragility of the ceasefire and the challenge of forging a peace accord that would restore global energy flows.

The U.S. carried out airstrikes on an Iranian military site and imposed new sanctions to prevent Tehran from profiting from vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz, highlighting the fragility of recent diplomatic momentum.

The U.S. struck Iranian military targets for the second time this week and Kuwait said it responded to missile and drone threats, highlighting the

In-demand Patriot interceptors and a valuable air defense integration system make up more than half of the $14 billion Taiwan weapons deal that has become a flashpoint in broader US-China relations, according to people familiar with the situation.

Adding to the challenge are his own comments lambasting his predecessors for deals similar to the one that has the best chance of success.