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Vice President JD Vance said the United States and Iran are nearing a diplomatic breakthrough that could formalize a fragile ceasefire, reopen the Strait of Hormuz to commercial shipping and launch a new round of negotiations over Tehran's nuclear program, marking the most significant progress in U.S.-Iran relations since the recent conflict in the Persian Gulf.

Vice President JD Vance said the United States and Iran are nearing a diplomatic breakthrough that could formalize a fragile ceasefire, reopen the Strait of Hormuz to commercial shipping and launch a new round of negotiations over Tehran's nuclear program, marking the most significant progress in U.S.-Iran relations since the recent conflict in the Persian Gulf.

The Trump administration has launched an unconventional new immigration website that borrows heavily from UFO conspiracy culture, transforming the language of extraterrestrial disclosure into a political messaging campaign focused on illegal immigration and federal enforcement efforts.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth delivered one of the Trump administration's strongest warnings yet to NATO allies on Saturday, telling security leaders at the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore that nations unwilling to increase defense spending should expect a "clear shift" in how Washington approaches its alliances.

The United States and Iran exchanged fresh military strikes over the weekend, raising new doubts about diplomatic efforts to end the conflict as President Donald Trump reviews proposed terms for a potential agreement and both sides accuse the other of escalating tensions.

President Donald Trump dismissed reports that Iran has suspended negotiations with the United States, saying Tehran never formally informed Washington of any decision and signaling he is prepared to move forward without further talks as tensions rise across the Middle East.

President Donald Trump said Monday that Israel and Hezbollah have agreed to halt hostilities after a series of diplomatic contacts, a claim that emerged just hours after Iran-linked media reported the suspension of U.S.-Iran negotiations and warned of broader regional escalation.

The Trump administration is reportedly preparing to abandon its proposed $1.776 billion "anti-weaponization" fund after facing mounting legal challenges, bipartisan criticism and resistance from within Republican ranks, marking a significant setback for one of the Justice Department's most controversial initiatives.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is facing renewed scrutiny over his role in military promotions after reports that he personally intervened to block several Navy officers from advancing to flag rank, a move critics say disproportionately affected women and Black service members and raised questions about the future direction of military leadership under the Trump administration.