Tagged: Donald Trump

Israel starts a tense ceasefire in Lebanon, as Trump sounds optimistic on Iran talks
The leaders of Israel and Lebanon agreed to a 10-day ceasefire in Israel's fight against Iran-backed Hezbollah in Lebanon, but Israel vowed to keep troops in southern Lebanon.
NPR Staff | Apr 16, 2026, 11:45 AM UTC

Orbán's defeat is a win for democracy and a warning to Trump, analysts say
Hungarian American experts say Viktor Orbán's defeat in Hungary is a win for democracy, a warning for Trump and a lesson for Democrats and Republicans.
Frank Langfitt | Apr 16, 2026, 8:44 AM UTC

Trump vows to sink Iranian ships approaching a U.S. blockade of Strait of Hormuz
President Trump said the U.S. would interdict vessels that had paid what he called an "illegal toll" to Iran to cross the Strait of Hormuz.
NPR Staff | Apr 13, 2026, 11:03 AM UTC

Pope Leo says he does not fear Trump, as he pushes back in feud over Iran war
President Donald Trump delivered an extraordinary broadside against Pope Leo XIV on Sunday night, saying he didn't think the U.S.-born global leader of the Catholic Church is "doing a very good job."
The Associated Press | Apr 13, 2026, 4:11 AM UTC

Iran delegates arrive in Islamabad for talks with U.S., as ceasefire terms remain in dispute
The fragile ceasefire agreement was tested again on Friday after Iran refused to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Israel and Hezbollah traded strikes in Lebanon, and Kuwait was attacked with drones.
NPR Staff | Apr 10, 2026, 11:07 AM UTC

Israel vows to continue fighting Hezbollah but agrees to talks with Lebanon
Israel's prime minister said his government would begin talks with Lebanon but vowed to continue attacks against the Iran-backed Lebanese militant group Hezbollah, despite a fragile Iran ceasefire.
NPR Staff | Apr 9, 2026, 9:20 AM UTC

U.S. and Iran agree to 2-week ceasefire, suspending Trump's threat to annihilate Iran
After Iran ceded to President Trump's demand to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, Trump backed down from his threat of wide-scale destruction of Iran's civilian and military infrastructure.
NPR Staff | Apr 7, 2026, 10:40 AM UTC

Trump reiterates threats to bomb Iran's power plants and bridges
The president has had mixed messages about how and when the U.S.-Israel-led war in Iran will end.
Deepa Shivaram | Apr 6, 2026, 4:08 PM UTC

Iran rejects a U.S. ceasefire plan as Trump again threatens to bomb its infrastructure
Iran's top officials pushed back against a U.S. ceasefire plan and President Trump's deadline to open the Strait of Hormuz, striking a defiant tone as the warring sides traded missile attacks.
NPR Staff | Apr 6, 2026, 10:19 AM UTC



