s request, U.S military sent team on Monday to inspect the ships to determine. At meeting of President Trump's top security aides last Thursday, Acting Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan presented updated military plan that envisions sending as many as 120,000 troops to Middle East should..…

In the wake of Presidents’ Day, and within the parameters of President Trump’s declaration of a “National Emergency,” it is a good opportunity to take inventory of America as President Trump did to some degree in his State of the Union speech not long ago. ..…

Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said last month that he does not believe Trump wants war with Iran, but that he could be lured into a conflict by the hawkish “B-team,” which includes Bolton and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. . . . . ..…

EU/NATO countries are involved in virtually all US wars of aggression, Washington’s so-called “coalition of the willing.” Will Iran be an exception if the Trump regime attacks the country? Heavy pressure will be brought to bear on its key countries to get involved if things go this..…

The policy of threats, concrete measures, and the reversal of measures taken by Obama administration, are also part of Trump's against Maduro and Bolivarian Revolution. By coalition of officials linked to Washington's policy appears to be led-revolutionary Cuban exiles Miami and their..…

The Daily Beast reported this week that  that multiple sources close to the situation said Bolton and Team Trump blew the intelligence on Iran out of proportion, characterizing the threat as more significant than it actually was... ..…

Welcome to USA TODAY NETWORK’S EUROPEAN UNION EXPERIENCE . Learn More . . . . . opinion . Trump is edging toward a disastrous war with Iran. Stop the brinkmanship: Murphy & Himes . ..…

Welcome to USA TODAY NETWORK’S EUROPEAN UNION EXPERIENCE . Learn More . . . . . Trump dismisses report of plan to send troops to Middle East as ally questions Iran threat . ..…

Welcome to USA TODAY NETWORK’S EUROPEAN UNION EXPERIENCE . Learn More . . . . . Iran says Trump playing 'very dangerous game,' risking 'devastating war' . ..…

'Neo-conservative team' . During the first weeks of his administration in 2017, Trump had considered the designation but then dropped the idea. . ... 'President Trump has got this new national security team with [Secretary of State Mike] Pompeo and [National Security..…