When Israel began its assault on Iran, President Trump kept his distance. But within days he was on a path that led to an extensive bombing mission aided by political and military ruses.

Iran’s foreign minister is to meet his European counterparts Friday. Trump said he would give diplomacy a chance, dashing Israeli hopes of immediate U.S. involvement.

The Israeli military needs American help to destroy a key nuclear site in Iran. Waiting for that help comes with risks for Israel.

The Times’s Jerusalem bureau chief explains what President Trump’s delay in deciding whether to intervene in the Israel-Iran war means for the people of both countries.

President Trump said there was little he could do to stop the Israeli attacks. A European diplomatic effort to rein in the hostilities ended without a breakthrough on Friday.

President Trump returned to Washington, D.C., Saturday evening to meet with his National Security Council on the war between Israel and Iran.

After hitting Iran’s most heavily fortified nuclear installation, President Trump warned of more strikes “if peace does not come quickly.” Iranian ballistic missiles wounded at…

The U.S. joined Israel's war on Iran Sunday when President Donald Trump said its airstrikes 'totally obliterated' Iran's main nuclear sites,...

The Pentagon’s top leaders echoed President Trump’s claims of success but said it was too soon to say whether Iran still retains some nuclear capability. Iran condemned the…

Trump administration officials emphasized that the strikes were not intended to be the start of an all-out war with Iran, which vowed to defend itself. Pentagon officials said…

Trump administration officials emphasized that the strikes were not intended to be the start of an all-out war with Iran, which vowed to defend itself. Pentagon officials said…

Iran and Israel exchanged targeted airstrikes Sunday after President Donald Trump ordered the bombing of nuclear sites in Iran, leaving his administration and lawmakers divided…

President Trump suggested that a new government could take over in Tehran, after his top aides said the U.S. did not desire all-out war. Iran vowed to defend itself after an…

When Israel began its assault on Iran, President Trump kept his distance. But within days he was on a path that led to an extensive bombing mission aided by political and military…

The Times pieced together the days and hours leading up to President Trump’s decision to strike Iran. It’s a story of diplomacy, deception and a secret that almost got out.

Israel launched strikes on Iranian government sites in Tehran on Monday, retaliating after Iran fired missiles and drones at Israel in response to U.S....

Bombing Iran without congressional authorization escalated a bipartisan trend of presidents bypassing the original intent of the Constitution.

The president’s assertion on social media came hours after an Iranian missile attack on the largest American military installation in the Middle East, and days after U.S. strikes…

Both countries announced the truce in separate statements on Tuesday morning. President Trump gave few details about the deal.

The period after President Trump announced the cease-fire was muddied by time zone differences, unclear wording in statements and continuing strikes.