Tehran skeptical of president’s offer – and troop deployments for potential ground operations – suggest claim of imminent end to war not credible

Editorial: The US president claims progress in talks with Iran, but uncertainty persists. Meanwhile, Israel advances West Bank annexation under cover of a crisis

Tehran denied negotiations that delayed US strikes and Trump was vague on the details, but talks signal renewed push for peace from regional powers

President Trump says the US is already dealing with a "top person" in Iran, but Tehran denies that any talks have begun.

"Operation Epic Fury continues unabated" to achieve President Donald Trump's military objectives, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said.

Tehran skeptical of president’s offer – and troop deployments for potential ground operations – suggest claim of imminent end to war not credible

The White House insists the president is dictating events, but even some Republicans are frustrated by mixed messaging about his war aims.

Trump's threats to ramp up military presence may be to pressure Iran to negotiate but the battle may be harder than he calculated, say analysts.

Donald Trump maintains that both sides want to make a deal, even as Iran says otherwise. Analysts say the current plan is ‘bound to be rejected’ with the war as it stands, writes…