↑ United States International Relations War Threats and Ambiguous Evidence: Trump Again Confronts Iran - There is little sign that Iran has made significant progress in reconstituting its nuclear program, leaving questions about the timing and motive behind potential plans for further attacks.Trump Weighs New Military Options Against Iran - The plans being weighed by the president go beyond those he considered weeks ago amid widespread protests against Iran’s government.Venezuelan Lawmakers Approve Sweeping Overhaul of Oil Sector - Bowing to Trump administration pressure, the new legislation improves conditions for foreign oil companies and opens the way to slash the taxes they pay.Canada Signs Auto Deal With South Korea, Moving Further from the U.S. - The agreement, while scarce on details, is the latest step by Prime Minister Mark Carney to reduce Canada’s reliance on trade with the U.S.Trump Warns Iran With Military Muscle, but Risks a Regional War - Iran’s Islamic Republic, weakened by airstrikes in June and huge popular unrest, warns that it will strike back hard if attacked by the United States. This time, Iran may mean it.The Journey of a Group of Cuban Deportees Stuck at Guantánamo - The tale illustrates how inefficient the ICE operation has been in the year since President Trump ordered the base to prepare for up to 30,000 “criminal aliens.”Rubio Says Venezuela Will Submit Monthly Budget to White House - Democrats sharply questioned the plan, including the role of Qatar in managing an account funded by the sale of Venezuelan oil.Why the NORAD Cold War Pact Between the U.S. and Canada Is News - The State Department clarified comments made by the U.S. Ambassador to Canada that NORAD would be “altered” if that country did not purchase American F-35 jets.Attack on Ilhan Omar Follows Years of Trump’s Targeting Her - President Trump has spent years demonizing and dehumanizing the Somali-born Democrat from Minnesota, fueling escalating threats against her.U.S. allies in the Middle East have been pressing for weeks to prevent a conflict with Iran. - Diplomats in the region have spent weeks trying to prevent a confrontation that they say risks a wider conflict.