With Iran ruling out talks on the nuclear issue and asserting full control over the Strait of Hormuz, a trapped Trump faces no good options – acceptance, war, or delay – each leading to a bigger strategic defeat.

Iran has used the ongoing ceasefire not as a pause, but as a strategic reset – rebuilding logistics, expanding missile production, and fortifying its deterrence for any future war.

Trump lashes out at Friedrich Merz after the German chancellor criticized the American aggression against Iran.

After 40 days of imposed war, Iran emerged stronger, launching a diplomatic push that closed the nuclear file, asserted control over Hormuz, humiliated Washington, and exposed America's internal collapse. The world is finally waking to a new era.

The spokesperson for Iran’s Ministry of Defense says the United States is no longer in a position to dictate its policies to independent nations.

Following the recent imposed war, Iran shifted the game by closing the Strait of Hormuz – a renewable, low-cost threat. Unlike other cards, this credible leverage forced the US into negotiations and to make concessions.

CBS News has removed its London bureau chief after clashes with editor-in-chief over the network’s coverage of Iran and Gaza, a report says.