All articles tagged with #iran policy
Privately, Trump has been told by advisers that the GOP faces bleak midterm prospects and that some of the problem is due to his own policies, even as he publicly projects confidence. He plans to campaign in about 35 competitive races and has approved roughly $140 million in super PAC spending, while staying focused on Iran and his legacy—a sobering contrast to his public posture.
At a solemn Pentagon ceremony marking 9/11, Trump honored victims and first responders while signaling a shift toward Bush-era counterterrorism policies and tying Iran policy to the ongoing war on terror, a departure from his 2016 critique of the Iraq war and reflecting how being commander in chief has drawn him closer to hard-line security stances.
Tulsi Gabbard announced she will resign as Director of National Intelligence, effective June 30, 2026, to care for her husband Abraham Williams after he was diagnosed with an extremely rare form of bone cancer. President Trump said Aaron Lukas will serve as acting DNI. Her tenure had at times clashed with the White House over Iran policy, and she pledged a smooth transition as she steps away from public service.
Sen. Tim Kaine tells CBS's Face the Nation that the U.S. should not pursue military action against Iran, advocating sanctions and diplomatic pressure instead; he cites Syria's Caesar sanctions as effective, supports counter-ISIS actions but not actions against the Assad regime, calls for a public bipartisan debate on Venezuela policy, and warns that threatening Denmark/Greenland could isolate the U.S. and damage NATO.