Trump's White House
America’s most unwanted and the urgent cable that reveals where Trump wants them to go
The global dealmaking efforts show the measures the US president is willing to take to fulfil his aspirations for mass deportations, even if it means flying immigrants into danger.
- Edward Wong, Zolan Kanno-Youngs, Hamed Aleaziz and Minho Kim
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Hegseth channels old TV role as he berates reporters over Iran bombing coverage
The US Defence Secretary clashed with reporters at a news conference that provided new details on the military operation but shed little light on the damage inflicted.
- Michael Koziol
‘Credible intelligence’ of severe damage to Iran’s nuclear sites: CIA
The Trump administration has moved to dispel scepticism about the efficacy of America’s strikes by scheduling a news conference that the US president said would provide “irrefutable” evidence of the mission’s success.
- Michael Koziol
How Trump pivoted from bombing Iran to announcing a ceasefire in just 48 hours
Iran’s nuclear sites were still smoking when Trump set in motion intense to end of conflict. But analysts fear that may not happen.
- Adam Taylor, Emily Davies and John Hudson
- Analysis
- Trump diplomacy
If you look closely, behind the f-bomb and fury, you can see what Trump really wants
Donald Trump’s spinners like to say he is the most transparent president in US history. His explicit tirade at key ally Israel reveals how his eye is on another prize.
- Michael Koziol
- Visual analysis
- Middle East at war
The sneak attack in the middle of the night triggered a 12-day war
Here’s how the conflict has played out, moment by moment.
- Angus Delaney, Jamie Brown, Matthew Absalom-Wong and Tom McKendrick
‘Alligator Alcatraz’: Florida’s $690m plan to help Trump’s immigration crackdown
The state is turning a swampy airfield into a new detention centre - and says it will save money on security because alligators and pythons will do the job.
- Hamed Aleaziz
- What We Know
- Middle East at war
What we know about the ceasefire and Iran’s attack against the US
US President Donald Trump says the ceasefire between Iran and Israel is now in effect. Here’s what you need to know.
- Angus Delaney
- Analysis
- Middle East at war
Even before it fired any missiles, Iran was looking for a way out
Reeling from US airstrikes, Iran’s National Security Council gathered for an emergency meeting to determine how it would retaliate. From inside a bunker, Iran’s supreme leader sent them an order. Strike back. But do it carefully.
- Farnaz Fassihi
- Updated
- Middle East at war
Travel plans in chaos after Iranian missile strikes spark flight diversions
Iran’s missile strike on Qatar forced carriers to navigate around a wide swath of territory, tear up flight schedules and turn around aircraft mid-flight.
- Chris Zappone and Elias Visontay
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