Donald Trump

Trump claims Iran has 21% missile capacity as Tehran launches missiles towards Kuwait, Bahrain

Trump does not 'need deal' to reach Iran's uranium, he says • Netanyahu backs GOP plan to phase out US military aid to Israel • Two IDF officers severely wounded in Lebanon

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SMOKE BILLOWS from southern Lebanon, following Israeli strikes, as seen from Nabatieh, Lebanon, June 4, 2026.
US President Donald Trump delivers remarks to reporters about his administration's support for coal energy, flanked by West Virginia Governor Patrick Morrisey, Secretary of Energy Chris Wright, Interior Secretary Doug Burgum and EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin in Washington, DC, US, June 4, 2026.

Iran's military 'totally destroyed' with around 21% missile capacity remaining, Trump claims

When asked if he knew exactly how many missiles and drones Iran still holds, Trump said that he knows “almost to the number” how many of such weapons remain in Tehran’s hands.

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Iranian Americans and supporters of the National Council of Resistance of Iran take part in a march passing in front of the US Department of Labor building with a banner with the image of U.S. President Donald Trump, in Washington, DC, US, May 16, 2026.

Israeli officials believe Iran is bluffing as Trump seeks long-term ceasefire deal

Israeli defense officials believe Tehran is using Washington’s reluctance to resume military action to improve its negotiating position.

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US President Donald Trump, joined by lawmakers and healthcare industry professionals, answers a reporters question during an event on maternal healthcare in the Oval Office of the White House on May 11, 2026 in Washington, DC.

Trump claims unnamed drug can bring people back from death, boasts success of Right To Try Act

"We've taken people that were dead. We had a person given the last rites - gone, the kids are crying, and everything - and started them on this drug. And the person became better," Trump insisted.

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Kennedy Center orders staff to remove Trump's name from building following federal decision

In December, Trump added his name before Kennedy's on the facade of the white marble building, prompting a lawsuit from Democratic Representative Joyce Beatty of Ohio.

JUNE 5, 2026ByREUTERS
FILE PHOTO: A worker walks in front of the recently renamed Donald J. Trump and John F. Kennedy Memorial Center for the Performing Arts, in Washington, D.C., U.S., December 29, 2025.

Trump says he 'doesn't a need deal' with Iran for enriched uranium, doesn't want to meet Khamenei

On the matter of Lebanon, Trump told reporters that he believed progress was being made between Israel and Lebanon and that Lebanon deserved to have peace.

JUNE 5, 2026ByREUTERS, JERUSALEM POST STAFF
US President Donald Trump listens to members of his Cabinet speak during a meeting at the White House, last month.

House blocks Rashida Tlaib's resolution calling for removal of all US troops from Lebanon - report

According to Axios, the House voted 92 to 324 against the resolution, with 117 Democrats voting against it and 91 in favor of it. Only one Republican reportedly voted in favor.

JUNE 5, 2026ByMIRIAM SELA-EITAM
US Representative Rashida Tlaib sits next to US Representative Ilhan Omar during US President Donald Trump's State of the Union address to a joint session of Congress at the US Capitol in Washington, DC, US, February 24, 2026.

Two IDF officers severely wounded in Lebanon, US denies Iran fired at US Navy ships in Gulf of Oman

Israel to continue Lebanon operations • Trump does not 'need deal' to reach Iran's uranium, he says • Netanyahu backs GOP plan to phase out US military aid to Israel

JUNE 5, 2026ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
US President Donald Trump delivers remarks in the Memorial Amphitheater during a Memorial Day event at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia, May 25, 2026.

Trump says 'maybe we'll never ever' take down UFC arena on White House lawn

It is unclear whether Trump, who has gained a reputation for breaking White House norms, was teasing a plan that's under consideration or simply joking.

JUNE 5, 2026ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Construction is underway on a temporary arena that will host the UFC Freedom 250 fight card in June on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, DC, US, May 28, 2026.

US imposes sanctions on Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel, Revolutionary Armed Forces Ministry

Thursday's action against Diaz-Canel is the latest by Washington to intensify pressure on the island's communist leaders.

JUNE 4, 2026ByREUTERS
Cuba's President Miguel Diaz-Canel waves a Cuban flag alongwith others during a march outside the U.S. Embassy to protest against what they denounce as U.S. aggression in the region, following the capture of Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro and the killing of Cuban soldiers on January 16, 2026.

John Bolton expected to plead guilty over mishandling classified documents

Former Trump national security adviser John Bolton is expected to plead guilty to mishandling classified documents and has agreed to pay a fine of over $2 million.

JUNE 4, 2026ByREUTERS
United States President Donald Trump pictured next to Former United States National Security Advisor John Bolton.

Hollanov, DeanAllie… Trump and Xi? Democrats compare Trump, Xi to fictional couples on social media

The video featured the song Casual by Chappel Roan, alongside photos of Heated Rivalry’s Shane and Ilya, Off Campus’s Allie and Dean, and, of course, Trump and Xi.

JUNE 4, 2026BySHIR PERETS
US President Donald Trump speaks with Chinese President Xi Jinping while leaving after a visit to the Zhongnanhai Garden in Beijing, China, May 15, 2026.

Trump plans to nominate Todd Blanche as permanent US attorney-general

Trump said he plans to nominate acting Attorney-General Todd Blanche to permanently lead the Justice Department, making his former personal lawyer the top US law enforcement officer.

JUNE 4, 2026ByREUTERS
Acting US Attorney General Todd Blanche responds to US Rep. Madeleine Dean's (D-PA) question during his testimony before a House Appropriations Commerce, oversight hearing on the Department of Justice, on Capitol Hill, Washington, DC, US, June 2, 2026.

Gulf states and Netanyahu: Shifting dynamics in Washington’s corridors - opinion

Gulf leaders are using their growing influence in Washington to press President Trump away from Netanyahu’s war footing and toward a regional settlement tied to the Palestinian issue.

JUNE 4, 2026ByMAJDI HALABI/THE MEDIA LINE
SAUDI CROWN PRINCE Mohammed bin Salman (R) receives Bahrain’s King Sheikh Hamad bin Isa al-Khalifa ahead of an exceptional meeting of the Gulf Cooperation Council – the first in-person meeting of Gulf leaders since their states became a front in the Iran war two months ago – in Jeddah, April 28.