Foreign Affairs

Markets rallied sharply on June 24 as geopolitical risks eased following a tentative ceasefire between Israel and Iran.

President Trump arrives at the NATO summit in The Hague demanding European allies boost defense spending to 5% of GDP.

U.S. intelligence assessments indicate that Iran did not move its nuclear materials prior to the recent airstrikes ordered by President Trump, contradicting earlier reports suggesting otherwise.

Oil prices dropped sharply on Monday after Iran's limited response to U.S. airstrikes and the announcement of a ceasefire between Iran and Israel.

Vice President JD Vance described the recent ceasefire between Israel and Iran as a pivotal opportunity for lasting peace in the Middle East.

House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) has criticized Democratic lawmakers for their objections to President Trump's recent military actions against Iran.

Homeland Security officials issued a heightened alert to Americans this week, warning of increased risks following the U.S. strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities. An advisory released June 22 forecasts likely cyberattacks by low-level “hacktivists,” and cautions that more coordinated assaults could follow if Iran’s leadership issues religious calls for retaliation on U.S. territory.

Iran’s parliament escalated tensions by endorsing a Hormuz closure following U.S. airstrikes on its nuclear sites.

Iran warned the United States that it will be the ones to "end" the conflict between itself and Israel following the U.S. striking nuclear facilities.

Rick Stengel, a former Obama official and MSNBC political analyst, recently ignited criticism, just three days before US President Donald Trump launched a B-2 bomber strike targeting Iranian nuclear facilities.