NYTIMES (Chris Cameron) - Trump Threatens Economic Pain for Countries That Help Iran
The president did not specify what actions he would take, and he has on other occasions abandoned threats to dramatically escalate the war with Iran.
JUSTTHENEWS (Misty Severi) - Trump vows 'most crushing economic operation ever' against Iran, amid stalled efforts to end war
The president said the operation will constitute "economic warfare," and warned that countries that try to help Iran will face "tremendous economic consequences."
NYTIMES (Michael Schwirtz, Adam Goldman and Aaron Krolik) - Russia Campaigned to Derail Moldova’s Pro-Western Government
In Moldova, Moscow paid Orthodox priests, conducted a vote-buying scheme and set up training camps on election interference — all in an effort to derail the Western-leaning government.
YOUTUBE (The Hill) - Rep. Sessions is optimistic on Iran back and forth as Trump pauses planned strikes | The Hill Sunday
The President once again hesitates when it comes to striking Iran, but how badly is the conflict hurting him politically? Rep. Pete Sessions joins us on The Hill Sunday with Chris Stirewalt. #trump #iran #iranwar #israel #houseofreps
AMERICANTHINKER - Trump, the reluctant warrior, again calls a halt to fighting Iran
By Andrea Widburg Rather than speaking softly and carrying a big stick, Trump blusters loudly and carries a twig.
NEWSCATS (MeighTimbol) - Middle East on Edge: Trump Suspends Planned Iran Strikes as Tehran Warns It Is Ready for War
Reported by: Cherry Meigh TimbolNews Content Editor Published August 2 , 2026 WASHINGTON — The Middle East remains on high alert after U.S. President Donald Trump unexpectedly suspended planned military strikes against Iran, offering a [...]
NYTIMES (Julian E. Barnes, Helene Cooper and Eric Schmitt) - Trump Encounters a More Determined Iran as War Widens
With Iran flexing its might, President Trump appears to be weighing military options again, after rejecting plans to escalate.
NYTIMES (David E. Sanger) - Trump Seems Trapped by Iran War, Even as He Wields the World’s Biggest Hammer
A president who thought there were no limits to his power has discovered several, leaving him more frustrated and erratic.
NYTIMES (John Ismay and Eric Schmitt) - Trump’s Threatened New Front in Iran War Could Strain U.S. Forces
President Trump has said he would expand the war if the Iran-backed Houthi militants launched additional attacks.
STRIPES (Seth Robson) - US Army deploys Dark Eagle hypersonic missile system to Guam | Stars and Stripes
The U.S. Army deployed its new hypersonic missile, the Dark Eagle, on Guam during an exercise in June, according to U.S. Pacific Command.