The familiar headline, repeated for decades, about American “aid” to Israel is misleading. In practice, this is a highly profitable economic investment for the Americans themselves. A bold move of foregoing the money would benefit Israel. It would also send the right message at the right time, both domestically and abroad.

President reveals military weighing forceful response as Tehran's violent leadership crosses dangerous threshold.

The US is expected to present Iran with preconditions as a requirement for entering talks, including an end to the use of live fire to suppress protests, immediate readiness to hand over enriched uranium, and the termination of its long-range missile project.

Reza Pahlavi has lived nearly 50 years in exile, and now, against the backdrop of protests in Iran, he is working harder than ever to end them and return to Iran. For him, the return "home" is under one title – Crown Prince of the Persian Empire. How did the child born into luxury become a leader spurring protests from afar and promising a new future with Israel? 

The Trump administration is holding daily, high-level consultations on a wide range of possible actions against Iran, with options on the table ranging from kinetic military strikes to cyber operations and sweeping economic pressure.