Foreign policy of the Donald Trump administration

Trump’s New Iran Sanctions Put China on Notice

The administration moves beyond chasing shell companies and targets banks that help Tehran.

Kim Jong Un’s European front

North Korea is learning modern warfare on Ukrainian ground—and Russia is paying the tuition

Iranians Admit Trump’s Blockade Is Working

The 40-day war did less damage to Iran’s economy than the blockade is doing now.

Donald Trump’s Lebanon Race

US rewards for Lebanon should follow, rather than precede, Hezbollah’s disarmament.

U.S. Should Quickly Heed Ukraine’s Request on Starlink

As it braces for what may be its most difficult winter of the war, Ukraine is reportedly seeking permission to use the Starlink satellite communications system to target ballistic missile launchers on...

Trump Administration Foreign Policy Tracker: August

Trend Overview Welcome back to the Trump Administration Foreign Policy Tracker. Once a month, we ask FDD’s experts and scholars to assess the administration’s foreign policy. They provide trendlines...

As Iran batters the Gulf states, Trump’s course is beyond clear

President Donald Trump says he has “plenty of time” for talks with Iran. That works because Washington, DC, is 7,000 miles away from the Strait of Hormuz. But if you are in Dubai,...

Mr. Aoun Came To Washington. Lebanon Now Owes Results.

Lebanese President Joseph Aoun’s July 21 meeting with President Donald Trump clarified the terms of the U.S.-Lebanese relationship but did not resolve Lebanon’s central problem: Hezbollah’s weapons...

The Unrelenting Reality of the Iran War

This is probably Trump’s last chance to show why the regime should fear him.

Revealed: Step-by-step plan to finally end Iran war with US victory… and it doesn’t require any American boots on the ground or handing Tehran a single dollar

Excerpt Even as Washington and Tehran continue to intensify strikes against each other’s assets across the Persian Gulf, the key lesson of America’s ongoing conflict with Iran is...

Iraqi Prime Minister Zaidi meets President Trump, Secretary Hegseth in Washington

Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al Zaidi met with US President Donald Trump on July 14 as part of his multi-day trip to Washington. It is Zaidi’s first trip to the United States after being sworn...

Turkey’s Cooperation with Russia and China Is a Major Reason It Shouldn’t Receive the F-35 Jet

President Trump departed the NATO Summit in Ankara without announcing Turkey’s reinstatement in the F-35 program, a major disappointment to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. This omission...

Qatar’s diplomacy should worry Trump in Iran talks

From Hamas to Hezbollah and Iran, Doha's deals carry dangerous long-term costs

This Question Will Determine the Fate of Trump’s Israel-Lebanon Deal

The agreement signed last month between Israel and Lebanon includes two designated "pilot zones" where the Lebanese army's ability to disarm Hezbollah will be tested. The success, or failure, of that initiative will influence the entire deal

Why Iran Sanctions Relief Wouldn’t Have Stopped Iran

As the United States and Iran trade blows again, it’s important to remember that sanctions relief would have only allowed the Islamic Republic to finance its war machine.

How Trump’s Understanding With Iran Echoes Obama’s 2015 Nuclear Deal

If you want to understand Iran’s negotiating posture for the new nuclear deal with the United States, listen to what Washington and Tehran said about the nuclear deal of July 2015. At the time, President...

Trump Administration Provides Billions in Unrestricted Oil Sanctions Relief to Iran

The Trump administration is laying the groundwork for a major cash infusion for the Iranian regime. On June 22, the Treasury Department issued General License (GL) X, a 60-day authorization for the...

Breaking Down the US-Iran MOU

Iran Prioritizes Protection of Hezbollah Over Negotiations With U.S.

Days after signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to end the U.S.-Iran war, the Tehran regime is testing whether it can use Lebanon — and its Lebanese terror proxy Hezbollah — as leverage over...

Syria Need Not Enter Lebanon to Help Curb Hezbollah

Syria is not going to undertake a military campaign against Hezbollah that Israel itself has been unable to carry out.