Backchannel talks shape US-Iran pause: Report

IANS | March 24, 2026 8:08 AM

Washington, March 24 (IANS) A series of backchannel talks helped shape President Donald Trump’s decision to pause planned strikes on Iran, according to US media reports.

Trump pushes voter ID in DHS funding fight

IANS | March 24, 2026 7:24 AM

Washington, March 24 (IANS) US President Donald Trump urged Republicans to link voter identification and proof-of-citizenship requirements to a key Department of Homeland Security (DHS) funding bill, escalating a political standoff with Democrats over airport disruptions and border security.

US Democrats press Trump on Iran war costs

IANS | March 24, 2026 7:19 AM

Washington, March 24 (IANS) Top US Democrats intensified pressure on President Donald Trump over the ongoing conflict with Iran, warning of rising costs, lack of clarity, and the risk of a prolonged war with no clear end.

US steps up diplomacy on Iran, Middle East

IANS | March 24, 2026 6:55 AM

Washington, March 24 (IANS) US Secretary of State Marco Rubio held calls with counterparts in India, Canada, and Kenya focusing on Iran, the Middle East crisis, and broader security coordination, his spokesperson said.

Trump praises Kash Patel at Memphis event

IANS | March 24, 2026 6:50 AM

Washington, March 24 (IANS) President Donald Trump praised FBI Director Kash Patel, an Indian-American, at a roundtable on the Memphis Safe Task Force, where Patel said the operation had helped law enforcement arrest violent offenders at “record historic levels”.

Trump claims Iran leadership hit amid escalation

IANS | March 24, 2026 6:47 AM

Washington, March 24 (IANS) US President Donald Trump said that successive layers of Iran’s leadership had been “eliminated” during ongoing US military operations, saying the country was struggling to find new leaders amid sustained pressure.

Trump seizes on Memphis crime decline to sell broader agenda

IANS | March 24, 2026 6:30 AM

Washington, March 24 (IANS) President Donald Trump went to Memphis to celebrate a sharp reported drop in violent crime, and used the moment to argue that aggressive federal intervention can restore order in troubled American cities.