At a Camp David summit this weekend, President Trump demanded answers from Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth over extreme munitions shortages.

President Trump warned he's giving Iran one last chance or risk "decapitation" as the two sides disagreed whether new negotiations were underway.

Trump said talks will restart on Monday after he called off strikes on Iran, but a pattern of on again, off again fighting casts doubt on progress toward a lasting peace.

Also: Yesterday, the interim commanding general of the D.C. National Guard confirmed that the D.C. deployment will continue until January 2029 or until Trump ends the mission. Trump ordered his new helipad to be redone after weeks of expedited work.

Iran’s leaders have perplexed several American presidents, perhaps none more than President Trump. By Michael Crowley Michael Crowley covers the State Department and U.S. foreign policy. He has reported from nearly three dozen countries.

Tehran has not responded to the suggestion that new talks are imminent. Trump has previously said a negotiated end to the war is close, only for strikes to resume.

Trump says he'll order American forces to hold off on strikes he had threatened against Iran, claiming Mideast allies have reached the parameters of a deal to end the war.

The State Department on Saturday urged Americans across the Middle East to consider leaving the region or be prepared to depart on short notice, warning of flight disruptions and security risks as the conflict with Iran escalates.

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent both announced talks had progressed to allow shipments to resume.

By expanding the arena of fighting in the region, experts say, Tehran sent a warning about the dangers of a widening war.

President Donald Trump has grown increasingly frustrated with the ongoing Iran war and sought answers from Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth amid reports of munitions shortages, The Washington Post reported on Wednesday night.