U.S. President Donald Trump stated that the United States no longer needed an agreement with Iran, directing Vice President JD Vance to shift focus from diplomacy to domestic corruption investigations

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U.S. President Donald Trump demanded loyalty from NATO members while accusing the alliance of failing to support his war on Iran

U.S. President Donald Trump revived statements about taking control of Greenland, a self-governing territory of NATO ally Denmark

U.S. Ambassador to the Philippines Lee Lipton stated that a rumoured November target date for signing a deal during U.S. President Donald Trump's Manila visit was never planned

The United States government sanctioned Iraqi officials and entities accused of blending Iraqi and Iranian oil to assist Tehran in evading international trade sanctions

Progressive groups predict thousands of demonstrators will gather on November 17, 2026, for an anti-Trump protest march on the ASEAN summit site in Manila

Philippine officials said Chinese Premier Li Qiang will represent China in meetings with ASEAN leaders on Monday, November 16, 2026, but will depart before U.S. President Donald Trump arrives

U.S. President Donald Trump is scheduled to arrive in Manila on Tuesday afternoon, November 17, 2026

In a social media post on November 12, 2026, President Donald Trump stated the United States does not need a deal with Iran because it controls Iran's money and the Strait of Hormuz

Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Chief Commander Major General Ahmad Vahidi warned on November 13, 2026, that the United States would face severe consequences if military actions against Tehran continued

President Donald Trump told sports broadcaster Stephen A. Smith on November 12, 2026 that he could end the conflict immediately but is proceeding more civilly at the request of protected nations

A White House official stated that President Donald Trump is the sole decision-maker regarding military action and that the United States holds a strong position through control of the Strait of Hormuz

U.S. President Donald Trump told senior national security advisers he may hold off on military attacks against Iran barring new provocations from Tehran or Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan spoke with President Donald Trump three times starting October 28, 2026, with an official readout from November 7 emphasizing that U.S.-Iran tensions must end

The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps claimed that a liquefied gas carrier suffered a major explosion after striking a naval mine in the Strait of Hormuz

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman pleaded with President Donald Trump on October 31, 2026 to hold off on planned post-election military strikes, arguing economic sanctions against Iran were working

Iranian state media reported that Iran launched a strike toward Bahrain in retaliation for an alleged air attack on a telecommunications tower in Iran's Hormozgan province

A White House official stated the U.S. Military maintains sufficient munitions and ammunition to fulfill all strategic goals set by the Commander-in-Chief

The U.S. military rejected Iranian claims of an attack on an American radar in Bahrain, reporting U.S. forces instead shot down two IRGC attack drones aimed at Bahrain on November 13, 2026

Quad leaders are scheduled to gather shortly after U.S. President Donald Trump arrives in Manila on November 17, 2026, which marks the final day of the ASEAN summit

The Trump administration placed institutional sanctions on the International Criminal Court and 13 current and former staff members due to probes into U.S. personnel and arrest warrants for Israeli officials