"I think they may have lost some of their footing with the president," Pence told CNN about isolationists in the White House.

Former Vice President Mike Pence says he thinks isolationists “may have lost some of their footing” in President Donald Trump’s administration, as he praised Trump’s tougher talk toward Russia’s Vladimir Putin and his decision to bomb Iranian nuclear facilities.

Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu presented Trump with Nobel Peace Prize nomination letter during White House meeting focused on Iran, Gaza and expanding regional peace.

Tensions between the U.S. and its NATO allies have cooled off since most of the alliance's member states agreed to increase their defense spending from 2 percent of GDP to 5 percent by 2035, which many Trump supporters say is proof that his hard-charging negotiating tactics, even among friends, produces results.

Not quite six months into his new term, President Donald Trump has fulfilled many of his campaign promises. He has cut taxes, launched trade wars, frustrated longtime international allies, cracked down on border crossings,

President Donald Trump claims Iran's nuclear sites were "totally obliterated," while Israeli officials report a portion of enriched uranium may have survived the operation.

During the Obama administration, a Times reporter revealed details of a cyberattack on a nuclear enrichment center in Iran. He followed the story to the White House, and learned lessons critical to covering the recent bombing of Fordo and Natanz.

Iran's resurgence, Israel's military posture, and U.S. backing create a high-stakes triangle driving the region toward renewed conflict.