World leaders gather in Washington for Donald Trump’s first Board of Peace meeting – US politics live

Representatives from more than 45 countries expected to attend initiative aimed at bringing an end to the war in GazaAuthoritarians, strongmen and dictators: who is on Trump’s Board of Peace?In other news, there have been reports that the US military is preparing for possible strikes on Iran, potentially as soon as this weekend.Unnamed sources quoted in New York Times, CBS News and CNN say Trump has yet to make a decision on how to proceed, but the significant build up of US military activity in the Middle East capable of striking nuclear facilities and other targets in Iran has continued this week despite indirect talks between the two countries on Tuesday. Continue reading…