Trump threatens to destroy Iranian vessels as US naval blockade takes effect
US President Donald Trump said any small Iranian attack boats approaching a US-enforced naval blockade would be “eliminated immediately,” escalating tensions as Washington’s restrictions on Iranian ports came into force following failed talks in Islamabad. The US military said its
Pope Leo hits back at Trump criticism, condemns ‘neo-colonial’ powers as Africa tour begins
Pope Leo XIV declared on Monday that he is “not afraid of the Trump administration” and rebuked “neo-colonial” world powers, responding just hours after United States President Donald Trump launched a direct attack on the leader of the 1.4 billion-member
Fragile US-Iran ceasefire tested by early violations as Islamabad talks loom
A ceasefire between the United States and Iran has taken effect with broad international support, but early violations and continued hostilities are already casting doubt on its durability ahead of talks scheduled in Islamabad. Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi hailed
Iran conflict escalates as Trump warns ‘whole civilization will die’
The conflict involving the United States and Israel on one side and Iran on the other has intensified sharply as a deadline set by U.S. President Donald Trump for Tehran to accept U.S. demands approaches, with escalating threats targeting critical
Trump sets Iran deadline as regional military escalation deepens
U.S. President Donald Trump said that “Tuesday is Iran’s deadline,” adding that the conflict could end “very quickly” if Tehran complies with U.S. demands, while reiterating that the central objective remains preventing Iran from acquiring a nuclear weapon. Trump noted
Trump proposes $1.5trn military budget for 2027 with massive agency cuts
US President Donald Trump’s administration on Friday proposed a $1.5trn military budget for the 2027 fiscal year, a 44% increase over 2026 levels, alongside sweeping cuts to government agencies and a drive to eliminate “woke” policies. The budget proposal serves
Japan, France agree to coordinate on reopening Strait of Hormuz as Trump says US will have ‘no role’
Japan and France agreed on Wednesday to coordinate closely on efforts to end the war in Iran and reopen the Strait of Hormuz to oil and gas tankers, as US President Donald Trump said Washington would play no role in
Trump says Iran war could end within weeks as regional escalation intensifies
U.S. President Donald Trump said the United States could bring the war with Iran to an end within two to three weeks, in remarks that underscored ongoing uncertainty in Washington over how the conflict, now in its fifth week, might
Brent crude eyes 60% March surge as Trump considers ending military campaign
Global oil prices are on track to record their strongest monthly gain ever as US President Donald Trump indicated he is considering an exit from the war in Iran, even as hostilities continued to disrupt supplies in the Arabian Gulf.
Al-Sisi urges Trump to end Middle East conflict, warns of global economic fallout
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi said on Monday that U.S. President Donald Trump is uniquely positioned to help bring an end to the ongoing war in the Middle East, urging decisive intervention to halt the conflict and limit its far-reaching