Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni fired back at US President Donald Trump on Saturday, saying his “constant, unprovoked attacks are senseless” after he escalated a diplomatic row by accusing her of repeatedly seeking a photograph with him. The clash has opened an unusually personal rift between Trump and one of Europe’s most prominent right-wing leaders, […]
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Trump’s Deal Puts Netanyahu on the Spot
The interim memorandum of understanding between the United States and Iran has moved the Middle East away from immediate war, but it has also placed Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in one of the most difficult positions of his long political career. Sent to the US Congress on June 19, the 14-point document, titled the […]
Italy’s Meloni slams Trump’s claim she ‘begged’ for a photo with him
The Italian government on Friday slammed US President Donald Trump’s claim that Premier Giorgia Meloni had “begged” for a photo with him during the recent G7 summit, a pushback that suggested the longtime US ally had had enough of Trump’s boasting. Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani abruptly canceled a planned trip to the United States […]
US Intelligence Warns Israel Could Undermine Iran Peace Deal
US intelligence agencies have reportedly warned the Trump administration that Israel could take actions that may complicate efforts to secure a long-term peace agreement with Iran. According to intelligence assessments, the proposed Iran Peace Deal faces several regional and political challenges that could affect its progress. A report by The Washington Post, citing US intelligence […]
Trump threatens ‘dropping bombs’ if Iran doesn’t ‘behave’
Iran will immediately take steps to reopen the Strait of Hormuz once a tentative deal with the US to end the war is signed and will be allowed to sell its oil without restrictions, according to leaked copies of an interim agreement that officials say broadly matches the document. The accord, due to be signed […]
There’s no logic behind Trump’s North Korea-Iran nuclear paradox
During President Trump’s first term, tensions between the U.S. and North Korea soared to their highest danger level in decades. Many feared that the two countries were perilously close to war. The crisis peaked in mid 2017. North Korea accelerated its nuclear weapons and ballistic missile programs while the U.S. responded with increasingly forceful rhetoric […]
Trump blames Israel for delay in signing Iran deal
The US president, Donald Trump, said on Sunday that a peace deal with Iran was still on track to be signed within a few hours, despite an Israeli strike on Beirut that he said had delayed the plan. ‘It shook it up. It delayed the signing by a few hours. It was supposed to be […]
Trump moves up the escalation ladder
Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian on Wednesday vowed to stand firm against any pressure or threat as US President Donald Trump threatened to attack Tehran “very hard”. In a post on X, Pezeshkian said, “Iran, relying on the knowledge and capabilities of its specialists, national unity, and solidarity, will stand firm against any pressure or threat.” […]
Trump threatens consequences after Iran shoots down US helicopter
US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday Iran had shot down a US Apache helicopter that was patrolling the Strait of Hormuz overnight and vowed to respond, but gave no other details. “I have just been informed by our Great Military that last night the Iranians shot down one of our highly sophisticated Apache Helicopters […]
Iran, Israel halt strikes at Trump’s request
Iran and Israel has halted strikes against each other at the request of US President Donald Trump in what was the most serious escalation since a ceasefire started two months ago and threatened to plunge the Middle East back into war. Israel has halted strikes on Iran, a senior Israeli official was cited as saying […]