Trump Says US and China Are Aligned on Iran, Warns Tehran to Make a Deal Soon

U.S. President Donald Trump said the United States and Xi Jinping are broadly aligned on the Iran crisis, warning that Tehran must quickly agree to a deal over its nuclear program and regional tensions or risk further consequences. Speaking after high-level talks in Beijing during his state visit to China, Trump said both leaders agreed […]

Iran War Raises Stakes for US and China Ahead of Trump–Xi Talks

High-level summit set against escalating Middle East conflict A rapidly escalating war involving Iran is intensifying geopolitical pressure on both the United States and China ahead of a high-stakes summit between U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping later this month. The conflict has become a central issue in diplomatic preparations, with both […]

Trump Sees Swift End to War as Iran Reviews US Peace Proposal

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday that he believes the conflict involving Iran could end quickly, as Tehran reviews a new U.S.-backed peace proposal aimed at formally ending months of hostilities and reopening diplomatic negotiations. The latest diplomatic push comes amid growing international pressure to prevent further escalation in the Middle East following weeks […]

Brazil’s Lula to Discuss Tariffs with Trump in Washington, Minister Says

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva is expected to meet U.S. President Donald Trump in Washington on Thursday for talks centered on tariffs, trade relations, and security cooperation, in what could become one of the most consequential meetings between the two leaders since Trump’s return to the White House. Brazilian Finance Minister Dario Durigan […]

US and Iran Close In on Draft Memorandum to End Gulf War

The United States and Iran are moving closer to a tentative memorandum of understanding that could formally end weeks of conflict in the Gulf and open the way for broader negotiations over Iran’s nuclear program, according to officials and sources familiar with the talks. The proposed draft, described as a one-page framework, is being seen […]

Trump Calls Xi Meeting Important Trip, says US Leads in AI

U.S. President Donald Trump has described his upcoming meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping as an “important trip,” while emphasizing that the United States remains the global leader in artificial intelligence (AI), according to remarks made on Monday. The comments come ahead of a high-stakes diplomatic engagement between the two leaders, expected later this month, […]

Trump Criticizes Germany’s Merz, tells him to Stop Interfering Over Iran

A sharp diplomatic rift has emerged between Donald Trump and Friedrich Merz after the U.S. president publicly told the German leader to stop “interfering” in efforts to confront Iran, intensifying tensions among Western allies over the ongoing Middle East crisis. Trump rebukes Merz over Iran comments In a strongly worded post on his Truth Social […]

President Trump Unsatisfied with Tehran’s Negotiation Offer

U.S. President Donald Trump has expressed dissatisfaction with a new negotiation proposal from Tehran, raising fresh doubts about prospects for ending the ongoing conflict between the United States and Iran. According to U.S. officials, the latest Iranian offer seeks to prioritize ending hostilities and reopening key shipping routes particularly the strategic Strait of Hormuz, while […]

U.S. Weighs Sending More Troops as Iran War Enters Possible New Phase

In WASHINGTON the Biden administration is actively considering deploying thousands of additional U.S. troops to the Middle East as the conflict with Iran enters a potentially new and more intense phase, according to U.S. officials and sources familiar with the planning. Officials speaking on condition of anonymity said that strategic military options are being evaluated […]

Trump says NATO’s Refusal to Help on Iran is “Very Foolish Mistake”

U.S. President Donald Trump has sharply criticized NATO allies for refusing to participate in the ongoing U.S.-Israel military campaign against Iran, calling their position a “very foolish mistake” as tensions in the Middle East continue to escalate. Speaking from the Oval Office during a meeting with Micheál Martin, Trump expressed frustration that key NATO members […]