Trump-Xi China summit may be delayed if Trump wants to stay in Washington for Iran war: Bessent
Trump's visit, scheduled for March 31-April 2, would be the first for a U.S. president since he went to the country in 2017.
Trump-Xi China summit may be delayed if Trump wants to stay in Washington for Iran war: Bessent
Trump's visit, scheduled for March 31-April 2, would be the first for a U.S. president since he went to the country in 2017. Grouped from 20 articles across 8 sources.
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Live: Iran says it 'never asked' for ceasefire as Trump says US refused deal
The Iranian foreign minister says he sees "no reason why we should talk with Americans".
US not ready to seek deal to end war with Iran, Donald Trump says
Tehran wants ceasefire but terms ‘not good enough yet’, US president claims, as both sides launch new waves of strikes Middle East crisis – live updates Donald Trump has warned he is not ready to seek a deal to end the US-Israeli offensive against Iran, saying that though he thought Tehran was keen to negotiate a ceasefire, the US would fight on for better terms. Trump’s comments came as Iran launched fresh missile and drone attacks on countries in the Gulf and on Israel, and Israeli and US warplanes launched new waves of strikes on Iran. Continue reading...
Iran war live: Trump says not ready for deal; US, Israel pound Isfahan
US President Donald Trump says allies who rely on Gulf oil must help to keep the Strait of Hormuz open.
Trump throws US-China reboot off course by saying he could delay Xi summit
President casts doubt on visit with Chinese leader as officials from both countries lay groundwork for improved relations
Iran denies asking for ceasefire after Trump says it wants deal
But it was ready to negotiate with countries for selected oil tankers to pass through the key Strait of Hormuz export route.
US, China hold trade talks in Paris to clear path to Trump-Xi summit
The world's two largest economies trying to hash out trade issues before US President Trump is expected to visit China.
Trump says US may hit Iran’s Kharg Island again ‘just for fun’
US president says his country may carry out more strikes on oil hub as he urges allies to help open Strait of Hormuz.
War on Iran may provoke a terrorist attack in US – and that may be the point
‘Of course there’s going to be retaliation,’ says one expert. ‘It may be that this is what Trump’s interested in’ For decades, the US and its allies have painted Iran as the world’s biggest sponsor of state terrorism – invoking its Islamic rulers’ supposed revolutionary fanaticism and determined support for militant proxies. Now a long-standing but mainly latent threat is coalescing, with the war waged on the country by the US and Israel , to raise the risk of an attack on American soil to levels unseen since the murderous al-Qaida assaults of 11 September 2001, experts say. Continue reading...
Pentagon estimates war with Iran to last up to six weeks, says Trump aide
White House economic adviser Kevin Hassett expects the global economy to have a 'big positive shock' when the war is over.
Iran war: Trump says peace deal terms not 'good enough yet'
The US president stopped short of outlining satisfactory peace terms. Meanwhile, Iran has continued to strike Gulf countries, threatening to widen attacks if Washington targets Iranian energy infrastructure. Follow DW.
US, China economic chiefs meet in Paris to clear path to Trump-Xi summit
The discussions are led by US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Chinese Vice-Premier He Lifeng.
Iran war: Tehran sees no reason to talk with US
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi rejected Trump's claim that Tehran wants a deal to end the war. Meanwhile, Germany said it will not play an "active part" in the conflict. DW has more.
‘War leader’ Trump fixates on trivial matters as Iran death toll mounts
Experts query ‘mix-up of priorities’ as president plays golf, posts old pictures and repeats details of Bill Maher feud More than two weeks into the US-Israel war on Iran, and the conflict appears at risk of spiraling out of control. Back home, Donald Trump’s behavior also appears chaotic. A foreign conflict typically brings somber reflection from leaders: in Trump’s case, it has brought a stream of behavior that has defied norms and raised eyebrows over his state of mind. Continue reading...
Trump says he thinks Russian leader Putin is helping Iran in war
Russian leaders told President Trump they aren't sharing intelligence with Iran as it fights the U.S. and Israel, special envoy Steve Witkoff said this week.
US submarine attack brings Iran war to Sri Lanka’s door
Attack on Iranian warship in coastal waters highlights country’s vulnerability to Middle East conflict
AI fakes about Iran-US war swirl on X despite policy crackdown
X’s model – payouts based on engagement – has turbocharged the incentive to peddle false content.
Trump fundraising pitch features U.S. soldiers killed in Iran war
The email solicitation to benefit Trump’s PAC also offers donors “private national security briefings.”
Swiss reject two flyover requests from US for flights related to Iran war, permits three others
FRANKFURT, March 14 - The Swiss government said on Saturday that it discussed requests by U.S. military and official aircraft to fly over the country, and based on its law of neutrality, rejected two Iran-related war flights but permitted three others.
Trump says Iran is ready to negotiate a ceasefire but he's not ready to make a deal
In a wide-ranging interview, President Donald Trump said he’s not ready to make a deal to end the war with Iran, despite Iran’s willingness to do so.
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