Dozens of Democrats call for Trump's removal after his Iran threats
The Democratic lawmakers on Capitol Hill backed steps like impeachment and removing the president via the 25th Amendment, even after Trump's ceasefire announcement.
Dozens of Democrats call for Trump's removal after his Iran threats
The Democratic lawmakers on Capitol Hill backed steps like impeachment and removing the president via the 25th Amendment, even after Trump's ceasefire announcement. Grouped from 22 articles across 10 sources.
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Few Republicans condemn Trump's Iran threat, Democrats call for removal
Republicans in Congress largely stayed silent, while dozens of Democrats called for President Trump to be removed from office after he threatened "a whole civilization will die tonight."
Pope Leo calls Trump’s threat against Iran ‘truly unacceptable’
It is rare for the pope to respond directly to a world leader.
Trump faces calls for removal over threats to wipe out 'whole civilization' in Iran
President Donald Trump's threats to ramp up the U.S. offensive in Iran prompted calls for his impeachment or removal.
Retired military officers call Trump’s threats against Iran ‘likely war crimes’
Alarm among military observers after president says ‘whole civilization will die tonight’ if Iran ignores demands US politics live – latest updates Sign up for the Breaking News US newsletter email Donald Trump’s Tuesday morning comments threatening that “a whole civilization will die tonight, never to be brought back again” in Iran have raised alarms among military observers and retired officers, who called them “likely war crimes”. “I have to hope that this is bluster, and a negotiating tactic on his part,” said retired admiral Michael Smith, who commanded a carrier strike group in the US navy. “He must understand that those types of threats themselves are likely war crimes.” Continue reading...
Democrats outraged at Trump’s Iran post: ‘A threat to commit a war crime’
President says on Truth Social he will annihilate country if government ignores deadline to reopen strait of Hormuz US politics live – latest updates Sign up for the Breaking News US newsletter email Donald Trump on Tuesday morning threatened to annihilate the entirety of Iranian civilization should the country’s government ignore his 8pm ET deadline to reopen the strait of Hormuz. The president’s own words, posted publicly and tied to a specific deadline and set of demands, provide unusually direct evidence of intent to violate international law, and were being met with shock and dismay by Democrats and a growing number of prominent conservatives. Continue reading...
Pakistan calls on Donald Trump to extend deadline for Iran talks
US President had earlier warned ‘whole civilization will die’ if deal is not struck by 8pm ET
Live: Canavan calls for PM to make clear he can't support Trump's Iran rhetoric
Nationals leader Matt Canavan has urged Anthony Albanese to make it clear he doesn't support Donald Trump's latest escalation in rhetoric on Iran. Follow live.
Trump branded ‘crazy’ over apocalyptic Iran threats
His extreme language has prompted a slew of critics – including some one-time allies – to question his sanity.
Trump news at a glance: president’s deadline for Iran and threats against civilian targets loom
Trump claims Iranians welcome US strikes and lower court judges challenge Trump’s ‘war on rule of law’ – key US politics stories from Monday 6 April at a glance Middle East crisis live – latest updates Donald Trump was asked at a press conference Monday if his war on Iran was winding down or ramping up. His response: “I can’t tell you.” The US president’s comments came as diplomatic negotiations aimed at halting the war in the Middle East appeared to be faltering. Continue reading...
Trump escalates threats ahead of Iran deadline
U.S. President Donald Trump threatened that 'a whole civilization will die tonight' as Iran showed no sign of accepting his ultimatum to open the Strait of Hormuz by Tuesday evening.
Trump weighs plea for Iran deadline extension
The White House said the US president was looking at the Pakistani request for a two-week extension.
Pope Leo criticizes Trump threats to destroy Iran
“Attacks on civilian infrastructure is against international law,” said Pope Leo XIV, before encouraging people to contact leaders and congressmen to call for peace.
French Foreign Minister Barrot hopes Trump does not go ahead with threat against Iran
PARIS, April 7 - French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot said on Tuesday that he hoped U.S. President Trump would not go ahead with his latest threats against Iran.
Vance calls Trump as US rallies for Viktor Orbán
US President Donald Trump has sent his vice-president to Hungary in a bid to salvage the political future of far-right leader Viktor Orbán, who is flailing in the polls days before a closely watched election.
‘No end in sight’ if Trump acts on threat to destroy Iran infrastructure
Escalation by Donald Trump is likely to be met with more Iranian attacks, further destabilising region, experts say.
Trump's threat to Iran shocks global leaders, unnerves some Republicans
WASHINGTON, April 7 - U.S. President Donald Trump's warning to destroy Iran if it does not yield to his demands drew rebukes from around the globe and even unnerved some aides and supporters, though administration officials said the increasingly hostile rhetoric was merely a negotiating tactic to force Tehran to concede.
Democrats demand US cabinet oust Trump over Iran amid Republican silence
Lawmakers call for use of 25th amendment after president brazenly threatens to commit war crimes in Iran As Donald Trump unleashes curse-filled threats against Iran, Democrats are raising alarm over his mental stability and calling for his removal from office – while Republicans remain conspicuously silent. Democrats are escalating their rebukes as the 79-year-old president delivers rambling, incoherent speeches , hurls puerile insults at US allies and brazenly threatens to commit war crimes. He used an Easter Sunday social media post to warn Iran to “Open the Fuckin’ Strait, you crazy bastards, or you’ll be living in Hell”. Continue reading...
'Huge mistake': Trump's latest Iran threats prompt political allies to push back
Donald Trump says a "whole civilisation will die" if the US and Iran do not reach a deal in the coming hours — another escalation in the threat to harm Iran's population if its rulers do not comply.
Trump's threats against Iran could be war crimes if carried out, some experts say
President Donald Trump is threatening Iran with an assault that some experts in the laws of war say would be illegal.
Trump’s threat to strike Iran’s power plants looms
US President Donald Trump said ‘Tuesday will be power plant day’ in a vulgar post on social media.
Trump brushes off war crimes concerns as he widens threat to Iran
U.S. President Donald Trump said Monday he’s “not at all” concerned about committing possible war crimes as he threatened to destroy Iran’s bridges and power plants.
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