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Trump Says US Will Not Strike Iran Before Midterm Elections
Donald Trump has signaled that the United States will not launch attacks on Iran before the midterm elections, while referring to conversations with Tehran that he described as productive. The statement offers a new diplomatic signal but does not establish that the conflict is close to ending. President Donald Trump said the United States would…
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Putin Offers to Help End the US–Iran War as Russia Seeks a Diplomatic Role
Vladimir Putin says Russia is ready to help end the conflict between the United States and Iran, potentially opening a new diplomatic angle in a war with consequences for regional security and global energy markets. Russian President Vladimir Putin offered to help end the US–Iran war during a meeting with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian in…
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Iran Threatens to Tighten Control of Strait of Hormuz
A new Iranian warning comes as tanker incidents in the strategic waterway reach their highest weekly level since the U.S.-Iran war began. Iran has issued a fresh warning over the Strait of Hormuz, saying it will soon close routes it considers illegal as tensions around the strategic waterway continue. Mohammadreza Naqdi, an adviser to the…
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India-US Trade Talks Hit a Plateau as Tariff Pressure Grows
Trade negotiations between India and the United States have reached a major obstacle, with India’s finance minister saying additional concessions could be extremely difficult. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman described the talks as having reached a “plateau” and said there was limited room for further compromise. Negotiations are continuing, but expectations for a quick agreement have…
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Iran Says Strait of Hormuz Will Stay Closed Until Seven Conditions Are Met
Tehran’s chief negotiator hardens his position as the US calls its blockade “ironclad” and both sides prepare for possible renewed fighting Article:Iran said on Sunday that the Strait of Hormuz will not reopen until seven of its conditions are met, deepening a standoff that has disrupted global oil flows for months. Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer…
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Trump’s Top Officials Met at Camp David on Iran War and Yemen as Hegseth Calls Hormuz Blockade “Ironclad”
Vance, Rubio, Hegseth and others held hourslong talks while Trump says the war should end after the midterms. Article:Senior Trump administration officials met at Camp David on Friday for hourslong discussions on the Iran war and the escalating conflict between Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthis and the Saudi-backed Yemeni government, sources familiar told CBS News on Saturday.…
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Trump Announces One-Time $90 Payment for 20 Million Medicare Enrollees: Who Qualifies and When It Arrives
The White House says most eligible seniors will get the money in early October, weeks before the midterm elections. President Donald Trump has announced that the federal government will send a one-time $90 payment to more than 20 million Americans enrolled in Medicare, to help offset the cost of their monthly Part B premiums. Trump…
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Tankers Attacked Again in the Strait of Hormuz as the US Reinforces Its Presence Near Iran
A UK maritime agency reports fresh attacks on oil ships while Washington prepares a larger naval force in the region.
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Trump’s $200 Billion South Korea Investment Faces Questions
Washington announced a major South Korean investment package, but Seoul has questioned whether a key Alaska LNG commitment is actually finalized. U.S. President Donald Trump is defending his announcement of a planned $200 billion South Korean investment in the United States after officials in Seoul raised questions about whether a major part of the package…
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U.S. Sanctions Russian Payment Network Over Alleged Iran Links
The United States has imposed sanctions on Russia’s A7 payment network, accusing it of helping Iran circumvent U.S. sanctions as Washington continues to target financial channels connected to Tehran. A7 has denied the allegations, saying its operations involve legitimate transactions. Washington Targets Russia’s Alternative Financial Network The sanctions represent another attempt by Washington to restrict…
