The White House has stated that President Donald Trump will only approve an agreement with Iran that serves U.S. interests and complies with Washington’s red lines. Meanwhile, Mohsen Rezaei, an adviser to Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, said that “Trump has betrayed diplomacy for the third time.” The White House made the remarks following a...
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva strongly criticized the United States’ decision to designate two major Brazilian criminal organizations as terrorist groups. Lula described the move as “an unacceptable interference in the country’s internal affairs.” “We will not be treated like children, nor will we be treated like a banana republic,” Lula said during...
U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance stated that progress has been achieved in the ongoing nuclear negotiations with Iran, adding that Tehran has been engaging in dialogue with Washington “in good faith.” Speaking about the talks, Vance said that Iran has taken a constructive approach to the negotiation process, noting, “We believe that Iran has —...
Iran’s state television announced that a draft of an informal memorandum of understanding prepared with the United States has been obtained. Meanwhile, Ali Bagheri, Deputy Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, stated that Iran and Oman are discussing a new mechanism for maritime traffic in the Strait of Hormuz. Iranian state television shared details...
It has been claimed that the United States has informed its European allies of plans to significantly reduce its military contributions to NATO and warned them to act quickly to fill the gap. According to a report published by the German magazine Der Spiegel, a senior Pentagon official briefed European allies last week during a...
Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmail Baghaei stated that the memorandum of understanding being negotiated with the United States does not include issues related to the management of the Strait of Hormuz, emphasizing that the matter should be resolved solely by the littoral states. Baghaei also noted that it is still too early to say that...
During his meeting with Pakistan’s Army Chief Asim Munir, Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf said that if U.S. President Donald Trump were to restart the war, Washington would face consequences far heavier than on the first day of the conflict. Speaking during talks held in Tehran, Ghalibaf made striking remarks regarding the United States...
Kevin Warsh, nominated by U.S. President Donald Trump, officially took office after being sworn in during a ceremony at the White House. Warsh, who was nominated by Trump to lead the U.S. Federal Reserve (Fed), formally assumed the position following the oath ceremony. Speaking at the White House ceremony, Trump highlighted Warsh’s educational background and...
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio claimed that Cuba had accepted a proposed $100 million U.S. humanitarian aid package to be distributed through the Catholic Church. In a statement, Rubio said that Cuba had allegedly agreed to Washington’s offer to provide $100 million in humanitarian assistance to the island nation through the Catholic Church. When...
U.S. President Donald Trump made statements to reporters at Andrews Air Force Base. Asked about Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping, Trump said he gets along well with both leaders. Before boarding his plane for a visit to the U.S. Coast Guard Academy in Connecticut, Trump answered journalists’ questions. When asked what Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin...