The US launched strikes on Iran early on Tuesday morning, hours after President Donald Trump said Washington is “reinstating” a blockade on Iran in the Strait of Hormuz. Trump separately suggested the United States will charge other ships for safe passage, upending hundreds of years of American policy supporting freedom of navigation across the globe. … Read more
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Monday (local time) met with United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres in New York to discuss pressing global issues and reinforce bilateral ties. In a post on X, Jaishankar noted that the discussions focused on key geopolitical developments and the strong framework of India-UN cooperation. “Glad to meet Antonio Guterres, … Read more
US President Donald Trump on Monday (local time) announced that American forces will reimpose a naval blockade in the Strait of Hormuz targeting Iran, while allowing vessels from other nations to continue transiting through the strategic waterway. Speaking to reporters after signing an Executive Order, Trump said the blockade would apply only to Iran and … Read more
President Donald Trump said on Monday that the United States would probably take over the Strait of Hormuz and should be reimbursed for controlling the vital waterway. “We’re going to keep the strait, and we’ll probably run it. We’ll become the guardian of the strait. Maybe we’ll call it the guardian angel of the strait. … Read more
President Donald Trump said on Sunday that he spoke with Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) shortly before the South Carolina Republican died on Saturday, describing a final call that came after Graham returned from Ukraine and was focused on legislative work. Graham’s office said Sunday he died after a brief and sudden illness, a closing chapter for a retired Air … Read more
In the run-up to America’s renewed strikes on Iran, timed during the week-long funeral rites for former Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, Israel reportedly passed fresh intelligence to the Pentagon warning that Tehran was once again plotting to assassinate President Donald Trump, according to US media reports. The claim has added fresh strain to an already … Read more
US President Donald Trump on Wednesday (July 8) said he did not believe full-scale conflict with Iran would resume following recent military strikes exchanged by both sides, expressing confidence that any further escalation would be brief. Speaking to reporters in Ankara after the NATO summit, Trump said he did not expect the fighting to reignite. … Read more
US President Donald Trump on Wednesday lashed out at the Spanish government over its defence spending within the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), calling the country a “wasted cause” and saying that the United States would not be doing trade business with it “anymore”. Speaking to reporters during his meeting with NATO General Secretary Mark … Read more
The US has launched a significantly larger military offensive against Iran, with a US official describing the latest operation as “four or five times bigger in scope and power” than the strikes carried out ten days ago. According to Axios, the official said the latest assault was the most intense US military action against Iran … Read more
On Monday, President Donald Trump said the federal government has deposited the first $1,000 into more than 500,000 newly created “Trump Accounts,” launching a program aimed at giving eligible American newborns an early start in investing. Trump Announces First Wave Of Funded ‘Trump Accounts’ Trump announced that the government has funded more than 500,000 Trump Accounts, each … Read more