NEWSNATIONNOW (Max Rego and The Hill) - Wright: US 'may not' reach nuclear agreement with Iran
The Energy secretary added a nuclear agreement with the Islamic Republic “may await a next administration.”
THEAMERICANCONSERVATIVE (Harrison Berger) - Iran War Day 174: Trump Threatens ‘ECONOMIC D-DAY’ for Iran
State of the Union: The USS George Washington arrived in the Mideast to relieve the Lincoln. The post Iran War Day 174: Trump Threatens ‘ECONOMIC D-DAY’ for Iran appeared first on The American Conservative .
President Donald Trump announced what he described as “ECONOMIC D-DAY” against Iran Wednesday. In a post on Truth Social, Trump said that the U.S. would target Iran with the “MOST CRUSHING ECONOMIC OPERATION EVER TAKEN AGAINST ANY COUNTRY!” He further warned that “ANY country that allows its financial institutions, businesses, airports, or government entities to provide any type of lifeline to Iran will itself face TREMENDOUS Economic Consequences.” Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi responded on X Thursday morning, calling the threats “a diversion from America’s own crisis: unprecedented debt & surging interest costs” and citing the U.S. national debt’s recent increase past the $40 trillion mark. Aragchi added…Open
YOUTUBE (Fox News) - Iran RESPONDS to Trump's 'ECONOMIC D-DAY' #shorts #us #world #Iran #news
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NEWSNATIONNOW (The Associated Press) - Israel rejects Trump Gaza deal, insists Hamas must disarm
Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said negotiations with Oman over new maritime routes are in the final stages, though he stressed the Strait of Hormuz will not fully reopen.
THEAMERICANCONSERVATIVE (Harrison Berger) - Iran War Day 162: Iran Says Hormuz Will Reopen When U.S. ‘Accepts Conditions’
State of the Union: Houthi attacks killed at least two people in civilian areas and displacement camps on Friday. The post Iran War Day 162: Iran Says Hormuz Will Reopen When U.S. ‘Accepts Conditions’ appeared first on The American Conservative .
Comments from Iranian officials Saturday emphasized the Islamic Republic’s intention to keep the Strait of Hormuz closed in the face of American military pressure. The Strait will reopen once the U.S. “accepts [Iran’s] conditions” and “abandons its interventionist approach,” according to General Hossein Mohebbi, the spokesperson for Iran’s IRGC, per comments reported in Tasnim News Agency. The reopening of the Strait of Hormuz is “completely independent” of recent bilateral negotiations between Iran and Oman over the administration of the waterway. At a press conference on Saturday, Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said that Iran’s conditions to reopen the Strait of Hormuz include U.S. compensation for…Open
AXIOS (Barak Ravid) - U.S. nears Hormuz deal, aiming for Wednesday announcement
The U.S., Iran and Oman are closing in on an interim agreement to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, with the U.S. aiming for a Wednesday announcement, according to two regional sources and a U.S. official. Why it matters: The deal, which has been under negotiations for several weeks, is aimed at resuming the ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran and restarting negotiations over a nuclear deal. - President Trump decided on Saturday not to follow through on threats to unleash a massive bombing campaign, in order to allow more time for diplomacy. If a deal isn't reached soon, however, Trump could green-light major strikes. - The emerging deal would meet some of Iran's demands for greater control over traffic in the Strait of Hormuz — control…
AMERICANALMANAC (Jonah Adams) - Trump calls off planned Iran strike after Tehran and regional allies request hold on deal terms
President Trump announced Saturday night that he canceled a planned U.S. military strike on Iran after Tehran and several Middle Eastern governments asked him to hold fire, with the outlines of a deal covering the Strait of Hormuz and Iran's nuclear program now on the table. The announcement, posted on Truth Social, came less than […] The post Trump calls off planned Iran strike after Tehran and regional allies request hold on deal terms appeared first on American Almanac .
President Trump announced Saturday night that he canceled a planned U.S. military strike on Iran after Tehran and several Middle Eastern governments asked him to hold fire, with the outlines of a deal covering the Strait of Hormuz and Iran's nuclear program now on the table. The announcement, posted on Truth Social, came less than 24 hours after Trump told reporters at a Cabinet meeting at Camp David that the United States would be "hitting them very hard" and that he was "losing faith" in negotiations with Tehran. By Saturday evening, a furious round of regional diplomacy, led by Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Pakistan, and others, had produced enough movement to pause what multiple outlets described as one of the most significant planned U.S.…Open
AXIOS (Barak Ravid) - Scoop: Saudi crown prince raises concerns over Trump's plans for massive Iran strikes
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman spoke to President Trump on Saturday and expressed concern over his plans for massive new strikes against Iran , according to two U.S. officials and a third source with knowledge of the call. Why it matters: Trump is seriously considering attacking Iranian energy targets in the coming days in response to Iran's missile strike on a U.S. base in Jordan and its continued disruption of shipping through the Strait of Hormuz. He has yet to issue final orders. The big picture: Such an attack could lead to an unprecedented escalation in the five-month war, which has repeatedly paused as Trump opened the door to negotiations — only to resume when those diplomatic efforts failed. Zoom in: Iran has…
THEAMERICANCONSERVATIVE (Andrew Day) - As Netanyahu and Zelensky Visit Trump, Their Wars Converge
Warnings about World War III suddenly seem much less melodramatic. The post As Netanyahu and Zelensky Visit Trump, Their Wars Converge appeared first on The American Conservative .
Foreign Affairs As Netanyahu and Zelensky Visit Trump, Their Wars Converge Warnings about World War III suddenly seem much less melodramatic. Photo by ODED BALILTY/POOL/AFP via Getty Images Last month I wrote about some disturbing links between the wars in Ukraine and Iran and the specter of a perilous American conflict spanning Eurasia and the Middle East. This weekend brought a new development on that front: The two wars started converging into a perilous American conflict spanning Eurasia and the Middle East. On Saturday, Ukraine said it had struck ships transporting Iranian-linked military cargo in the Caspian…Open
THENATIONALPULSE (Pulse Wires) - Iran Accuses Ukraine of Striking Ship, Vows to Retaliate.
An alleged Ukrainian strike on an Iranian vessel in the Caspian Sea has prompted Tehran to threaten retaliation, raising concerns that the Iran war and the Ukraine war could merge.
A Ukrainian strike on an Iranian vessel in the Caspian Sea has prompted Tehran to threaten retaliation, raising concerns that the Iran war and the Ukraine war could merge. PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: Concerns are growing that the wars in Ukraine and Iran could merge after Ukraine struck an Iranian vessel in the Caspian Sea. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said it was transporting Russian military cargo. DETAIL: Iran condemned the attack, claiming the ship was a commercial vessel, saying one sailor was killed and another injured. Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi warned the strike “cannot go unanswered” while accusing Kiev of violating international law and acting on Israel’s behalf. Tehran also summoned Ukraine’s…Open