Donald Trump has approved plans to attack Iran, but has not made a final decision on whether to strike the country, the BBC’s US partner CBS reports. The US president held off on initiating strikes in case Iran agreed to abandon its nuclear programme, a senior intelligence source told CBS. Trump is reportedly considering a...
Speculation over whether Donald Trump will order US strikes against Iran dominates Thursday’s papers. The Metro dubs it “ArmagedDon” and reports that Iran has threatened the US with “irreparable harm” if Trump approves attacks on nuclear sites. The paper also quotes Trump’s warning to Tehran that “next week is going to be very big –...
Yesterday I wrote about an effort by Rep. Thomas Massie, a Republican from Kentucky, to pressure President Trump to seek authorization from congress before deciding on any strike against Iran. Rep. Massie’s effort was immediately joined by a group of Democrats including most of the Squad (AOC, Rashida Tlaib, Summer Lee, Ilhan Omar and Greg...
Anthony Zurcher North America correspondent, Washington Getty Images Trump with Director of National Intelligence Gabbard How close Iran has come to developing a nuclear weapon is the central question looming over Donald Trump’s decision on whether to join Israel’s military campaign. The issue, tinged with concerns about imminent threats to America and regional stability, has...
Support justice-driven, accurate and transparent news — make a quick donation to Truthout today! As Donald Trump considers a U.S. war with Iran and the Pentagon builds up military forces in the Middle East, I find myself returning, oddly, to a question posed by Leo Tolstoy: “How many men are necessary to change a crime...
US President Donald Trump installed two new flag poles outside of the White House, each measuring 100ft (30.5m) in height. According to Trump, both flag poles were paid for by him, with one sitting on the north lawn and the other one on the south lawn. The flag on the South Lawn was raised on...
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Reuters US President Donald Trump is considering whether to join Israel’s strikes on Iran’s nuclear sites, as the conflict continues for a sixth day and angry rhetoric ramps up between all sides. American strikes could involve using superior weaponry to hit an underground nuclear site at Fordo, according to five sources who spoke to the...
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has told US President Donald Trump that Delhi will never accept third-party mediation with Pakistan on the issue of Kashmir, India’s senior-most diplomat said. Foreign secretary Vikram Misri said that Modi “strongly” conveyed India’s long-held stand to Trump during a phone call between the two leaders on Tuesday. Trump has...
Donald Trump’s call for Iran to surrender in its escalating conflict with Israel dominates Wednesday’s papers. The Financial Times reports that Trump’s patience is “wearing thin” as he leaves the door open for the US to join the conflict. The i focuses on the US president’s warning to Iran’s supreme leader, saying “we are not...
TikTok will live on for at least another three months in the United States, as President Donald Trump is poised to extend a sale or ban deadline for the third time since taking office this year. “President Trump will sign an additional Executive Order this week to keep TikTok up and running,” White House Press...
US President Donald Trump on Monday evening left the Group of Seven (G7) Summit in Alberta, Canada, early to deal with the conflict in the Middle East. The escalating clash between Israel and Iran has overshadowed most of the gathering, with the leaders signing a joint statement urging a “de-escalation of hostilities in the Middle...
The evangelical pastor and ambassador to Iran told Trump he “will hear from heaven” with guidance about the war. Truthout is a vital news source and a living history of political struggle. If you think our work is valuable, support us with a donation of any size. U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee has suggested...
So much for signals. Rather than use diplomatic niceties, Donald Trump opted for the blunt approach today. Just a few hours after warning Iran that time was running out to give up its nuclear weapons program and sites, Trump demanded a complete capitulation: Worth noting: It’s unusual to demand an unconditional surrender from a...