Trump threatens to strike Iran's bridges and electric power plants - Reuters

Trump threatens to strike Iran's bridges and electric power plants  Reuters

'Be serious... don't speak every day': Macron criticises Trump approach to Iran war

The comments were an apparent jab at the US leader's sometimes contradictory stance on the US-Israeli war against Iran.

Iran War Live Updates: Drone Hits Kuwaiti Oil Refinery in New Attack on Gulf Energy Sites

The strike set several refinery units ablaze, its operator said. President Trump threatened to destroy Iran’s infrastructure but there was no sign of a deal to end the war.

By The New York Times

What Trump Did (and Didn’t) Say in His Prime-Time Address on Iran - bloomberg.com

What Trump Did (and Didn’t) Say in His Prime-Time Address on Iran  bloomberg.com

Opinion | At the Supreme Court, Trump Courts Defeat - WSJ

Opinion | At the Supreme Court, Trump Courts Defeat  WSJ

Middle East crisis live: Trump urges Iran to make deal after bridge strike

US president warns Iran after strike; UN vote on authorizing the use of ‘defensive’ force to protect shipping in the strait of Hormuz delayed Full report: Trump warns Tehran ‘more to follow’ after strike destroys Iran’s largest bridge The Kuwait Petroleum Corporation said its Mina al-Ahmadi refinery was hit by drones early on Friday, setting off fires at several operating units, according to the state news agency. Emergency teams are reportedly still trying to put out the fires, but no inju...

By Wendy Frew

Why Trump’s war speech failed: Declaring victory but still bombing Iran back to the ‘Stone Ages’

Trump's address on Iran declared victory but promised weeks more bombing, drawing criticism from pundits, European allies, and voters in a recent poll.

Iran war live: Trump warns assault on infrastructure ‘hasn’t even started’

Trump steps up threats after US strike on Iran's largest bridge, as Tehran launches attacks across the region.

Trump threatens to destroy Iran power plants as reports emerge of downed U.S. F-35

The threat comes a day after he said in a nationwide address that the U.S. military will be hitting Tehran "extremely hard" for the next two or three weeks

Trump hails ‘victories’ in Iran; China’s underwater tunnels: SCMP’s 7 highlights

We have selected seven stories from this week’s news across Hong Kong, mainland China, the wider Asia region and beyond that resonated with our readers and shed light on topical issues. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. Controlled escalation? Trump hails ‘victories’ in Iran but vows more strikes US President Donald Trump declared the US‑Israel war against Iran had delivered “decisive, overwhelming victories”, even as he signalled that key military...

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Bridge for bridge: Iran lists 7 Gulf targets after Karaj strike

Following US-led strikes on a key bridge near Tehran, Iran is signaling potential retaliation across the Gulf. The attack, confirmed by President Trump, destroyed Iran's tallest bridge, prompting Tehran to consider a "tit for tat" response. Iranian media have identified strategic bridges in the region as possible targets, indicating a widening conflict.

By TOI WORLD DESK

Trump sons’ drone push to Gulf nations facing Iranian attacks: ‘Wave of the future’

Florida-based Powerus, which recently brought on Eric Trump and Donald Trump Jr, is positioning itself to benefit from the ongoing US-Iran conflict.

Trump says Israel will halt firing when US decides to end Iran war: ‘They’ll do what I tell them to do’

Trump's anger over Iran thrusts NATO into fresh crisis

Angered that European countries have not sent their navies to open the Strait of Hormuz, U.S. President Donald Trump declared he is considering withdrawing from the alliance.

Trump's Iran 'Knocked Out' Claim Blown Up By US Intel On Missiles, Drones

Donald Trump claimed this week the war would end in two to three weeks as he threatened to send Iran back to the Dark Ages. But based on these reports the fighting is far from over, even if US President wants to push a contrary narrative.

Trump’s anger over Iran thrusts NATO into fresh crisis

The NATO alliance has in recent years survived existential challenges - ranging from the war in Ukraine to multiple bouts of pressure and insults from US President Donald Trump, who has questioned its core mission and threatened to seize Greenland. But it is the US-Israeli war with Iran, thousands of miles from Europe, that has nearly broken the 76-year-old bloc and threatens to leave it in its weakest state since its creation, say analysts and diplomats. Trump, enraged that European countrie...

By none@none.com (Reuters)

Trump’s 25% tariffs put Korean appliance makers on alert

The administration of Donald Trump has moved to impose a blanket 25 percent tariff on finished goods containing significant amounts of steel, aluminum and copper, prompting South Korea’s home appliance makers to assess the potential fallout. Major players such as Samsung Electronics and LG Electronics are reviewing the measure, with industry sources expecting only limited short-term disruption. The move follows tariff measures introduced in June based on steel content. Korean appliance makers ex

By The Korea Herald

Trump vows to strike civilian infrastructure as Iran strikes at Gulf tech sites

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UK firms to hike prices at fastest rate since October, BoE survey shows

British companies expect to raise prices more quickly in the coming 12 months as they respond to a surge in energy prices ​due to the Iran war, cut jobs and raise pay by less than before, a ‌Bank of England survey showed on Thursday. The BoE is keeping a close watch on companies’ pricing plans […]

Trump vows to hit more Iranian infrastructure as nations seek to open Hormuz

Trump says US forces yet to start 'destroying what's left' in Iran

Trump has repeatedly stated that the vast majority of major military targets in Iran have already been damaged or destroyed.

Trump's anger over Iran thrusts NATO into fresh crisis

Many officials, diplomats consider a 'NATO without America' to be the default expectation

By Reuters

Trump vows wider strikes on Iran as nations seek Hormuz opening

U.S. President Donald Trump has sharply escalated his rhetoric on the war in Iran, warning that Washington has “not even started” targeting what remains of the country’s infrastruc...

US forces yet to start ‘destroying what’s left’ in Iran, says Trump

US forces have yet to begin "destroying what's left in Iran," President Donald Trump warned late Thursday, as he said more of the country's bridges and energy infrastructure were in his sights. The post US forces yet to start ‘destroying what’s left’ in Iran, says Trump appeared first on Vanguard News.

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’Be serious... don’t speak every day’: Macron criticises Trump approach to Iran war - Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka

’Be serious... don’t speak every day’: Macron criticises Trump approach to Iran war  Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka

Oil rallies, stocks tumble as Trump says US to hammer Iran further - Kuwait Times

Oil rallies, stocks tumble as Trump says US to hammer Iran further  Kuwait Times

Hegseth fires US Army chief as failed war on Iran exposes deep military cracks - presstv.ir

Hegseth fires US Army chief as failed war on Iran exposes deep military cracks  presstv.ir

“We’re going to take them back to the Stone Age”: Trump assures that Iran will be hit “extremely hard” for another two to three weeks - Seneweb

“We’re going to take them back to the Stone Age”: Trump assures that Iran will be hit “extremely hard” for another two to three weeks  Seneweb