Iran standoff could leave Trump worse off than before he went to war - Reuters

Iran standoff could leave Trump worse off than before he went to war  Reuters

Trump claims other presidents flouted war powers law. It's a mixed record

Both Bushes and Reagan won authorisation for wars, but Obama and Clinton ducked the requirement.

Iran War Gives U.S.’s Rivals a Real-Time Look at Its Firepower - WSJ

Iran War Gives U.S.’s Rivals a Real-Time Look at Its Firepower  WSJ

Trump is running out of options to contain gas price backlash

The rising cost of oil is becoming a major political concern for the White House, as the stalemate between President Donald Trump and Iran drags on.

By Cat Zakrzewski

Nato seeks to ‘understand the details’ after US decision to withdraw troops from Germany

German government calls redeployment of 5,000 troops ‘anticipated’ and reminder of Europe’s need to invest in its own defence Nato is seeking to “understand the details” of a US decision to withdraw 5,000 troops from Germany, a redeployment ordered by Donald Trump in the midst of a feud with the German chancellor, Friedrich Merz. The German government sought to play down the severity of Trump’s move, describing it as “anticipated”, and a reminder of Europe’s need to invest in its own defence....

By Julian Borger in Jerusalem

The United States of Conspiracy

Another assassination attempt on Donald Trump reveals mistrust in the media and conspiracy theories fill the gap.

Secret Service 'model worked' during WHCA Dinner shooting but 'luck' played a role, experts say

Questions swirl over Secret Service security after an armed gunman allegedly attempted to assassinate Trump at the White House Correspondents' Association Dinner.

Trump reshapes Kentucky Senate race to replace Mitch McConnell with endorsement, job offer - CNN

Trump reshapes Kentucky Senate race to replace Mitch McConnell with endorsement, job offer  CNN

Iran will not accept ‘imposed’ peace, Trump not satisfied with negotiations

A senior Iranian military officer said on Saturday that renewed fighting with the US was “likely”, hours after President Donald Trump said he was not satisfied with an Iranian negotiating proposal. Iran delivered the new draft to mediator Pakistan on Thursday evening, state media reported, without detailing its contents. The war, launched by the United States and Israel in late February, has been on hold since April 8, with one failed round of peace talks having taken place in Pakistan since...

By Agence France-Presse

The significance of US military bases in Germany

President Trump is planning to cut US troop numbers in Germany. How many US bases are there in the country and what's their strategic importance?

Trump 'not satisfied' with Tehran offer

Donald Trump said Friday that he was not satisfied with Iran’s latest proposal for peace talks. Meanwhile, a senior Iranian official said renewed fighting between the United States and Iran was “likely” after Washington rejected the latest offer of negotiations. The two countries remain deadlocked as a fragile ceasefire, now three weeks old, continues to hold. Charlotte Lam reports.

By FRANCE24

NATO wants details of U.S. plan to pull 5,000 troops from Germany

Follows Donald Trump’s threats to reduce American military presence in the country as tensions escalate over the war with Iran

By Bloomberg News

‘We are killing them all over again’: Critics say history is being erased as Trump reshapes narratives at national parks

Trump tells Congress hostilities in Iran have ‘terminated’. Does War Powers Act still apply?

By Anagha Jayakumar

Iranian proposal rejected by Trump would open strait before nuclear talks, Iran official says - The Straits Times

Iranian proposal rejected by Trump would open strait before nuclear talks, Iran official says  The Straits Times

'Good night, brother. Let's go to bed': Trump mocks Ilhan Omar over her marriage. She hits back

Trump alleged that Ilhan had married her brother and mocked the supposed illegality of such a relationship.

Germany urges stronger European defence after US announces troop drawdown

A planned drawdown of 5,000 US troops from Germany was expected, but should spur Europeans to strengthen their own defences, German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius said on Saturday, after Washington’s latest salvo against transatlantic ties. The Pentagon announced the drawdown from Germany, its largest European base, on Friday, as a rift over the Iran war […]

Iranian proposal rejected by Trump would open strait before nuclear talks, Iran official says

Trump said on Friday that he was "not satisfied" with Iran's latest proposal, without detailing which elements he opposes, while the White House refused to comment on the state of the negotiations.

Iran Claims Trump Rejected New Proposal That Would Open Strait Of Hormuz

Under the proposal, the war would end with a guarantee that Israel and the United States would not attack again, an Iranian official reportedly said.

Iran military official says renewed war with US 'likely'

A senior Iranian military officer has said that renewed fighting between the US and Iran was "likely", hours after US President Donald Trump said he was "not satisfied" with a new Iranian negotiating proposal.

Iran standoff could leave Trump worse off than before he went to war

More than two months into a conflict that has failed to deliver a decisive military or diplomatic win, United States President Donald Trump faces the risk that a standoff with Iran will drag on indefinitely and leave an even bigger problem for the US and the world than before he launched the war. With both sides outwardly confident they hold the upper hand and their positions far apart, there is no obvious off-ramp in sight, even as Iran submitted a fresh proposal to restart negotiations. Tru...

By none@none.com (Reuters)

Trump expands US sanctions on Cuban government and affiliates

U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Friday broadening U.S. sanctions against the Cuban government, two White House officials told Reuters, as he seeks to put more pressure on Havana after ousting Venezuela’s leader. The fresh sanctions target people, entities and affiliates that support the Cuban government’s security apparatus or are complicit in […]

By Newsroom

Iran says renewed war with US ‘likely’

TEHRAN - A senior Iranian military officer said on Saturday that renewed fighting with the US was “likely”, hours after President Donald Trump said he was not satisfied with an Iranian negotiating proposal.

Stars and Scars -- You Be the Judge

Prosecutors in D4vd's murder case reveal a shocking timeline, President Trump battles James Comey over the definition of '86' ... plus, Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson gets pulled over and Sydney Sweeney's in love! So, we gotta ask ...

By TMZ Staff

Iran standoff could leave Trump worse off than before he went to war

Unresolved conflict would likely ‌mean the global economic fallout, including high US gasoline prices, will persist

By Reuters

Iran War: Trump Leans Towards Another Attack on Iran as More Weapons Arrive in Theater; Further Confirmation of US Base Damage in Theater, El Niño as Famine Multiplier

Today's Iran war update: Trump still seems primed to attack again in Iran even as costs to the US and Israel mount.

By Yves Smith

Trump likens US naval actions in Iran blockade to ‘piracy’

President Donald Trump said Friday the U.S. Navy was acting “like pirates” as he described a raid seizing a ship amid an American blockade on Iranian ports. 'We... land on top of...

Iran standoff could leave Trump worse off than before he went to war

Some analysts have suggested the war could devolve into a frozen conflict.

Ex-CIA Analyst Warns Hegseth's Claim Of "Ironclad" Hormuz Blockade Deeply Misleading 

Ex-CIA Analyst Warns Hegseth's Claim Of "Ironclad" Hormuz Blockade Deeply Misleading  Authored by former CIA officer Larry Johnson Pete Hegseth is lying about the US blockade of Iranian ports. On April 12, after JD Vance announced that talks with Iran had failed, Trump declared a naval blockade of Iranian ports and coastal areas. CENTCOM clarified that the blockade would be enforced against vessels of all nations entering or departing Iranian ports, but would not impede freedom ...

By Tyler Durden

Renewed war with US still possible, says Iran

An Iranian military officer says a renewed US-Iran conflict is ‘likely’ hours after President Trump expressed dissatisfaction with a new negotiation propos Read More: https://punchng.com/renewed-war-with-us-still-possible-says-iran/

By Punch Newspapers

Minister hails 'historic' South America Mercosur trade agreement

A free trade deal between the European Union and several major South American nations entered into force Friday.

Cuba condemns new US sanctions as 'illegal' and 'abusive' - the-star.co.ke

Cuba condemns new US sanctions as 'illegal' and 'abusive'  the-star.co.ke

Partial climbdown by Iran: Says “yes” to negotiations without lifting the naval blockade, puts nuclear issues and the opening of Hormuz on the table

Tehran is attempting a partial convergence with Washington and says it is ready to enter talks, conditions permitting, early next week. It is linking nuclear issues with sanctions relief. “They want a deal, but we’re not there yet,” Trump said The post Partial climbdown by Iran: Says “yes” to negotiations without lifting the naval blockade, puts nuclear issues and the opening of Hormuz on the table appeared first on ProtoThema English.

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Trump Announces 25% Tariff on EU Vehicles Amid Trade Dispute

Donald Trump announced on Friday that the US will raise tariffs on cars and trucks imported from the European Union to 25% starting next week, up from the previously agreed 15%, citing what he described as non-compliance with a bilateral trade deal. The post Trump Announces 25% Tariff on EU Vehicles Amid Trade Dispute appeared first on Morocco World News.

By Hanane Afeznaoui

"Will be taking over Cuba almost immediately," says Trump - Times of Oman

"Will be taking over Cuba almost immediately," says Trump  Times of Oman

Trump says US Navy acting 'like pirates' to carry out naval blockade of Iranian ports - thecitizen.co.tz

Trump says US Navy acting 'like pirates' to carry out naval blockade of Iranian ports  thecitizen.co.tz