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Donald Trump warns it will be ‘very bad’ for Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin if China or Russia arm Iran
Donald Trump warned that it would be “very bad” for Chinese president Xi Jinping and Russian president Vladimir Putin if China or Russia were to arm Iran. The warning highlights concern over the possibility of outside powers increasing Iran’s military capacity amid wider international tensions. The article, as provided, does not include details of when…
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Combat vet senator chokes up over fallen friend in fiery floor speech about Iran war: ‘We will finish it’
Republican Senator Tim Sheehy of Montana became emotional during a Senate speech on the Iran conflict, referring to a bracelet commemorating a friend killed by an Iranian explosively formed penetrator while serving in combat. He argued that the United States should respond forcefully to what he described as decades of Iranian-backed attacks, declaring that the…
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Trump says Saudi nuclear agreement won’t move forward without Abraham Accords: ‘They have to be a member’
President Donald Trump said the United States would not proceed with a civilian nuclear agreement with Saudi Arabia unless Riyadh joins the Abraham Accords, the regional normalisation agreements involving Israel and several Arab states. The position links Saudi nuclear co-operation to a broader diplomatic effort to strengthen Israel’s ties with neighbouring countries and reshape Middle…
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Panetta on Iran war: US ‘in deep trouble’
Former US defence secretary and CIA director Leon Panetta said the United States is in “deep trouble” in its war with Iran, comparing the conflict with the prolonged Vietnam War. He argued that the Trump administration lacks a clear objective and is continuing military action despite intelligence suggesting it will not force Iran to change…
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Trump says ‘nobody got out ahead’ on Saudi nuclear deal despite Abraham Accords twist
The supplied page does not contain the article itself; it only reports that access was denied because JavaScript appears disabled. As a result, the reported remarks, the Saudi nuclear deal and the Abraham Accords reference cannot be summarised reliably. The title indicates that Donald Trump said no party had gained an advantage in negotiations involving…
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Saudi Arabia’s takeover of EA gets approval from European Commission
The European Commission has approved Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund taking sole control of Electronic Arts, clearing a major regulatory hurdle for the proposed $55 billion takeover. The decision matters because it brings one of the world’s largest video-game publishers closer to private ownership under a Saudi-led group, despite continuing public and political criticism of…
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Trump presses Thune to move reconciliation framework before August recess as tensions mount
President Trump is pressing Senate Majority Leader John Thune to advance a House-approved budget reconciliation framework before Congress’s August recess, intensifying tensions between the White House and Senate Republicans. The dispute matters because reconciliation can allow legislation to pass the Senate with a simple majority, potentially enabling Republicans to pursue Trump’s priorities without Democratic support.…
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European Union grants US request to restrict satellite images of Iran War region
The European Union has agreed to delay publication of certain Copernicus satellite images of shipping routes near the Strait of Hormuz by 24 hours, following a US request. The measure affects timely public scrutiny of the Iran war, as journalists and open-source investigators have relied on the free imagery to assess damage and military activity…
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Netanyahu to meet Trump and attend Graham memorial
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is set to travel to Washington, D.C., next week for talks with US President Donald Trump, in a visit that will also see him attend a memorial service for the late Senator Lindsey Graham. The trip underscores the close personal and political ties between Netanyahu and senior US figures, coming…