World

Trump: China pledges no weapons to Iran as Hormuz opens

President Donald Trump announced Wednesday that China has committed to halting weapons sales to Iran following a personal exchange with Chinese General Communist Party Secretary Xi Jinping. Trump tied the development directly to an American declaration that the… Read More

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Iran uses cease-fire complaint over Hezbollah to keep Strait of Hormuz closed

Iran is using Israeli attacks against its proxy Hezbollah in Lebanon as a pretext to continue to keep the Straits of Hormuz closed to global shipping and rally world opinion. Iran has said the Israeli assault on its terror… Read More

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Iranian drone strikes oil tanker as gas hits new high in conflict; Trump warns hesitant allies

Iran struck a fully loaded Kuwaiti oil tanker off the Dubai coast on Tuesday, according to multiple reports, as global gas prices continue to climb. An Iranian drone hit the vessel shortly after midnight local time, and the… Read More

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Trump: ‘Numerous’ nations to help with Strait of Hormuz closure despite lack of support from UK, NATO

President Trump has said multiple nations have committed to helping the U.S. reopen the Strait of Hormuz, even as allies in Europe and Asia publicly declined. Trump made the statement at a White House meeting Tuesday with Kennedy Center… Read More

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Trump pushes allies to assist with Strait of Hormuz, says Iranian regime is ‘obliterated’

President Donald Trump said Monday that Operation Epic Fury, now in its third week, has “obliterated” Iran, as U.S. and Israeli forces have struck more than 7,000 targets across the… Read More