‘Excellent conversation’: Donald Trump, Xi Jinping discuss trade, Taiwan, Iran & Ukraine in ‘long and thorough’ phone call

‘Excellent conversation’: Donald Trump, Xi Jinping discuss trade, Taiwan, Iran & Ukraine in ‘long and thorough’ phone call

File photo: US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping (Picture credit: PTI) US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping held a wide-ranging telephone conversation on Wednesday, discussing issues spanning trade, security, Taiwan, Iran and the war in Ukraine, as Washington and Beijing seek to stabilise ties between the world’s two largest…

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Is Iran covering its nuclear sites? Satellite images reveal new activity at Natanz and Isfahan

Is Iran covering its nuclear sites? Satellite images reveal new activity at Natanz and Isfahan

Satellite images show new activity at two Iranian nuclear sites hit by Israeli and US strikes last year, raising questions about what Tehran may be doing at the damaged facilities.Images from Planet Labs PBC show roofs have been built over destroyed buildings at the Natanz and Isfahan nuclear sites. The work appears to block satellite…

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‘Another beautiful armada floating toward Iran’: Donald Trump hopes Tehran makes a deal amid rising tension

‘Another beautiful armada floating toward Iran’: Donald Trump hopes Tehran makes a deal amid rising tension

File photo: US President Donald Trump (Picture credit: AP) US President Donald Trump has said that another American “armada” is moving towards Iran, while expressing hope that Tehran would agree to a deal with Washington, adding to tensions already high in the Middle East.Speaking at a public event in Iowa, Trump said, “By the way,…

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‘Massive US military fleet moving towards Iran’: Donald Trump after Tehran says it has ‘finger on trigger’

‘Massive US military fleet moving towards Iran’: Donald Trump after Tehran says it has ‘finger on trigger’

AI image (Picture credit: Google Gemini) US President Donald Trump has said that the United States has an “armada” headed toward Iran, renewing warnings to Tehran over the killing of protesters and the potential restart of its nuclear programme. US warships, air defence headed to Middle East US officials, speaking on condition of anonymity to…

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'Deceived, not enemy soldiers': Amnesty window open for youth in Iran 'riots'; partial calm returns

‘Deceived, not enemy soldiers’: Amnesty window open for youth in Iran ‘riots’; partial calm returns

Iran’s national police chief gave people who were “deceived” into joining- what the authorities have called “riots”- a limited window to turn themselves in with lighter punishment.“Young people who became unwittingly involved in the riots are considered to be deceived individuals, not enemy soldiers,” Ahmad‑Reza Radan said on state television, adding that those individuals have…

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'Any attack on Khamenei would mean ‘all-out war’,': Iran issues big warning; message for Trump?

‘Any attack on Khamenei would mean ‘all-out war’,’: Iran issues big warning; message for Trump?

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has warned that any attack on the country’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, would amount to a declaration of war against Iran, as tensions with the United States intensify amid deadly nationwide protests.In a post on X on Sunday, Pezeshkian said Iran’s economic hardships were largely the result of “long-standing hostility…

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‘It’s time to look for new leadership’: Trump calls for end of 'sick' Khamenei's regime — is the president renewing threats against Iran?

‘It’s time to look for new leadership’: Trump calls for end of ‘sick’ Khamenei’s regime — is the president renewing threats against Iran?

US President Donald Trump on Saturday called for an end to Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s 37-year reign, saying, “It’s time to look for new leadership in Iran,” in comments to POLITICO.Trump made the remarks as widespread protests calling for an end to the regime appeared to have waned, after thousands of protesters across the country were…

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