Washington, May 29 (IANS) The Trump administration claimed that its campaign of military and economic pressure has succeeded in bringing Iran to the negotiating table on its nuclear programme, with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent arguing that Tehran is now discussing issues that previous US administrations could not get it to address.Bessent told reporters at a White House news conference that recent developments marked a significant shift in Iran’s position and suggested that Washington’s stra…
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Washington, March 31 (IANS) US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said on Tuesday that the US is largely shielded from supply chain disruptions stemming from tensions in the Strait of Hormuz, but these disruptions are impacting key Asian economies. “Right now, I think the thing to understand is that the United States is generally insulated from a lot of the supply chain effects when it comes to… direct commodities,” Greer told Bloomberg in an interview, noting reliance on “domestic sourcing” …
Washington, March 22 (IANS) An influential Republican senator has raised concerns over the Trump administration’s lack of clarity on its objectives in the Iran conflict, warning that the approach could strain ties with key allies even as he backed aspects of President Donald Trump’s policy.In an interview on ABC News’ This Week with George Stephanopoulos, Senator Thom Tillis said the US strategy in Iran remains unclear.“I don’t know, and I think it’s a real problem,” Tillis said when…