Washington, April 1 (IANS): US President Donald Trump Wednesday said Iran’s new leadership has sought a ceasefire with the United States, even as he signalled continued military pressure until key maritime conditions are met. In a post on social media, Trump claimed that Iran’s current president had reached out amid ongoing hostilities. “Iran’s New Regime President, much less radicalized and far more intelligent than his predecessors, has just asked the United States of America for a cea…
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Washington, Feb 3 (IANS) The India-US trade deal announced by US President Donald Trump is a “very significant” development and could reshape economic ties between the two countries, Atul Keshap, President of the US-India Business Council (USIBC), said on Tuesday. Keshap told IANS in an interview that the agreement includes “a very substantial reduction of tariffs charged by the United States toward Indian goods that are coming to our country.” He said India would also move to “recipro…
Washington, Jan 30 (IANS) US President Donald Trump on declared a national emergency over what he described as an “unusual and extraordinary threat” posed by the Government of Cuba, ordering the creation of a new tariff system that could penalise countries supplying oil to the island.In an executive order signed at the White House, Trump said the policies, practices, and actions of the Cuban government threaten the national security and foreign policy of the United States and warrant emergen…
Washington, Jan 13 (IANS) The White House said that President Donald Trump has ordered strict controls on Venezuelan oil shipments, warning that only US-approved tankers will be allowed to operate and that unauthorized vessels will continue to be seized.Press Secretary Caroline Leavitt said the President has made his position clear following recent engagements with Venezuelan interim authorities and US energy executives.“The President’s made it very clear that we don’t want to see any more jug…
Washington, Jan 3 (IANS) President Donald Trump on Saturday defended the secrecy surrounding the US operation that led to the arrest of Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro, warning that advance notification to Congress or others would have “endangered the mission” and insisting the action sent a clear message to adversaries in the Western Hemisphere and beyond.Speaking at a press conference at his Mar-a-Lago residence after the operation, Trump rejected criticism over the absence of prior congr…