Washington, July 24 (IANS) US President Donald Trump said that any future damages to ships, cargo or related property will be paid using Iranian funds held under US control.”Please let this statement serve to represent, until further notice, that from this point forth, any and all damages done to Ships, Cargo, or anything related thereto, will be paid for by Iranian Money that the United States has in its possession, and controls,” Trump said in a post on Truth Social.”These damages may be very …
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Washington, July 14 (IANS) US President Donald Trump on Monday declared that the United States would become the “Guardian of the Hormuz Strait” and said countries using the strategic waterway would have to reimburse Washington “at the rate of 20% on all cargo shipped” for providing security in one of the world’s most volatile maritime corridors. He said the Strait of Hormuz would remain open “with or without Iran” as the United States reinstated what he called the “Iranian blockade”, allowing al…
Washington, July 12 (IANS) US President Donald Trump launched a fresh broadside against major US news organisations and New York Times reporters, defending his record while accusing the media of “Fake News”, as the White House Correspondents’ Association condemned what it described as intimidation of journalists.In a series of lengthy posts on his Truth Social platform, Trump singled out New York Times White House correspondent Maggie Haberman and journalist Jonathan Swan, while urging supporter…
Washington, July 11 (IANS) US President Donald Trump on Saturday issued a fresh warning to Iran, claiming that thousands of missiles are prepared to target the country if Tehran acts on what he described as threats to assassinate him.In a post on his social media platform Truth Social, President Trump said the US military was prepared for a large-scale response if any attempt was made against him.”1000 Missiles are Locked and Loaded and aimed at the Islamic Republic of Iran, with thousands of mo…
Washington, July 11 (IANS) US officials are examining intelligence shared by Israel about a possible Iranian plot to assassinate President Donald Trump, a warning that contributed to a decision to move him to an older and better-protected Air Force One during his return from Turkey, The Wall Street Journal reported Friday.The newspaper reported that the intelligence indicated a fresh Iranian plan to kill Trump. Some US officials, however, did not consider the information entirely credible.CNN re…
Washington, July 10 (IANS) US President Donald Trump said Friday that Washington had agreed to continue talks with Iran, even as he declared that the ceasefire between the two countries was over after a sharp escalation in military strikes. “The Islamic Republic of Iran has asked us to continue ‘talks.’ We have agreed to do so, but the United States has stated to them, in no uncertain terms, that the Cease Fire is OVER!” Trump said in a post on Truth Social.The statement suggested that d…
Los Angeles, July 6 (IANS) For The Boss, patriotism comes with clear demarcations. Legendary singer-songwriter Bruce Springsteen says that criticism is an indicator of patriotism. The singer said that being a true patriot is all about coming face-to-face with America’s flaws and encouraging the government and your fellow citizens to do better, reports ‘Variety’.He said during his recent PBS special, ‘Bruce Springsteen: Finding America in Song’, “I believe in critical patriotism. I be…
Washington, June 29 (IANS) The United States and Iran have agreed to halt their recent military exchanges around the Strait of Hormuz and move forward with negotiations aimed at preserving a fragile ceasefire, even as both sides continue to disagree over who has authority over one of the world’s most important maritime trade routes. According to reports by The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times and The Washington Post, officials from both countries signalled on Sunday that technical talks w…
Washington, June 29 (IANS) The United States and Iran have agreed to pause mutual attacks “for now” and hold talks on Tuesday in Doha, the capital of Qatar, to work out their dispute over the Strait of Hormuz, US media outlet Axios reported.The two sides will stand down “for now” and “vessels can move freely” as technical talks are set to continue, a US official was quoted as saying.The Tuesday talks were originally set to be held in Switzerland and focused on Iran’s nuclear program. However, re…
Washington June 28 (IANS) US President Donald Trump said on Saturday that the United States had launched fresh air strikes on Iranian military targets after accusing Tehran of again violating the ceasefire agreement by attacking a commercial oil tanker near the Strait of Hormuz, warning that the Islamic Republic “will no longer exist” if the attacks continue.The US Central Command (CENTCOM) said the strikes were carried out at the President’s direction after Iran allegedly launched a one-w…