Trump met oil firms on possible Iran blockade extension
WASHINGTON(RAHNUMA): US President Donald Trump met with top officials from Chevron and other energy companies on Tuesday to talk about possible steps to calm oil markets if the blockade of Iranian ports continues for months, a White House official said on Wednesday. The talks focused on US oil production, oil futures, shipping and natural gas, […]
Iran announces Hormuz open during ceasefire; Trump confirms
New York, April 17 (IANS) Iran has announced on Friday that the Strait of Hormuz will be open during the ceasefire and US President Donald confirmed it with a “thank you” post, while maintaining the US blockade of Iran’s ports would continue. Iran Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi said on X, “The passage for all […]
Trump announces ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon
New York, April 16 (IANS) US President Donald Trump on Thursday announced a ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon aimed at bringing a temporary cooling-off along another front linked to the Iran conflict. He said that after speaking with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Lebanon’s President Joseph Aoun, the two sides agreed to a 10-day […]
Oil, stocks steady despite Iran crisis: Trump
Washington, April 15 (IANS) US President Donald Trump has said the American economy remains resilient despite the ongoing conflict with Iran, asserting that oil prices and stock markets have held up better than expected during the crisis. In an interview with Fox News at the White House, Trump pointed to stable energy prices even as […]
US, Israel and Iran agree to 2-week ceasefire as Trump seizes diplomatic offramp
TEHRAN, Iran(RAHNUMA): US President Donald Trump pulled back on his threats to launch devastating strikes on Iran late Tuesday, swerving to deescalate the war less than two hours before the deadline he set for Tehran to capitulate or face a major escalation. Trump said he was holding off on his threatened attacks on Iranian bridges, […]
Trump hints at ‘regime change’ in Iran, says war could end soon
Washington, April 6 (IANS) US President Donald Trump on Monday said the war with Iran could end swiftly under certain conditions, while claiming that US actions have already led to major political shifts inside the country. “Well, it could end very quickly, the war, if they do what they have to do,” Trump told reporters […]
Trump issues warning to Iran over Strait of Hormuz amid rising tensions
Washington, April 5 (IANS) US President Donald Trump issued a warning to Iran over the Strait of Hormuz, threatening severe consequences in a social media post that underscored rising tensions in the region. “Tuesday will be Power Plant Day, and Bridge Day, all wrapped up in one, in Iran. There will be nothing like it!!!” […]
Trump claims progress in Iran talks, but Tehran stays silent
New York, March 30 (IANS) US President Donald Trump on Monday asserted that a “new, and more reasonable, regime” was in place in Iran, indicating a regime change of sorts, and said Washington has made “great progress” in “serious talks” with it. “Regime change” is a goal he has said he set for himself, but […]
India refutes Elon Musk’s presence in PM Modi-Trump call on West Asia
New Delhi, March 28 (IANS) The Centre on Saturday clarified that the recent telephone conversation held on March 24 was exclusively between US President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Narendra Modi, dismissing reports that billionaire Elon Musk was also part of the discussion. The call, which took place on Tuesday, marked the first interaction between […]
Jared Kushner seeks to build Gaza police force
MIAMI(RAHNUMA): US President Donald Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner on Thursday said he is working to build a police force in Gaza, and a sovereign fund with the help of the Saudi government to rebuild the Palestinian enclave. There have been about 200,000 applicants for the Palestinian police force in Gaza, and more than 70,000 have […]
