Tehran (AFP) – The United States is "taking over" the Strait of Hormuz and will be paid for protecting it, US President Donald Trump declared on Monday, as Washington and Tehran once again fought over the vital waterway.
The decision by the global soccer governing body on the eve of the United States’ round-of 16-match against Belgium caused an immediate stir.
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After his reciprocal tariff policy was struck down in February, Donald Trump has suffered yet another major setback before the nation's highest court. The policy in question was a flagship of his anti-immigration agenda.
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Tehran has also reportedly ordered the Strait of Hormuz to be blocked over the ongoing Israeli offensive in Lebanon
Iran and the US say they have carried out fresh strikes around the Strait of Hormuz, with Kuwait condemning "repeated" Iranian attacks.
In his second term, the US president has confirmed his intention to distance the country from the 'Western collective.' Beijing and Moscow are both hoping to overturn the global order with Trump's help, writes Le Monde columnist Alain Frachon.
Iran has “not even begun yet” in the standoff over the critical waterway, a top official warned Tuesday, after Tehran attacked ships that were part of the new American "Project Freedom." Trump said Tuesday evening that the operation was being paused.
Six months ahead of the US midterm elections, the political momentum has turned sharply against President Donald Trump.
There were some lines in the speech that may have buoyed Democrats – and raised eyebrows in the White House.
Iran said it had been 'victorious in the field' during weeks of war and had only agreed to a temporary truce with the US because its demands had been met, Iranian Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf said on Saturday. The two-week ceasefire is set to end on Wednesday unless it is renewed.
Trump and Iranian regime in 'a high-stakes standoff to see which side blinks first,' says analyst
