Hegseth says U.S. will “negotiate with bombs” if needed, as U.S. military announces more strikes

Hegseth says U.S. will “negotiate with bombs” if needed, as U.S. military announces more strikes

The United States, United Kingdom, Australia and 18 other countries have called on Iran to halt its “lethal plotting and other malign actions” across Europe, North America and Australia. In a joint statement published Wednesday, the group of countries, which includes Canada, France, and several other European nations, said Iran had a long-standing relationship with…

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Iran announces ‘end of military operations’ against Israel, but warns Lebanon strikes could trigger escalation

Iran announces ‘end of military operations’ against Israel, but warns Lebanon strikes could trigger escalation

Iran’s military has ceased strikes against Israel, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs told CNBC on Monday, but Tehran warned it would resume hostilities if the IDF continues operations in Lebanon. Iran and Israel traded strikes on Sunday night for the first time since a ceasefire was agreed in April. The Islamic Republic fired missiles towards…

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Iran launches deadly attack on Kuwait airport after U.S. strikes, as Trump says talks ongoing

Iran launches deadly attack on Kuwait airport after U.S. strikes, as Trump says talks ongoing

Oil prices extended gains Wednesday as Middle East peace talks stuttered, though stocks mostly rose on the back of continued demand for all things linked to artificial intelligence. Despite President Trump’s assurances that the U.S. and Iran are edging closer to ending their three-month-long war and reopening the Strait of Hormuz, crude investors appear unmoved…

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U.S. conducts more “self-defense strikes” after shooting down Iranian missiles, in latest test of ceasefire

U.S. conducts more “self-defense strikes” after shooting down Iranian missiles, in latest test of ceasefire

American military forces carried out strikes on an Iranian island abutting the Strait of Hormuz in response to attempted Iranian drone and missile attacks, the latest clash between the two countries as President Trump pushes to strike a longer-term agreement with Iran.  U.S. Central Command said in a statement Tuesday it shot down three Iranian drones that…

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