Day News Recap: Trump Iran pressure, Ukraine diplomacy and regional shocks dominate a volatile day
Donald Trump said he may meet Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping in China next week, while also claiming the United States has nearly sealed Iran off and that Task Force Iron Gate is active against Tehran’s weapons transport routes. The White House pressure campaign comes as Washington weighs tougher action and Trump continues to frame the Iran confrontation as part of a broader strategic push. 🔗 🔗 🔗Diplomatic efforts around Iran and Ukraine intensified in parallel. European representatives are set to join US mediated peace talks on Ukraine in Abu Dhabi, the G7 foreign ministers are meeting in Paris with... [Continue Reading]
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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said President Donald Trump launched the war against Iran to stop what he called a real nuclear threat, as Trump defended his decision amid stalled diplomacy. Rubio also said a renewed US strike on Iran was highly unlikely if talks on Tehran's nuclear programme and the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz moved forward. 🔗 🔗Trump added that Task Force Iron Gate was active in Iran alongside what he described as a near total naval blockade, while House Democrats backed an impeachment push against Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth over allegations tied to the Iran... [Continue Reading]
Sheikh Hasina seeks passport as planned Bangladesh return takes shape
Bangladesh's ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina has requested a new passport and national identity card as she prepares for a possible return from exile in India. The request is the clearest sign yet that she intends to travel back to Bangladesh in December, as she has previously said. Her aides said the exact date would be announced once formalities are completed.Hasina told Reuters that she intends to surrender before a court in Bangladesh. In a letter to the government, she asked for her request to be processed expeditiously on the basis of her Bangladeshi nationality. She has been living in... [Continue Reading]