Page 12 - Latest Updates on Donald Trump
Trump seeks allies' help in Strait of Hormuz. UK, Japan, Australia say no
US President Donald Trump has called on allies to send naval escorts to protect vessels in the Strait of Hormuz. However, key allies have declined Trump's request
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Trump says 'deal' with Cuba soon but war in Iran remains priority
Donald Trump says US is in talks with Cuba but Iran war takes priority; warns he could delay summit with Xi Jinping if China fails to help secure Strait of Hormuz
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Why Trump is struggling to win Americans support over the Iran conflict
Trump was undoubtedly emboldened by the tactical success of his removal of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, though that too was not very popular with Americans
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West Asia war updates: Trump warns Nato over Hormuz; Brent above $105
As the West Asia war enters its third week, Donald Trump warns Nato of consequences for not helping reopen the Strait of Hormuz; Brent crude rises above $105
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US-China trade talks begin in Paris, paving way for Trump-Xi summit
The delegations, led by US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng, convened in the French capital in the morning
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US says Iran war-driven oil reserve release will be structured as exchange
Countries around the world are planning releases from strategic oil reserves as the war in West Asia chokes supply and sends fuel prices soaring
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Trump asks 'about 7' countries to join coalition to police Strait of Hormuz
US Energy Secretary Chris Wright told NBC he has been "in dialogue" with some of the countries Trump mentioned, and said he expected China "will be a constructive partner"
Trump leaves allies, adversaries guessing on endgame for Iran war
Trump administration is planning to announce as soon as this week that multiple countries have agreed to form a coalition to escort ships through the corridor
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Trump warns Nato of 'very bad' future if allies don't help reopen Hormuz
About a fifth of global oil and liquefied natural gas normally passes through the Strait of Hormuz, a narrow passage of water between Iran and Oman
Trump faces stark choices as West Asia conflict enters third week
As the conflict with Iran expands and intensifies, President Trump's options - to fight on, or to move toward declaring victory and pulling back - both carry deeply problematic consequences
Trump applauds FCC chief's warning to TV networks over Iran war coverage
Trump was all praise for Brendan Carr's actions and accused the news television networks of spreading lies about the Iran war by circulating AI-generated videos
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'Neither sought truce nor talks': Iran rejects Trump's ceasefire claim
Remarks come a day after Trump said the United States was not ready to make a deal with Iran because 'the terms aren't good enough yet'
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Trump's call for countries to send warships to Hormuz brings no promises
Iran has said the strait, through which one-fifth of global oil exports normally pass, is open to all except the United States and its allies
Trump threatens more strikes on Iran's oil export hub Kharg Island
Washington has brushed aside attempts by West Asian allies to open talks
Plan B for tariffs: USTR investigations are aimed at restricting imports
After the courts blocked earlier tariffs, the Trump administration turns to Section 301 probes to justify new duties-putting India and other major trading partners under scrutiny
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Oil prices poised to gain as West Asia conflict threatens exports
Oil prices may rise further as the US-Israel conflict with Iran threatens key Gulf energy infrastructure and keeps the Strait of Hormuz closed, triggering the biggest supply shock in years
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US-China trade talks open in Paris, paving way for Trump-Xi summit
US and Chinese officials begin trade talks in Paris ahead of a possible Trump-Xi summit in Beijing, with tariffs, economic ties and the Iran conflict on the agenda
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Trump rejects deal with Iran on current terms as West Asia war escalates
Trump also called on other countries to send warships to keep open the waterway through which about a fifth of the world's oil exports flow
Strait of Hormuz open to all except US, Israel: Iranian foreign minister
Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi says other vessels are continuing to use the route even as security concerns in the region prompted some shipping companies to avoid the area
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Two weeks into Iran war, Trump has been knocked back on his political heels
He's grown more agitated with news coverage and has failed to find a way to explain why he started the war - or how he will end it