Page 4 - Latest Updates on Donald Trump
West Asia war: Iran threatens to halt Gulf trade as US mulls new sanctions
Iran warns of blocking key Gulf trade routes as US plans tougher sanctions and ramps up pressure on Tehran. Here are the top updates at 10 am IST
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US 'squeezing economic life' out of Iran, won't allow nukes: Trump aide
Miller emphasised that US President Donald Trump remains committed to pursuing peace but will not compromise on preventing Iran from developing nuclear capabilities
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Trump slams Italian PM Meloni over lack of support for war with Iran
After chastising Pope Leo XIV, Trump turned his ire on Meloni, long one of his closest European allies, for calling his papal broadside "unacceptable"
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US Senate rejects measures on limiting Trump's war powers for 4th time
US Senate has also voted down two significant measures related to military policy, including an effort to block arms sales to Israel and another limit to presidential war powers in Iran
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Done and dusted? Trump's portrayal of war in Iran collides with reality
Trump is confronting a crisis that is not bending to his narrative of a "pretty reasonable" new regime in Iran and all-but-assured victory for the United States
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Iran threatens to disrupt Gulf trade in response to US blockade of Hormuz
Mediators' efforts to extend a ceasefire between the United States and Iran have made progress as the warring sides are expected to return soon to the table for another round of negotiations
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India eyes more LNG, LPG imports from US; both sides explore SMR ties
Modi and Trump spoke for 40 minutes on Tuesday, with American Ambassador to India Sergio Gor later indicating that the two sides are poised to conclude several "big-ticket" deals soon
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SC decision a setback, tariffs likely to be restored by July: Bessent
After the SC struck down many of his global tariffs, Trump imposed a temporary 10 per cent tariff that covers many imports. That levy is set to expire on July 24
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Trump says Iran war near end as Pakistan army chief reaches Tehran
The diplomatic push came as US and Iranian officials weighed a return to Pakistan for further talks after negotiations there ended on Sunday without a breakthrough
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Sergio Gor, Hardeep Puri discuss 'expanding access to American energy'
US envoy Sergio Gor and Hardeep Singh Puri discussed access to American energy and strengthening bilateral ties, a day after PM Narendra Modi's call with US President Donald Trump
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China 'happy' with 'opening' of Hormuz, won't send arms to Iran: Trump
President Donald Trump on Wednesday claimed that China has agreed not to provide weapons to Iran as reports circulate that Beijing has considered transferring arms.
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Europe mulls fallback plan if US pulls back from Nato amid Trump's threats
An anxious Europe scrambles for solutions after US President Donald Trump has threatened to annex Greenland from Denmark, and called Nato a 'paper tiger'
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IAEA chief calls for strict nuclear checks in any US-Iran deal to end war
He stressed the need for thorough verification regime for Iran's nuclear programme, as US President Trump said that a second round of talks with Iran could happen over the next two days
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Trump rules out ceasefire extension, prefers 'deal' with Iran to end war
Trump says ceasefire may not need extension, signals diplomacy as preferred path even as US operations continue and fresh talks with Iran are possible before the truce deadline
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US-sanctioned tanker turns back to Strait of Hormuz, day after Gulf exit
US Central Command said no ships managed to pass through the blockade in the first 24 hours, adding that several vessels were instructed to turn back toward Iranian ports
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West Asia war: Trump says conflict 'close to over' amid Hormuz blockade
The US says it has enforced a blockade on Iranian ports; Trump says the war is 'close to over', but warns action will continue as talks may resume soon
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Iran war 'very close' to ending, but US operations not yet complete: Trump
West Asia crisis: Even as the US President signalled a potential end to the conflict, Trump made it clear that US operations were not yet complete
Trump's tariff rates could be restored to original levels by July: Bessent
Trump is seeking to restore his tariff wall using different authorities after the high court ruled that his use of emergency powers to impose those earlier duties was unconstitutional
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PM Modi, Trump discuss Hormuz as hopes rise for fresh US-Iran talks
US envoy Sergio Gor teases 'big-ticket' deals, including on energy
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Modi, Trump hold 40-min call, discuss Hormuz blockade, energy deals
This marked the first interaction between the two leaders since the initial round of peace talks in Islamabad failed without an agreement after nearly 21 hours of negotiations
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