20 articles tagged with #United States
PoliticsTrump envoys are heading to Pakistan for fresh peace talks with Iran, just as the Strait of Hormuz is causing trouble again barely two weeks into a ceasefire. Iran's foreign minister is already on the ground, per CBS News.
PoliticsTrump says the US and Iran are closing in on a nuclear deal, but Tehran is already pushing back, accusing Washington of making excessive demands during ongoing negotiations.
PoliticsA new Chicago Council/NPR/Ipsos poll finds most Americans view China primarily as an economic threat rather than a military adversary, as the Trump administration pursues trade negotiations with Beijing.
PoliticsThe US Justice Department has closed its investigation into Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell over alleged cost overruns in the renovation of the Fed's headquarters, with no charges filed.
PoliticsPresident Trump left Beijing on Friday after two days of summit talks with Xi Jinping, with both leaders citing progress on stabilizing relations while leaving major disagreements unresolved.
PoliticsIran has declared it has no plans for new peace negotiations, undermining Pakistan's efforts to host a second round of talks and raising questions about the future of diplomatic efforts to resolve the conflict.
PoliticsPresident Trump announced US negotiators will travel to Pakistan Monday for talks with Iran, but Tehran has signaled it may not send its own delegation while a naval blockade dispute remains unresolved, with a ceasefire due to expire Wednesday.
ConflictIran has accused the US of violating a fragile ceasefire after President Trump ordered the Navy to guarantee safe commercial passage through the Strait of Hormuz, with Tehran warning of a shifting dynamic in the strategically vital waterway.
ConflictIran has threatened to retaliate after U.S. Marines seized an Iranian cargo ship near the Strait of Hormuz, an incident that coincides with an approaching ceasefire deadline in the region.
PoliticsA Pew Research Centre survey found that positive American sentiment toward China has nearly doubled since 2023, ahead of a planned summit between President Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping in Beijing.
ConflictPresident Trump has ordered the U.S. Navy to destroy Iranian vessels caught laying mines in the Strait of Hormuz, escalating a Gulf standoff that is already disrupting global energy markets and straining a fragile ceasefire.
ConflictIranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei has warned that Iran's navy is prepared to inflict 'new bitter defeats' on the United States and Israel, according to Al Jazeera, amid ongoing regional tensions and indirect nuclear negotiations.
ConflictThe Strait of Hormuz, a critical passage for Middle Eastern oil exports, has become a central element in the ongoing conflict between Iran and the United States, with potential consequences for global energy markets.
PoliticsIran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi arrived in Islamabad on Friday ahead of talks with U.S. envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, who were set to travel to Pakistan on Saturday in pursuit of a nuclear deal.
PoliticsSecretary of State Marco Rubio has warned that President Trump will not be forced into a 'bad deal' with Iran, stating that Washington will not allow its economy to be used as leverage in ongoing nuclear negotiations.
ConflictIran has threatened retaliation against US targets in the Middle East after reports of American military strikes on Iranian-linked tankers in the Gulf of Oman, threatening ongoing diplomatic negotiations.
PoliticsGrowing doubts about U.S. reliability are complicating Taiwan's defense procurement efforts, making it harder for Taipei to justify and sustain major arms purchases, according to an analysis by The Diplomat.
PoliticsTaiwan expressed cautious relief after the Trump-Xi summit produced no major concessions on the island's status, though Taipei is still awaiting U.S. approval of a pending arms package.
PoliticsWashington says its month-long ceasefire with Iran remains in effect despite recent hostilities, while US officials await Tehran's formal response to a new proposal aimed at ending the conflict.
PoliticsThe Trump administration plans to withdraw around 5,000 of the more than 35,000 U.S. troops currently stationed in Germany, following the president's public review of American military deployments in the country.
