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American allies of President Donald Trump this week defended him to an Israeli public anxious about a U.S. interim deal with Iran and White House criticism that together appeared to signal fissures in Israel’s decades-old alliance with Washington. West Asia war LIVE updates on June 23, 2026 The U.S.-Israeli relationship has been on a roller…
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(This article is part of the View From India newsletter curated by The Hindu’s foreign affairs experts. To get the newsletter in your inbox every Monday, subscribe here.) “Donald J. Trump is the only head of state in the entire world who is sympathetic to the nation of Israel at this moment in time,” U.S. Vice President…
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U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to reporters in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., on June 22, 2026. | Photo Credit: Reuters U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday (June 22, 2026) “I will do what I have to do” if Iran does not stick to its agreement with Washington….
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U.S. President Donald Trump. File. | Photo Credit: Reuters Iran on Saturday (June 20, 2026) said that it closed the Strait of Hormuz because of Israel’s attacks in Lebanon and warned that while negotiators were going to Switzerland for talks with the United States on their interim agreement, not much likely will happen if the…
U.S. President Donald Trump delivers a speech as he stands in front of the VC-25B aircraft gifted by Qatar that will be used as Air Force One at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, U.S., on June 19, 2026. | Photo Credit: Reuters U.S. President Donald Trump unveiled a newly refurbished Air Force One jet, previously owned…
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U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni on the sidelines of the G7 Summit in Evian-les-Bains, France, on June 17, 2026. Photo: Italian Prime Ministry/Handout via Reuters Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni accused her one-time close ally Donald Trump of fabricating a story about her on Friday, after the U.S. President…
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(Left) Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif displays the signed Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding (Islamabad MoU). (Centre) US President Donald Trump signs the MoU. (Right) Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian displays a memorandum of understanding signed with U.S. President Donald Trump. | Photo Credit: Reuters U.S. President Donald Trump and Iran’s President signed a deal on Wednesday…
U.S. President Donald Trump on Sunday (June 14, 2026) urged no further attacks by anyone after Israel’s military said it launched strikes on Hezbollah targets in Beirut, potentially complicating efforts to finalise a deal to end the U.S.-Iran war. Smoke rose over the Lebanese capital, and the Civil Defence said it retrieved three bodies and…
The U.S. military said early on Thursday (June 11, 2026) that that it had “completed” its latest round of airstrikes targeting Iran, after President Donald Trump warned that Tehran would “pay the price” for stalled negotiations. The escalating attacks threatened to derail efforts to end the war. The U.S. Central Command issued a statement saying…
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Oil rises $2 as Iran announces closure of Strait of Hormuz following U.S. strikes Oil prices climbed more than $2 a barrel on Thursday (June 11) as Iran declared the critical energy chokepoint, the Strait of Hormuz, closed after the U.S. launched additional strikes against Iran. Brent futures rose $2.30, or 2.47%, to $95.40 a…
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