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Trump says Iran may be linked to flydubai copilot who tried to crash Israel-bound jet

October 1, 2026 admin

President Donald Trump. File | Photo Credit: AP President Donald Trump said Iran may be linked to the flydubai copilot who tried to crash an Israel-bound plane. The President was asked on Thursday (October 1, 2026) by reporters at the White House whether he had been briefed about any links between the pilot behind the…

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Trump rejects Iran proposal for deal to reopen Hormuz

September 26, 2026 admin

U.S. President Donald Trump on Saturday (September 26, 2026) rejected a truce deal proposed by Iran that Tehran said could have reopened the Strait of Hormuz to shipping within a week. The waterway is key to the world’s energy supply and is now central to the conflict between the US and Iran, which is at…

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Trump says he does not regret Iran war despite impact it may have on midterm elections

September 11, 2026 admin

U.S. President Donald Trump. File | Photo Credit: Reuters President Donald Trump said he did not regret going to war against Iran despite the impact the conflict may have ‌on the November U.S. midterm elections. “I don’t believe in the word ‘regret.’ You can ⁠always question yourself a little bit,” Mr. Trump said in an…

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Erratic Trump left with few exits in Iran war

August 20, 2026 admin

President Donald Trump speaks during a meeting about military families, in the Oval Office of the White House, Monday, Aug. 3, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon) | Photo Credit: Alex Brandon The expiry of the U.S’s Memorandum of Understanding with Iran on Monday with no indication of any extension has left Washington with no…

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Trump’s secret plane swap triggers questions and confusion

August 12, 2026 admin

U.S. President Donald Trump. File | Photo Credit: Reuters A secret operation that reportedly smuggled Donald Trump off Air Force One in a catering truck before the plane departed carrying journalists and top aides at apparent risk of an Iranian strike has raised questions over U.S. security practices. Also read | Trump says he slipped…

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Trump says he slipped away from Air Force One in Turkey due to threat

August 12, 2026 admin

U.S. President Donald Trump. File | Photo Credit: Getty Images via AFP U.S. President Donald Trump said he slipped away from Air Force One in Turkey because advisers wanted him on a ’different plane’ due to threat. Also read | West Asia war highlights on August 12, 2026 Mr. Trump said on Wednesday (August 12,…

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Trump says Iran options are let Tehran fail economically or ‘hit them really hard’

August 12, 2026 admin

U.S. President Donald Trump. File | Photo Credit: Getty Images via AFP U.S. President Donald Trump accused Iran of being “devious negotiators” in an interview released late on Monday (August 10, 2026) and described some of his current ‌options in the war — “just bop along” and let Tehran fail economically or hit ⁠them “really,…

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U.S. launches new strikes on Iran after Trump vows to hit ‘hard’

July 8, 2026 admin

The United States launched new strikes on Iran on Wednesday (July 8, 2026) after President Donald Trump vowed to hit “hard” following Iranian attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz. Mr. Trump, while ordering retaliation against Tehran, said he expected the latest military flare-up to end quickly and left the door open to more…

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Iran says does not trust U.S. as Trump toughens terms

May 31, 2026 admin

Iran’s chief negotiator warned the United States is not to be trusted on Sunday (May 31, 2026), saying Tehran would not agree to any deal with Washington unless it fully secures Iranian rights. Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf’s remarks came as reports emerged that U.S. President Donald Trump had sent a tougher peace proposal back to Iran,…

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U.S. lost 42 aircraft, including fighter jets, MQ-9 Reaper drones in Iran war: report

May 20, 2026 admin

A U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle aircraft takes off for a mission supporting Operation Epic Fury during the Iran war at an undisclosed location on March 9, 2026. | Photo Credit: Reuters At least 42 U.S. aircraft, including fighter jets and drones, were lost or damaged during Operation Epic Fury launched on February 28…

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