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POLITICSOct 7Iran has ‘lost complete control’ of Hormuz Strait – RubioIran has "lost complete control" of the Strait of Hormuz, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Wednesday, adding that Tehran's economy was "in total and complete freefall". The post Iran has ‘lost complete control’ of Hormuz Strait – Rubio appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
POLITICSOct 7Hardline Iranian MPs move to impeach foreign minister over UN General Assembly talksThe motion, filed by MPs aligned with the Paydari Front, accuses Araghchi of meeting US envoy Steve Witkoff at the UN General Assembly without authorisation, a claim directly opposed by Supreme National Security Council chief Mohsen Rezaei, who said the talks had prior approval.EuroNews [en]
POLITICSOct 7Rubio says Tehran missed 'multiple' chances for nuclear deal amid Iran stalemateIran has failed to take advantage of "multiple opportunities" to reach a deal on its nuclear program, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Wednesday.CNBC
POLITICSOct 7Rubio asserts that Iran "has lost control" of HormuzIran loses influence in the strategic maritime passage, while crude oil flow normalizes after the regional conflict. US sanctions severely impact the Iranian economy, intensifying tension in global markets.Clarín
POLITICSOct 7Exclusive: Paxton privately blames campaign woes on Iran war, gas pricesTexas Republican Senate nominee Ken Paxton privately lamented the impact of the Iran war and gas prices on his campaign in a meeting last month, telling a group of donors and lobbyists, "I don't make the decisions," according to audio obtained by Axios.Why it matters: It's a candid admission from a close Trump ally about the challenging environment Republicans face this cycle.Paxton, the Texas attorney general, was speaking to donors and lobbyists at a closed-door fundraiser in Washington, D.C. The audio was provided to Axios by a person, granted anonymity because it was a private event, who wAxios
POLITICSOct 7How closer China-US ties – and more Xi-Trump summits – could work in Iran’s favourChina and the US – Iran’s key partner and its chief adversary – found firmer common ground on Tehran at the Washington summit last month, and further head-of-state diplomacy could work in Iran’s favour, according to analysts. Iran was on the agenda when the presidents of the United States and China met in Beijing in May and again in Washington in September. There was no direct reference to Tehran in Beijing’s statement after the May summit, but following the September meeting China was more...South China Morning Post
POLITICSOct 7‘Do something meaningful’: Vance demands Iran nuclear concessions to end warVice President JD Vance said in an exclusive interview with Reuters that Iran must make a “meaningful” reduction in its nuclear enrichment capacityThe Independent World
POLITICSOct 7Musician Jack White lashes out at Trump for saying Iran could "destroy" Los AngelesJack White critica a Trump por sugerir ataques a ciudades de EE.UU., calificándolo como "el peor estadounidense" y cuestionando a sus seguidores.Reacciones de políticos y funcionarios rechazan las palabras del mandatario, mientras la Casa Blanca intenta matizar sus declaraciones.Clarín
POLITICSOct 7Politicians slam Trump’s suggestion that Iran ‘take’ San Diego, Los AngelesBoth Democrats and Republicans have expressed outrage at Trump's remarks that cities could be sacrificed in Iran war.Al Jazeera [en]
POLITICSOct 7White House defends Trump's comment to let Iran "take out" Los Angeles and San DiegoThe White House is defending President Trump after he suggested letting Iran "take out" Los Angeles and San Diego. CBS News' Nikole Killion has more.CBS News
POLITICSOct 6Fallout after Trump suggests letting Iran "take out" Los Angeles and San DiegoCBS News
POLITICSOct 6Mayor of San Diego demands apology from Trump for saying Iran could "eliminate" the cityEl líder local de una ciudad californiana pide al mandatario estadounidense retractarse por comentarios sobre un posible conflicto con Irán. Las declaraciones del presidente desataron críticas por su insensibilidad hacia los residentes de importantes urbes costeras.Clarín
POLITICSOct 6Democratic senator says Pentagon denied him access to US base in Qatar ‘to hide the costs’ of Iran warSen. Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), says the Pentagon blocked him from a key U.S. military base in Qatar while he traveling in the Middle East, accusing the Trump administration of trying to hide damage caused by the Iran war.   Murphy, who traveled to Doha, Qatar, and later Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, as part of a congressional delegation,…The Hill
POLITICSOct 6What, Exactly, Did Trump Say About Iran Taking Out Los Angeles and San Diego?President Trump’s comments caused an uproar from members of both parties. A White House official said he was taken out of context.NYT US
POLITICSOct 6White House blasts media coverage of Trump’s remark about Iran destroying LA and San Diego‘The media freakout over President Trump’s comments is not rooted in reality,’ White House Communications Director Steven Cheung wrote on social mediaThe Independent World
POLITICSOct 6Clash between Newsom and Trump: the president sparked controversy by saying Iran could "wipe out" Los Angeles and San Diego and California respondedTrump joked on Monday at a rally in Nebraska that losing Los Angeles or San Diego to an attack by Iran would be "a very small price to pay." The governor accused the president of advocating an attack against "more than 10 million residents of the United States."Clarín
POLITICSOct 6Trump says Iran could ‘take out’ Los Angeles or San Diego, drawing backlashUS President Donald Trump suggested to a crowd of his supporters in Nebraska that Iran could “take out” a major US city like Los Angeles or San Diego, drawing a swift rebuke from California’s Democratic leaders and some fellow Republicans. Trump, speaking at a political rally in the state’s farm belt on Monday, discussed American wartime economic sacrifices and said he was determined to “see a tremendous victory, because it verifies all the things we did”. “And again, remember, with the ‌war,...South China Morning Post
POLITICSBREAKINGOct 6Newsom tags in State Threat Assessment Center over Trump’s Iran nuclear commentsThe Hill
POLITICSOct 6White House pushes back on characterization of Trump’s Iran comments on LA, San DiegoThe White House pushed back on critics’ characterization of President Trump’s comments at a rally on Monday evening suggesting Iran could “take out” Los Angeles and San Diego.  “The media freakout over President Trump’s comments is not rooted in reality,” White House communications director Steven Cheung wrote in a post on X on Tuesday.  “He…The Hill
POLITICSOct 6White House denies Trump suggested Iran should ‘take out’ US citiesThe White House pushed back Tuesday after Democrats accused President Donald Trump of suggesting Iran should "take out" the major US cities of Los Angeles and San Diego. The post White House denies Trump suggested Iran should ‘take out’ US cities appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
POLITICSOct 6What new measures is Iran taking to counter US economic pressure?Iran adopts a new arrangement to tackle economic challenges amid the US-imposed economic war and naval blockades.Al Jazeera [en]
POLITICSOct 6White House defends Trump comment to let Iran 'take out' LA and San DiegoGavin Newsom called the remarks "deranged", but the White House said Trump was warning of the risk of a nuclear Iran.BBC World
POLITICSOct 6Trump remarks that Iran could "take out" Los Angeles, San Diego draw backlashCalifornia leaders blasted President Trump after he said during a Monday rally about Iran, "Let them take out Los Angeles. Let them take out San Diego."The big picture: The backlash — and the White House's insistence that Trump was misunderstood — underscored the ambiguity of his meandering speech: An argument that the war was worth enduring to protect Americans came out sounding like an invitation to attack two U.S. cities.An administration account posted on X that Trump meant that the U.S. was fighting Iran to "STOP Iran from having the ability to take out LA and San Diego."Driving the news:Axios
POLITICSOct 6As more Iranian women reject hijab rules, regime looks at new ways to force complianceDW News [en]