Apr 07 As deadline looms for Trump's Iran ultimatum, residents in Tehran wonder how to prepare By Associated Press In an expletive-laden threat over the weekend, Trump vowed that “Tuesday will be Power Plant Day, and Bridge Day,” and that Iran's leaders will be “living in Hell” if they don't open the Strait of Hormuz. Continue reading
Apr 07 Russia and China veto watered-down UN resolution aimed at reopening the Strait of Hormuz By Edith M. Lederer, Farnoush Amiri, Associated Press The vote — 11 in favor, two against and two abstentions — took place just hours before an 8 p.m. Eastern deadline set by U.S. President Donald Trump for Iran to open the strategic waterway or face attacks on its… Continue reading
Apr 07 3 times Trump has given Iran deadlines and then delayed them By Jesse Bedayn, Associated Press/ Report for America Here are some of President Donald Trump's deadlines and threats, and what happened next. Continue reading
Apr 07 WATCH: Vance speaks in Hungary on trip to help boost Orbán's reelection bid By Justin Spike, Associated Press Vance's visit to Budapest on Tuesday marks a clear endorsement from President Donald Trump's administration for Orbán, who is trailing in the polls ahead of Sunday's election. Continue reading
Apr 07 Trump pulls back on Iran threats after warning a 'civilization will die tonight' if deal isn't reached By Bassem Mroue, Jon Gambrell, David Rising, Samy Magdy, Associated Press President Donald Trump said late Tuesday he’s pulling back on his threats to attack Iranian bridges, power plants and other civilian targets, subject to Iran agreeing to a two-week ceasefire and reopening of the Strait of Hormuz. Trump also said… Continue reading
Apr 06 Experts say Trump's threats to destroy Iran's infrastructure could be considered war crime By Ben Finley, Lindsay Whitehurst, Gary Fields, Associated Press In his news conference Monday, President Donald Trump threatened to blow up every bridge and power plant in Iran, action that would be so far-reaching that some experts in military law said it could constitute a war crime. Continue reading
Apr 06 Watch 6:14 Iran war on verge of escalation as Trump and Tehran exchange threats By Nick Schifrin, Sonia Kopelev The war with Iran is on the verge of escalation, with President Trump threatening to target Iran’s power grid, and Tehran vowing even more forceful strikes on Israel and Gulf nations if there is no ceasefire by Tuesday night. Nick… Continue watching
Apr 06 Watch 3:04 People in Tehran on edge as Trump's deadline for Iran looms By Amna Nawaz, Morgan Till, Veronica Vela As President Trump threatens strikes on Iran’s civilian infrastructure, Amna Nawaz spoke with special correspondent Reza Sayah in Tehran. Continue watching
Apr 06 Watch 3:39 Trump claims Iranians 'want to hear bombs' because they want to be free By Liz Landers, Doug Adams President Trump held a news conference at the White House on Monday and expressed confidence in a diplomatic outcome to the Iran war, but there's no public sign of progress. He also celebrated the successful mission that rescued the American… Continue watching
Apr 06 Could the 25th Amendment be invoked against Trump? Here's how it works By Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman, PolitiFact President Donald Trump’s profanity-laced Easter Sunday social media post threatening to bomb civilian infrastructure in Iran led some Democratic lawmakers to call for his removal via the 25th Amendment. Continue reading