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America and Ukraine to sign minerals deal; Hamas open to ceasefire talks, and more
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Donald Trump expressed scepticism at the idea of America providing security guarantees to Ukraine as the countries prepare to sign a minerals deal. Mr Trump also said that he planned to impose a 25% tariff on imports from the European Union.
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Trump threatens to take out Iran; Israel attacks Tehran
10:26|Donald Trump warned that Iran could be “taken out in one night” and “that night might be tomorrow”. Meanwhile Israel attacked Tehran, Iran’s capital, hitting aircraft and infrastructure at several airports.20260407. Trump threatens to “take out” Iran; Israel attacks Tehran, and more
04:11||Ep. 20260407Oil prices jumped as Donald Trump threatened in a press conference to “take out” Iran and renewed warnings that America would bomb “every power plant” in the country if Iran doesn’t open the Strait of Hormuz by Tuesday.Trump threatens to “take out” Iran; Israel attacks Tehran, and more
10:45|Oil prices jumped as Donald Trump threatened in a press conference to “take out” Iran and renewed warnings that America would bomb “every power plant” in the country if Iran doesn’t open the Strait of Hormuz by Tuesday; Israel attacked Tehran, Iran’s capital, hitting aircraft and infrastructure at several airports, including Mehrabad, the city’s main domestic airport.Donald Trump issues angry ultimatum; Iran rejects it, and more
10:31|Donald Trump threatened to strike Iranian power plants and bridges on Tuesday. Also, Iran dismissed Mr Trump’s ultimatum, calling it an “indication of a criminal mindset”.20260406. Donald Trump renews Iran threats; Iran hits Gulf energy facilities, and more
03:16||Ep. 20260406Donald Trump threatened to strike Iranian power plants and bridges on Tuesday if Iran’s regime did not “open the fuckin’ strait”.Donald Trump renews Iran threats, and more
08:59|Donald Trump threatened to strike Iranian power plants and bridges on Tuesday if Iran’s regime did not “open the fuckin’ strait”; Israel’s defence minister warned of intensifying attacks on assets related to Iran’s petrochemical industry.Trump gives Iran a "48 hour deal"; Europe quietly resists windfall taxes, and more
12:57|Donald Trump gave Iran 48 hours to make a deal or open the Strait of Hormuz, after which it would face “all hell”; European policymakers are privately pushing back against new windfall taxes on big oil, labelling the measures as premature, a source close to the negotiations told the Economist.20260405. Europe quietly resists windfall taxes; Trump tells Iran to open the Strait of Hormuz or face “all hell”, and more
03:12||Ep. 20260405Iran’s foreign minister, Abbas Araghchi, warned that “Radioactive fallout will end life” in the Gulf, after a fourth attack on the area surrounding Iran’s only operational nuclear power plant in BushehrTrump tells Iran to open the Strait of Hormuz or face “all hell”; Europe quietly resists windfall taxes, and more
08:36|Iran’s foreign minister, Abbas Araghchi, warned that “Radioactive fallout will end life” in the Gulf, after a fourth attack on the area surrounding Iran’s only operational nuclear power plant in Bushehr