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Trump directs airport-security staff to be paid; Israel strikes Iranian nuclear facilities, and more
Ep. 20260328
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Mr Trump directed the Department of Homeland Security to pay airport-security staff, declaring the six-week DHS shutdown an “emergency situation”
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Israel strikes Iranian nuclear facilities; Trump directs airport-security staff to be paid, and more
14:11|Israel said it attacked two of Iran’s nuclear facilities after warning it would “escalate” its offensive; In response Abbas Araghchi, Iran’s foreign minister, threatened to exact a “heavy price” for Israel’s attack.
Trump extends negotiation deadline; markets slide as oil hovers above $110, and more
10:32|Donald Trump suspended his threat to strike Iran’s energy infrastructure for a further ten days, until April 6th. Also, the price of Brent crude, the global benchmark for oil, rose above $110 a barrel.
20260327. Trump extends negotiation deadline; Israel kills Iranian navy commander, and more
03:53||Ep. 20260327Donald Trump said he was “pausing” his threat to strike Iran’s energy infrastructure for a further ten days, until April 6th, extending his Friday deadline for negotiations.
Trump extends negotiation deadline; Israel kills Iranian navy commander, and more
10:25|Donald Trump said he was “pausing” his threat to strike Iran’s energy infrastructure for a further ten days, until April 6th, extending his Friday deadline for negotiations; Earlier Iran delivered its response to Mr Trump’s peace plan, according to Iranian state media.
Iran rejects America’s 15-point peace plan; Meta and Google liable for addiction harm, and more
11:41|Donald Trump insisted that Iran is desperate to reach a peace deal, despite public denials from its regime. Also, a jury in California found that Google and Meta intentionally built their social-media platforms to be addictive.
20260326. Iran dismisses America’s peace plan; denies negotiations, and more
03:55||Ep. 20260326Iran appeared to pour scorn on America’s reported 15-point ceasefire proposal.
Iran dismisses America’s peace plan; denies negotiations, and more
12:01|Iran appeared to pour scorn on America’s reported 15-point ceasefire proposal; The White House claimed that Iran’s regime was looking for “an exit ramp”, although threatened to “unleash hell” on the country if no deal was reached.
Donald Trump’s 15-point peace plan; more American troops in the Middle East, and more
11:36|The proposal is believed to cover plans for Iran’s nuclear programme and maritime routes. Also, it was widely reported that America was preparing to send around 2,000 combat troops to the Middle East.