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Trump retreat over Hormuz tolls suggests he is struggling to end Iran war
The abrupt about-face from the US president was the latest twist in a conflict that has now lasted more than four months.
July 14, 2026NATO leaders meet in Ankara as US ceasefire with Iran teeters - Reuters
NATO leaders meet in Ankara as US ceasefire with Iran teeters Reuters
July 8, 2026Trump: 'I will do what I have to do' if Iran does not stick to deal - Reuters
Trump: 'I will do what I have to do' if Iran does not stick to deal Reuters
June 22, 2026US announces targeted visa restrictions for some Ethiopians - Reuters
US announces targeted visa restrictions for some Ethiopians Reuters
June 18, 2026Iran deal presents political nightmare for Netanyahu
Donald Trump's ceasefire agreement with Iran leaves the Israeli PM trapped in a new political and security dilemma.
June 15, 2026Bowen: Iran deal ends Trump's war that revealed limit of US dominance
The deal to end fighting and re-open the Strait of Hormuz leaves the sides where they were 24 hours before the war - only with thousands now dead.
June 15, 2026Trump heralds Iran deal but questions - and risks - remain
The announcement of an Iran deal was a welcome birthday gift for the president – but its success or failure may hinge on the details.
June 15, 2026Flip flop or deliberate? - Unpacking Trump’s strategy on Iran
The BBC's Gary O'Donoghue looks at the US president's mixed messaging over the war and the questions it raises.
June 11, 2026No deal announced after Trump meeting to make 'final determination' on Iran
The US president met his advisers, after officials confirmed the US and Iran had agreed a framework of a deal.
May 29, 2026Trump is putting pressure on Cuba - why and to what end?
The US has warned that a peaceful agreement with Cuba is unlikely, Havana insists this is a "fraudulent case" designed to justify military intervention.
May 22, 2026Trump says 20-year nuclear programme suspension by Iran would be enough
The US president says Tehran has to show "real" commitment to removing nuclear fuel and stopping uranium enrichment.
May 15, 2026US issues new sanctions over Iran's oil shipments to China - Reuters
US issues new sanctions over Iran's oil shipments to China Reuters
May 11, 2026US imposes sanctions on former Congo President Joseph Kabila - Reuters
US imposes sanctions on former Congo President Joseph Kabila Reuters
April 30, 2026Iran ceasefire deal a partial win for Trump - but at a high cost
The path to the two-week ceasefire with Iran may have fundamentally altered the way the rest of the world views the US.
April 8, 2026DR Congo agrees to take deportees from the US
The country will start receiving deportees from this month but has not said how many they will accept.
April 6, 2026Trump issues expletive-laden threat to Iran over Hormuz Strait blockage
The US president says he will destroy Iranian power plants and bridges if the vital waterway is not reopened.
April 6, 2026What do Trump's latest comments on leaving Nato mean for the alliance?
Trump has criticised Nato members for showing a lack of support for US objectives in Iran.
April 1, 2026Zelensky visits Saudi Arabia after offering Ukraine's drone expertise
There is renewed urgency for Ukraine to get a drone deal done, as the US increasingly focuses on Iran.
March 26, 2026White House eyes Iran’s parliament speaker Ghalibaf as potential US-backed leader, Politico reports - Reuters
White House eyes Iran’s parliament speaker Ghalibaf as potential US-backed leader, Politico reports Reuters
March 23, 2026How Trump's stated reasons, goals and timeline for Iran war have shifted - Reuters
How Trump's stated reasons, goals and timeline for Iran war have shifted Reuters
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Trump says 'let the oil flow', but Hormuz still largely shut
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Interim US-Iran peace deal sparks anger among Israelis, who lash out at Netanyahu
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday commented on the tentative agreement between the United States and Iran aimed at ending their war and stressed Tehran would not have a nuclear weapo
Bowen: Iran deal ends Trump's war that revealed limit of US dominance
The war has been President Donald Trump's worst foreign policy blunder – so far. It makes it harder for the United States to deter its enemies. It has damaged its alliances with the oil-producing Ar
Trump the unreliable narrator fails to force reality to match his story on Iran
A cycle of threat, detente and deadlock repeats itself wearisomely as the president’s war in Iran drags on As the story of the US-Iran war is written direct to social media, Donald Trump may be the g
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With its supreme leader assassinated and its war machine under relentless US pressure, Iran now stands largely alone — its longtime partners Russia and China offering nothing more than diplomatic cond
One week into Iran war, dangers for the US and Trump multiply
By REUTERS REUTERS Thank you for reading businessdailyafrica.com Show plans Washington. One week into the U.S.–Israeli war with Iran that has plunged the Middle East into turmoil,
Trump demands 'unconditional surrender' as war on Iran enters new phase
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After Iran, will Trump turn his eyes to Cuba?
Donald Trump's attention is seemingly turning to another Latin American regime: Cuba. In recent months, the president has hinted at a possible takeover and during a White House event with the Inter M
Trump all but declares US will turn focus to Cuba after Iran in ‘a couple of weeks’
President Donald Trump all but declared plans Thursday that the United States will turn its focus to Cuba after finishing his military campaign in Iran, saying “we want to do that special — Cuba.” Tr
Trump: want to finish Iran then Cuba 'question of time'
March 5 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday he wants to finish the war in Iran first, but then it "will be just a question of time before you and a lot of unbelievable people are
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'We have been preparing': Why the boots on the ground in Iran could be Kurdish
For a sixth day, the US and Israel are battering targets in Iran, waging war from the air. Could there soon be boots on the ground? Maybe. But not American ones. Iranian Kurdish opposition groups in
Spain's FM says 'unilateral' US-Israeli attack on Iran not backed by international law
The United States and Israel's "unilateral action" in Iran "doesn't have backing from the United Nations' Charter or international law," Spain's Foreign Minister José Manuel Albares has told Euronews'
Too early to tell scope of Iran strikes, Trump tells Congress
President Donald Trump has told lawmakers it is not yet possible to know the "full scope and duration" of US strikes on Iran. In a letter notifying Congress of the military action, Trump said the thr
US intel did not suggest a preemptive strike from Iran before US-Israeli attacks, AP sources say
President Donald Trump walks on the South Lawn upon his arrival to the White House, Sunday, March 1, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana) In this satellite image provided by Vantor, damag
Trump’s strike on Iran hits China where it hurts
TOKYO — As Donald Trump’s military adventurism hits Iran, Chinese leader Xi Jinping could be excused for wondering if the US president is trolling him. After all, Xi’s Chinese Communist Party (CCP) w
Trump's Iran Strike Shakes China as EU, Canada Back U.S.
Iran was hit, but China was shaken... EU and Canada, who once held hands with Xi, now support the USPresident Donald Trump's military offensive against Iran is widely interpreted as an effort to reass
Trump’s Iran Strike Is a Bigger Play That Also Cuts at China
Senior Reporter, International Affairs / Investigations The strikes on Iran on Saturday are part of a bigger play by the United States that reaches beyond the Middle East to put pressure on China, a