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Trump tells AFP Iran deal close, 'no sticking points' left

Trump tells AFP Iran deal close, 'no sticking points' left

US President Donald Trump signaled Friday that an Iran peace deal was all but done, telling AFP there were "no sticking points" left between Washington and Tehran. Trump's comments came after a slew of social media posts in which he touted Iran's promise to

France, UK to lead 'defensive' force for Hormuz

France, UK to lead 'defensive' force for Hormuz

France and Britain said Friday they will lead a multinational mission to ensure freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz, while emphasising the force would be entirely defensive and only deployed once lasting peace in the region was agreed. British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and French President Emmanuel Macron

Trump sidelined Congress’ authority over war on Iran – and lawmakers allowed it, extending a 75-year trend

Trump sidelined Congress’ authority over war on Iran – and lawmakers allowed it, extending a 75-year trend

Lawmakers in the U.S. House of Representatives set April 21, 2026, as the date to hear from and question top Pentagon officials Adm. Brad Cooper, the head of U.S. Central Command, and Gen. Dagvin R.M. Anderson, head of U.S. Africa Command, about the war in Iran.

Trump says Iran agrees to hand over its enriched uranium

Trump says Iran agrees to hand over its enriched uranium

US President Donald Trump said Thursday Washington and Tehran were "very close" to a peace deal and insisted that Iran had agreed to hand over its enriched uranium, a key sticking point in negotiations. The United States had earlier threatened to resume airstrikes on the Islamic republic and

Trump says Iran deal 'very close,' may go to Pakistan to sign

Trump says Iran deal 'very close,' may go to Pakistan to sign

President Donald Trump said Thursday that the United States and Iran were "very close" to a peace deal and that he would consider going to Pakistan to sign an agreement. Speaking to reporters at the White House, Trump added that Tehran had agreed to hand over its store

Cuba 'ready' for possible US attack: president

Cuba 'ready' for possible US attack: president

Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel said Thursday his country was "ready" for a possible US attack on the communist island following months of mounting pressure from President Donald Trump. "We don't want that (confrontation) but it is our duty to be ready to avoid it,

War in the Middle East: latest developments

War in the Middle East: latest developments

The latest developments in the Middle East war: - Lebanon unaware of Israel talks - Lebanon is unaware of any planned contact with Israel, an official source told AFP, after US President Donald Trump said the leaders of the two countries would speak on Thursday. "We are not aware of any