Donald Trump has sharply responded after German Chancellor Friedrich Merz questioned US strategy in Iran. Donald Trump on Tuesday criticized Friedrich Merz, saying the German leader “doesn’t know what he’s talking about” after Merz accused Washington of lacking a clear plan in Iran. RELATED:https://alo360.net/german-chancellor-us-no-iran-strategy-humiliated/ Trump also claimed Merz supported Iran obtaining a nuclear weapon, though…
A luxury yacht linked to a Russian billionaire has crossed the Strait of Hormuz despite ongoing restrictions in the vital shipping route. The 142-metre superyacht Nord, linked to sanctioned Russian billionaire Alexei Mordashov, travelled from Dubai to Muscat, Oman, over the weekend. The vessel was one of the few private boats to pass through the…
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio says internal power struggles in Iran are making negotiations harder. Marco Rubio said competing hardliner groups inside Iran are complicating stalled peace talks with the United States. Speaking to Fox News, Rubio said some Iranian hardliners focus on governing the country and maintaining the economy, while others are driven…
Iran’s top diplomat holds high-level talks with Vladimir Putin as regional tensions rise. Abbas Araghchi held a meeting Vladimir Putin on Monday during his visit to St. Petersburg, according to the Kremlin. Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said the significance of the meeting is difficult to overstate given the current developments surrounding Iran and the wider…
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz says the United States lacks a clear strategy in its standoff with Iran. Friedrich Merz criticised Washington’s handling of the Iran crisis during an address to students on Monday, saying he could not see a strategic path forward for the United States. Merz said Iranian leaders were negotiating skillfully by avoiding…
President Donald Trump is expected to meet top advisers on Monday as the US reviews its next steps on Iran. Donald Trump is set to hold a meeting with senior members of his national security team, according to U.S. officials familiar with the plans. The meeting comes as the administration reportedly grows more confident that…
Fresh uncertainty surrounds who is running Iran right now after Donald Trump claimed the country is facing internal divisions and leadership confusion. Questions over Iran’s leadership structure are growing after Trump said the country is struggling to identify its leader and is divided between hardliners and moderates. However, several security and policy sources told ABC…
The United States has announced a major reward for information on an Iraqi militia leader. The United States has placed a $10 million bounty on the leader of Kataib Sayyid al-Shuhada, according to a notice from the State Department’s Rewards for Justice program. US officials identified the wanted figure as Hashim Finyan Rahim al-Saraji. The…
The United States says it has seized another tanker linked to Iranian oil shipments. United States military forces have seized another vessel in the Indian Ocean as part of efforts to enforce sanctions on Iran. According to the United States Department of Defense, troops boarded what it described as a “sanctioned stateless vessel” carrying oil…
Tensions in the Strait of Hormuz have escalated after a sharp new warning from Donald Trump. Donald Trump has ordered the United States Navy to “shoot and kill” any boats caught laying mines in the Strait of Hormuz. In a social media post, Trump said there should be “no hesitation” in responding to any vessel…
