Trump directed blame at US allies such as the United Kingdom and France, that have refused to enter a war with no clear endgame that they were not consulted on.
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The biggest danger, analysts warn, may not be what Trump could do to Iran – but how Tehran could retaliate.
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The Houthis’ entry could further hurt global shipping if they again target vessels in the Bab el-Mandeb Strait off the Red Sea, through which about 12% of the world’s trade typically passes.
Sun, Mar 29
Minnesota took centre stage, in what organisers expected to be mass demonstrations involving millions of people.
He has pilloried other countries for not helping the US, only to say later he does not need their assistance.
Organisers say more than 3100 events have been registered in all 50 states, with more than 9 million people expected to participate.
Sat, Mar 28
Top diplomats from the Group of Seven countries showed divisions with the US over the Iran war, and called for an immediate halt to attacks.
The President interjected into a meeting by holding up a custom-made black and gold Sharpie and offering a long story about how his preferred marker came to be a White House fixture.
Fri, Mar 27
Anthropic has said it sought to restrict its technology from being used for fully autonomous weapons and the mass surveillance of Americans.
Wed, Mar 25
Pakistan offered to host diplomatic talks, but Iran remained defiant, vowing to fight "until complete victory".
Financial markets have had vicious swings, both up and down, since the war began because of uncertainty about how long it may last.
Tue, Mar 24
The US President has extended a deadline for Iran to reopen the crucial Strait of Hormuz or face attacks on its power plants, saying it has an additional five days.
Iran said the Strait of Hormuz would be closed immediately if the US follows up on US President Donald Trump's threat to attack its power plants.
Mon, Mar 23
Trump posted on social media about Mueller’s death, saying "I'm glad he's dead."
Sun, Mar 22
He said the President was “doing the work of the free world”, calling Iran a "direct threat to America, to freedom and to civilisation".
Fri, Mar 20
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that, at the request of President Donald Trump, Israel will hold off on any further attacks on the Iranian gas field.
They said they would push to force Attorney General Pam Bondi to answer questions under oath about the case that has plagued the Trump administration.
Thu, Mar 19
Environmental activists have plastered Christopher Luxon's east Auckland electorate office with Donald Trump's face in opposition to a possible critical minerals deal with the US.
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The Treasury issued a broad authorisation allowing Petróleos de Venezuela S.A, or PDVSA, to directly sell Venezuelan oil to US companies and on global markets.
Iranian state television confirmed the killing of Khatib, who the US sanctioned in 2022 for alleged cyber-related activities against the US and its allies.
Both men were key to Iran's violent crackdown on protests in January that challenged the theocracy's 47-year rule.
Wed, Mar 18
Pam Bondi was ordered to appear for a deposition on April 14 by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform after a vote earlier this month that was supported by five Republicans.
"Iran posed no imminent threat to our nation, and it is clear that we started this war due to pressure from Israel and its powerful American lobby," Joe Kent said.
Israel stepped up bombardments of Iran-backed militants in Lebanon and Iran retaliated with a drone strike that temporarily closed Dubai's airport, a crucial hub for travellers.
Tue, Mar 17
Some of his supporters are questioning the president's war plans and his overall poll numbers are declining.
Mon, Mar 16
