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German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has sought to calm tensions with the United States, asserting that Washington's troop reduction in Germany is not related to his criticism of Donald Trump's Iran strategy and reaffirming the US remains NATO's key ally. The remarks came after Trump threatened to withdraw troops and imposed new tariffs on EU cars, escalating a transatlantic rift.
U.S. prosecutors confirmed the bullet that struck a Secret Service agent at the White House correspondents' dinner last month came from the gun of suspect Cole Tomas Allen, who is charged with plotting to assassinate President Donald Trump. Prosecutor Jeanine Pirro said the act was premeditated violence aimed at killing the president and anyone in the agent's path.
Two U.S. soldiers went missing in southwestern Morocco after participating in the annual multinational military exercise African Lion. American and allied forces have launched a search-and-rescue operation, and an investigation is underway.
Iran has submitted a 14-point proposal to the U.S. aiming for a permanent end to the war, moving beyond the current ceasefire. President Trump is reviewing it but voiced skepticism, suggesting Iran has not paid a sufficient price. The proposal includes demands for sanctions relief, asset release, and troop withdrawal, while analysts note lingering distrust and gaps on nuclear issues.
U.S. President Donald Trump said he would review Iran’s 14-point peace proposal but expressed doubt about reaching a deal as both sides escalate tensions. Iran’s proposal calls for non-aggression guarantees, sanctions lifting, and ending the war on all fronts including Lebanon, while postponing nuclear talks. Fighting continues in Lebanon where Israel conducted 50 airstrikes despite a ceasefire, and the U.S. approved major arms deals and seeks to form a naval coalition in the Strait of Hormuz.
Iran has proposed a 30-day framework deal with the U.S. to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, end naval blockades, and stop hostilities in Iran and Lebanon. Follow-up talks on Iran's nuclear program would begin only after that initial deal is signed.
US President Donald Trump has not ruled out the possibility of resuming military strikes against Iran, warning of consequences if Tehran engages in 'bad behavior.' The statement was made amid rising tensions after recent US airstrikes on Iranian targets.
The US approved $8.6 billion in arms sales to Israel and Gulf states, invoking an emergency to bypass Congress amid the war with Iran. The deals include APKWS systems, Patriot defenses, and combat command equipment. Heavy munition use raises concerns about US readiness for a potential conflict with China.
Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel warned that US military threats have reached an unprecedented level, criticizing the US president for escalating aggressive rhetoric against Cuba. He called on the international community to intervene and insisted that any invader would face a people determined to defend their sovereignty.
