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Fox News
an hour ago
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- Fox News
WATCH: Dem senators blame Trump for Iran crisis as GOP urges him to stand firm with Israel
While Democratic senators are blaming President Donald Trump for the ongoing Iran-Israel conflict, Republicans are urging the president to continue standing in support of Israel as it attempts to eliminate Iran's nuclear weapon capabilities. This comes as Israel and Iran, two major powers in the Middle East, are locked in a heavy missile war. Israel, a U.S. ally, has been targeting Iranian nuclear facilities with the intent of keeping Iran from utilizing nuclear weapons, something Trump has long advocated. Following intense speculation that Trump would join the conflict by launching a U.S. strike on Iran, the White House issued a statement from the president in which he said there is a "substantial chance" for renewed negotiations to end the conflict. In the statement, Trump said he would decide which path to take in the next two weeks. The White House has said that any deal with Iran would have to include a full commitment to not developing nuclear weapons, including no uranium enrichment, a necessary step to developing nuclear weapons. Iran has said it will not accept an agreement with a zero enrichment provision. Speaking with Fox News Digital in the halls of the Capitol, Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., slammed Trump for pulling the U.S. out of a nuclear agreement of which Iran was a part during his first term. "The way to keep Iran from having a nuclear weapon is through negotiation," she said. "We actually had that deal, and Donald Trump threw it out the window." "That means we lost our inspectors, we lost the plans that had been made," she continued. "Right now, we need more deconfliction in the area. We need to bring down the temperature between Israel and Iran. That's what's best for Israel and Iran, it's what's best for the region and for the whole world," said Warren. Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Ill., also blamed Trump, saying, "He's the one who put us out the deal in the first place," which she said "very much so" contributed to the ongoing conflict. While he said the U.S. should not be involved in bombing missions or any other military action against Iran, Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Va., said, "What we should do is continue to provide Israel with all the tools they need to defend themselves." "I hope the president will continue to promote a diplomatic solution that we had until he tore it up," said Kaine. Meanwhile, Sen. Angus King, I-Maine, who caucuses with the Democrats, told Fox News Digital that the "question is can it be resolved without our involvement." He said he hopes Iran "will see the light and decide they don't need to keep developing nuclear fuel." On the other side of the aisle, Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, told Fox News Digital that he believes Trump "standing unshakably with the nation of Israel" is the right move to prevent Iran from getting a nuclear weapon. "Israel is being incredibly effective with their military strike against Iran. They've taken out the senior military leadership, the leaders who would wage a war have been one after the other after the other surgically taken out by Israel. They are also taking out missile launch sites, and they're taking out nuclear research sites, the sites where Iran is working to develop a nuclear weapon," Cruz explained. "Deterrence is always the key," said Sen. Markwayne Mullin, R-Ohio. "This president has been very clear he's all about peace, and he doesn't want to use the might of the United States unless we absolutely have to. I believe deterrence is the best foreign policy, because it shows peace through strength." That being said, Mullin said Trump has he's been "very clear for over a decade: In no way are we going to allow the Iranian regime, who is the number one sponsor of terror around the world, to have a nuclear weapon." "So, we need to be prepared to back up Israel if they're not able to do the job, then we need to be able to finish it," he said. "Look, he has said this for 10 years. He has said Iran cannot have a nuclear weapon, full stop," said Sen. Katie Britt, R-Ala. "So, it is not just about [uranium] enrichment, which absolutely should have never happened and cannot happen, but it is also complete and total dismantlement of the nuclear program."
News.com.au
a day ago
- Politics
- News.com.au
US politics live: ‘Fallen out of favour': Trump rift deepens
Welcome to our coverage of US politics. Rifts continue to emerge in Donald Trump's inner circle regarding the possibility of striking Iran. The US President has already chided National Intelligence Director Tulsi Gabbard who stated that Tehran wasn't actually that close to getting a nuclear bomb, Now, despite her critical role, Ms Gabbard has reportedly 'fallen out of favour' with Mr Trump. On Thursday, US time, Mr Trump took his intelligence briefing in the White House Situation Room. This is from where he has been co-ordinating the US' position on Iran. A new poll has suggested that a majority of 'MAGA Republicans' would support a US strike on Tehran. That would fly in the face of other reporting which has suggested Trump followers are far more keen on his no new wars message. Former US president Bill Clinton has made an intervention on Iran with a direct message to Mr Trump. And Vice President JD Vance has been kicked off a competitor to Elon Musk's X just minutes after joining.
News24
a day ago
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- News24
Second act: How Trump's ‘America First' doctrine shapes global diplomacy
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Yahoo
3 days ago
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- Yahoo
Explosions heard in Tehran as Israel hits uranium enrichment site
The conflict between Israel and Iran has entered its sixth day of open hostilities, with fresh Israeli airstrikes targeting military and nuclear sites in Tehran overnight. Dozens of Israeli fighter jets struck a key uranium enrichment facility and multiple missile manufacturing sites, the IDF said, in what it calls a move to disrupt Iran's nuclear weapons program. On Tuesday evening, explosions shook parts of Tehran as anti-aircraft fire lit up the skies. Residents have reportedly begun fleeing the capital in large numbers, with traffic gridlocked and gas stations overwhelmed. Reports indicated US President Donald Trump is weighing US military involvement, including possible strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities, following high-level security briefings. Several high-profile US politicians have attempted to block the move. Stay with us as Euronews reporters from inside the region and across Europe bring you live updates on the unfolding situation.
Daily Mirror
3 days ago
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- Daily Mirror
Keir Starmer says Donald Trump won't get US involved in Iran conflict
The Prime Minister said instead that all the G7 allies gathered in Canada were in agreement over the need to de-escalate across the Middle East Donald Trump and the US will not become involved in the escalating military conflict between Israel and Iran, Keir Starmer suggested yesterday. The Prime Minister said instead that all the G7 allies gathered in Canada were in agreement over the need to de-escalate across the Middle East. His comments came after the US President's abrupt departure from the summit - a day earlier than planned - to meet with top officials at the White House over the conflict. In remarks overnight the US President said he was seeking "a real end" to the conflict between Benjamin Netanyahu's Israeli government and the Iranian regime. 'I didn't say I was looking for a ceasefire... we're looking for better than a ceasefire," Mr Trump said onboard Air Force One as he jetted out of the summit on Monday evening. Pressed on whether the comments suggested there could be some kind of US action against Iran, Mr Starmer told reporters: "There is nothing the President said that suggests he's about to get involved in this conflict, on the contrary, the G7 statement was about de-escalation." Get Donald Trump updates straight to your WhatsApp! As tension between the White House and Europe heats up, the Mirror has launched its very own US Politics WhatsApp community where you'll get all the latest news from across the pond. We'll send you the latest breaking updates and exclusives all directly to your phone. Users must download or already have WhatsApp on their phones to join in. All you have to do to join is click on this link, select 'Join Chat' and you're in! We may also send you stories from other titles across the Reach group. We will also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don't like our community, you can check out any time you like. To leave our community click on the name at the top of your screen and choose Exit group. If you're curious, you can read our Privacy Notice. The PM added: "I don't think anything that the President said either here or elsewhere suggests that, the wording of the G7 statement is very clear about de-escalation and de-escalation across the region, and obviously including the situation in Gaza for a ceasefire. "So I think that the statement really speaks for itself in terms of the shared position of everybody who was here at the G7 and that was a statement that was agreed. "We were sitting around the table discussing the issue, but we were actually looking at the particular words being used in the statement as well, so they sort of faithfully reflect where we were when we discussed it." On Monday evening Mr Trump also traded blows with Emmannuel Macron after the French President said the President was leaving the G7 to negotiate a ceasefire between Israel and Iran. Posting on his Truth Social platform, the US President said: 'Publicity seeking President Emmanuel Macron, of France, mistakenly said that I left the G7 Summit, in Canada, to go back to D.C. to work on a 'cease fire' between Israel and Iran. "Wrong!' He has no idea why I am now on my way to Washington, but it certainly has nothing to do with a Cease Fire. Much bigger than that. Whether purposely or not, Emmanuel always gets it wrong. Stay Tuned!' Hours after signing the Middle East agreement, President Trump told reporters that he wasn't interested in a ceasefire, and he also attacked Macron publicly. How disappointing is it that the world thinks that the US is now acting unilaterally on this, and think that the G7 is being sidelined?Starmer 'I think what he said was he wanted to go beyond a ceasefire effectively and end the conflict. And I think he's right about that. I mean, a ceasefire is always a means to an end. The end we want to see is the de-escalation and back to negotiations — a deal to deal with the Iranian nuclear program, and, of course, the wider question of conflict across the Middle East, including Gaza. 'So a ceasefire is always a means to an end, rather than an end in itself, and that is consistent with what we agreed around the table yesterday. And throughout the dinner yesterday I was sitting right next to President Trump, so I've no doubt, in my mind, the level of agreement there was in relation to the words that were then issued immediately after that, pretty soon after the dinner.' Iran's ambassador has dramatically accused Israel of deliberately targeting civilians - and said the US shares responsibility for air strikes. In an emergency session of Parliament's foreign affairs committee, Seyed Ali Mousavi said civilian infrastructure had been deliberately targeted. He read a statement which said: "Israel has commited a blatant act of aggression against Iran. Its relentless campaign of attack against all people continues unabated. "This is a serious violation of the UN charter and the fundamental principles of international law. This attack crosses all red lines." He accused Israel of deliberately targeting a "peaceful nuclear facility" and said: "This is a dangerous and illegal act. There's no doubt about it. It poses a real act of releasing radioactive material." And he continued: "Many of the victims are children. In one brutal attack in Tehran, around 20 children were martyred... The number may rise." Mr Mousavi said: "Iran doesn't seek war or escalation, but we will not hesitate to defend our people, our territory and our sovereignty.
