Donald Trump, Iran and Middle East

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Middle East war day 14 as it happened: Washington eases some Russian oil sanctions, Donald Trump says US ‘obliterated’ military assets on Iran’s Kharg Island
President warns he would attack oil infrastructure if Tehran impeded more shipments through the Strait of Hormuz

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Donald Trump deploys 5,000 US marines to Middle East as Iran war escalates
Trump Ally Jetted Out Of Middle East As Thousands Remain Stranded Due To War
US bombs Iran's Kharg Island, most powerful raid in Middle East history: Trump
US President Donald Trump said American forces carried out a powerful bombing raid on Iran’s strategic Kharg Island, claiming that every military target on the island was destroyed and warned that its...

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US-Israel-Iran war LIVE updates: Trump dismisses reports US aircraft were destroyed in Saudi
Iran Israel War Live Updates: NYT, WSJ Want America To Lose War, Trump Claims Attack on US Tanker Destroyed in Saudi Fake News
Trump says Iran strikes ‘big hits’, war ahead of schedule
“The situation in Iran is going very well. A lot of big hits today. A lot of big wins today, as you probably have heard militarily,” Trump said.

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Iran-US War Live: Iran says Kharg Island oil exports ‘fully underway’ after US bombing, threatens using stronger missiles
Iran signals defiance as Trump threatens to hit Kharg Island oil network

Iran, Trump and U.S. team

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Trump Says It Is Not Appropriate Iranian Soccer Team Be at World Cup
U.S. ⁠President ⁠Donald Trump said ⁠on Thursday the Iranian men's ​national soccer team was welcome to participate ‌in the 2026 ‌World Cup but said ⁠he ⁠believed it was not appropriate that they ​be there "for their own life and safety.

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Donald Trump, Iran clash over participation in FIFA World Cup in US
Iran soccer team pushes back on Trump comments, says 'no one can exclude' it from the World Cup
Trump: Iran welcome but should stay away from World Cup for own safety
Donald Trump has told Iran’s footballers they would be welcome at the World Cup but to stay away “for their own life and safety”.

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Earlier this month, Trump said he didn't care if Iran participated in the 2026 World Cup
‘No one can remove us’ – Iran break silence on World Cup 2026 place and call for USA to be thrown out instead
Trump Suggests Iran Soccer Team Skip World Cup 'For Their Own Life And Safety'
“Considering that this corrupt regime has assassinated our leader, under no circumstances can we participate in the World Cup,” the minister told state television on Wednesday, according to Reuters.

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U.S. President Trump: Iran should skip World Cup 'for their safety'
Donald Trump says Iran should not play in World Cup for their ‘life and safety’

Donald Trump begs other countries including UK to help defend oil tankers in humiliating U-turn

Less than a week ago, the US President declared the war in Iran was "already won" - dismissing reports the UK was preparing the aircraft carrier HMS Prince of Wales to deploy to the region

Iran-US war: Crucial UAE port hit in strike as Trump hits oil island

Iran-US war latest: Major UAE port targeted by drone strike after Trump says oil island’s military sites destroyed - A fire broke out at the Fujairah port in the UAE with oil operations partially susp

Trump grieves with families during return of soldiers killed in war in the Middle East

President Donald Trump joined grieving families at Dover Air Force Base for the dignified transfer of six U.S. Army Reserve soldiers killed in Kuwait

Trump says U.S. Central Command carried out “one of the most powerful” Middle East bombing raids, in Truth Social post

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LA Lakers legend known for anger wants Donald Trump to make him a US ambassador to ‘help’ Middle East

Photo By Sam Barnes/Sportsfile for Web Summit Qatar via Metta World Peace asks Donald Trump for Middle East ambassador role. Former Los Angeles Lakers forward Metta W

Statue of Donald Trump and Jeffrey Epstein in ‘Titanic’ pose amid Middle East tensions becomes talk of town; viral video inside

Viral video: The statue of US President Donald Trump and late financier Jeffrey Epstein in a 'Titanic' pose at a mall in Washington DC grabs attention. Scroll down to read details.

Trump changes his tune on oil prices: From the Politics Desk

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