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Trump warns Iran of response '20 times harder' if Strait of Hormuz blocked

Trump warns Iran of response '20 times harder' if Strait of Hormuz blocked

‘Death, Fire and Fury will reign upon them — But I hope, and pray, that it does not happen!’ US president says

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Trump says Iran war could be ‘short-term excursion’
10.03.2026

Trump says Iran war could be ‘short-term excursion’

‘We took a little excursion because we felt we had to do that to get rid of some evil,’ US president says amid ongoing US-Israeli attacks on Iran

Trump says he has a candidate to replace Iran's new supreme leader, declines to elaborate
09.03.2026

Trump says he has a candidate to replace Iran's new supreme leader, declines to elaborate

'I have no message for him. None, whatsoever,' US president tells CBS about Iran's new supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei

Turkish bank, US Justice Department agree to deferred prosecution
09.03.2026

Turkish bank, US Justice Department agree to deferred prosecution

Justice Department ‘believes resolution of these charges against Halkbank on terms and conditions set forth in the Agreement is in the best interests of the United States,’ says US attorney

Trump says he has 'a plan' to address surging oil prices caused by Iran war: Report
09.03.2026

Trump says he has 'a plan' to address surging oil prices caused by Iran war: Report

Brent crude briefly hit $119 a barrel overnight, highest since start of Ukraine war in 2022, before later easing back to around $100

Trump would support killing Iran's new supreme leader if he defies US demands: Report
09.03.2026

Trump would support killing Iran's new supreme leader if he defies US demands: Report

White House declines to comment on report; US president has publicly called appointment of Mojtaba Khamenei 'a big mistake'