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President Donald Trump said the war against Iran is necessary because “we cannot let lunatics have a nuclear weapon.” He also said he expected more severe economic fallout but said he had to do “what's right.
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Pakistan to stay gripped in double-digit inflation amid Iran war-led oil price surge: Report
Pakistan’s economy faces renewed pressure as Middle East tensions push oil prices higher, raising inflation risks. Analysts warn of slower growth, wider deficits, and a weaker rupee, with stability hinging on easing global energy and regional conflict.
Notably, Hegseth argued on Thursday that the U.S.-Iran cease-fire, which President Donald Trump extended last week indefinitely, has stopped the clock on the 1973 War Powers Resolution’s 60-day rule. “We are in a cease-fire now, which our understanding means the 60-day clock pauses or stops in a cease-fire,” the defense secretary said.
The war in Iran is now in its second month. More U.S. troops are arriving in the region, even as President Trump says peace talks are ongoing.
WASHINGTON / ISLAMABAD, Pakistan >> Hopes of a diplomatic breakthrough in the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran receded as a new week began, with talks aimed at ending the two-month conflict at a standstill and both Tehran and Washington showing little willingness to soften their terms.
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US-Iran war affected Pakistan's growth as weekly oil bill surged to $800m: PM Shehbaz
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday said that the war in the Middle East had impacted Pakistan's growth, with the oil bill surging to $800 million weekly.Chairing a federal cabinet meeting in Islamabad,
Some Republican lawmakers are sounding alarms after the Pentagon announced its plans to withdraw 5,000 U.S. troops from Germany in the next six to 12 months.
Its decision is the latest sign that the war in the Middle East has not only deepened animosities between Iran and its Gulf neighbours, but among the Gulf states too. Founded in 1960, Opec is a rare success story among multilateral organisations in the region.
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to the media before boarding Air Force One for departure to Miami, Florida, at Palm Beach International Airport in West Palm Beach, Flo