Center East warfare stay: Trump says Iran has been 'militarily defeated' at state dinner

[ad_1] 29/04/2026 - 06:49 Hegseth can be grilled by Congress for the primary time for the reason that Iran warfare started Protection Secretary Pete Hegseth will face questioning from lawmakers Wednesday for the primary time for the reason that Trump administration launched the warfare in opposition to Iran, which Democrats have contested as a pricey battle of selection waged with out congressional approval.

The listening to earlier than the Home Armed Providers Committee is being held to debate the administration's 2027 army finances proposal, which might enhance defence spending to a historic $1.5 trillion. Hegseth and the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Workers, Gen. Dan Caine, are anticipated to emphasize the necessity for extra drones, missile defence methods and warships.

Whereas a ceasefire is now in place, the US and Israel launched the warfare February 28 with out congressional oversight. Home and Senate Democrats have did not move a number of warfare energy resolutions that may have required President Donald Trump to halt the battle till Congress authorizes additional motion.

Hegseth has averted public questioning from lawmakers concerning the warfare, though he and Caine have held televised Pentagon briefings. Hegseth has largely taken questions from conservative journalists, whereas citing Bible passages to castigate mainstream retailers.

29/04/2026 - 06:43 Trump tells aides to organize for prolonged blockade of Iran, WSJ studies US President Donald Trump has instructed aides to organize for an prolonged blockade of Iran, the Wall Avenue Journal reported on Tuesday, citing US officers.

In current conferences, Trump opted to proceed squeezing Iran's economic system and oil exports by stopping delivery to and from its ports, the report mentioned, including that he believed that his different choices, together with resuming bombing or strolling away from the battle, carried extra danger than sustaining the blockade.

29/04/2026 - 04:32 Oil extends rally as report of extended US blockade on Iran fuels provide fears Oil costs rose on Wednesday, extending a multi-day rally, on studies the US will prolong its blockade of Iranian ports, seemingly prolonging provide disruptions from the important thing Center East producing area.

US President Donald Trump has instructed aides to organize for an prolonged blockade of Iran, the Wall Avenue Journal reported late on Tuesday, citing US officers.

Trump will decide to proceed to squeeze Iran's economic system and oil exports by stopping delivery to and from its ports, the report mentioned.

Brent crude futures for June rose 52 cents, or 0.47%, to $111.78 a barrel at 0154 GMT, climbing for an eighth day. The June contract expires on Thursday and the extra energetic July contract was at $104.84, up 0.4%.

29/04/2026 - 04:28 Trump says King Charles shares stance in opposition to Iran acquiring nuclear weapons President Donald Trump mentioned on Tuesday Britain's King Charles didn't need Iran to have a nuclear weapon, introducing the fraught topic of the Center East battle into feedback at a White Home state dinner for the visiting royal.

The occasion was held on the second day of a four-day go to to america at a tense time in ties, after Trump has repeatedly criticised British Prime Minister Keir Starmer for what Trump calls lack of assist in prosecuting the Iran warfare.

"We're doing a bit of Center East work proper now and we're doing very effectively," Trump mentioned on the dinner.

29/04/2026 - 04:27 Trump tells state dinner Iran has been 'militarily defeated' US President Donald Trump advised Britain's King Charles III and different company at a state dinner Tuesday that Iran has been "militarily defeated," in his first public feedback on the delicate subject in the course of the ongoing royal go to.

"We've militarily defeated that specific opponent," Trump mentioned on the White Home dinner, including: "Charles agrees with me much more than I do – we're by no means going to let that opponent have a nuclear weapon."

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