Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei waves his hand as he arrives to deliver a speech during a ceremony marking the 30th death anniversary of the founder of the Islamic Republic Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini in Tehran, Iran June 4, 2019. Official Khamenei website/Handout via REUTERS
Reuters: Trump threatens 'obliteration,' Iran calls White House 'mentally retarded'
WASHINGTON/DUBAI (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump threatened on Tuesday to obliterate parts of Iran if it attacked “anything American,” in a new war of words with Iran which condemned fresh U.S. sanctions on Tehran as “mentally retarded.”
But Trump later left the door open for talks, saying that Iran should speak to the United States “peaceably” to ease tensions and potentially lift U.S. economic sanctions.
The U.S. president on Monday signed an executive order imposing additional, largely symbolic, sanctions against Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and other senior figures, with punitive measures against Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif expected later this week.
Read more ....
MIDDLE EAST
Iran is not looking for war with America: Iran president.
France's Macron speaks to Iran's Rouhani to try to ease Mideast tension. France warns Iran against violating nuclear commitments: foreign minister.
Iran says U.S. sanctions on Khamenei mean end of diplomacy.
Trump threatens 'great and overwhelming force' if Iran attacks 'anything American'. US-Iran crisis: Trump lashes out at 'ignorant and insulting' statement.
Iran threatens more attacks on US drones as Pompeo visits region.
Iran says it will never build a nuclear weapon.
Iran vows to ditch more nuclear curbs in war of words with US.
UN: Yemen's Houthi rebels blocking food for tens of thousands.
Erdogan: No backtrack from S-400 deal with Russia.
Kushner leads U.S. Israeli-Palestinian peace plan in Bahrain.
ASIA
U.S.'s Pompeo faces thorny issues on India visit, from trade to Russia arms deals.
U.S. hopes to re-launch China trade talks, won't accept conditions on tariffs: official.
U.S., Taliban aim to firm up date for foreign force exit from Afghanistan.
Pompeo hopes for Afghan peace deal 'before September 1'.
Pakistani envoy praises new round of US, Taliban talks.
'Journalism is not a crime': Taliban decried for threats to media.
Trump 'comfortable with any outcome' from pivotal Xi talks: official.
North Korea running trade deficit with China, South Korea bank says.
Xinjiang camps defended at UN human rights forum.
'Not a word': Aung San Suu Kyi criticised over Rakhine silence.
AFRICA
Egypt detains opposition leader accusing him of anti-government plot.
Mauritania cracks down on two opposition parties after election.
Ethiopia mourns after officials killed during failed coup bid.
'Back at square one': Sudan's opposition plans new mass protests.
Sudan crisis: Internet restored - but only for lawyer.
Bangladeshi migrants in Tunisia forced to return home, aid groups claim.
Aliou Sall, Senegal president's brother, resigns post amid corruption claim.
Zimbabweans wary of latest currency re-launch.
EUROPE
New Pentagon chief seeks Europe’s help for Trump’s Iran view.
Albania’s president rejects ruling to hold local elections.
Georgia: Ruling party promises reforms to calm unrest.
Jeremy Hunt calls Boris Johnson a coward for not participating in head-to-head debate.
Council of Europe restores Russia's voting rights.
Ukraine fury as Russia gets back Council of Europe voting rights.
Russia’s middle class is shrinking – bank report.
In France, media worry about press freedom
Ukranian tycoon Firtash will be extradited to the U.S. for bribery charges.
Intense heat wave hits northern Europe.
AMERICAS
Trump committed to campaign to oust Venezuela's Maduro: U.S. envoy.
Border official resigns amid uproar over migrant children.
Bipartisan House duo unveil amendment to block Iran strike without Congress' approval.
House Democrats unveil changes to border bill to win over progressives.
US Democratic bigwigs fear debates will devolve into horror show.
Mexico will not detain migrants at US border: president.
Russian warship docks in Havana as Moscow warns the US that the build-up of weapons in Europe could spark a repeat of the Cuban missile crisis.
Honduras protests: Military police open fire on students injuring four.
Venezuela's former spy chief says Maduro could yet fall.
TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR
Iraq, U.N. in talks over prosecution of Islamic State prisoners in SDF detention.
IS head in Yemen captured by special forces: coalition.
62-year-old Singaporean is oldest woman to be radicalised by Isis: expert.
Iran claims fishermen have found more 'wreckage' of downed American drone as Tehran official releases pictures of metal marked with a U.S. air force logo.
ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS
Stocks move lower on economic data, Powell remarks.
UBS: World economy ‘one step away from global recession'.
AbbVie buys Allergan for $63 billion.
Bill Gates reveals the biggest mistake of his career.
No comments:
Post a Comment