European leaders see Trump's troop drawdown from Germany as new proof they must go it alone - AP News

European leaders see Trump's troop drawdown from Germany as new proof they must go it alone  AP News

Trump says US to help ships stranded in Strait of Hormuz as tanker hit by projectiles - Reuters

Trump says US to help ships stranded in Strait of Hormuz as tanker hit by projectiles  Reuters

European leaders converge on Armenia as Russia looks on

Two European summits are being held in a country long considered Russia's closest ally in the region.

Trump Hormuz Plan Leaves Shipowners Guessing as Attacks Persist - Bloomberg.com

Trump Hormuz Plan Leaves Shipowners Guessing as Attacks Persist  Bloomberg.com

Pakistan Says It Helped Transfer Iranian Crew From Ship That U.S. Seized

Describing the transfer of the crew from the MV Touska cargo ship back to Iran as a ‘confidence-building measure’ between U.S. and Iranian officials, Pakistan again plays a mediating role.

By Elian Peltier and Dan Watson

Trump Has an IRA to Sell You - WSJ

Trump Has an IRA to Sell You  WSJ

Iran warns US Navy not to enter Strait of Hormuz

Trump says ‘Project Freedom’ plan will guide stranded ships through waterway at heart of energy crisis

'Taiwan has become essential for the world's future,' says François Wu, deputy foreign minister

Two weeks before US President Donald Trump is due to visit Beijing, on May 14 and 15, Taiwanese Deputy Foreign Minister François Wu Chih-chung emphasized Taiwan's increasingly strategic position and the 'useful' global role it can play.

Middle East crisis live: tanker hit by ‘projectiles’ in strait of Hormuz after Trump says US will help ‘guide’ stranded ships

Trump warns any interference with US operation in Hormuz will ‘have to be dealt with forcefully’ while providing few details about how the plan will work Trump says US navy will ‘guide’ trapped ships from strait of Hormuz amid ‘very positive’ talks with Iran A tanker reported being hit by “unknown projectiles” in the strait of Hormuz soon after Donald Trump announced the US would help trapped ships through the waterway. The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations agency said all crew were ...

By Adam Fulton

Trump says he's reviewing offer from Iran but keeps military action on the table

President Trump says he is reviewing a new offer from Iran though virtually zero details have been made public.

By Mara Liasson

NATO chief says Europeans have ‘gotten the message’ from Trump on defence

The US president has accused some NATO countries of not doing enough to support the US-Israel war on Iran.

Iran blockade ‘going global’ is a warning signal to China and Russia

President Trump calls the Iran blockade unbelievably effective as U.S. forces seize ships carrying oil worth millions, sending a message to Russia and China.

Zelenskyy and von der Leyen discuss potential drone deal with EU

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met in Yerevan, Armenia, with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Monday 4 May.

By Ulyana Krychkovska

EPC summit: NATO chief Rutte says Europe has gotten the message from Trump on defense

NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte said Europe has "gotten the message" that Donald Trump was disappointed over the reluctance to join the Iran war. Rutte was speaking at a meeting of European leaders in Armenia.

Trump says US operation will aid ships stranded in Strait of Hormuz

President Donald Trump said on Sunday the U.S. would start an effort on Monday morning to free ships stranded in the Strait ​of Hormuz as a "humanitarian gesture" to aid neutral countries in the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran. Trump provided few details about the plan, which he said would aid ships and their crews that have been "locked up" in the strait and are running low on food and other supplies as Iran blocks access through the crucial waterway.

By FRANCE24

Trump says ‘Project Freedom’ will guide ‘innocent bystander’ ships through Strait of Hormuz

Thousands of U.S. troops and dozens of aircraft are to be deployed to assist in the effort - Iran has already threatened retaliation

By Oisin Mcilroy

European leaders see Trump's troop drawdown from Germany as new proof they must go it alone

'US has limited decision-making space': Iran says US losing support from Russia, China, Europe

Donald Trump's use of the word "guide" rather than "escort" to describe how the new naval mission will operate in the Strait of Hormuz.

NATO’s Rutte says Europeans have ‘gotten message’ from Trump - The Straits Times

NATO’s Rutte says Europeans have ‘gotten message’ from Trump  The Straits Times

Oil slips after Trump says US will assist ships stranded in Strait of Hormuz

Macron calls for coordinated reopening of Hormuz as US initiative draws doubts

French President Emmanuel Macron has urged for a “coordinated” reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, warning that a newly announced US-led initiative lacks clarity and risks further tension in an already volatile region.

By RFI

NATO's Rutte: Europeans are ensuring agreements with US on military bases are implemented

Rutte also said "more and more" European nations were pre-positioning assets such as minehunters and minesweepers close to the Gulf to be ready for a "next phase".

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Regional * Armenia is hosting the 8th European Political Community Summit today. It will be co-chaired by Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and President of the EU Council António Costa. Leaders from nearly 50 countries have visited Yerevan for the summit. German Chancellor Friedrich Merz will sit out the summit, and Turkey will be represented by Vice President Cevdet Yilmaz, while Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev will attend online. UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s visit marks the first time a

By OC Media

NATO chief says Trump disappointed in Europe over Iran response

The U.S. president had accused European countries of ignoring his requests to help reopen the Strait of Hormuz after the U.S. and Israel went to war with Iran.

Rutte says Europeans have 'gotten message' from Trump

Europeans have "heard" US President Donald Trump's message of frustration over the Iran war and are "stepping up", NATO chief Mark Rutte said after the US announced it would withdraw 5,000 troops from Germany.

US pressure mounts on Seoul over Hormuz coalition

South Korea’s review of a US-proposed maritime coalition in the Strait of Hormuz is less an opportunity than a reflection of mounting pressure from Washington, with limited room for strategic advantage, experts said Monday. Seoul is currently weighing whether to join the Maritime Freedom Construct, a US-backed initiative aimed at restoring navigation through the strait, while also participating in parallel discussions led by the United Kingdom and France involving around 50 countries. According

By The Korea Herald

Christidoulides attends EU-Armenia summit in Yerevan

President Nikos Christodoulides has arrived in the Armenian capital Yerevan to attend the first-ever EU-Armenia summit on Monday. “United by shared values and a commitment to international law and the rules-based international order, this milestone will mark an important investment in peace, security, connectivity and prosperity in the South Caucasus,” said European Council President Antonio Costa, […]

Iranian ship, crew seized by US transferred to Pakistan: report

An Iranian ship that was seized by the US after it “failed to comply” with the blockade imposed by the country has been transferred to Pakistan for repatriation to Iran, along with its crew, American outlet ABC News reported on Monday. “US forces completed the transfer of 22 crew members of M/V Touska to Pakistan for repatriation,“ the report quoted US Central Command Spokesperson Captain Tim Hawkins as saying. “Six other passengers were already transferred to a regional country for repatriat...

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Donald Trump Shares AI Image Of Himself And Cabinet Members Shirtless In Reflecting Pool

The Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool is undergoing a $1.5 million renovation ordered by Trump.

Trump says US will start a project to 'guide' stranded ships out of Hormuz from Monday

It comes a day after Trump said he'd likely reject the latest Iranian proposal because "they have not paid a big enough price".

NATO chief says Europeans have 'gotten message' from Trump on defence

Rubio to come to Rome this week in 'relations thawing' mission

(ANSA) - ROME, MAY 4 - United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio will be in Rome this week on what he been described as a relations-thawing mission following President Donald Trump's attacks on Pope Leo XIV and Italian Premier Giorgia Meloni. Trump has criticised Meloni, with whom he had had friendly relations, several times after she said it was unacceptable for him to have called the pope "weak on crime" and "terrible for foreign policy" following American pontiff's criticism of the Unit...

By ANSA

Iran warns US forces not to enter Strait of Hormuz as Trump pledges to escort stranded ships

Iran threatened on Monday to attack any American military forces that attempt to enter the Strait of Hormuz, hours after President Donald Trump announced the United States would escort stranded commercial vessels safely out of the Gulf. Hundreds of ships and as many as 20,000 seafarers have been unable to transit the waterway for more […]

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AM Markets Need to Know: OPEC+ and oil output, China-U.S. sanctions, and more

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HSE falling short of health and safety targets, Taoiseach at European summit and Trump says US to guide ships through Hormuz

U.S. Moves to Block Chinese Labs From Certifying Electronics - Caixin Global

U.S. Moves to Block Chinese Labs From Certifying Electronics  Caixin Global

Iran warns will attack US forces in Hormuz after Trump announces escort plan

TEHRAN - Iran's military warned on Monday that US forces would be attacked if they entered the Strait of Hormuz, after President Donald Trump said the United States would begin escorting ships through the waterway.

Trump vows to escort ships through Strait of Hormuz as Iran rejects ‘pirate’ US plan - News24

Trump vows to escort ships through Strait of Hormuz as Iran rejects ‘pirate’ US plan  News24

Iran returns serve to US in battle of diplomacy - China Daily - Global Edition

Iran returns serve to US in battle of diplomacy  China Daily - Global Edition

Macron urges ‘coordinated reopening’ of Hormuz by US, Iran - Arab News

Macron urges ‘coordinated reopening’ of Hormuz by US, Iran  Arab News

Trump says US to help ships stranded in Strait of Hormuz as tanker hit by projectiles - Khaleej Times

Trump says US to help ships stranded in Strait of Hormuz as tanker hit by projectiles  Khaleej Times

Pakistan facilitates transfer of 22 Iranian crew members from seized ship MV Touska: FO

Iranian ship will also be backloaded to Pakistani territorial waters for return to its original owners after repairs

By Web Desk

Iran War: Peak Chaos as Trump Announces “Humanitarian” Convoy to Enter Strait to Free Trapped Ship, Soon Walked Back by Officialdom; Negotiations Reported as Collapsing as Iran Toughens Position; UAE Enters War

Today's Iran war news: Trump carries on with his signature chaos-making, but not necessarily to his advantage.

By Yves Smith

Europeans got Trump message after Germany drawdown: NATO

Europeans have heard U.S. President Donald Trump’s frustration over the Iran war and are 'stepping up,' NATO chief Mark Rutte said Monday, after Washington announced it would withd...

Chinese Hackers Spied On Cuban Embassy As Trump Ramped Up Blockade Threats

Chinese Hackers Spied On Cuban Embassy As Trump Ramped Up Blockade Threats In a story which hearkens back to bygone Cold War years, fresh reports say that Chinese hackers breached and spied on the American Embassy in Cuba at a moment President Trump threatened a US naval blockade, similar to what was in place just before the overthrow by US military intervention of Venezuela's Nicolás Maduro According to the findings from the cyber firm Gambit Security, cited in a Bloomberg repo...

By Tyler Durden

Germany Downplays Tensions as US Plans Troop Withdrawal - Tempo.co English

Germany Downplays Tensions as US Plans Troop Withdrawal  Tempo.co English

Iran warns of ceasefire violation as US plans to escort Hormuz ships - The Daily Star

Iran warns of ceasefire violation as US plans to escort Hormuz ships  The Daily Star

Zelensky arrives at European Political Community summit

President Volodymyr Zelensky has arrived at the European Political Community summit, which begins today in Yerevan.

Defence minister calls for “cool heads” over US troop withdrawal

Dutch defence minister Dilan Yesilgöz has called for “cool heads” in the wake of US president Donald Trump’s threat to...

By Robin Pascoe

US resumes visa processing for Nigerian, other foreign doctors – Report

The US has resumed visa processing for Nigerian and other foreign doctors, reversing a previous policy to help address a growing healthcare worker shortage Read More: https://punchng.com/us-resumes-visa-processing-for-nigerian-other-foreign-doctors-report/

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Iran warns will attack US forces in Hormuz after Trump announces escort plan

"We will use best efforts to get their Ships and Crews safely out of the Strait. In all cases, they said they will not be returning until the area becomes safe for navigation," Trump posted on Truth Social, saying operations would begin on Monday. The post Iran warns will attack US forces in Hormuz after Trump announces escort plan appeared first on Vanguard News.

By Ayobami

Destroyers, 100 fighter jets and 15,000 troops: How “Operation Freedom” for the Strait of Hormuz will be implemented, as announced by Donald Trump

“We will consider it a violation of the ceasefire,” Iran warned — Axios, the The Wall Street Journal and CNN report the first details of the operation announced by Donald Trump The post Destroyers, 100 fighter jets and 15,000 troops: How “Operation Freedom” for the Strait of Hormuz will be implemented, as announced by Donald Trump appeared first on ProtoThema English.

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Kobakhidze Attends EPC Summit in Yerevan

Georgian Dream Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze is attending the eighth European Political Community (EPC) summit in Yerevan on May 4. Georgian Dream Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Maka Botchorishvili and Government Administration Head Levan Zhorzholiani are accompanying him. The summit brings together about 50 leaders from across the continent. Among them are Ukrainian President …

By Civil.ge

Iran military says US forces will be attacked if they enter Strait of Hormuz - Naharnet

Iran military says US forces will be attacked if they enter Strait of Hormuz  Naharnet

Top US diplomat Rubio to meet with Pope Leo on Thursday, source says

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio is expected to travel to Italy this week to meet with Pope ​Leo, a Vatican source said on Sunday.

By Abubakar Ibrahim

Iran warns US Navy to stay clear of Hormuz - thecitizen.co.tz

Iran warns US Navy to stay clear of Hormuz  thecitizen.co.tz

The withdrawal of American troops from Germany was "expected" (German minister) - Seneweb

The withdrawal of American troops from Germany was "expected" (German minister)  Seneweb