International

Trump Warns Iran Must Not Get Nukes

By BPN News Desk March 17, 2026

U.S. President Donald Trump has warned that Iran could destabilise the entire Middle East if it acquires nuclear weapons, linking the issue directly to Washington’s current military and diplomatic posture toward Tehran. His remarks came as the conflict involving Iran continued to widen, with growing concern over regional security, energy flows and the risk of […]

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Europe Resists Trump Hormuz Mission

By BPN News Desk March 17, 2026

Europe is showing little appetite for joining any expanded military effort in the Strait of Hormuz, even after U.S. President Donald Trump urged allies to help reopen the vital shipping lane. The response from key European capitals suggests that while there is concern over energy disruption and maritime security, most governments want to avoid being […]

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Trump Escalates Rhetoric On Cuba

By BPN News Desk March 17, 2026

U.S. President Donald Trump said he could do “anything” he wanted with Cuba, escalating his rhetoric at a time when Washington and Havana remain in contact amid the island’s deepening energy and economic crisis. His remarks added fresh uncertainty to an already tense phase in U.S.-Cuba relations, with pressure building over sanctions, fuel shortages and […]

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Bessent Says Trump Xi Meeting Delay Is Logistical

By BPN News Desk March 16, 2026

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has said any delay in a planned meeting between President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping would be driven by logistics linked to the Iran war, not by an attempt to pressure Beijing over the Strait of Hormuz. His remarks came as the conflict continued to disrupt shipping and […]

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Trump Warns NATO Over Hormuz Support

By BPN News Desk March 16, 2026

Donald Trump has warned that NATO could face a difficult future if allies do not support U.S. efforts to secure shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, as Washington pushes partner nations to share the burden of protecting one of the world’s most important energy routes. His remarks come at a time of rising pressure on […]

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Iran Denies Ceasefire Or US Talks

By BPN News Desk March 16, 2026

Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has said Tehran neither sought a ceasefire nor requested negotiations with the United States during the ongoing war, directly rejecting claims by U.S. President Donald Trump that Iran was looking for a deal. Araghchi made the remarks in a televised interview as fighting and regional tensions continued to shape diplomatic […]

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Trump Pushes Allies On Hormuz Ship Escorts

By BPN News Desk March 16, 2026

U.S. President Donald Trump has asked allied countries to help escort commercial shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, but early responses suggest there is no broad consensus yet on a joint naval effort. The issue has gained urgency as continued disruption in the waterway has affected global energy flows and pushed several countries to reassess […]

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Trump Warns Of More Kharg Island Strikes

By BPN News Desk March 15, 2026

President Donald Trump has warned that more US strikes on Iran’s Kharg Island could follow, while also urging other major powers to help secure the Strait of Hormuz as tensions continue to disrupt global energy routes. His remarks came as the conflict widened pressure on oil infrastructure and shipping lanes across the Gulf. Trump Warns […]

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Trump Rejects Putin Iran Uranium Plan

By BPN News Desk March 15, 2026

US President Donald Trump has reportedly rejected a proposal from Russian President Vladimir Putin to move Iran’s enriched uranium stockpile to Russia as part of a possible arrangement linked to ending the ongoing conflict around Iran. The report has added a fresh diplomatic layer to an already volatile regional crisis involving Washington, Tehran and Moscow. […]

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Trump Seeks Naval Coalition For Hormuz

By BPN News Desk March 15, 2026

The United States is pushing for a broader naval response in the Strait of Hormuz after President Donald Trump said several countries may send warships to help keep the strategic waterway open. His remarks came amid growing disruption in Gulf shipping and rising fears over global energy supplies as tensions with Iran continue to intensify. […]