54 h. ago Iran halts hundreds of executions as Gulf allies pull Trump back from strike, US says

The United States on Thursday said Iran halted 800 executions of protesters under pressure from US President Donald Trump, after Gulf allies appeared to pull him back from military action over Tehran’s deadly crackdown on demonstrations. Iran was shaken over the past week by some of the biggest anti-government protests in the history of the Islamic Republic, although the demonstrations appear to have diminished over the past few days in the face of repression and a week-long internet...

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54 h. ago US says Iran halted 800 protester executions after Trump warnings

The United States on Thursday said Iran halted 800 executions of protesters under pressure from President Donald Trump, after Gulf allies appeared to pull him back from military action over Tehran’s deadly crackdown on demonstrations. Iran was shaken over the last week by some of the biggest anti-government protests in the history of the Islamic republic, although the demonstrations appear to have diminished over the last few days in the face of repression and a week-long internet...

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5 d. ago As Trump threatens Iran strikes, China denounces use of force in Middle East

China has voiced opposition to the use of force in the Middle East as US President Donald Trump threatened to strike Iran over escalating protests there. Chinese foreign ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning on Monday said Beijing hoped Iran’s government and its people would overcome “current difficulties” and uphold stability in the country. “We always oppose interference in other countries’ internal affairs,” she said at a press conference, responding to a question about Trump’s threats to attack...

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5 d. ago China denounces use of force in Middle East as Trump threatens Iran strikes

China denounces use of force in Middle East as Trump threatens Iran strikes  South China Morning Post

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5 d. ago 'China opposes use or threat of force': FM responds to US claims of considerations of sanctions, cyber actions and potential military strikes against Iran

'China opposes use or threat of force': FM responds to US claims of considerations of sanctions, cyber actions and potential military strikes against Iran  Global Times

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6 d. ago Iran warns US and Israel will be targets if Trump strikes over protests

Tehran warned the US and Israel against any intervention over nationwide protests in Iran, as demonstrations entered their third week and fatalities mounted. The US-based Human Rights Activists News Agency said deaths linked to the recent unrest, which began over a currency crisis on December 28, had reached 116, with most killed by live ammunition or pellet gunfire. Saturday marked the third night of intensified nationwide demonstrations, following calls by Reza Pahlavi, the exiled son of...

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1 week ago Trump says Greenland is ‘surrounded’ by Chinese ships. What’s the real story?

Just 24 hours after abducting the former Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro and his wife from Caracas, US President Donald Trump had already named his next potential target for military action: Greenland. Trump has been discussing “a range of options” – including the use of armed force – to acquire the self-governed Danish territory, the White House said on Tuesday. What would a US takeover of Greenland mean for China, if it were to really happen? The Post breaks down trade relations between the...

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1 week ago 'Maduro jailed’: How China, Iran, Russia, Israel and others reacted to Trump’s strikes & capture of Venezuelan leader

'Maduro jailed’: How China, Iran, Russia, Israel and others reacted to Trump’s strikes & capture of Venezuelan leader  WION

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2 w. ago Venezuela Was 'Easy Prey': Trump's strike reverberates in China, Russia, Iran and even Israel

Venezuela Was 'Easy Prey': Trump's strike reverberates in China, Russia, Iran and even Israel  Ynetnews

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2 w. ago Trump warns Hamas and Iran after meeting with Israel’s Netanyahu

US President Donald Trump warned Iran of fresh strikes and said Hamas would have “hell to pay” if it fails to disarm in Gaza, as he presented a united front with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday. Speaking at a news conference with Netanyahu in Florida, Trump threatened to “eradicate” any attempt by Tehran to rebuild its nuclear programme or ballistic missile arsenal following US and Israeli strikes earlier this year. Trump also played down reports of tensions with Netanyahu...

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