Trump’s blockade is a desperate measure
The president has declared a naval blockade against all shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, “effective immediately”
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Donald John Trump, born in 1946, is president of the United States, after beating Kamala Harris in the 2024 election. His previous term in office was from 2017 to 2021. His first presidency was marked by drama and controversy. Find our latest news and comment here.
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Donald Trump is done with Nato
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Nicholas Mulder: Europe drew the wrong lessons from Ukraine
The professor and author on the ways through the Iran war
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The securities-fraud war
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Yanis Varoufakis: Trump has been betraying Maga’s base since day one
The economist and politician on Iran, Trump and Labour
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Trump’s dead-end war
The US has no good options when it comes to ending the conflict in Iran
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Rory Stewart: There will be a huge acceleration of nuclear weapons
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Donald Trump is my old friend – but he’s lost the plot
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My evening with Robert De Niro
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