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Trump Says Iran Ceasefire Is “Over.” Are Fed Rate Hikes Back On the Table?
Financial markets had finally begun to breathe easier. The ceasefire between Iran and the U.S. had sent oil prices tumbling from more than $100 a barrel to roughly $68, easing fears that another …
Donald Trump’s ‘Islamic Republic of Japan’ Gaffe Overshadows High-Stakes NATO Summit
In his latest faux pas, US President Donald Trump mixed up Japan, a key US ally, with Iran by mistakenly referring to the latter as the “Islamic Republic of Japan.” It did not end there. Shortly …
Trump appears to mistakenly call Zelensky “Putin,” Iran “Japan”
The comments came while Trump was attending this week’s NATO summit in Ankara, Turkey.
Oil surges 6%, stocks tumble after Trump says Iran ceasefire is ‘over’
The price of oil surged more than 6% on Wednesday after President Donald Trump said that the ceasefire deal with Iran was “over” after the two countries trades strikes following attacks on three oil …
Iran war jolts global outlook as IMF sees sluggish 3% growth
The International Monetary Fund on Wednesday modestly downgraded its outlook for the world economy this year, citing the energy shock caused by the Iran war …
Trump Claims ‘Islamic Republic of Japan’ Shot at US Aircraft Carrier in Jaw-Dropping Gaffe at NATO Summit
Trump appeared to confuse Iran with Japan during a stunning verbal slip at the NATO summit as he touted the effectiveness of Patriot missile defense systems. The post Trump Claims ‘Islamic Republic of …
Trump’s mind-boggling gaffe attacks ‘Islamic Republic of Japan’
President Donald Trump made a remarkable gaffe Wednesday when trying to name the Islamic Republic of Iran, melding the Middle East country’s name with that of another country far-divorced from the …
Trump Mistakenly Says ‘Islamic Republic of Japan,’ Meaning Iran, Shot 111 Missiles at U.S. Aircraft Carrier
The president mixed up his nations while seemingly referring to Iran’s attempted attack on the U.S.S. Abraham Lincoln in March …
IMF projects slowdown of global economy in 2026 due to Iran war
The International Monetary Fund projected Wednesday that the global economy will experience a sharp slowdown from the impact of the Iran war.