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U.S. Embassy in Iraq Warns of Unexpected Escalation
Al-Taj News – The U.S. Embassy in Iraq issued a security warning stating that, given the tensions in the Middle East, there is a possibility of an unexpected escalation.
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Behind Closed Doors: Rare Trump Admissions About the Iran War
Al-Taj News – The Washington Post reported, citing informed sources, on Saturday that U.S. President Donald Trump acknowledged in closed-door conversations with his advisers that his decisions regarding the war with Iran had contributed to the difficult political situation facing the Republican Party ahead of the midterm elections. The newspaper quoted the sources as saying that Trump realized his decisions…
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Trump Calls for Rapid Interest Rate Cuts
Al-Taj News – Following the Federal Reserve’s decision to raise interest rates by 0.25 percentage points to a range of 3.75%–4%, U.S. President Donald Trump renewed his call for rapid interest rate cuts, saying that U.S. rates should be at 1% or lower.
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After Fed Decision, Central Banks Raise Interest Rates by 25 Basis Points
Al-Taj News – Central banks raised interest rates by 25 basis points on Thursday, following the U.S. Federal Reserve’s decision to raise its interest rate by the same amount, in a move reflecting the spillover of the U.S. decision into other money markets. The Central Bank of Bahrain decided to raise its overnight interest rate from 4.25% to 4.50%, with…
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For the Third Time, U.S. House Votes to End War with Iran
Al-Taj News – The U.S. House of Representatives voted for the third time in favor of ending the war with Iran after passing a resolution under the War Powers Act that would restrict President Donald Trump’s ability to continue military action without congressional approval. The vote, held late Tuesday evening, was 220 to 204, a result similar to previous attempts…
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Trump: We Are in the Final Stages of the War with Iran
Al-Taj News – U.S. President Donald Trump announced that the United States has reached the “final stages” of the ongoing war with Iran, indicating that the military and political confrontation is approaching a decisive conclusion.
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Trump: We Carry the World’s Countries on Our Shoulders
Al-Taj News – U.S. President Donald Trump called on Wednesday for U.S. interest rates to be cut rapidly, shortly after the Federal Reserve announced a quarter-percentage-point rate increase to combat inflation, marking the first such increase in three years. The U.S. president accused the Federal Reserve of raising interest rates for political reasons. In a post on his Truth Social…
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U.S. Embassy Warns Its Citizens in Saudi Arabia of Multiple Risks
Al-Taj News – The U.S. Embassy in Riyadh raised its travel advisory level to Level Three due to the risk of American interests being targeted by Iranian drones and missiles, as well as armed conflict and the threat of terrorism. The U.S. State Department advised its citizens to reconsider their travel plans to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and classified…
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Britain, the United States, and the Netherlands Issue Warning About Iranian Spyware Programs
Al-Taj News – Britain, the United States, and the Netherlands issued a joint cybersecurity warning on Tuesday detailing spyware programs that, according to these countries, are being used by Iranian state-linked actors to target dissidents, activists, and journalists. The UK’s National Cyber Security Centre said that Iranian state-linked actors had used a group of spyware programs known as (ChosenPry) to…
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