Trump news at a glance: president’s deadline for Iran and threats against civilian targets loom
Trump claims Iranians welcome US strikes and lower court judges challenge Trump’s ‘war on rule of law’ – key US politics stories from Monday 6 April at a glanceDonald Trump was asked at a press conference Monday if his war on Iran was winding down or ramping up. His response: “I can’t tell you.”The US president’s comments came as diplomatic negotiations aimed at halting the war in the Middle East appeared to be faltering. Continue reading...
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