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U.S. President Donald Trump said Tuesday he is open to meeting Iran’s leader while announcing new sanctions to block Tehran’s nuclear ambitions.
U.S. President Donald Trump issued a stark warning to Iran on Tuesday (February 4), saying the country was dangerously close to acquiring a nuclear weapon. Speaking to reporters in Washington, Trump reiterated that his administration would not allow Iran to develop such capabilities and suggested serious consequences if it continued its nuclear ambitions.
"I would love to be able to make a great deal. A deal where you can get on with your lives," Trump said, addressing Iran. "They cannot have one thing. They cannot have a nuclear weapon, and if I think that they will have a nuclear weapon... I think that's going to be very unfortunate for them."
In a series of executive actions, Trump reinstated sanctions restricting Iranian oil sales and severed U.S. ties with the U.N. Human Rights Council and the Palestinian relief agency UNRWA. The measures mirror those imposed during his first term, when he withdrew from the 2015 nuclear deal, citing Iran’s alleged violations and regional destabilization efforts.
Washington has long accused Tehran of breaching nuclear restrictions and increasing uranium enrichment beyond permitted levels. The renewed sanctions aim to push Iran back to negotiations under stricter conditions. However, Tehran has not yet responded to the latest measures, and tensions remain high.
The decision comes amid broader efforts by the Trump administration to reshape U.S. foreign policy in the Middle East. In addition to confronting Iran, Trump is actively engaged in ceasefire talks between Israel and Hamas, discussions on Saudi-Israel normalization, and addressing regional security concerns.
With renewed sanctions in place and diplomatic efforts underway, it remains unclear whether Iran will return to negotiations or escalate tensions further.
The U.S. has approved the sale of 500 Patriot PAC-3 missiles to Ukraine in a deal worth an estimated $2.1 billion, but Kyiv could face years of delays before receiving the weapons it urgently needs to defend against intensifying Russian attacks.
Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei has ordered Iran's armed forces to respond to any threat immediately and without geographical limits in statements posted to social media platforms on Saturday (31 October).
Demonstrators carrying Iranian flags and placards supporting the hijab gathered outside the Azerbaijani Embassy in London.
A Chinese-made AI chip has matched Nvidia’s H200 in tests conducted by its developer, marking a potential breakthrough in China’s efforts to reduce its dependence on foreign technology.
A hacking group linked to North Korea is widely believed to be behind the theft of $6.3 billion from cryptocurrency giant Binance, a cyberattack that experts describe as the largest cryptocurrency heist on record.
Police were deployed across Paris on Saturday, as a curfew was set to take effect in the Republique and Châtelet-Les Halles areas from 11pm Saturday until 6am Sunday (1 November).
A drone strike hit a power station in northern Sudan early Sunday (1 November), sparking a fire and triggering loud explosions, witnesses said.
Gen Z protests swept 34 German cities on Saturday (31 October) over education and living costs. Violence erupted in Frankfurt, where shops were looted and police reported Molotov cocktail attacks.
Iran designated Britain's Royal Navy and Royal Air Force as terrorist organisations on Sunday, (1 November), and classified the country's foreign intelligence agency, MI6, as a hostile group, according to a statement from the Iranian Foreign Ministry.
Thousands protested in Albania's capital, Tirana, on Saturday (31 October), demanding Prime Minister Edi Rama's resignation over perceived corruption allegations and dissatisfaction with the government over a lack of jobs and poor education standards.
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