live U.S. weighs early end to Iran war despite Hormuz closure - Middle East conflict on 31 March
The Iran-U.S.-Israel conflict is escalating further with missile and drone attacks, expanded strikes on key infrastructure, and growing regional fa...
U.S. President Donald Trump outlined a series of key policy moves, announcing expanded access to in vitro fertilization (IVF), a potential block on Venezuelan oil exports, a 25% auto tariff, and a restriction on Elon Musk’s involvement in space-related government decisions.
Speaking from Palm Beach, Trump signed an executive order aimed at making fertility treatments more affordable. White House Staff Secretary Will Scharf joined him to explain that the directive instructs the Domestic Policy Council to explore ways to reduce costs for IVF and other fertility services.
Trump also hinted at a stricter stance on Venezuela’s oil exports, saying his administration is “looking at” banning petroleum sales through companies like Chevron.
On trade, the president reaffirmed plans for a 25% tariff on imported vehicles, stating that final details will be announced on April 2. He suggested that major car and semiconductor companies are already considering new U.S. investments in response.
Additionally, Trump ruled out any involvement by billionaire Elon Musk in space-related government projects, citing potential conflicts of interest.
📌 IVF Expansion – Executive order instructs policymakers to improve access and affordability.
🚀 Musk’s Role in Space – Trump rules out Musk’s participation in space-related government projects.
🛢 Venezuela Oil Exports – U.S. considering blocking Venezuelan oil sales via foreign companies.
🚗 Auto Tariffs – Set at around 25%, with more details coming on April 2.
U.S. President Donald Trump has said that the U.S is in talks with the new Iranian regime. He said this in a post on his Truth Social account but warned that the U.S. will "Obliterate" Iran's electric and oil facilities if no deal is reached, especially regarding the Strait of Hormuz closure.
Cuba and the United States have been at odds for more than six decades, with tensions rooted in the 1959 revolution that transformed the island’s political and economic system. Renewed focus on relations comes as Donald Trump’s rhetoric intensifies and conditions on the island worsen.
NASA is aiming to launch its Artemis 2 mission on Wednesday (1 April), sending astronauts on a 10-day journey around the Moon, officials confirmed. According to the Space Administration, the launch window is due to open at 23:24 GMT, with additional opportunities to 6 April if delays occur.
Russian drone attacks on Ukraine have killed four people, Ukrainian officials said on Saturday (28 March).
A senior Iranian military officer warned that American troops will become ‘food for sharks’ on Sunday if the U.S. launches a ground offensive in Iran. The threat came as contingents of U.S. Marines began to arrive in the Middle East, with thousands expected to be deployed in the region.
Start your day informed with the AnewZ Morning Brief. Here are the top stories for 31 March, covering the latest developments you need to know.
At least 70 people have been killed and more than 30 wounded in a gang attack in Haiti’s Artibonite region, according to two rights organisations, as thousands of residents fled the violence in the towns of Jean Denis and Pont Sondé.
Russia has expelled a British diplomat, accusing him of economic espionage in a move that further strains already tense relations between Moscow and London. The United Kingdom described the action as intimidation and rejected the allegations outright, Reuters reports.
Two sailboats carrying humanitarian aid from Mexico arrived safely in Havana on Saturday, the Mexican Navy said, concluding a journey in which the vessels were delayed by bad weather and briefly reported missing.
China imposed sanctions on Japanese lawmaker Keiji Furuya on Monday, who is a close aide of Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, due to his "collusion with Taiwan independence" forces, in its latest move in a diplomatic row over Taiwan.
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