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Pete Hegseth argumentou que um acordo de cessar-fogo com o Irã há mais de três semanas ‘significa que o relógio de 60 dias pausa ou para’ Inscreva-se no e-mail Breaking News US para receber alertas de newsletter em sua caixa de entrada Olá e bem-vindo à nossa cobertura ao vivo do dia. Hoje marca 60 dias desde que o governo Trump notificou o Congresso de que estava realizando ataques ao Irã – o que significa que, sob o War Powers Act of 1973, hoje é o prazo final para Donald Trump encerrar a guerra com o Irã ou buscar autorização do Congresso para estendê-la. Jeanine Pirro, a principal procuradora federal em Washington DC, divulgou um vídeo editado de câmeras de segurança do incidente no jantar dos correspondentes da White House em meio a questionamentos sobre se o suspeito armado, Cole Allen, disparou ou não sua arma antes de ser contido. Embora o vídeo mostre quatro clarões de disparo da arma do agente enquanto ele atirava em Allen, não ficou imediatamente claro se o vídeo mostra Allen disparando sua arma após apontá-la para o agente. Sean Curran, o diretor do US Secret Service, disse à Fox News que Allen foi parado não por tiros do serviço secreto, mas por uma caixa usada para transportar um detector de metais, na qual ele tropeçou. O Congresso aprovou uma extensão de 45 dias da section 702 do Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, uma lei que concede às agências de inteligência dos EUA poderes de espionagem sem mandado. Trump ameaçou retirar tropas da Espanha e da Itália, dois países que têm sido vocalmente críticos à sua guerra no Oriente Médio. Isso ocorre depois que Trump sugeriu revisar a presença militar dos EUA na Alemanha após o chanceler do país dizer que os Estados Unidos estavam sendo “humilhados” pelo Irã. Continue lendo...

Secretário de Defesa será questionado por parlamentares no comitê de serviços armados do Senado após sessão acalorada ontem na Câmara Inscreva-se no e-mail de Breaking News US Olá e bem-vindo à nossa cobertura da política dos EUA, enquanto Pete Hegseth enfrenta um segundo dia de interrogatório de democratas no Capitólio, com os senadores tendo sua primeira oportunidade de confrontar ou elogiar o chefe do Pentágono sobre sua condução da guerra no Irã. O secretário de defesa duelou com democratas — e alguns republicanos — ontem durante uma audiência de quase seis horas no comitê de serviços armados da Câmara, onde enfrentou perguntas sobre os custos da guerra em dólares, vidas e a diminuição dos estoques de armas críticas. O crescimento econômico dos EUA provavelmente acelerou no primeiro trimestre devido a uma retomada nos gastos do governo após uma paralisação governamental paralisante. O aumento antecipado no produto interno bruto no último trimestre também refletiria um crescimento robusto no investimento empresarial em equipamentos, impulsionado por um boom de gastos em inteligência artificial e pela construção de data centers que sustentam a tecnologia. Os números serão divulgados às 8h30 ET Espera-se que o Rei Charles e a Rainha Camilla façam paradas na Virgínia antes de encerrar sua visita aos EUA na Casa Branca, nesta quinta-feira, com uma despedida formal de Trump. Charles viajará então sozinho para as Bermudas em sua primeira visita como rei a um território ultramarino britânico. O líder da minoria no Senado, Chuck Schumer, disse que os democratas forçarão mais uma vez a votação de uma resolução de poderes de guerra sobre o Irã, pela sexta vez nas últimas semanas. “Esta semana, os democratas forçarão uma votação sobre nossa resolução de poderes de guerra pela sexta vez. Continuaremos a forçar votações todas as semanas enquanto esta guerra persistir”, disse Schumer no plenário do Senado. A Câmara aprovou uma reautorização de três anos de um divisivo programa de vigilância dos EUA antes de sua expiração na sexta-feira, adicionando novas medidas de supervisão, mas sem chegar à exigência de mandado que os críticos demandavam. Um grande grupo de democratas juntou-se à maioria dos republicanos na aprovação do projeto por 235-191 votos. Trump reforçou mais uma vez seus sentimentos em relação a James Comey em uma postagem em rede social. Comentando sobre a acusação de que o ex-diretor do FBI pediu que ele fosse morto após postar uma foto de algumas conchas em um padrão mostrando 86 47, Trump escreveu: “‘86’ é um termo da máfia para ‘mate-o’. Eles dizem 86 nele! 86 47 significa ‘matar o Presidente Trump’. James Comey, que é um Policial Sujo, um dos piores, sabe disso muito bem! OITO MILHAS PARA FORA, SEIS PÉS ABAIXO! Ele também não mentiu para o FBI sobre isso??? Acho que sim!”. Trump é o 47º presidente dos EUA. A maioria conservadora da Suprema Corte dos EUA derrubou um elemento importante da Lei de Direitos de Voto (Voting Rights Act) que protege contra a discriminação racial no redesenho de distritos, em uma decisão que abre caminho para um gerrymandering agressivo em estados de todo o país que poderia afetar as eleições pelos próximos anos. A Legislatura da Flórida aprovou um novo mapa distrital com a intenção de maximizar a vantagem dos republicanos no estado como parte da batalha nacional de redistritamento que os republicanos lançaram antes das eleições de meio de mandato deste ano. O presidente do Federal Reserve em fim de mandato, Jerome Powell, disse que permanecerá como governador do banco central quando seu mandato de liderança terminar em pouco mais de duas semanas. O Departamento de Justiça anunciou na quarta-feira que três manifestantes anti-ICE foram acusados de supostamente agredir Savannah Hernandez, uma vídeojornalista de direita que foi empurrada ao chão durante um confronto com três membros de uma família em frente a um centro de detenção de imigrantes em St Paul, Minnesota, este mês. Continue lendo...

A declaração do presidente dos EUA segue os comentários do chanceler alemão de que os EUA estavam sendo ‘humilhados’ no conflito O presidente dos EUA, Donald Trump, ameaçou reduzir o número de tropas mobilizadas na Alemanha ontem à noite, após o chanceler Friedrich Merz ter dito esta semana que os EUA estavam sendo “humilhados” pelo Irã. Trump disse que os EUA estavam “estudando e revisando a possível redução de tropas na Alemanha, com uma determinação a ser feita em um curto período de tempo”. “O Chanceler da Alemanha, Friedrich Merz, acha que está tudo bem o Irã ter uma Arma Nuclear. Ele não sabe do que está falando! Se o Irã tivesse uma Arma Nuclear, o Mundo inteiro seria mantido refém. Estou fazendo algo com o Irã, agora mesmo, que outras Nações, ou Presidentes, deveriam ter feito há muito tempo. Não admira que a Alemanha esteja indo tão mal, tanto Economicamente, quanto de outras formas! Presidente DONALD J. TRUMP” Continue lendo...

US president said UK monarch agreed Tehran should not be allowed nuclear weaponsA flick of Oscar Wilde here, a nod to Henry Kissinger there, a sprinkling of Charles Dickens here, a dollop of Abraham Lincoln and Theodore Roosevelt there. Job done!The British monarch mobilised an elite squad of dead white men, leavened with humour and subliminal politicking, on Tuesday in a charm offensive aimed over Donald Trump’s head and squarely at the US Congress. Judging by the cheers and minute-long applause he received at the end, the soft power flex worked a treat and the special relationship lives to fight another day.We’re doing a little Middle East work right now … and we’re doing very well. We have militarily defeated that particular opponent, and we’re never going to let that opponent ever, Charles agrees with me even more than I do, we’re never going to let that opponent have a nuclear weapon.They know that, and they’ve known it right now, very powerfully.The king is naturally mindful of his government’s longstanding and well-known position on the prevention of nuclear proliferation.Todd Blanche, the former defense lawyer for Donald Trump now serving as acting US attorney general, announced two charges against James Comey, the former FBI director and deputy attorney general for allegedly “knowing and willfully making a threat to kill” the president of the United States in a social media post.Patrick Fitzgerald, a former US attorney for the northern district of Illinois who now represents James Comey, said that his client, “vigorously denies the charges” filed against him.US defense secretary Pete Hegseth will face tough questions from lawmakers about the Iran war on Wednesday during his first testimony to Congress since the start of the conflict.President Trump will welcomes the Artemis II astronauts to the White House later today. The capsule returned to Florida’s Kennedy Space Center on Tuesday, almost a month after blasting off on humanity’s first lunar trip in more than a half century.The supreme court will hear arguments Wednesday over the Trump administration’s push to end legal protections for migrants fleeing war and natural disaster, one in a series of immigration cases the high court is considering against the backdrop of the president’s far-reaching immigration crackdown.The US Federal Reserve is widely expected to hold interest rates steady on Wednesday after a key policy meeting, likely the last chaired by central bank chief Jerome Powell. Policymakers will weigh the risks of surging energy prices and snarled supply chains due to the US-Israel war on Iran, with analysts widely expecting a third pause in a row. Continue reading...

Ursula von der Leyen later due to meet new Hungarian leader who is seeking to unlock EU funds in return for reformsVon der Leyen says that “every member state has a different energy mix,” so no blanket EU solution would work.But she calls for more coordination not just on common procurement, but also on fuel reserves, “especially jet fuel and diesel, where markets are tightening.”“ Let us use this to make the switch to electricity – not just in transport, but also in industry and heating. This is not only a matter of affordability and competitiveness; this is also a matter of economic security. Thus, speaking of European independence, this is the moment to electrify Europe.”“This is the second energy crisis within four years, and the lesson should be very clear. Our overdependency on imported fossil fuels makes us vulnerable. … We must reduce our overdependency on imported fossil fuels and boost our home-grown, affordable, clean energy supply. From renewables to nuclear, in full respect of technology neutrality.” Continue reading...

Tehran’s UN envoy says ‘full respect’ of Iran’s rights also key for lasting regional stabilityUS is being ‘humiliated’ by Iran’s leadership, says Friedrich MerzWe are restarting our live coverage of the US-Israeli war on Iran.Iran needs “credible guarantees” against more US-Israeli attacks before it can ensure security in the Gulf, Tehran’s envoy to the UN has said, while on a Russian visit Iran’s foreign minister blamed Washington for the failure of peace talks.Donald Trump is unhappy with an Iranian proposal on the war because it does not address Iran’s nuclear program, Reuters cited a US official as saying on Monday, after Trump discussed the proposal with his top national security aides. Iran had offered to end its closure of the strait of Hormuz if the US lifted its blockade and ended the war in a proposal that would postpone discussions on Iran’s nuclear program, the Associated Press reported earlier, citing two unnamed regional officials. Later reporting quoted White House spokesperson Karoline Leavitt as saying the proposal was “being discussed”.Lebanese president Joseph Aoun said direct talks with Israel sought to end the war on Lebanon and that those who dragged Lebanon into it were the ones committing “treason” – a jab at the Iran-backed militia Hezbollah, which claimed several attacks on Israeli targets in south Lebanon on Monday.Iraq’s newly elected president nominated businessman Ali al-Zaidi as the country’s prime minister-designate on Monday, after the country’s leaders yielded to US pressure not to support the bid of a former premier close to Iran.The Coordination Framework – an alliance of Shia factions with varying links to Iran – had initially backed powerbroker Nouri al-Maliki to become the country’s next premier, but Trump’s ultimatum left Iraqi leaders looking elsewhere.The US and Iran clashed at the UN on Monday over Tehran’s nuclear program and its selection to be one of dozens of vice-presidents at a month-long conference to review the nuclear non-proliferation treaty. US official Christopher Yeaw said Iran’s selection was an “affront” to the treaty. Tehran’s envoy to the International Atomic Energy Agency, Reza Najafi, rejected the US statement as “baseless and politically motivated”. Continue reading...

US president says there’s ‘no reason to meet’ Tehran unless they agree never to have nuclear weaponsWelcome to our live coverage of events in the Middle East.Donald Trump has said Iran can telephone if it wants to negotiate an end to the war and that it must agree never to have a nuclear weapon, while Pakistan’s leaders have sought to revive the stalled peace talks between Washington and Tehran.Iran gave the US a new proposal on reopening the strait and ending the war, with nuclear negotiations postponed for a later stage, according to the news site Axios. The US state department and White House did not immediately comment on the Sunday report, which cited an unnamed US official and two sources.Araghchi’s talks with Pakistani officials on Sunday had included “implementing a new legal regime over the strait of Hormuz, receiving compensation, guaranteeing no renewed military aggression by warmongers and lifting the naval blockade”, according to Iran’s semi-official Tasnim news agency. In the talks with Omani leader Haitham bin Tariq al-Said, Araghchi called for a regional security framework free of outside interference.Araghchi would meet with Putin “in continuation of the diplomatic jihad to advance the country’s interests and amid external threats”, Iran’s envoy in Russia, Kazem Jalali, said on X.Two US air force C-17s carrying security staff, equipment and vehicles used to protect US officials flew out of Pakistan after the latest diplomatic trip was called off, two Pakistani government sources told Reuters on Sunday. Continue reading...

Iranian foreign minister has landed in Islamabad but his ministry says there will be no direct negotiations with the US envoyThe Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said it launched strikes in three areas in southern Lebanon against what it claimed were Hezbollah rocket launchers.The strikes hit the villages of Deir al-Zahrani, Kfar Reman and al-Sama’iya, which are north of where IDF forces are located in southern Lebanon. Continue reading...

White House says Tehran in ‘very weak position’; Iran says two seized ships transferred to its coast; US navy secretary exiting post ‘effective immediately’, says Pentagon‘Impossible’ to reopen strait of Hormuz amid ‘flagrant’ ceasefire breaches, Iran saysWelcome to our live coverage of events in the Middle East.Iran has seized two ships in the strait of Hormuz a day after Donald Trump announced he was indefinitely calling off US attacks, while there is no sign of peace talks restarting.Trump was “satisfied” with the US naval blockade and “understands Iran is in a very weak position”, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said. The US president had not set a deadline on Iran submitting a peace proposal, she said, after Trump on Tuesday said he was indefinitely extending the ceasefire at the request of mediator Pakistan until Tehran responded to the US’s negotiating positions or until talks were concluded “one way or the other”.The Pentagon announced that the US secretary of the navy, John Phelan, would depart the office “effective immediately”, without providing an explanation for his sudden exit. The US army’s top officer, Gen Randy George, and two other senior officers were removed earlier this month amid the continuing war with Iran.The US-Israeli war against Iran is “starting to weaken Europe”, Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has told his German counterpart. Erdoğan said: “If we do not address this situation with an approach that prioritises peace, the damage caused by the conflict will be far greater.”Israeli strikes in southern Lebanon killed a Lebanese journalist, Amal Khalil, and wounded a photographer accompanying her, a senior Lebanese military official and Khalil’s employer said. The death of Khalil, 43, brought the death toll to five people on Wednesday – the deadliest day since a 10-day truce between Israel and Hezbollah was announced on 16 April. There was no immediate comment from the Israeli military on Khalil’s death.Khalil and freelance photographer Zeinab Faraj were covering developments near the town of al-Tayri when an Israeli strike hit the vehicle in front of them, Reuters reported. They ran into a nearby house that was then also targeted by an Israeli strike, said Lebanon’s health ministry. Lebanese prime minister Nawaf Salam said Israeli targeting of journalists and obstructing relief effort constituted war crimes.Oil prices leapt 4% on Thursday after Iran vowed not to reopen the Hormuz strait amid the US naval blockade despite the truce extension. Around 0025 GMT, the benchmark US oil contract West Texas Intermediate (WTI) rose 4.06% to $96.73 a barrel, while the international oil benchmark Brent North Sea crude climbed 3.62% to $105.63. Both eased back minutes after.Two Palestinians, including a 14-year-old schoolboy, were killed in the occupied West Bank after Israeli settlers opened fire near a school amid mounting assaults on education in the territory, witnesses and local officials have said.United Airlines implemented broad-based rises of 15-20% on fares as it sought to offset the surge in petrol prices while protecting profits, executives said. The big US carrier has also cut its 2026 flying capacity by 5%. Continue reading...