Trump, Field Marshal Munir Hold Historic Talks on Counterterrorism, Trade in Cordial White House Meeting

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WASHINGTON – In a landmark meeting at the White House, US President Donald Trump and Pakistan’s Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir held wide-ranging discussions on joint counterterrorism efforts and expanding bilateral trade, the ISPR said in a statement on Thursday. This unprecedented meeting marked the first time a serving Pakistani army chief was formally received by a sitting US president in such capacity, without holding political office or ruling under martial law. Held in the Cabinet Room over a luncheon, the meeting extended over two…

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‘We’ll see what happens’: As Israel-Iran conflict deepens, Trump weighs military options

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Iran’s supreme leader has staunchly rejected calls for surrender, asserting that U.S. military involvement could trigger an “all-out war.” As tensions continue to escalate in a war of words and missiles between Israel and Iran, Iran’s supreme leader firmly declared that his country will not surrender and cautioned that any U.S. military intervention could result in “irreparable damage.” President Donald Trump, meanwhile, appears to be weighing his options regarding U.S. involvement. When pressed by reporters about potential military engagement, he refrained from revealing specific plans but hinted that the next…

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Trump Says ‘Nobody Knows’ His Plans on Iran

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President Trump said he “may” or “may not” order U.S. forces to attack Iran’s nuclear sites. Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, rejected his call for “unconditional surrender.” President Trump refused to say explicitly on Wednesday whether he would order U.S. forces to attack Iran’s nuclear sites, suggesting the possibility that he had not yet decided whether to join in the war between Iran and Israel. “I may do it,” he told reporters on the White House lawn. “I may not do it. I mean, nobody knows what I’m going to do.”…

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Qatar hikes June term price for al-Shaheen oil to 1-year high, sources say

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SINGAPORE: QatarEnergy has raised the June term price for al-Shaheen crude oil to its highest premium in a year, according to three trade sources. The premium for June-loading al-Shaheen crude rose to $2.48 a barrel above Dubai quotes. The producer sold all five cargoes to TotalEnergies. Qatar cuts May term price for al-Shaheen oil, sources say The jump in premiums followed increases in Middle East crude benchmarks Dubai and Oman as fighting broke out between Israel and Iran last week, raising concerns of supply disruptions in the key producing region.…

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