Iran Clerical Body Targeted; Trump Spars With UK, Spain

Source: Bloomberg Politics · Bias: Center

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President Trump said Tuesday that an attack on Iran’s leadership was “pretty substantial,” but declined to provide further details. Meanwhile, during a White House meeting with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, Trump instructed Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent to “cut off all trade with Spain.” Trump also criticized the UK for blocking his request to use the military base on Diego Garcia for strikes on Iran. (Source: Bloomberg)

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President Trump said Tuesday that an attack on Iran’s leadership was “pretty substantial,” but declined to provide further details. Meanwhile, during a White House meeting with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, Trump instructed Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent to “cut off all trade with Spain.” Trump also criticized the UK for blocking his request to use the military base on Diego Garcia for strikes on Iran. (Source: Bloomberg)