Trump says Iran ‘collapsing’ as Xi urges diplomatic Mideast solution
Trump says Iran 'collapsing' ahead of sanctions announcement President Donald Trump said Monday that Iran is "collapsing" hours before the US government was set to announce details of what it says will be crushing sanctions against Tehran. "IRAN IS COMPLETELY COLLAPSING!!!" Trump posted in his trademark all-caps style on his social media platform Truth Social. China's Xi urges 'diplomatic'…
President Donald Trump stated that Iran is "collapsing" just hours before the United States government was to announce severe sanctions on Tehran. Meanwhile, Chinese President Xi Jinping called for a "diplomatic solution" to the Middle East crisis, emphasizing the importance of respecting the sovereignty of regional countries. Iran's central bank chief, Abdolnaser Hemmati, claimed the weakening of the national currency was only temporary, attributing the decline to American political propaganda.
Iraq's leaders have extended a September 30 deadline for pro-Iran factions to disarm, though no new date has been provided. Meanwhile, South Korea announced the cancellation of a joint marine drill due to constraints on force availability caused by the ongoing war with Iran. Additionally, a tanker off Saudi Arabia was struck by an unknown projectile, causing a fire on the deck but with no reported environmental impact.
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