Trump says he does not expect full-scale conflict with Iran to resume, warns US would retaliate 'ten times harder' for any strikes

UN chief Guterres alarmed by renewed U.S.-Iran military confrontations in the Gulf, urges immediate de-escalation and resumption of negotiations. Spokesman warns full-scale hostilities would have catastrophic consequences for the region and global economy.

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is alarmed by renewed military confrontations in the Gulf and calls for de-escalation, his spokesman said Wednesday. Spokesman Stephane Dujarric said incidents in the last 24 hours risk derailing diplomatic progress between Iran and the United States, warning that a return to full-scale hostilities would have catastrophic consequences. Guterres urged both sides to exercise maximum restraint and promptly resume negotiations.

Pentagon seeks to rally Latin America behind new Monroe Doctrine, Reuters reports

Pentagon seeks to rally Latin America behind new Monroe Doctrine, Reuters reports.

Trump warns Iran of far worse consequences if 'it happens again,' signaling potential escalation in US-Iran tensions amid ongoing nuclear standoff.

Trump warns Iran that if it happens again, it will get much worse.

Trump tells reporters at NATO summit in Turkey there is 'tremendous unity' among allies, praises nations accelerating toward 5% GDP defense-spending benchmark

President Trump told reporters at the NATO summit in Turkey that there was 'tremendous unity' among allies and praised member nations accelerating toward a 5% GDP defense-spending benchmark.