WASHINGTON, April 20 (Reuters) – President Donald Trump said on Monday that Israel did not persuade him to attack Iran, after news reports that Israeli leader Benjamin Netanyahu influenced the U.S. president’s decision and criticism from right-wing commentators. “Israel never talked me into the war with Iran, the results of Oct. 7th, added to my
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MUMBAI, April 18 (Reuters) – An Indian-flagged vessel carrying crude oil was on Saturday attacked while attempting to cross the Strait of Hormuz, according to an Indian government source. The vessel has been identified as the Sanmar Herald, the source said, adding that the crew on board and the vessel were safe. At least two
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ABOARD THE PAPAL FLIGHT, April 18 (Reuters) – Pope Leo sought to downplay his feud with U.S. President Donald Trump on Saturday, saying reporting about comments he has made so far during his Africa tour “has not been accurate in all its aspects”. Speaking to reporters in English aboard his flight to Angola for the third leg of his ambitious
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ANTALYA, Turkey, April 18 (Reuters) – No date has been set for the next round of negotiations between Iran and the United States, Iran’s deputy foreign minister said on Saturday, adding that a framework of understanding must be agreed first. The highest-level U.S.-Iran talks since the 1979 Islamic Revolution ended in Islamabad without agreement last
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