US Secretary of State Marco Rubio sharply condemned Iran's blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, comparing it to an "economic nuclear weapon." According to Rubio, Iran is attempting to dominate the region through this blockade and is endangering the global economy. Rubio expressed his view during an appearance on Fox News, where he emphasized that the blockade represents a serious threat to world trade and security. aktuality.sk ↗
At the same time, the US Secretary of State pointed to several obstacles in negotiations with Tehran. According to Rubio, one of the main obstacles is the fact that Iranian politics is dominated by radical elements. Nevertheless, Rubio acknowledges that Iran appears to be serious in its approach to peace negotiations and wants to achieve a peaceful resolution of the conflict. Telex ↗
President Donald Trump has expressed skepticism toward Iran's latest proposal for resolving the conflict. The White House stated that it is examining Iran's offer to open the Strait of Hormuz, but Trump appears to be not very satisfied with the proposed initiative. Independent ↗
In a new development, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is facing sharp criticism in Congress. The war with Iran has so far cost the US $25 billion, according to Pentagon official Jules Hurst. During testimony before the House and Senate, Hegseth attempted to argue that the 60-day deadline for Congressional approval of the war has effectively expired, since the ceasefire allegedly paused the counting of days. Hegseth claims that the Trump administration does not intend to submit the war for Congressional approval. teraz.sk ↗
Senators and representatives criticized Hegseth for allegedly overstating military successes. Senator Jack Reed pointed out that the Defense Secretary did not provide Trump with an accurate picture of the situation in the war. During the hearing, Hegseth faced questions about antisemitism, and several lawmakers stressed that his argumentation is legally questionable. Hegseth accused the media and Democratic senators of undermining public support for the war. At the same time, reports confirmed that the US is rapidly depleting its stockpiles of high-value missiles as a result of the conflict. Independent ↗
Hegseth resists Congressional oversight in war with Iran that cost the US $25 billion
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Prezident USA
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Prezident USA
04.09.2026
„Nenávidia sa."
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Prezident USA
08.07.2026
„schrecklicher Partner"
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Prezident USA
25.06.2026
„großartige Führungsperson"
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Minister obrany USA
18.06.2026
„J’annonce aujourd’hui un réexamen de six mois (...) qui étudiera la présence des forces américaines et leur implantation en Europe"
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Pete Hegseth
Minister obrany USA
06.06.2026
„oggi su spiagge europee nuova invasione, l'Europa agirà?"
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Trumpov čas na vojnu vypršal. Kongres by ho mohol zastaviť - keby chcel
pravda.sk
| 06:00 01.05.
Trumpova vláda zatiaľ nepočíta s tým, že Kongres nechá hlasovať o vojne s Iránom
hnonline.sk
| 20:38 30.04.
Trumpova vláda zatím nepočítá s tím, že nechá Kongres hlasovat o válce s Íránem
seznamzpravy.cz
| 19:59 30.04.
Pentagón: USA stála vojna s Iránom doposiaľ 25 miliárd dolárov
teraz.sk
| 19:53 29.04.
US examining latest Iran proposal to unblock strait
RTE News
| 08:36 28.04.
Marco Rubio: Hormuzský prieliv je ekvivalentom ekonomickej jadrovej zbrane, ktorú sa Irán snaží použiť proti svetu
aktuality.sk
| 08:21 28.04.
Történelmi pillanatkép született Donald Trumpról és a vezérkarról a merényletkísérlet után
Index.hu
| 06:38 28.04.
SME Minúta: J. D. Vance má pochybnosti o tom, ako Pentagón vykresľuje vojnu s Iránom
sme.sk
| 06:29 28.04.
Marco Rubio wskazuje kilka przeszkód w rozmowach z Teheranem. "W Iranie wszyscy są radykałami"
Onet Wiadomosci
| 04:32 28.04.
Trump administration argues Iran war effectively ‘terminated’ before 60-day deadline for congressional approval
Independent
| 05:53 01.05.
Kluczowy termin wojny USA z Iranem. Pete Hegseth przedstawia swoją koncepcję
Onet Wiadomosci
| 22:27 30.04.
Senator tells Hegseth to ‘get over it’ in heated exchange after latest ‘gotcha moment’ rant
Independent
| 20:38 30.04.
Hegseth ‘dangerously exaggerated’ US military triumph in Iran, Senate hears
The Guardian
| 19:38 30.04.
Co se dělo na schůzce s prezidentem a černé stavby ministryně
seznamzpravy.cz
| 17:00 30.04.
Úleva námořníků. Největší letadlovka se vrátí do USA, Hegseth rekordní misi hájil
idnes.cz
| 14:58 30.04.
JD Vance slams report claiming he’s worried about ‘drastic depletion’ of US missiles before promptly confirming he is
Independent
| 02:50 30.04.
Pete Hegseth lost his cool in front of Congress. It was a dramatic unraveling
Independent
| 20:21 29.04.
Trumpnak nem tetszik Irán legújabb javaslata
Telex
| 08:41 28.04.
Rubio prirovnal námornú blokádu Hormuzu k ekonomickej jadrovej zbrani
hnonline.sk
| 08:12 28.04.
Trump questions why his top advisors are living on military bases: ‘I’m not sure that... ah, they need to’
Independent
| 20:03 27.04.
Marco Rubio o negocjacjach z Iranem. "Presja jest nadzwyczajna"
Onet Wiadomosci
| 19:43 27.04.
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