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Iran’s Khamenei warns of ‘strong blow’ as Trump threatens to drop bombs, Putin silent on US ire
Furious comments issued by President Donald Trump over the weekend prompted a swift and aggressive response from Iran, while Russian President Vladimir Putin remains tight-lipped in the face of the U.S. leader’s ire.
Iran’s supreme leader, Ali Khamenei, issued a warning on Monday and said it would respond «decisively and immediately» to any threat issued by the U.S. after Trump said there «will be bombing» and likely more tariffs if Tehran does not agree to a nuclear deal with Washington.
«The enmity from the U.S. and Israel has always been there. They threaten to attack us, which we don’t think is very probable, but if they commit any mischief, they will surely receive a strong reciprocal blow,» Khamenei said according to a Reuters report.
TRUMP THREATENS TO BOMB IRAN UNLESS THEY END NUCLEAR WEAPONS PROGRAM AND BEGIN TALKS ON NEW DEAL
President Donald Trump speaks to the press aboard Air Force One before arriving at Palm Beach International Airport in West Palm Beach, Florida, on Mar. 28, 2025. (BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI/AFP via Getty Images)
«And if they are thinking of causing sedition inside the country as in past years, the Iranian people themselves will deal with them,» he added.
Despite Iran’s refusal and warning directed at both the U.S. and Israel, Behnam Ben Taleblu, an Iran expert and senior fellow at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies, said Khamenei’s comments are an attempt to «buy time» while balancing growing external and internal pressures on his regime.
«At once, Khamenei sought to both downplay the chances of President Trump or Israel taking military action while also looking to deter such an eventuality due to the regime’s own policies,» he told Fox News Digital. «This is a tightrope Khamenei will increasingly be forced to walk as he plays for time and engages in nuclear escalation.
«U.S. policy should be to keep Khamenei off balance,» he added.
While Iran takes an offensive stance against Trump and his ambitions to finally bring Tehran to heel on its nuclear expansion, Russia is taking a different approach as it refuses to bow to Trump’s plans to see an end to the war in Ukraine.
TRUMP SAYS HE IS ‘PISSED OFF’ WITH PUTIN OVER LACK OF PEACE PROGRESS: REPORT
Russian President Vladimir Putin, left, meets with Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in Tehran, Iran. (Dmitry AZAROV / SPUTNIK / AFP)
Over the weekend, Trump said he was «pissed off» over comments made by Putin on Friday when he suggested the work Washington was doing to negotiate a ceasefire with Russia and Ukraine was moot because he believes the government in Kyiv to be illegitimate and therefore cannot sign any deals.
«If Russia and I are unable to make a deal on stopping the bloodshed in Ukraine, and if I think it was Russia’s fault … I am going to put secondary tariffs on oil, on all oil coming out of Russia,» Trump said, noting that tariffs could be as high as 50%.
The president later said his ire could «dissipate quickly» if Putin «does the right thing,» and once again noted he has «a very good relationship with [Putin].»
However, the Kremlin chief, who reportedly has another call scheduled with Trump this week, has not responded to Trump’s heated comments.
The chief spokesman for Putin, Dmitry Peskov, said on Monday that Russia will continue to work on «restoring» relations with Washington that he said were «damaged by the Biden administration» following Russia’s illegal invasion of Ukraine, and noted that Putin remains in «open contact» with Trump.
However, Putin’s lack of public response and the toned-down statements from the Kremlin are all part of Putin’s broader strategy, former DIA intelligence officer and Russia expert, Rebekah Koffler, told Fox News Digital.
President Donald Trump speaks to reporters aboard Air Force One on his return to Washington, D.C., on Mar. 30, 2025, when he said he was «pissed off» at Russian President Vladimir Putin. (REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque)
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«Putin, like Trump, thrives on confrontation,» Koffler said. «Except his approach is different. The Kremlin deliberately is projecting that Putin is cool, calm, and collected now, which he is.
«The fact that President Trump reportedly got mad and used those words means to Putin that he finally got to him, the way he got to Biden, Obama, and others who called him a killer and other derogatory words,» she continued.
«Putin now feels that not only Russia has an upper hand on the battlefield over Ukraine and in terms of total combat potential over NATO, but he also was able to unbalance Trump,» Koffler explained. «That is the whole point – it’s a judo move.»
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Donald Trump dice que “no está contento” con las conversaciones con Irán y crecen los temores a un ataque de EE.UU.
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U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) accused Everett, Washington, Mayor Cassie Franklin of escalating tensions with federal authorities after she issued a directive limiting immigration enforcement in the city.
Franklin issued a mayoral directive this week establishing citywide protocols for staff, including law enforcement, that restrict federal immigration agents from entering non-public areas of city buildings without a judicial warrant.
«We’ve heard directly from residents who are afraid to leave their houses because of the concerning immigration activity happening locally and across our country. It’s heartbreaking to see the impacts on Everett families and businesses,» Franklin said in a statement.
«With this directive, we are setting clear protocols, protecting access to services and reinforcing our commitment to serving the entire community.»
ICE blasted the directive Friday, writing on X it «escalates tension and directs city law enforcement to intervene with ICE operations at their own discretion,» thereby «putting everyone at greater risk.»
Mayor Cassie Franklin said her new citywide immigration enforcement protocols are intended to protect residents and ensure access to services, while ICE accused her of escalating tensions with federal authorities. (Google Maps)
ICE said Franklin was directing city workers to «impede ICE operations and expose the location of ICE officers and agents.»
«Working AGAINST ICE forces federal teams into the community searching for criminal illegal aliens released from local jails — INCREASING THE FEDERAL PRESENCE,» the agency said. «Working with ICE reduces the federal presence.»
«If Mayor Franklin wanted to protect the people she claims to serve, she’d empower the city police with an ICE 287g partnership — instead she serves criminal illegal aliens,» ICE added.
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U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement blasted Everett’s mayor after she issued a directive restricting federal agents from accessing non-public areas of city facilities without a warrant. (Victor J. Blue/Bloomberg via Getty Images)
During a city council meeting where she announced the policy, Franklin said «federal immigration enforcement is causing real fear for Everett residents.»
«It’s been heartbreaking to see the racial profiling that’s having an impact on Everett families and businesses,» she said. «We know there are kids staying home from school, people not going to work or people not going about their day, dining out or shopping for essentials.»
The mayor’s directive covers four main areas, including restricting federal immigration agents from accessing non-public areas of city buildings without a warrant, requiring immediate reporting of enforcement activity on city property and mandating clear signage to enforce access limits.
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Everett, Wash., Mayor Cassie Franklin said her new directive is aimed at protecting residents amid heightened immigration enforcement activity. (iStock)
It also calls for an internal policy review and staff training, including the creation of an Interdepartmental Response Team and updated immigration enforcement protocols to ensure compliance with state law.
Franklin directed city staff to expand partnerships with community leaders, advocacy groups and regional governments to coordinate responses to immigration enforcement, while promoting immigrant-owned businesses and providing workplace protections and «know your rights» resources.
The mayor also reaffirmed a commitment to «constitutional policing and best practices,» stating that the police department will comply with state law barring participation in civil immigration enforcement. The directive outlines protocols for documenting interactions with federal officials, reviewing records requests and strengthening privacy safeguards and technology audits.
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Everett, Wash., Mayor Cassie Franklin issued a directive limiting federal immigration enforcement in city facilities. (iStock)
«We want everyone in the city of Everett to feel safe calling 911 when they need help and to know that Everett Police will not ask about your immigration status,» Franklin said during the council meeting. »I also expect our officers to intervene if it’s safe to do so to protect our residents when they witness federal officers using unnecessary force.»
Fox News Digital has reached out to Mayor Franklin’s office and ICE for comment.
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El presidente de Estados Unidos, Donald Trump, sorprendió este viernes al afirmar que su país podría avanzar hacia una eventual “toma de control amistosa de Cuba”, en un contexto de crecientes tensiones bilaterales marcadas por el endurecimiento del bloqueo impuesto por Washington y el colapso del sistema energético en la isla.
“Ellos no tienen nada ahora, pero están hablando con nosotros y tal vez podamos hacer una toma amistosa de Cuba”, declaró el mandatario ante periodistas en la Casa Blanca, sin ofrecer mayores precisiones sobre el alcance político o diplomático de esa afirmación.
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Estas declaraciones se produjeron mientras el gobierno estadounidense ajusta su estrategia de presión sobre La Habana, combinando sanciones con autorizaciones limitadas para el sector privado en crisis.
En ese marco, el Departamento del Tesoro anunció esta semana que Estados Unidos permitirá la venta de petróleo y gas a Cuba, siempre que las operaciones se destinen exclusivamente a ciudadanos y empresas del sector privado. Según una nota explicativa, el gas y otros productos energéticos exportados o reexportados al sector privado cubano podrán ser autorizados bajo la Excepción de Licencia SCP.
La medida busca, según Washington, aliviar parcialmente la crisis humanitaria sin beneficiar al Estado cubano ni a las Fuerzas Armadas. La Oficina de Control de Activos Extranjeros (OFAC) precisó que no se permitirá la venta de combustible al gobierno, al ejército ni a hoteles administrados por entidades militares incluidas en las listas de sanciones del Departamento de Estado.
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En paralelo, la administración Trump habilitó a empresas estadounidenses a revender petróleo de origen venezolano al sector privado cubano. La decisión se conoció luego de que la Casa Blanca bloqueara el suministro directo de crudo desde Venezuela hacia el gobierno de La Habana, en el marco de la presión ejercida sobre Caracas tras la captura de Nicolás Maduro.
Cuba atraviesa un virtual colapso energético, con apagones prolongados, escasez de transporte, cortes de agua y la interrupción de servicios básicos como la recolección de residuos, una situación que se agravó tras el anuncio de un bloqueo total a la venta de combustible a la isla. El presidente de Estados Unidos, Donald Trump, partió este viernes de la Casa Blanca hacia Texas. (Foto: Evelyn Hockstein/REUTERS)
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En otro frente de la política exterior estadounidense, Trump también se refirió este viernes a las negociaciones con Irán por su programa nuclear.
El mandatario expresó su frustración por la postura de Teherán, aunque aclaró que aún no tomó una “decisión final” sobre la posibilidad de un ataque militar.
“No me complace que no estén dispuestos a darnos lo que necesitamos. Así que no estoy entusiasmado”, dijo el presidente a la prensa, al admitir que las conversaciones bilaterales no avanzan al ritmo esperado.
Las declaraciones refuerzan un clima de incertidumbre en torno a la estrategia de Washington con el país persa y se producen en momentos de máxima tensión regional.
Este viernes, Estados Unidos recomendó al personal no esencial de su embajada en Jerusalén que abandone Israel, ante el riesgo de una escalada militar vinculada a un eventual ataque contra Irán.
China también pidió a sus ciudadanos que evacúen Irán “lo antes posible” y el Reino Unido anunció el retiro de personal diplomático tanto de Teherán como de Tel Aviv.
Alemania, en tanto, desaconsejó “con carácter de extrema urgencia” viajar a Israel.
El endurecimiento del tono diplomático coincide con un fuerte despliegue militar estadounidense en la región, el mayor en décadas, que incluye dos portaaviones. Uno de ellos es el USS Gerald Ford, el mayor del mundo, que zarpó desde Creta y se dirige a la costa israelí. El secretario de Estado, Marco Rubio, viajará el lunes a Israel para mantener conversaciones sobre las “prioridades regionales”, con Irán como eje central.
Washington sostiene que su objetivo es impedir que Irán acceda a armas nucleares, algo que Teherán niega de manera reiterada.
Pese a los contactos diplomáticos y a los reportes de “progresos significativos” en las conversaciones, Trump mantiene abierta la opción militar.
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