Beijing has condemned US tariffs on drones and components, accusing Washington of discriminating against Chinese products and harming Chinese companies.

Donald Trump threatened to bomb Oman—a long-standing American ally—if it “gets in the way” of talks with Iran. The president made his threat during a phone call with a Fox News reporter. Oman and Iran have been holding discussions about allowing more traffic through the Strait of Hormuz.

Trump vowed Friday to hit Iran hard economically, one day after Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the administration was preparing measures against Tehran that have "never been seen" and could be announced as soon as next week, according to Reuters.

Backlash grows over Donald Trump’s "ECONOMIC D-DAY" threats against China and Russia.

Iran is deepening ties with Russia and China through BRICS and the Shanghai Cooperation Organization to blunt U.S. sanctions, analysts warn.

Two constant goals in the Trump administration’s tariff policies have been to bring the manufacturing industry back to the United States and to reduce U.S. dependence on China. In President Donald Trump’s words,

By Steve Holland and Jacob Bogage WASHINGTON, Aug 19 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said Wednesday that he planned to meet with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, and said the Asian nation held 57 "very powerful" nuclear weapons.

The president has repeatedly flirted with broadening the assault, hoping yet another round of bombardment might force Iran to yield. Yet he has ultimately resisted, once again stepping back this month from options to expand strikes across Iran’s critical infrastructure and leadership.