Iran Warns of Regional War as US Sends Warships; Other Global Developments Unfold
Tensions escalated in the Middle East as Iran warned of a potential regional war in response to the United States deploying warships to the area. The warning followed President Donald Trump's threat of military action against Iran over its alleged killing of peaceful protesters. Meanwhile, in other global news, Mexico's president, Claudia Sheinbaum, cautioned that potential U.S. tariffs on countries supplying oil to Cuba could trigger a humanitarian crisis, and Keir Starmer, a British PM, embarked on a trip to China hoping to improve relations.
Iran's Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, stated that the entire region would be engulfed in conflict if the U.S. initiated a war, according to Sky News. This statement came after an Iranian general claimed that "our fingers are on the trigger." President Trump, while not revealing whether the U.S. would strike, affirmed that "very big" American warships were heading toward the region.
On another continent, Mexico's President Sheinbaum expressed concern over potential U.S. tariffs on oil suppliers to Cuba. According to The Guardian, she warned that such tariffs could trigger a humanitarian crisis on the island, which is already grappling with chronic fuel shortages and frequent blackouts. The Guardian reported that Cuba has only enough oil to last 15-20 days, and 12-hour blackouts have become commonplace. President Trump signed an executive order declaring a national emergency, laying the groundwork for tariffs and increasing pressure on the Cuban government.
In Asia, Keir Starmer, a British PM, visited China, marking the first such visit since Theresa May in 2018, The Guardian reported. Starmer hoped his trip would "begin the thaw after [a] recent ice age" in relations between the two countries.
In other news, American heavyweight boxer Jarrell Miller experienced an embarrassing moment during his bout at Madison Square Garden when his toupee became dislodged mid-fight, Sky News reported. Miller, 37, attributed the incident to his mother's shampoo. Despite the mishap, Miller won his bout against Kingsley Ibeh.
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