Trump Signs Beef Import Proclamation, Meets with Netanyahu Amidst International Tensions
WASHINGTON, D.C. - In a week marked by international negotiations and domestic protests, former U.S. President Donald Trump signed a proclamation to increase low-tariff imports of Argentinian beef, while also preparing to meet with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to discuss ongoing negotiations with Iran. These developments occurred against a backdrop of escalating tensions in the Middle East and protests surrounding the Winter Olympics in Milan.
According to The Guardian, Trump's decision to increase beef imports from Argentina, announced on Friday, sparked immediate concern among U.S. cattle ranchers. Economists, however, suggested the move would likely have a minimal impact on consumer prices. A White House official had previously indicated the proclamation was forthcoming, as reported in October.
Meanwhile, discussions with Iran continued. Sky News reported that Iranian and U.S. officials met in Muscat, Oman, on Friday for indirect nuclear talks. Following these discussions, Trump and Netanyahu were scheduled to meet in Washington on Wednesday to discuss the negotiations further, according to Netanyahu's office. The talks came amid a continued American naval build-up near Iran, which Trump described as an "armada," as reported by Sky News.
Adding to the week's events, protests erupted in Milan, Italy, near a Winter Olympics venue. Euronews reported that clashes occurred between protesters and police in the Corvetto neighborhood on Friday following a demonstration against the 2026 Milan-Cortina Winter Olympic Games. The protest, which involved thousands, was against the environmental impact of the Games and the presence of US agents in Italy. Some protesters threw objects and firecrackers at police, who responded with water cannons and tear gas, according to Euronews. Sky News also reported that police fired tear gas and water cannons at protesters who threw firecrackers, smoke bombs, and bottles. The main demonstration, which took place on Saturday, saw an estimated 10,000 people take to the streets, protesting housing costs and the environmental impact of the Games.
Regarding the Iran talks, Al Jazeera reported that Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi expressed hope for a resumption of talks with the United States. Araghchi emphasized that Iran's missile program was "never negotiable" in the talks and warned that Tehran would target U.S. military bases in the Middle East if the U.S. attacked Iranian territory.
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