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Trump Declares Iran a 'Failed Nation' Amid Escalating Regional Tensions

US President Donald Trump labeled Iran a failed nation and dead following military strikes and economic pressure.

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US President Donald Trump posted on Truth Social claiming Iran is officially a 'Failed Nation' and stating 'IT IS DEAD!' [1] UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called for a full and immediate ceasefire in Ukraine during the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit in Bishkek. [2] UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called on all countries to prioritize peace and stop the chaos of war during an interview in Bishkek. [3] Iran launched missile and drone attacks against US military targets, including two bases in Jordan, which Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps claimed caused 'heavy damage'. [4] Trump alleged that Iranian authorities killed over 100,000 protesters and accused the leadership of committing acts warranting war-crimes prosecutions. [5] Trump claimed that inflation in Iran has reached 300% and that the country is struggling to pay its soldiers and police. [6] Antonio Guterres stated that after more than four years of conflict, it is time for a full and immediate ceasefire in Ukraine. [7] Guterres argued that a ceasefire would open the path to negotiations for a just, durable, and comprehensive peace in accordance with international law, including the UN Charter. [8] Guterres expressed deep concern regarding the seemingly endless armed conflicts in Eastern Europe and the Middle East. [9] Guterres specifically cited the conflict between Russia and Ukraine and the conflict between Iran, the US, and other parties in the Middle East as examples of endless wars. [10] Guterres stated that the time has come to stop the chaos of war and emphasized that key actors in these processes are present in Bishkek. [11] Vladimir Putin noted that the UN's potential for dialogue remains largely untapped and must retain its function as the primary mechanism for coordinating interests. [12]
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  1. US President Donald Trump posted on Truth Social claiming Iran is officially a 'Failed Nation' and stating 'IT IS DEAD!' · mint
  2. UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called for a full and immediate ceasefire in Ukraine during the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit in Bishkek. · Lenta.ruRussia
  3. UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called on all countries to prioritize peace and stop the chaos of war during an interview in Bishkek. · Nezavisne novine
  4. Iran launched missile and drone attacks against US military targets, including two bases in Jordan, which Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps claimed caused 'heavy damage'. · mint
  5. Trump alleged that Iranian authorities killed over 100,000 protesters and accused the leadership of committing acts warranting war-crimes prosecutions. · mint
  6. Trump claimed that inflation in Iran has reached 300% and that the country is struggling to pay its soldiers and police. · mint
  7. Antonio Guterres stated that after more than four years of conflict, it is time for a full and immediate ceasefire in Ukraine. · Lenta.ruRussia
  8. Guterres argued that a ceasefire would open the path to negotiations for a just, durable, and comprehensive peace in accordance with international law, including the UN Charter. · Lenta.ruRussia
  9. Guterres expressed deep concern regarding the seemingly endless armed conflicts in Eastern Europe and the Middle East. · Nezavisne novine
  10. Guterres specifically cited the conflict between Russia and Ukraine and the conflict between Iran, the US, and other parties in the Middle East as examples of endless wars. · Nezavisne novine
  11. Guterres stated that the time has come to stop the chaos of war and emphasized that key actors in these processes are present in Bishkek. · Nezavisne novine
  12. Vladimir Putin noted that the UN's potential for dialogue remains largely untapped and must retain its function as the primary mechanism for coordinating interests. · Lenta.ruRussia
The one we could place publishes from Russia. 2 could not be placed by their address. None is an official body: that part stands on reporting, not on the underlying document or transcript.
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