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Trump denies promising 'no new wars' – but he campaigned on that
President Trump denies having promised 'no new wars'. BBC Verify has found multiple examples of him saying this during the 2024 US election campaign.
June 8, 2026Iran rejects idea of using its assets to pay damages to US allies - Reuters
Iran rejects idea of using its assets to pay damages to US allies Reuters
June 7, 2026US eyes Iranian assets for Gulf allies' reconstruction, source says - Reuters
US eyes Iranian assets for Gulf allies' reconstruction, source says Reuters
June 6, 2026Rubio grilled on Iran, says US won't swap sanctions relief for strait - Reuters
Rubio grilled on Iran, says US won't swap sanctions relief for strait Reuters
June 2, 2026Trump says meeting Friday to make final decision on deal with Iran - Reuters
Trump says meeting Friday to make final decision on deal with Iran Reuters
May 29, 2026Trump links Abraham Accords to any Iran deal - Reuters
Trump links Abraham Accords to any Iran deal Reuters
May 25, 2026Rubio says 'solid' Iran deal may come on Monday
The deal under discussion would involve a 60-day ceasefire extension during which the Strait of Hormuz would be reopened, US media reports.
May 25, 2026Iran's top negotiator says Tehran will not compromise in talks with US - Reuters
Iran's top negotiator says Tehran will not compromise in talks with US Reuters
May 23, 2026Rubio's trip to India signals US need to repair ties - Reuters
Rubio's trip to India signals US need to repair ties Reuters
May 23, 2026Trump: may have to hit Iran harder - or maybe not - Reuters
Trump: may have to hit Iran harder - or maybe not Reuters
May 20, 2026China's Xi lauds 'new positioning' in ties with US - Reuters
China's Xi lauds 'new positioning' in ties with US Reuters
May 14, 2026EU agrees sanctions on Israeli settlers over West Bank violence
The EU's foreign policy chief said "extremism and violence carry consequences", while Israel branded the move "arbitrary".
May 11, 2026Netanyahu wants to wean Israel off US military support, he tells CBS - Reuters
Netanyahu wants to wean Israel off US military support, he tells CBS Reuters
May 10, 2026Sweden moves ahead with plans for new foreign intelligence agency - Reuters
Sweden moves ahead with plans for new foreign intelligence agency Reuters
May 5, 2026Germany says US troop withdrawal 'foreseeable' as Nato seeks clarification
In the US, two senior Republicans voice concern over President Trump's decision to pull out 5,000 troops.
May 2, 2026Taiwan's 12 remaining diplomatic allies - Reuters
Taiwan's 12 remaining diplomatic allies Reuters
May 2, 2026US imposes sanctions on 35 individuals, entities for aiding Iran's sanctions evasions - Reuters
US imposes sanctions on 35 individuals, entities for aiding Iran's sanctions evasions Reuters
April 28, 2026Trump says he does not want to extend ceasefire with Iran - Reuters
Trump says he does not want to extend ceasefire with Iran Reuters
April 21, 2026Trump: New deal with Iran will be better than old one - Reuters
Trump: New deal with Iran will be better than old one Reuters
April 20, 2026Trump attacks Pope over criticism of Iran war
The US president accuses Leo of being "weak on crime and terrible for foreign policy".
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Trump says the 100-day-old Iran war doesn't betray his 'no new wars' campaign promise
President Donald Trump is dismissing the idea that launching the war with Iran this year betrayed his refrain of “No new wars” that he made repeatedly as he campaigned again for the White House. Trum
Did Trump Really Promise 'No New Wars'? Backlash Erupts as President Now Denies Historic 2024 Campaign Quotes
Gage Skidmore/WikiMedia Commons Donald Trump's most repeated foreign policy vow, 'no new wars', has collided headlong with the reality of an active American military campaign in Iran, and the preside
Trump claims he ‘didn’t guarantee’ no US wars. Here’s what he’s actually said
US president for years has repeatedly suggested – and said outright – that he would not take the country to war Donald Trump has forcefully denied he ever promised not to draw the US into war, having
Iran Dismisses U.S. Reparations Plan Using Iranian Assets
Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister, Kazem Gharibabadi, has rejected the notion that regional governments can claim reparations using Iranian assets. He clarified his stance during a statement on Sunday.
Trump warns of ‘bad things’ if Iran doesn’t make a deal, as second US carrier nears Mideast
Speaking at the inaugural meeting of his Board of Peace, President Donald Trump warned anew that “bad things will happen” if Iran refuses to make a deal on its nuclear program. Trump said the world wi
Trump Again Warns Starmer Not to ‘Lose Control’ of Chagos Islands, Citing Iran Risk
President Donald Trump warned U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer against handing over the sovereignty of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius, arguing it could leave Britain vulnerable to a potential attack
Trump's foreign policy dilemma laid bare by Iran tensions
US President Donald Trump delivered his latest ultimatum to Iran on Thursday during a meeting of the Board of Peace, the Middle East coalition Trump formed to stabilise a region he could soon plunge i