Trump says US will investigate EU for fining Google
This report covers multiple developments, including President Trump's threat to investigate the EU over fines against Google and ongoing military tensions involving Iran and U.S. naval blockades. It also touches on internal military personnel changes.
Why it matters
Reflects the current administration's aggressive stance on international trade disputes and its active military posture in the Middle East.
Trump met Friday with top national security aides to discuss the situation with Iran and whether the administration should maintain the current course or escalate military attacks, according to a U.S. official who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss internal deliberations.
It was not immediately clear if there had been any decisions made at the meeting, which was earlier reported by The New York Times. The White House didn’t immediately respond to a request for comment.
In an event in the Oval Office on Friday, Trump described negotiations with Iran as “by far the most serious that we’ve seen,” even as the U.S. has launched daily strikes.
“We’re locked and loaded and ready to go, but we’re talking to them,” Trump told reporters, adding that he’s “not in a hurry” to end the war.
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