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Nikkei Asia
5 days ago
- Politics
- Nikkei Asia
Trump says Israel and Iran have agreed to 'complete' ceasefire
U.S. President Donald Trump delivers an address to the nation at the White House on June 21, following U.S. strikes on Iran's nuclear facilities. © Reuters RINTARO TOBITA and KEN MORIYASU WASHINGTON -- U.S. President Donald Trump said that Israel and Iran have agreed to a "complete and total" ceasefire, roughly 48 hours after American forces conducted strikes on three Iranian nuclear sites. Writing on Truth Social at about 6 p.m. on Monday in Washington, the president said the ceasefire process would start in about six hours, upon which time Iran will hold fire for 12 hours. If successful, Israel will begin its ceasefire for another 12 hours, Trump explained.

Nikkei Asia
21-06-2025
- Business
- Nikkei Asia
US wants Asian allies to spend 5% of GDP on defense, Pentagon says
The USS George Washington is seen during a trilateral exercise between the U.S., Japan and South Korea in the East China Sea in November 2024. © Reuters KEN MORIYASU and RINTARO TOBITA WASHINGTON -- America's allies in Asia should follow Europe and spend 5% of gross domestic product on defense, a Pentagon spokesperson said Friday. This marks the first time in President Donald Trump's second term that the administration has laid out a regionwide target for the Asia-Pacific region.