Trump says Iran ‘has requested a meeting’ after he threatened country’s very existence * WorldNetDaily * by Joe Kovacs
Trump says Iran ‘has requested a meeting’ after he threatened country’s very existence
By Joe Kovacs
Following a burst of weekend hostilities, the U.S. will hold a fresh round of talks with Iran Tuesday in Doha, Qatar.
President Donald Trump said Monday on Truth Social in all capital letters: “IRAN HAS REQUESTED A MEETING. IT WILL TAKE PLACE TOMORROW IN DOHA!”
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt told “Fox & Friends” on Monday that both special envoys Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff would represent the U.S. at the “high-level meetings.”
“As far as we’re concerned, we’re holding up our end of the ceasefire. Violence will be met with violence,” she indicated.
“If Iran chooses to be a bad actor, they’ll prove themselves to be the pariah of the Middle East. They’ve totally alienated themselves from their Gulf and Arab partners in the region.”
WATCH:
.@PressSec: “@SEPeaceMissions and @jaredkushner will be flying to Doha for high-level meetings this week as we continue to discuss the Memorandum of Understanding… as far as we’re concerned, we’re holding up our end of the ceasefire. Violence will be met with violence…there… https://t.co/ROpLMwuKpO pic.twitter.com/fVwV63tj4N
— Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) June 29, 2026
Leavitt added: “The United States of America has the best and strongest military in the world. The president retains the right to use it. But again, the memorandum of understanding will continue to be discussed. The ceasefire is in place, and we hope that we can get to a good deal. The president will sign one that puts our nation’s interests first.”
U.S. Sailors aboard USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) conduct flight operations while transiting the Arabian Sea. pic.twitter.com/GpmY2nypTI
— U.S. Central Command (@CENTCOM) June 28, 2026
As WorldNetDaily reported Sunday, Trump warned that Iran’s very existence could come to an end after the Islamic Republic violated the ceasefire agreement with the U.S. by targeting ships in the Strait of Hormuz.
Trump said on Truth Social Saturday evening: “United States aircraft just struck Iranian missile and drone storage locations, and coastal radar sites, for violating the Cease Fire Agreement, AGAIN! It is very possible that they will never learn!
“There may come a point when we are no longer able to be reasonable, and will be forced to militarily complete the job that we very successfully started. If that happens, the Islamic Republic of Iran will no longer exist!”
The U.S. military had its own announcement that included video.
“U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) forces conducted additional strikes against multiple targets in Iran, June 27, at the Commander in Chief’s direction,” it said.
After yesterday’s U.S. strikes in response to the Iranian attack on M/V Ever Lovely, Iran was given a chance to honor the ceasefire agreement but elected not to when its forces launched a one-way attack drone that hit M/T Kiku this morning at 4:30 a.m. ET. The Panama-flagged tanker was transiting near the Strait of Hormuz with more than two-million barrels of crude oil.”
U.S. Navy and Air Force fighter jets conducted strikes tonight on 10 Iranian military targets at multiple locations in and near the Strait of Hormuz for Iran’s drone attack on M/T Kiku. pic.twitter.com/Z0TLZRqmF6
— U.S. Central Command (@CENTCOM) June 28, 2026
“CENTCOM forces launched strikes today in direct response to continued Iranian aggression against commercial shipping. U.S. military aircraft targeted Iranian military surveillance infrastructure, communication systems, air defense sites, drone storage facilities, and minelayer capabilities.”
“Commercial vessel transits through the Strait of Hormuz continue. U.S. forces remain vigilant, lethal, and ready.”
Vice President JD Vance, who helped negotiate the Memorandum of Understanding with Iran, noted of the latest action: “Iran signed a ceasefire agreement. We have honored it. If they have disagreements about how the MOU is being applied, they can pick up the phone. But violence will be met with violence.”
🚨 TRUMP’S IRAN MASTERCLASS: PEACE OR TOTAL DESTRUCTION, YOUR CHOICE!
President Trump just dropped the hammer: We’re crushing Iran’s terror machine with precision strikes on their comms, air defenses, drones, and mine-laying ops. No more games.
The message is crystal clear,… pic.twitter.com/LIMpTjidbC
— Gunther Eagleman™ (@GuntherEagleman) June 28, 2026
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‘They will never learn’: Trump launches new military action, warns ‘Iran will no longer exist!’
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Badenoch blasts 'moaning' female Labour MPs over Burnham jobs 'quota'
Kemi Badenoch has told Labour women to earn a job in Andy Burnham's Cabinet instead of demanding they are handed jobs because of their gender.
The Tory leader lashed out today amid reports that female MPs are demanding the de-facto new prime minister introduce a 50:50 gender split 'quota' in his government.
Amid reports that former foreign secretary David Miliband is being lined up to return to the role, possibly with his brother Ed as Chancellor, one female minister also complained that Burnham could not have 'more Milibands than women' in the top posts.
But in a scathing article in the Times today Mrs Badenoch told them to 'stop moaning' and get chosen on merit instead of retreating into 'more of the failed identity politics that is holding back our country'.
'There are many, many reasons why you shouldn't have any Milibands in the cabinet,' she said.
'But complaining that the boys haven't given them the right jobs or that the boys are taking all the jobs, just shows that Labour's women still don't get it.'
The idea of quotas was also attacked by Baroness Jacqui Smith, Labour's Skills Minister.
Asked by Times Radio if Mr Burnham should reserve jobs for women, she said: 'No, I think what Andy Burnham should be doing is building the very best team around him to change this country.'
A letter written by the Women's Parliamentary Labour Party has called on Mr Burnham to ensure a 50:50 split between men and women in government jobs
Amid reports that former foreign secretary David Miliband (above, right, in 2010) is being lined up to return to the role, possibly with his brother Ed as Chancellor, one female minister complained that Burnham could not have 'more Milibands than women' in the top posts
But Mrs Badenoch told them to pipe down and get chosen on merit instead of retreating into 'more of the failed identity politics that is holding back our country'
A letter written by the Women's Parliamentary Labour Party and seen by the BBC has called on Mr Burnham to ensure a 50:50 split between men and women in government jobs after he succeeds Sir Keir Starmer.
'We are asking you to demonstrate this change from day one and address the toxicity and misogyny within our own party and government,' it said.
Labour has never had a female leader, while the Conservatives have had three, and Mrs Badenoch urged the government to follow its meritocratic example.
'If you run a meritocracy, then you do not have to worry about jobs for the boys,' she wrote.
'Every woman who is a Conservative MP, every woman who has ever won the leadership, has had to fight to get where she is.
'By contrast, Labour women are demanding guarantees from Burnham. But the truth is he doesn't have to give any guarantees.
'If none of Labour's women are prepared to get their hands dirty and challenge him for the leadership, their demands are toothless.'
'In fact, it's quite revealing that the women's parliamentary Labour Party has written to Burnham asking him to commit himself to at least 50 per cent female ministers.
'This has nothing to do with meritocracy. It is yet more of the failed identity politics that is holding back our country.'
