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   https://halturnerradioshow.com/index.php/news-selections/world-news/u-s-and-iran-begin-nuclear-talks-in-oman or https://halturnerradioshow.com/index.php/news-selections/world-news/u-s-and-iran-begin-nuclear-talks-in-oman ;
Iran has replied that, despite the USA pulling-out of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) negotiated under the Obama regime, that agreement is still in full force and effect with the other countries that signed-on to it, and as such, Iran is honoring that agreement and has no nuclear ambitions.
Israel, of course, is paranoid, and wants absolute proof and absolute control over the issue, which Israel has no right to seek because Israel itself has nuclear weapons.
This morning, Iran proposed a "nuclear-free Middle East." Iran seeks Israel being disarmed of the nuclear weapons they already have.  That went over like a lead balloon, but the proposal has now been made.
DJ, The main point trump would like to get is US global dominance...but he is moving further away of that by the hour...

https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202504/1331967.shtml or https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202504/1331967.shtml ;
The US tariff will impact supply chains, and ultimately, consumers in the US will end up paying more for the same goods, Victor Cadena, executive vice president of the Mexican Chamber for Commerce in China, said in an exclusive interview with the Global Times when commenting on the tariff stick waved by the US on global countries including Mexico and China.

Facing the uncertainty posed by the US tariffs policy to the global trade, Cadena said that China and Mexico have strong connections in manufacturing supply chains, especially in the automotive and many other industries. 

More than 1,400 Chinese companies are registered and operating in Mexico across various industries, the Mexican chamber head said, citing data from the Mexican Ministry of Economy. 

https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202504/1331963.shtml or https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202504/1331963.shtml ;

BRICS members engaged in in-depth discussions regarding the US "reciprocal tariffs" policy, expressed serious concerns over the trade tensions triggered by the US measures, and jointly called for opposition to unilateralism and trade protectionism during the second meeting of the BRICS Contact Group on Economic and Trade Issues, which was held via video conference from Thursday to Friday, China's Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) said on Saturday.

The group, established in 2011, is a key contact group for BRICS members to exchange views on a range of economic, trade and investment related issues, according to the official website of South Africa's Department of Technology, Industry and Competition.

During the meeting, China pointed out that the US government's recent imposition of the "reciprocal tariff" policy has severely undermined the international trade system, disrupted global industrial and supply chains, exerted prolonged impacts on the world economy, which represents typical unilateralism, protectionism, and economic bullying.

China emphasized that BRICS countries serve as a crucial platform for emerging market nations and developing countries to strengthen solidarity and cooperation and safeguard shared interests. They play a significant role in advancing the reform of the global governance system and promoting the liberalization and facilitation of global trade and investment. At this critical juncture, BRICS members should steadfastly adhere to the correct direction of globalization, jointly safeguard the multilateral trading system based on rules, and maintain global economic stability, according to a statement published by the ministry on its official website.

DJ, In lots of European countries you have "Value Added Tax" consumers pay...In the US that tax is added in a different way. This does not make the VAT in Europe a "European tariff" as trump claims...It is NOT linked to where products come from...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Value-added_tax or https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Value-added_tax 

In lots of countries you do not have to pay tax over books, basic essentials have a low tax rate, luxe goods have ahigh (20%) tax rate...