Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut on Thursday criticised the India-US trade agreement, which reduced the previously imposed tariff of 50 per cent to 18 per cent, saying that with this trade deal, the United States has almost bought India.
The deal involves reducing reciprocal tariffs from 25% to 18% and eliminating the additional 25% duty on Russian oil imports into India. India has also agreed to increase imports from the US by $500 billion, covering sectors like energy, technology, agriculture, and defence.
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has directed his foreign minister to pursue talks with the US if conducted without threats. Tehran signalled conditional openness to dialogue amid rising tensions, rejecting limits on uranium enrichment and warning against military action.
Former Assistant US Trade Representative Mark Linscott on Monday (local time) welcomed the India-US trade deal, in which Washington reduced the tariffs on India to 18 per cent, saying that the agreement will help cement efforts by both countries to come closer economically.
Speaking on the strategic and economic synergy between the two regions, Delphin emphasized that the speed of the negotiations reflects a shared resolve.
In reference to historical US influence in Iran, the Supreme Leader had earlier claimed Washington was trying to regain control after losing its grip decades ago.
Responding to a reporter's question aboard Air Force One on whether there were updates on Greenland negotiations and contacts with European leaders, Trump said the process was already moving forward.
Amid heightened tensions between Washington and Tehran and a growing US military presence in the region, a senior Iranian official on Saturday (local time) said that preparations for negotiations with the US are moving forward, dismissing what he described as media-driven hype.
US President Donald Trump noted that peace talks between Volodymyr Zelensky and Vladimir Putin are nearing progress, citing a temporary halt in attacks on Kyiv amid extreme cold, even as fighting continues and Russia invites Ukraine for talks in Moscow.
Trump stated that Iran wants a deal but warned of military action if talks fail. Iran agreed to negotiations only on equal terms, rejecting limits on its defence. The US is weighing tougher military options as warships move closer, amid rising tensions over Tehran's nuclear programme.
Deputy National Security Advisor Pavan Kapoor visited Tehran on Wednesday for consultations with his Iranian counterpart Dr Ali Bagheri Kani, the Embassy of India in Iran shared on Thursday.
US President Donald Trump escalated tensions with Iran on January 28, issuing a renewed and stark warning to Tehran over its nuclear program and threatening military action if negotiations fail to produce an agreement, reported CNN.