Despite stormy weather, America marks 250 years of independence, in photos.
US President Donald Trump renewed his assertions that Iran is seeking a political agreement with Washington, while also claiming Tehran has been defeated and warning of a “communist” threat within the United States ahead of future elections.
Between soft power and concrete history, between promise and paradox, the United States stands as both an engine of global progress and a stage for its deepest contradictions.
The US president says released Iranian oil revenues will be used for food purchases, insists the Strait of Hormuz blockade held, and says the conflict was aimed solely at dismantling Iran's nuclear capabilities.
