US President Donald Trump has stated that he "couldn't care less" if automakers raise prices due to his planned 25% tariffs on imported vehicles, which will impact a $240 billion trade route and affect half of the 16 million vehicles sold in the US last year. JPMorgan Chase & Co analysts predict an average price increase of 11%, adding thousands of dollars to vehicle costs for American buyers. Trump also discussed ongoing security concerns, including a potential leak over planned US military strikes in Yemen, and reiterated his interest in annexing Greenland, citing a "good possibility" it could happen without military force.
https://www.malaymail.com/news/money/2025/03/30/trump-says-couldnt-care-less-about-rising-car-prices-as-tariffs-loom/171363US President Donald Trump wrote a letter to Iranian Supreme Leader Khamenei, warning of the consequences of a military confrontation if negotiations fail. The move is reminiscent of his previous attempt in 2019, which was met with mockery from Khamenei through Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. Iran has been enriching uranium to near weapons-grade levels, sparking fears of a military conflict between Israel and the US, who have vowed not to let Iran acquire a nuclear weapon. The letter comes amid tensions following Trump's 2020 drone strike that killed Iranian General Qassem Soleimani, with Tehran denying any plot to assassinate Trump before his election in November.
https://thestar.com/news/world/middle-east/iran-has-rejected-direct-negotiations-with-the-us-in-response-to-trumps-letter/article_6f79a190-1857-5d89-8441-934d28b5d557.htmlUS President Trump wrote a letter to Iranian Supreme Leader Khamenei, warning that military action would be "terrible" if negotiations fail. The move echoes his previous attempt in 2019, when he tried to send a letter through Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe but was mocked by Khamenei. Iran is enriching uranium at near weapons-grade levels of 60% purity, sparking fears of a military confrontation between the US and Iran.
https://krcgtv.com/news/nation-world/iran-has-rejected-direct-negotiations-with-the-us-in-response-to-trumps-letterThe American Automotive Policy Council, which represents US automakers such as Ford and General Motors, has emphasized the need for tariffs to be implemented in a way that protects consumer prices and maintains the competitiveness of the North American automotive industry.
https://deadline.com/2025/03/trump-couldnt-care-less-car-prices-go-up-tariffs-1236354065/The US has reaffirmed its strategic competition with China as a core agenda since Donald Trump's presidency, viewing China as the primary challenge to global dominance. A secret internal guidance memo emphasizes confrontational competition with China, according to Li Haidong, a professor at China Foreign Affairs University. The memo states that China is the main pacing threat, and denying a Chinese takeover of Taiwan while defending the US homeland are the top scenarios, with Russia's threat largely handled by European allies.
https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202503/1331166.shtmlUS Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced the deployment of an anti-ship missile system during the Balikatan exercises in April as part of the US's commitment to reinforce the Philippines' deterrence shield.
https://www.manilatimes.net/2025/03/31/opinion/editorial/deterrence-is-an-inherent-right-for-philippines/2082854The US military involvement in Ukraine's conflict has been more extensive than previously thought. In 2022, the US Navy authorized targeting data for strikes by naval drones against Russian warships, while the CIA was allowed to support Ukrainian operations in Crimean waters. In January 2024, American and Ukrainian officers planned a joint campaign with coalition-supplied missiles and drones to attack 100 Russian military facilities in Crimea. The US also expanded its intelligence sharing with Ukraine to include Russian territory near Kharkiv in the spring of that year.
https://www.fakti.bg/en/world/960560-the-united-states-has-been-much-more-actively-involved-in-the-war-in-ukraine-than-previously-thoughtUS Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has stated that the US will maintain a strong military presence in the Indo-Pacific region, including across the Taiwan Strait, to counter what he described as "aggressive and coercive" Chinese actions.
https://www.manilatimes.net/2025/03/31/world/asia-oceania/us-to-ensure-deterrence-across-taiwan-strait/2082760US Vice President JD Vance has called on Greenland to sever ties with Denmark and partner with the US, accusing Copenhagen of under-investing in the island's people and security. During a brief visit to the US Pituffik Space Base in northern Greenland, Vance claimed the US is the only nation that will respect Greenland's sovereignty and security. However, Greenland's Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen described the visit as reflecting "a lack of respect for the Greenlandic people." Denmark's Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen rejected the accusations, stating her country has significantly boosted Arctic defense spending, including new surveillance systems and ships.
https://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/us-vp-urges-greenland-to-cut-ties-with-denmark-citing-security-concerns-207472