Top 5 International News Stories Today
US President Donald Trump stated that US forces will end operations in Iran “soon,” referring to a timeframe of two to three weeks. When asked at the White House on Tuesday (31/3) about the impact of high fuel prices since the war started on 28 February, Trump said that “All I have to do is leave Iran, and we will do so soon.” In addition to this news, here are the international stories that caught the attention of detikcom readers on Wednesday (1/4/2026): - Iran’s Foreign Minister on Potential US Ground Attack: They Won’t Dare! Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi affirmed Iran’s readiness to face the possibility of a ground attack by US forces on the Islamic Republic. He even said that the US “won’t dare to do it.” “We are waiting for them. I think they won’t dare to do something like that. There will be a lot of strength waiting for them,” he said in an interview with Al-Jazeera, as reported by Iranian media Press TV on Wednesday (1/4/2026). - US to Review Relations with NATO After Iran War US Foreign Minister Marco Rubio said on Tuesday that the US government “will review” its relations with NATO after the war against Iran ends. “I think it’s beyond doubt, unfortunately, after this conflict ends, we must review that relationship. We must review NATO’s value in that alliance for our country,” Rubio told host Sean Hannity on Fox News, as reported by AFP news agency on Wednesday (1/4/2026). He added that “ultimately” it will be a decision for President Donald Trump. - Russian Military Plane Crashes in Crimea, 29 Dead A Russian military transport plane, the An-26, crashed into a cliff on the Crimean Peninsula, killing 29 people on board. Russia’s Ministry of Defence said the cause was likely technical failure. The Russian news agency TASS, quoting the ministry, reported that communication with the plane was lost around 18:00 local time on Tuesday during a planned flight over Crimea. The Crimean Peninsula, covered by mountains stretching to the Black Sea coast, was annexed by Russia from Ukraine in 2014. - Third US Aircraft Carrier Sails Towards Middle East The third US aircraft carrier is currently sailing towards the Middle East as Washington maintains an increased military presence in the region. According to sources familiar with the matter, as reported by Al Arabiya media on Wednesday (1/4/2026), the USS George H.W. Bush aircraft carrier is expected to replace one of the two carriers already deployed, which have played a central role in US-Israel military strikes against Iran. - Trump to Soon End Iran War, No Need for Agreement US President Donald Trump said that US forces will end operations in Iran “soon,” referring to a timeframe of two to three weeks. When asked at the White House on Tuesday (31/3) about the impact of high fuel prices since the war started on 28 February, Trump said that “All I have to do is leave Iran, and we will do so soon.” “We are finishing this job, and I think maybe in two weeks, maybe a few days longer, to finish this job,” Trump stated.