Jeff Mason

Washington, D.C.

White House Correspondent at Reuters

@Reuters White House Correspondent; Past pres. @WHCA; Georgetown prof, Northwestern grad, CO native, Fulbright alum. Postings in DC/Brussels/Frankfurt/Berlin

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US to hold nuclear talks with Iran next week, says Trump

1 day ago | timeslive.co.za | Jeff Mason |Alexander Cornwell |Parisa Hafezi

26 June 2025 - 13:25 Just R20 for the first month. Support independent journalism by subscribing to our digital news package. US President Donald Trump walks alongside Vice-President JD Vance, secretary of state Marco Rubio and defence secretary Pete Hegseth to deliver an address to the nation at the White House in Washington on Saturday after US strikes on Iran's nuclear facilities. File photo.
Trump signals US may ease Iran oil sanction enforcement to help rebuild country

2 days ago | timeslive.co.za | Jeff Mason |Jarrett Renshaw

President Donald Trump said on Wednesday the US has not given up its maximum pressure on Iran — including restrictions on sales of Iranian oil — but signalled a potential easing in enforcement to help the country rebuild. “They're going to need money to put that country back into shape. We want to see that happen,” Trump said at a news conference at the Nato Summit when asked if he was easing oil sanctions on Iran.
Trump considers more Patriots for Ukraine, says Putin 'has to end' the war

2 days ago | interaksyon.philstar.com | Jeff Mason

Trump, Zelenskiy meet for 50 minutes on sidelines of NATO summitTrump signals openness to providing more military aid to KyivRussian air strikes on Ukrainian cities have been intensifyingTHE HAGUE — U.S. President Donald Trump indicated on Wednesday he will consider providing more of the Patriot missiles that Ukraine needs to defend against mounting Russian strikes, adding that Russian President Vladimir Putin “really has to end that war”.
Trump considers more Patriots for Ukraine, says Putin 'has to end' the war

2 days ago | japantimes.co.jp | Jeff Mason |Yuliia Dysa

U.S. President Donald Trump indicated on Wednesday he will consider providing more of the Patriot missiles that Ukraine needs to defend against mounting Russian strikes, adding that Russian President Vladimir Putin "really has to end that war."His remarks came after a 50-minute meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on the sidelines of a NATO summit in The Hague. Both leaders described it as a positive step in a conflict that Trump described as "more difficult than other wars".
トランプ氏、攻撃の成果強調イランと来週協議で「合意に署名も」

2 days ago | jp.reuters.com | Jeff Mason |Alexander Cornwell |Parisa Hafezi

６月２５日、トランプ米大統領は米政府が来週イランと協議し、核開発計画を中止する確約を求めるという見通しを示し、米国のイラン攻撃がイスラエルとイランの戦争を迅速に終結させたと評価した。写真はイラン軍を支持する集会に参加する人々。２４日、テヘランで撮影。ＷＡＮＡ提供写真（２０２５年ロイター/Majid Asgaripour） [ハーグ／テルアビブ／イスタンブール２５日ロイター] - トランプ米大統領は米政府が来週イランと協議し、核開発計画を中止する確約を求めるという見通しを示し、米国のイラン攻撃がイスラエルとイランの戦争を迅速に終結させたと評価した。トランプ氏は２５日、米国によるイラン核施設攻撃が同国の核開発を数十年遅らせたと主張。「完全な破壊」を達成したとし、これは誰にとっても大きな勝利だと述べた。もっと見るロイターを含むメディアは２４日、の初期の分析として、攻撃はイラン核開発計画の中核部分には届かず、計画を数カ月遅らせる程度にとどまった可能性が高いと報じた。...
Trump says Spain will pay more in trade deal after refusal to meet NATO defense spending targets

2 days ago | japantoday.com | Jeff Mason

President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that the United States will make Spain pay twice as much for a trade deal after the country's refusal to meet a NATO defense spending target of 5% of gross domestic product. NATO leaders backed a big increase in defense spending on Wednesday that Trump had demanded, but Spain declared that it does not need to meet the goal and can meet its commitments by spending much less.
Trump says he is considering three or four candidates for next Fed chair

2 days ago | unionleader.com | Jeff Mason

President Donald Trump on Wednesday called Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell "terrible" in his latest attack on the central bank chief and said he has three or four people in mind as contenders for the top Fed job. "I know within three or four people who I'm going to pick," Trump told reporters when asked if he is interviewing candidates to replace Powell. The leading contenders reportedly include former Fed Gov. Kevin Warsh, National Economic Council head Kevin Hassett, current Fed Gov.
NATO commits to spending hike sought by Trump and to mutual defense

2 days ago | ksl.com | Andrew Gray |Sabine Siebold |Jeff Mason

THE HAGUE — NATO leaders on Wednesday backed the big increase in defence spending that U.S. President Donald Trump had demanded, and restated their commitment to defend each other from attack after a brief summit in the Netherlands. While Trump got what he wanted at the annual meeting, tailor-made for him, his NATO allies will be relieved that he committed to the fundamental principle of collective defence after less clear-cut language on Tuesday.
Trump says Spain will pay more in trade deal after refusal to meet NATO defense spending targets

2 days ago | b93radio.com | Jeff Mason

By Jeff MasonTHE HAGUE (Reuters) -President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that the United States will make Spain pay twice as much for a trade deal after the country’s refusal to meet a NATO defense spending target of 5% of gross domestic product. NATO leaders backed a big increase in defense spending on Wednesday that Trump had demanded, but Spain declared that it does not need to meet the goal and can meet its commitments by spending much less.
NATO commits to spending hike sought by Trump, and to mutual defence

2 days ago | azdailysun.com | Andrew Gray |Sabine Siebold |Jeff Mason

By Andrew Gray, Sabine Siebold and Jeff MasonTHE HAGUE (Reuters) -NATO leaders on Wednesday backed the big increase in defence spending that U.S. President Donald Trump had demanded, and restated their commitment to defend each other from attack after a brief summit in the Netherlands. kAm(9:=6 %CF>A 8@E H92E 96 H2?E65 2E E96 2??F2= >66E:?8[ E2:=@C\>256 7@C 9:>[ 9:D }p%~ 2==:6D H:== 36 C6=:6G65 E92E 96 4@>>:EE65 E@ E96 7F?52>6?E2= AC:?4:A=6 @7 4@==64E:G6 5676?46 27E6C =6DD 4=62C\4FE =2?8F286 @?