We negotiate with bombs - US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth | Rustavi2

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18 June 2026, 21:34

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Paata Salia meets with Alan Mitchell, President of the Council of Europe’s Committee for the Prevention of Torture

16:45
The Vice Prime Minister/Minister of Foreign Affairs of Georgia, Maka Botchorishvili, hosted representatives from various government agencies of Latin American and Caribbean countries

16:41
Based on the evidence presented by the prosecution, the defendant was sentenced to 17 years and 6 months in prison for premeditated murder under aggravating circumstances.

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David Songulashvili meets with Chairman of the Government of Adjara, Zurab Pataradze
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What happens within the “National Movement” is none of my business - Nika Gvaramia

14:37
US-Iran deal calls for a USD 300b fund for Tehran. But no Gulf states have committed to it yet

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At my request, Nanuka is already meeting with party organizations; Tika Bokuchava, of course, remains in the party – Saakashvili

13:27
Prosecutor’s Office of Georgia has charged two individuals with the fraudulent appropriation of 102,850 GEL
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Customs officers at Sarpi Customs Checkpoint in coordination with Ministry of Internal Affairs personnel, discovered a large quantity of cocaine

12:25
Paata Keshelava elected as Chairman of the Supreme Election Commission of the Autonomous Republic of Adjara

11:23
To further enhance effectiveness of merger control, amendments introduced to the Rules on the Submission and Review of Merger Notifications

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Investigation Service detained 2 persons on facts of illegal entrepreneurial activity and legalization of illicit income

11:03
Tbilisi Division of the Forensic-criminalistics Department successfully passed the annual assessment of the American Accreditation Center - A2LA

11:02
Minister of Internal Affairs visits Migration Department

09:33
The “Follow Forest Conduct Rules” information banners with QR codes will be installed at 350 locations across state forests
09:27
We explained to our Belgian colleagues that the approach chosen by the EU towards Georgia is unfair and ineffective, and our desire and goal is to resume political dialogue - Samkharadze

09:04
Disaster hits Akhmeta Municipality - torrential rain has caused the Khalatsani Ravine in the Pankisi Gorge to overflow

01:47
Mr. Joe Wilson is intentionally harming Georgia’s reputation - Maka Botchorishvili
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22:47
Trump says blockade "more impactful" than bombing Iran

21:53
Mariam Kvrivishvili, Minister of Economy, held an introductory meeting with the newly appointed Ambassador of Israel to Georgia, Waleed Abu Haya

17:21
436 in favor, 145 against - European Parliament adopts Rasa Jukneviciene`s report on Georgia

16:51
The Human Rights and Civil Integration Committee Reviewed the Draft Recommendations Submitted to Georgia under the 4th Cycle of the Universal Periodic Review
16:37
My candidate for UNM Chairperson is Nanuka Zhorzholiani – Saakashvili

16:37
Prosecutor`s Office arrested the director of "Sando" LLC and the inspector of "National Center for Forensic Expertise, Architecture and Construction" LLC for improper performance of official duties, 1 person was charged with exerting influence over an int

14:25
First Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs met with the Ambassador of the United Kingdom to Georgia

13:43
We strongly urge all politically motivated individuals to refrain from spreading such false and unverified information – SPS on Elene Khoshtaria lawyer`s statement
13:34
Prime Minister of Georgia meets new Head of ICRC Delegation in Georgia

12:55
Shalva Papuashvili met UNICEF`s new representative in Georgia

12:45
"Disinformation Strategies, Artifical Intelligence and the Role of Social Networks in Information Integrity" – CEC hosts 13t annual meeting of Election Management Bodies

12:28
The Prosecutor`s Office has charged former Director General of Georgian Railways, David Peradze, and 7 other individuals
12:05
The National Bank of Georgia decided to keep the monetary policy rate unchanged at 8.25%

11:43
Changes to be implemented in the "Student Tuition Financing Program" from the fall semester of this year

11:34
Georgia will host the 2029 World Judo Championships

11:29
Mayor of Tbilisi urges Category A taxi lifelong permit holders to pay off their debts in a timely manner
11:12
As part of the cultural program, the First Ladies of Serbia and Georgia visited the Kakheti region

11:01
David Songulashvili meets with representatives of the livestock sector

10:53
Nino Jeladze, Vice-Governor of the National Bank of Georgia, participates in Central Banking annual meetings in London

10:45
The Georgian Minister of Defense was hosted by his French counterpart
10:15
With the support of the National Wine Agency, a tour of German wine professionals took place in Georgia

09:08
The tourist season kicks off in Batumi - on June 20–21, the seaside city will play host to the annual "Summer Festival"

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We negotiate with bombs - US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth

25-03-2026 00:35

Donald Trump gave wide-ranging remarks about the war in Iran in a lengthy exchange with reporters in the Oval Office, writes BBC.

The one issue that didn`t come up? A possible US troop deployment to Iran. In the hour before Trump`s appearance, several news outlets reported that the Pentagon was close to finalising an order to send thousands of US troops to Iran.

But Trump wasn`t asked about the potential troop deployment by the press during the event. He didn`t bring it up on his own, either.

Trump said the US was negotiating a potential end to the war with Iran and that, as part of those talks, Iran has agreed to abandon its nuclear programme. Iran is yet to respond.

The last bit of this White House event we`re going to bring you comes from US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth, who Donald Trump asks to come to the microphone. "We negotiate with bombs", Hegseth says, after Trump took questions on potential negotiations between the US and Iran. He adds that "never in history" has a modern military force such as Iran`s been so quickly "obliterated".

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