https://flipnews.co.uk/topics/iowa/ The latest Flip News stories on Iowa. en-GB Sun, 04 Oct 2026 21:23:24 GMT https://flipnews.co.uk/world/trump-steel-mill-essar-russia-ties/ https://flipnews.co.uk/world/trump-steel-mill-essar-russia-ties/ Tue, 29 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT Al Jazeera reports that Mesabi Metallics, the Essar-owned firm behind the $15bn Iowa steel megaplant announced by Donald Trump on Monday, is linked through India's Essar Group to Russian energy giant Rosneft, whose joint-venture refiner Nayara Energy is under EU sanctions. Sarah Whitfield Donald Trump steel Iowa Essar Group Russia sanctions Nayara Energy Rosneft Al Jazeera https://flipnews.co.uk/business/trump-mesabi-15bn-iowa-steel-mill/ https://flipnews.co.uk/business/trump-mesabi-15bn-iowa-steel-mill/ Mon, 28 Sep 2026 22:00:00 GMT President Trump announced a $15bn Mesabi Metallics steel mill in eastern Iowa — 1,750 permanent jobs and up to 6,000 construction jobs, with steelmaking starting in 2030. James Calloway Donald Trump steel Mesabi Metallics Iowa manufacturing midterms White House; Wall Street Journal; Al Jazeera; Des Moines Register https://flipnews.co.uk/politics/trump-selzer-lawsuit-dismissed/ https://flipnews.co.uk/politics/trump-selzer-lawsuit-dismissed/ Thu, 24 Sep 2026 21:33:00 GMT An Iowa judge dismissed Donald Trump's lawsuit against the Des Moines Register and pollster J. Ann Selzer with prejudice, ruling the disputed 2024 poll was protected political speech. Priya Raman Donald Trump Ann Selzer Des Moines Register Iowa First Amendment media Reuters; CNN; Associated Press