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Donald John Trump is an American businessman, media personality, and politician who is currently serving as the 47th President of the United States, after beginning his second non-consecutive term on
...Read more- Iran slams Trump’s ‘false claims’, warns Hormuz will not stay open
Ghalibaf said Trump had made 'seven claims in one hour, all seven of which were false'
- Wall Street rushes to price out Iran war damage as stocks hit records
President Donald Trump said Iran had agreed to suspend its nuclear program indefinitely and that a deal to end the war is mostly complete
- Israel seeks clarification from US after Trump 'prohibits' Lebanon airstrikes: Report
The remarks reportedly caught Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his aides off guard, with officials scrambling to understand whether Washington had shifted its position
- Next round of US-Iran peace talks could take place in Pakistan on Monday: Report
Despite Trump expressing confidence that a deal is close, key sticking points remain unresolved
- Scott Bessent’s busy week clashes with global thirst for US attention
Around the spring meetings of the IMF and World Bank, some finance ministry officials grumbled privately that Bessent gave short shrift to talks including the Group of Seven and G-20 while juggling domestic duties
- Wall Street extends April surge on Iran peace prospects
Brent crude dipped below $90 for the first time in more than a month, and the dollar slid against every major peer — even as the contours of any US-Iran deal remained unresolved.
- Trump hits out at NYT, CNN over Iran reporting: 'Why don't they just say job well done’
Trump criticised outlets such as The New York Times and CNN, claiming they were 'desperately looking for a reason' to fault his approach to Iran but were unable to do so
- Anthropic CEO to meet White House chief of staff amid Pentagon dispute: Report
The potential meeting comes as Trump's administration acknowledges the advanced capabilities of Anthropic's new AI model, Mythos, for its sophisticated cybersecurity defense breaching abilities
- Trump rules out releasing frozen funds as US nears Iran nuclear deal
Trump said in a phone interview on Friday that a deal to end the war, which the US and Israel began with Iran in late February, is mostly complete
- ‘Not going anywhere’: Iran rejects US uranium transfer proposal
Trump, in a phone interview with Reuters, had said the US would work with Iran to recover its enriched uranium and bring it back to the US
- Oil falls 11% after Iran declares Strait of Hormuz open
Brent crude futures fell $10.42, or 10.48%, to $88.97 a barrel by 12:39 p.m. EDT (1639 GMT), after falling to a session low of $86.09.
- Ships crossing Hormuz need IRGC OK, unfreezing of assets part of deal, Iran official says
Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi wrote on X that the strait was open after a ceasefire accord was agreed in Lebanon
- GIFT Nifty spikes over 350 points as opening of Strait of Hormuz by Iran drags oil prices sharply below $90 a barrel
If the positive vibes continue without any negative news or commentary from Trump or Tehran over the weekend, then possibly the Indian equity markets on Monday may start the week on a healthy note amid a big relief in terms of declining oil prices.
- US planning military action against Cuba? Pentagon, govt agencies step up preparations, says report
The report, citing two individuals familiar with the directive and another briefed on the matter, said the order originated directly from the White House.
- ‘No sticking points’: Trump says Iran deal ‘very close’ as Tehran reopens Strait of Hormuz
Donald Trump signalled that an Iran peace deal was all but done, trumpeting agreements on the Strait of Hormuz and Tehran's nuclear program.
- Trump claims Iran will stop enriching Uranium, deal may be near; Tehran yet to respond: Report
Any move by Tehran to give up enrichment would mark a significant shift, as the country has long maintained that its nuclear programme is a sovereign right.
- Islamabad Round 2? US-Iran talks likely Sunday-Monday as Shehbaz Sharif cuts trip, Asim Munir stays put
US-Iran Peace Talks: Top delegations from both Washington and Tehran are expected to arrive in Islamabad early Sunday, with advance teams already on the ground.
- Trump again praises Pakistan’s Shehbaz Sharif, Asim Munir amid Iran-Hormuz development
In a series on posts on developments in West Asia, Trump singled out Pakistan’s top leadership for praise, referencing both Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Army chief Asim Munir.
- Trump posts about reopening of Strait of Hormuz, mistakenly calls it ‘Strait of Iran’ in post
The naming error quickly drew attention, though the development itself carries considerable geopolitical and economic importance.
- Trump claims Iran agreed to 'never' close Strait of Hormuz again: ‘Will no longer be used as weapon’
Trump made the claim shortly after he welcomed Iran's announcement that the Strait of Hormuz would reopen to shipping for the duration of the ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon.
