quote: Mediators from Pakistan, Egypt and Qatar have been discussing a proposal that would clarify disagreements regarding operations of the Strait of Hormuz, the two sources said on Monday night. Iran maintains that the MOU granted it a level of control over the strait, while the US has argued otherwise.
The proposal being advanced by the mediators aims to bridge those gaps so that the US and Iran can begin talks through the MOU, whose 60-day timeline is set to expire next month. | Ahead of Netanyahu-Trump meeting, mediators believe US-Iran breakthrough near
Sources say Trump waiting to decide on matter until he’s met with Israeli PM; Iran and Oman have okayed proposal to clarify Hormuz disagreements, revive memorandum of understanding
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All these psychos have is hate, rage, and violence — truly sick! https://t.co/a6MmnW4FVd
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Trump-Netanyahu meeting underway after US president brushes off pressure to escalate war
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Live: Prime Minister Netanyahu is meeting with President Trump in the White House, the prime minister’s office said in a brief statement, issuing one photograph of the two leaders smiling and sitting side by side.
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Trump meets Netanyahu as his threat to resume strikes looms over Iran
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⭕️ Spokesperson of the Central Command of Iran's Khatam Al-Anbiya:
"Any shipping company or country that receives funds from frozen Iranian assets will not be allowed to pass through the Strait."
"The President of the United States, following aggressive actions and continuous efforts to destabilize the region, has declared:
Compensation will be paid from the frozen assets of Iran for the damage sustained by vessels during the imposed war against Iran, due to insecurity created by the U.S. military and violations of illegal and unsafe routes in the southern part of the Strait of Hormuz.
While warning the criminal President of the United States about the consequences of this illegal action, we announce to all companies and countries that welcome Trump's proposal and use the frozen assets of Iran under this pretext, that from now on, the armed forces of the Islamic Republic of Iran will not allow any of their vessels to transit through the Strait of Hormuz.
And there is no victory except from Allah, the Almighty, the Wise."
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The Kospi index follows a weak US session lower, falling as much as 10.7% heading for the worst session since early March as both Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix slid more than 12%. Korea Exchange triggered a circuit breaker for the benchmark, marking its eighth such halt this year; Asia’s semiconductor related stocks come under intense selling pressure dragging the MSCI AC Asia Pacific index down over 3%
German officials are working behind the scenes to identify Chinese economic vulnerabilities that they could exploit if the European Union finds itself in a trade war with the world’s second-largest economy
Australia’s central bank chief said there are signs the economy is cooling as anticipated, though it’s still unclear if this year’s interest-rate hikes are enough to return inflation to target or whether additional tightening will be needed
China set a ceiling on new US tariffs and warned Washington against sanctioning Chinese artificial intelligence companies, drawing boundaries weeks before the next meeting between President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping
A selloff in semiconductor stocks deepened Tuesday, as signs of China’s progress in advanced chipmaking weighed on global rivals and concern mounted over the sustainability of the artificial intelligence spending boom
President Donald Trump said the US and Iran were engaged in diplomatic talks to end the Middle East conflict, but warned the two sides would return to fighting if negotiations didn’t yield a deal
A nearly $600 billion rout in just a little over a month has flipped SK Hynix Inc. from one of the world’s hottest AI trades to one of the biggest portfolio question marks
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Shots fired at US consulate in Toronto for the second time this year, according to the New York Post.
US Senate votes to advance Trump nominee Clayton for Director of National Intelligence role.
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This remains the key problem for Trump ... we & others have reported that top US military officials do not believe air power alone can achieve the outstanding objectives.
And US military officials do not believe the type of bombing we've seen recently is likely to move the needle as far as talks w/ Iran go.
But at the same time, Trump has appeared reluctant to "go all in" -- as one source recently put it to me -- from a military perspective, which would almost certainly require US ground troops.
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Trump Ramps Up Threats Against Iran Despite Pause in Strikes
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U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Mike Waltz says Iran's regime is under growing internal pressure as the country's economy and military continue to suffer.
Waltz said the U.S. naval blockade in the Strait of Hormuz remains in place, increasing pressure on Tehran as President Trump weighs diplomatic efforts alongside military options.
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reply THE PENTAGON HAS CALLED EARLIER FLUCTUATIONS IN THE CASUALTY SYSTEM "ANOMALIES" AND "TEMPORARY DATA DISRUPTIONS," EVEN AS TRUMP HIMSELF PUT THE TOTAL AT 18 DEAD IN A TUESDAY SOCIAL MEDIA POST.