Iran, Oman and Trump
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Prospects for peace in the Middle East hit yet another setback today with US President Donald Trump saying he is in no hurry to end the war with Iran. His comments came amid renewed fighting in Lebanon.
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent promises unprecedented economic isolation of Iran as the 60-day nuclear deal deadline passes with no final agreement.
The 60-day deadline for the U.S. and Iran to negotiate a peace deal and reopen the Strait of Hormuz is expiring, with no agreement in sight.
Former Georgia congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene claims the Trump Administration is weighing nuclear options in Iran as war continues.
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Brent oil rises to $91 as Iran rules out interim deal extension, threatens to escalate conflict
The U.S.-Iran deal was supposed to open the Strait of Hormuz while they negotiated a final deal on Tehran's nuclear program within 60 days.
Energy prices have been high since the US-Israel war with Iran began and the strait of Hormuz was blocked
Iran has accused Qatar of holding three of its pilots for half a year in violation of international law, heightening tensions between the two nations.
Intercepted communications and other intelligence suggest a strategic shift by hard-line leaders to raise the costs for the U.S. and its regional allies
Under the bill, interviews or participation in discussions with U.S. or Israeli media would be banned, and violations would be punishable by six months to two years in prison.