Nearly 80 million barrels of crude oil are positioned for transit through the Strait of Hormuz as tanker traffic resumes after a reported US-Iran agreement. Iran has also rolled out new shipping regulations for vessels using the strategic route.
A ceasefire in Lebanon has revived momentum for US-Iran negotiations, with senior officials heading to Switzerland while Tehran links future talks to implementation of a newly signed memorandum.
Donald Trump's statement closely mirrored his remarks during his meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Evian, France.
On Friday, Italy reacted angrily to Trump's comments mocking Meloni, with the foreign minister cancelling a planned visit to the United States.
Ukraine launched one of its largest drone attacks on Moscow since the war began, hitting a refinery, disrupting flights and triggering safety warnings as tensions between Kyiv and Moscow escalated further.
Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei says he approved the US-Iran peace memorandum despite holding a different view, while insisting Tehran will not yield to excessive American demands.
Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard has released declassified records alleging Anthony Fauci influenced Covid-19 origin assessments and maintained undisclosed interactions with intelligence officials.
JD Vance has put his Switzerland trip on hold as Washington and Tehran continue to finalise technical negotiations under a newly signed US-Iran peace memorandum aimed at ending hostilities and reopening the Strait of Hormuz.
Addressing the Indian diaspora in Paris, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced expanded UPI services in France, highlighted new mobility measures and outlined plans to deepen education and strategic cooperation between the two countries.
Tehran has warned Washington against new demands as the US-Iran framework deal moves into a 60-day negotiation phase covering sanctions, Hormuz access, security and Iran’s nuclear programme.
