Trump news at a glance: Does the president see a chance to end the war with Iran?
Summary
President Donald Trump said a deal with Iran is almost finalized to end the conflict between the two countries. However, there is disagreement about the status of the Strait of Hormuz, a key oil shipping route, with Iran saying it will remain under its control. Meanwhile, Pakistan hopes to host new peace talks between the US and Iran soon.Key Facts
- President Trump stated that a peace agreement with Iran and other countries is close to being finalized.
- The Strait of Hormuz, an important oil shipping route, is a major point of disagreement in the deal.
- Iran’s Fars news agency said the Strait will stay under Iranian control and doubted the deal is near completion.
- Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif congratulated Trump and hopes to host another round of US-Iran talks soon.
- US Vice President JD Vance led earlier peace talks in Islamabad six weeks ago, but no agreement was reached then.
- A person fired shots near the White House and died, causing a temporary lockdown of the area.
- The US temporarily banned green-card holders who recently traveled to certain African countries to prevent Ebola spread.
- The US Justice Department removed news releases about January 6 Capitol attack defendants, calling them biased.
- Rodney Taylor, a double amputee detained by ICE, was released and is now active in public events supporting his family.
- California declared a state of emergency due to a chemical storage threat in Orange County.
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