Iran agreement
Pence criticizes Trump’s Iran memorandum as too weak
The former vice president said the agreement should be used to force stronger terms on Tehran during a 60-day period, including on nuclear activity and Iranian-backed attacks
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- U.S.-Iran framework Iran Says Israel Must Leave Lebanon Under U.S. Deal Tehran says Israeli troops and strikes would violate the emerging agreement, while Israeli leaders say they are not bound by it and will keep forces in the south
- Regional security Guatemala Reportedly Agrees to Joint U.S. Strikes on Drug Gangs The reported deal would fit into a wider Trump administration effort to secure permission for joint operations inside Latin American countries
- Iran conflict Trump delays Iran strike as Gulf allies press for talks The president said he was close to ordering new strikes but would give Pakistan-brokered negotiations a few days, while warning that military action remains possible
Panama Canal dispute
Rubio warns China over reported Panama-flagged ship detentions
The U.S. and five regional partners accused Beijing of politicizing maritime trade after nearly 70 Panama-flagged vessels were reportedly detained since March 8
Iran war
Trump warns Iran to make a deal as Pentagon puts war cost at $25 billion
The standoff over Iranian ports and the Strait of Hormuz is drawing sharper public threats from Washington and Tehran, while lawmakers press the Pentagon for answers on cost, duration and strategy
U.S.-Iran standoff
Trump and Iran trade new warnings as shipping standoff drags on
The White House defended its blockade as leverage while Tehran signaled possible retaliation through another key energy shipping route
Middle East energy shock
Oil rises as U.S.-Iran talks stall over Hormuz and nuclear demands
Brent crude climbed above $109 before easing, with no clear breakthrough on reopening the Strait of Hormuz or resolving Washington’s dispute with Tehran over its nuclear program