Trump appears poised to clinch a U.S.-Iran peace deal reopening the Strait of Hormuz after weekend calls with allies, even as Republican hawks revolt and global energy markets hold their breath for Tehran's leadership to sign off.
The U.S. and Iran are close to a deal that would end the war, reopen the Strait of Hormuz, and see Iran give up its highly enriched uranium stockpile, though Tehran still needs leadership approval. The agreement would begin easing a global energy crisis triggered by the February bombardment, with a 60-day negotiation period to work out details including sanctions relief and the fate of Iran's nuclear program.
Republican senators including Lindsey Graham, Ted Cruz, and Mike Pompeo slammed Trump's emerging Iran deal as a 'disastrous mistake' that echoes Obama's 2015 agreement, questioning why the war was started if the outcome leaves Iran enriched and in control of Hormuz. Trump pushed back on social media, insisting he is not rushing and that the blockade remains in full force until a signed deal.
At the Iowa 80 truck stop, drivers describe spending $809 to fill up 18-wheelers as diesel hits $5.72 a gallon, with analysts warning pump prices could break records if the Strait of Hormuz stays closed. The pain threatens Trump's Republican allies ahead of November's midterms, with Quinnipiac reporting voters' views of his economic handling at an all-time low.
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Iran's supreme leader and national security council still need to sign off on the proposed peace deal, with officials saying one or two clauses must be clarified before ratification. The draft would reopen the Strait of Hormuz, end the Lebanon fighting, and give Iran sanctions relief and access to frozen assets—though Tehran insists it merely committed to negotiate nuclear issues, not surrender its program.
Nigel Farage faces pressure from Labour and Conservatives to hand evidence to British security services after claiming a Russian state-sponsored hack exposed his £5 million gift from crypto billionaire Christopher Harborne. The National Cyber Security Centre is reportedly unaware of any report from Farage, and a Guardian spokesperson called the claim 'an attempt to deflect attention from legitimate scrutiny.'
Congo suspended flights to Bunia as Ebola spread across three provinces, overwhelming contact-tracing efforts and prompting regional health ministers to warn of cross-border risks.
Turkish police stormed opposition party offices days after a court removed its leaders, escalating a confrontation over judicial interference in politics.
Russia launched an Oreshnik intermediate-range ballistic missile at Kyiv early Sunday—the third such strike of the war—rattling buildings across the Ukrainian capital for hours.
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