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Trump sends mixed messages on securing the Strait of Hormuz

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Washington — President Trump has sent conflicting messages about the Strait of Hormuz over the last few weeks as the world’s oil supply has been choked by the Iran war.  In a prime-time address Wednesday, Mr. Trump declared that Iran “has been essentially decimated” and “when the conflict is over, the strait will open up … Read more

Stocks end mixed as crude oil prices rise and stay over $100 a barrel

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Stocks end mixed as crude oil prices rise and stay over $100 a barrel – CBS News Watch CBS News Wall Street had a shaky start to the week on Monday, as U.S. stocks ended mixed and crude oil prices stayed above $100 a barrel. Yahoo Finance senior reporter Brooke DiPalma joins to discuss. Source … Read more

Behind the mixed messaging on apparent U.S.-Iran talks

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Behind the mixed messaging on apparent U.S.-Iran talks – CBS News Watch CBS News An Iranian official confirmed to CBS News that the Iranian government had received U.S. messages on peace talks via a mediator. This comes after the regime previously denied any communication. CBS News’ Courtney Kealy has the latest. Source link

‘Already won’ or ‘got to finish the job’: The Trump administration’s mixed messages on Iran

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How the war in Iran is going, and what the ultimate goal is, depends on the day, the hour and which administration official is speaking at that moment. President Donald Trump initially said the strikes constituted “major combat operations” that would likely be over in four or five weeks. But since then, he’s declared that … Read more

Toxic rain mixed with oil rains down on Tehran as expanding war threatens new global shock

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Thick black smoke billowed into the sky, making day seem more like night. Toxic rain mixed with oil fell from the air, while a central boulevard was lined by a wall of flame. This was the scene in Tehran on Sunday following a night of Israeli airstrikes on the city’s oil facilities. It may also … Read more

Europe’s mixed response to Iran war draws Trump’s fury toward U.S. allies

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After a year of tariff threats, insults and diplomatic clashes with European allies, President Donald Trump is left to wage a war in Iran with only Israel by his side. “This is not Winston Churchill that we’re dealing with,” Trump said on Monday after U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer refused to allow the U.S. to … Read more

Asia shares are mixed following Wall Street’s losses, as oil edges lower

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HONG KONG — Asia shares were mixed Friday following a mild retreat on Wall Street, while the price of oil fell more than $1 after reaching the highest level since the summer of 2024. U.S. futures edged higher as the war with Iran entered its seventh day, with Israeli airstrikes pounding the capitals of Iran … Read more