Tagged: U.S. war in Iran

President Trump said a second round of direct U.S.-Iran peace talks could resume in Pakistan within the next two days, even as he instituted a naval blockade of all Iranian ports.

With Qatar's liquefied natural gas still offline, U.S. companies see an opening and are bringing in new investments.

The prime minister announced new tax cuts to try to end the crisis that began after the U.S.-Israel war on Iran led to the closure of the Strait of Hormuz. The government could face a no-confidence vote over its response to the fuel protests.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the talks were meant to lay out a framework for lasting peace and to bring an end to Hezbollah's influence in the region.

President Trump said the U.S. would interdict vessels that had paid what he called an "illegal toll" to Iran to cross the Strait of Hormuz.

Pope Leo XIV says he will not be deterred by criticism from President Trump, vowing to continue his calls for peace as tensions escalate between the Vatican and Washington over the Iran conflict.

In the first weeks of the war, the Chicago-born Leo was initially reluctant to publicly condemn the violence and limited his comments to muted appeals for peace and dialogue. But Leo stepped up his criticism starting on Palm Sunday.

The fragile ceasefire agreement was tested again on Friday after Iran refused to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Israel and Hezbollah traded strikes in Lebanon, and Kuwait was attacked with drones.

President Trump said that any peace deal would not allow nuclear enrichment in Iran, and would need to keep the Strait of Hormuz open, as conflicting messages surface over the terms of the ceasefire.

Investors around the world breathed a sigh of relief at the prospect of peace — and an easing of the global energy crisis.