Donald Trump said Vladimir Putin offered to play a role in resolving the standoff over Iran's nuclear enrichment program. Trump shared that Putin told him he would "like to be involved" in reaching a settlement, suggesting a potential Russian role in ongoing negotiations between the US and Iran. The disclosure came directly from Trump, though no details were given on the format, timeline, or terms of any proposed Russian involvement. Iran's nuclear enrichment has been a flashpoint for years. Western powers have pushed to limit enrichment levels that could bring Tehran close to weapons-grade material, while Iran insists its program is civilian. Russia has historically maintained ties with both Washington and Tehran, and has participated in prior multilateral nuclear talks, including the 2015 JCPOA framework. Whether Putin's expressed interest translates into a formal mediation role is unclear. Any Russian involvement would add a new variable to already complex US-Iran diplomacy, particularly given the strained state of US-Russia relations over Ukraine.
Iranian armed forces attacked a cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz on Thursday, briefly halting traffic through the waterway. The strike threatens a fragile US-Iran arrangement and could push shipping insurance costs and oil prices higher.
The US has struck Iran, with President Trump citing an Iranian attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz as justification. The action raises immediate risks for global oil flows through one of the world's most critical shipping chokepoints.
The US struck ten Iranian targets on the second consecutive day of military action, putting a fragile ceasefire under serious pressure. The escalation raises immediate risks for Gulf shipping, global oil supply, and regional stability.
Venezuela's twin earthquakes, magnitudes 7.2 and 7.5, have killed at least 164 people and injured 971, interim president Delcy Rodriguez confirmed Thursday. The quakes are the country's strongest since 1900, collapsing buildings across Caracas and prompting a state of emergency, with the death toll expected to rise as
