- Jul 9
Trump declares Iran peace deal dead at NATO summit, oil surges 5% and Wall Street falls
US President Donald Trump said the preliminary peace agreement with Iran is over, triggering new US strikes and a sharp rise in oil prices. Wall Street ended mostly lower as geopolitical risk returned.
- Jul 8
Spain brushes off Trump’s threat to cut all trade as ‘expected’ after his NATO summit attack
The Spanish government responded calmly after President Donald Trump threatened to sever all trade with Madrid during a NATO summit in Ankara, calling the remarks ‘expected’ and stressing the strong bilateral ties.
- May 30
Trump Withholds Decision on Iran Deal as Hormuz and Nuclear Issues Remain Unresolved
President Trump concluded a two-hour Situation Room meeting without approving a preliminary agreement with Iran, leaving the fate of a 60-day ceasefire extension and the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz hanging in the balance.
- May 29
Iran War Ceasefire: Tentative US-Iran Deal for 60-Day Extension, but Trump and Tehran Must Still Agree
United States and Iranian negotiators are reportedly close to a preliminary agreement on a 60-day ceasefire extension and the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, though both US President Donald Trump and Iran's leadership have yet to give their final approval.
- May 29
Trump Holds the Key as US and Iran Edge Toward 60-Day Ceasefire Memorandum, but Final Approval Remains Elusive
A preliminary memorandum of understanding between US and Iranian negotiators promises a 60-day truce and the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, but the entire framework hinges on final approval from President Donald Trump and Iran's supreme leader, both of whom have yet to sign.
- May 29
Trump administration pushes for new $250 banknote featuring president's portrait, challenging 1866 law
The US Treasury has prepared a design for a $250 banknote bearing Donald Trump's portrait, but the plan requires Congress to overturn a 160-year-old ban on depicting living people on currency.
