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Middle East latest: Trump announces pause in new Iran strikes, making way for peace talks 0 (0)

We are learning more this weekend as President Donald Trump says he will halt new strikes against Iran for now, citing a reported deal in the works to end the five-month war. Trump made the announcement on Saturday night. An official involved in the peace talks told The Associated Press that the deal calls for reopening of the Strait of Hormuz and halting attacks across the region, including by Iranian-backed militias in Iraq on the Arab Gulf countries and Jordan. LiveNOW’s Andy Mac is speaking with Daniel L. Davis, a senior fellow and military expert at Defense Priorities, as Iran’s [See More…]

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U.S. strikes Iran in ‘self-defense,’ officials say 0 (0)

FOX News correspondent Jennifer Griffin was told by the spokesperson for CENTCOM, Capt. Tim Hawkins: “U.S. forces conducted self-defense strikes in southern Iran today to protect our troops from threats posed by Iranian forces. Targets included missile launch sites and Iranian boats attempting to emplace mines. U.S. Central Command continues to defend our forces while using restraint during the ongoing ceasefire.” This news comes after the Trump administration indicated over the weekend that a peace deal with Iran was imminent, but then about-faced when Trump said there was “no rush” for a deal to be made. Eliminating Iran’s possession of [See More…]

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Trump Says He’s in ‘No Hurry’ to Reach Iran Deal 0 (0)

President Trump said that he is in ‘no hurry’ to reach a deal with Iran despite the potential impact on the upcoming midterms. Speaking to reporters on his way to deliver the commencement speech at the Coast Guard Academy graduation, the president also commented on the role of Israel in the war, saying that Prime Minister Netanyahu will ‘do whatever I want him to do’ when it comes to Iran. ——– More on Bloomberg Television and Markets Like this video? Subscribe and turn on notifications so you don’t miss any videos from Bloomberg Markets & Finance: https://tinyurl.com/ysu5b8a9 Visit http://www.bloomberg.com for [See More…]