President Trump signaled late Tuesday the U.S. and Iran were close to a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, a key oil-shipping corridor. “It could happen. Tomorrow or the next day,” Trump said after traveling to Los Angeles for a fundraising event hosted by the Republican National Committee. “A lot of progress has been made.” Trump also told Fox News his administration was having “very good discussions” with Iranian officials, adding they had an “all-day negotiation.” He added the Strait of Hormuz “is going to be open very soon.” Read More: https://thehill.com/policy/international/6010034-donald-trump-iran-conflict-strait-of-hormuz-deal/ #trump #iran #hormuz #war
President Donald Trump’s administration is placing economic sanctions on a major China-based oil refinery and roughly 40 shipping companies and tankers involved in transporting Iranian oil. NewsNation partner The Hill's Zach Schonfeld has more. https://www.newsnationnow.com/top-headlines/ap-top-headlines/ap-us-imposes-sanctions-on-a-china-based-oil-refinery-and-40-shippers-over-iranian-oil/ Start your day with "Morning in America," NewsNation's live three-hour national weekend morning newscast hosted by Hena Doba. Saturday and Sunday starting at 7a/6C. #MorningInAmerica NewsNation is your source for fact-based, unbiased news for all Americans.
On Tuesday's "The Daily Take": NewsNation's Connell McShane and Geraldo Rivera discuss whether President Trump may be looking for a way to get out of the conflict with Iran as oil prices rise and shipments are unable to go through the Strait of Hormuz. Rivera suggests the U.S. provides protection to oil tankers needing to cross the strait. Additionally, the pair discuss reports about the threat of mines in the strait and how that may be causing further delays. #StraitofHormuz #Iran #USmilitary Get a fast-paced look at the latest from the border to Main Street to the White House on "NewsNation Live" with Connell McShane. Weekdays starting at 3p/2C. NewsNation is your source for fact-based, unbiased news for all Americans.
