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Trump to 'be thinking' about red line in Iran ceasefire

(The Center Square) - President Donald Trump said he will "be thinking" about a potential red line in the ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran as he departed to China on Tuesday. Trump told The Center Square's Sarah Roderick-Fitch that he will "be thinking&

Trump says Iranian ceasefire on 'life support'

(The Center Square) — The ceasefire with Iran is on “life support” and “very weak,” according to President Donald Trump. The president commented Monday during an event in the Oval Office following Iran's rejection of a peace deal proposal over the weekend, which he called a “piece of garbage”

U.S. Senate panel to examine fertilizer costs, food prices

(The Center Square) – The U.S. Senate Agriculture Committee will hold a hearing on Tuesday afternoon looking at disruptions in the fertilizer industry and the impact rising costs are having on American farmers and food prices. Senators will examine how global conflicts, supply chain disruptions, fuel prices, and drought conditions

Trump, Xi meeting to be packed with slew of hot topics

(The Center Square) – After postponing a scheduled trip to China from March to May due to the U.S. strikes on Iran, President Donald Trump is set to visit the country for the first time since 2017 and is heading into the meeting with a long agenda. While the two

Iran targets Navy ships, U.S. responds; ceasefire in question

(The Center Square) – Exactly one month after the U.S. declared a ceasefire with Iran, the U.S. struck Iranian military sites Thursday in retaliation for “unprovoked” attacks on a U.S. Navy ship, according to U.S. Central Command. Despite the strikes, U.S. officials claim the ceasefire remains

US awaits Iran response to latest deal offer

US awaits Iran response to latest deal offer

The United States was waiting on Thursday for Iran to respond to its latest proposed deal to end the war in the Middle East and to reopen the key shipping lane out of the Gulf. Asian stocks soared and oil prices fell after US President Donald Trump said once again

Oil prices drop awaiting Mideast peace progress

Oil prices drop awaiting Mideast peace progress

Oil prices fell and global stock markets traded mixed Thursday awaiting an update on a US plan to end the Middle East war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Having plunged more than 10 percent at one point Wednesday on peace hopes, crude futures fell far less sharply Thursday, with