FACT FOCUS: Trump says drug trafficking by sea is down 98.2%. The numbers don't show that - AP News

FACT FOCUS: Trump says drug trafficking by sea is down 98.2%. The numbers don't show that  AP News

Trump says blockade on Iran 'in full force' until deal is reached - Reuters

Trump says blockade on Iran 'in full force' until deal is reached  Reuters

UK and France to lead defensive mission in Strait of Hormuz

Sir Keir Starmer has said further details of the plan will come after a meeting in London next week.

Amid Conflicting Messages From Trump and Iran, Hopes for Peace Deal Emerge

On a day when both Iran and the United States declared the Strait of Hormuz opened, hopes for an agreement rose. But statements from President Trump and Iranian leaders about negotiations were sometimes at odds.

By Farnaz Fassihi, Peter Eavis, Pranav Baskar and Thomas Fuller

Shipowners and Oil Traders Wary as Iran Says Hormuz Fully Open - Bloomberg.com

Shipowners and Oil Traders Wary as Iran Says Hormuz Fully Open  Bloomberg.com

Investors look through the turmoil

The world is a mess but markets seem to be shrugging worries over the fallout of the Iran war

Iran foreign minister: strait of Hormuz now ‘completely open’ to commercial vessels

Meanwhile, as new 10-day truce in Lebanon enters its first full day, Trump claims Iran has agreed to suspend its nuclear programme Iran’s foreign minister has said that the strait of Hormuz is now fully open to commercial vessels, reinforcing hopes for an eventual end to the war in the Middle East and sending oil prices tumbling despite analysts’ warnings that there will be no immediate widespread resumption of passage through the vital waterway. In a barrage of social media posts, Donald Tru...

By Jason Burke and William Christou in Beirut

World reacts to Strait of Hormuz reopening amid US-Iran conflict

Politicians and industry welcome reopening of the vital waterway after throttling of traffic caused oil prices to spike.

White House reviewing cases of missing, dead scientists for possible links as 11th person identified

The White House says it is working with the FBI to review cases of American scientists who have gone missing or died in recent years in a growing list.

Carney calls for resumption of shipping during Strait of Hormuz talks

Prime Minister Mark Carney told world leaders today that Canada welcomes the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz and the announcement of a ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon.

UK and France to lead mission to protect shipping in Strait of Hormuz – Starmer

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has said that "as soon as conditions allow", the UK and France will launch a purely defensive military mission aimed at protecting freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz.

By Ivanna Kostina,Tetyana Oliynyk

Iran war: France and UK to lead ‘defensive’ force for Strait of Hormuz

France and Britain said on Friday that they would lead a multinational mission to ensure freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz, while emphasising the force would be entirely defensive and only deployed once lasting peace in the region was agreed. British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and French President Emmanuel Macron confirmed the force was being set up as they co-chaired international talks in Paris focused on ensuring free-flowing trade through the critical shipping corridor. The...

By Agence France-Presse

Iran, Magyar, Mythos & the Pope

In a week where Iran declared the Strait of Hormuz fully open for commercial trade—effectively ending its nearly seven-week de facto blockade of the critical shipping lane, President Trump imposed a U.S. blockade on Iranian ports to strangle its ability to trade. Trump vowed to continue enforcing what is effectively a U.S. siege until a peace deal is finalized.

By Gavin LEE

Airline and cruise stocks soar, as ‘TACO’ gives way to ‘trust in Trump alone’

United Airlines and Royal Caribbean shares were leading the S&P 500’s gainers as investors “trust in Trump” to deliver peace.

By Bill Peters

US weighs plan to unfreeze $20 billion in assets for Iran in exchange for enriched uranium: report

More than 900 pounds of highly enriched uranium is buried underneath Iran’s nuclear facilities after the US bombing campaign in June

By Ariana Baio

Bitcoin Breaks Two-Month High After Iran Reopens Strait Of Hormuz - Forbes

Bitcoin Breaks Two-Month High After Iran Reopens Strait Of Hormuz  Forbes

From inspirational quotes to depicting himself as Jesus, see how Trump's social media posts have evolved since 2009

President Trump began posting on the Trump-owned social media platform Truth Social after being banned from Twitter in 2021. Bloomberg via Getty Images President Trump began his social media presence on Twitter in 2009. Since then, he's amassed millions of followers, and some of his posts have sparked controversy. Trump started a new social media platform, Truth Social, after being banned from Twitter in 2021. "Many are saying I'm the best 140 character writer in the world. It's easy when i...

US to recover uranium from Iran at a 'leisurely pace', Trump tells Reuters

Oil's well that ends well? Trump claims nuke deal with Iran to end Hormuz horror

By CHIDANAND RAJGHATTA

Iran rejects Trump claim, says enriched uranium ‘is not going to be transferred’

Foreign ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baqaei told state television that Iran’s enriched uranium remains under its control and will not be moved abroad.

US to recover uranium from Iran at a ‘leisurely pace’, Trump tells Reuters - The Straits Times

US to recover uranium from Iran at a ‘leisurely pace’, Trump tells Reuters  The Straits Times

Trump says US to recover uranium from Iran, meet for further negotiations 'very soon'

Iran's nuclear program, believed to possess more than 900 pounds of uranium enriched up to 60%, is one of the thorniest issues in negotiations between Washington and Tehran.

Iran Says Its Enriched Uranium Would Not Be Transferred "Anywhere"

Iran's foreign ministry on Friday said the country's stockpile of enriched uranium would not be transferred "anywhere", denying an earlier claim by US President Donald Trump that the Islamic republic had agreed to hand it over.

Trump sees deal ‘soon’ with Iran to end war as Strait of Hormuz remains open

Iran’s foreign minister said on Friday that the Strait of Hormuz had reopened to commercial shipping following a ceasefire agreement linked to the Lebanon conflict, as US President Donald Trump said talks to end the war with Iran could take place “soon”. Abbas Araqchi said in a post on X that the strait was “open […]

US to recover uranium from Iran, says Trump as deal to end war ‘mostly complete’

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Traders place $760 million bet on falling oil ahead of Hormuz announcement 

When will Hormuz shipping normalize? See what traders are predicting

Trump says no obstacles to peace remain as Iran deal nears

President Donald Trump said there are no remaining obstacles to a peace deal with Iran, signaling an agreement is very close following progress on key issues, including the Strait...

All set for Kuppet elections as ex-MP Ronald Tonui locked out of Secretary General post

New rules require candidates for top seats like Secretary General and Chairman to pay Sh500,000...

Trump and Iranian foreign minister say Strait of Hormuz is fully open - Jamaica Gleaner

Trump and Iranian foreign minister say Strait of Hormuz is fully open  Jamaica Gleaner

Strait of Hormuz Tensions Show Why Crypto Thrives in Times of Crisis

Iran’s reported plan to charge oil tankers in cryptocurrency for passage through the Strait of Hormuz is doing more than rattling shipping markets. The post Strait of Hormuz Tensions Show Why Crypto Thrives in Times of Crisis appeared first on Morocco World News.

By Oumaima Moho Amer