Trump Says "Good Chance" Of Progress In Iran Talks As Both Hold Fire
US President Donald Trump expressed optimism regarding potential peace negotiations with Iran following a brief pause in hostilities. While both sides have held fire for three days, Iran denies direct engagement, suggesting that mediation efforts are currently underway.
Why it matters
The ongoing conflict between the US and Iran has significant implications for regional stability and the global economy, particularly regarding oil supply chains.
US President Donald Trump on Monday voiced optimism at the prospects for a negotiated peace deal with Iran, as the two sides held their fire for a third consecutive day.Fighting between the longtime foes has been paused since early Saturday after 13 nights of renewed US strikes on the Islamic republic sparked by a breakdown in diplomacy over Iran's blockade of the Strait of Hormuz.But the US leader expressed hope that renewed diplomacy could bring an end to the war that began in late February with a wave of US-Israeli strikes, rattling both the region and the global economy."I have a lot of patience...
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