Trump said in the Oval Office on Thursday that a deal to end the war is close, without giving details. Trump hours earlier threatened to launch major strikes on Iran and to seize control of its oil and gas industries as escalating attacks between the countries pushed the Middle East closer to full-scale war. The threats came after the U.S and Iran traded strikes for a second straight day. Trump has claimed multiple times the U.S. and Iran are on the verge of a peace deal without anything coming to fruition.
Israel and Iran traded fire on Monday as escalation in Middle East crisis threatened to derail peace talks.
President Trump told NBC's "Meet the Press" on Sunday that the U.S. and Iran are "very close" to a deal — even though Iran said earlier this week it was halting talks and threatened U.S. bases in the region.
Oil prices rose after Iran reportedly ceased communications with US negotiators.
"We're not satisfied with it, but we will be," the president insisted at Wednesday's Cabinet meeting. Could the war actually end soon?
Oil prices dropped at the start of futures trading on Sunday after President Trump said the US and Iran were close to announcing a deal that would reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
Sunday's agenda is jam-packed with events promoting very different views of the state of the country.
Group play continues Friday as the U.S. Men's National Team makes its World Cup debut against Paraguay.
An advocacy group filed an injunction requesting to block the UFC event from being held on the South Lawn of the White House, arguing "aesthetic harms" caused by the Octagon and temporary seats constructed.
President Donald Trump believes the USMNT can go "all the way" in 2026.
Connecticut, Illinois, Maine, Massachusetts, North Carolina and Washington cited cost concerns. An Oregon official said the state was worried that the event was becoming too politicized.
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