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Trump calls Iran deal critics 'fools' as stocks hit record high

Trump calls Iran deal critics 'fools' as stocks hit record high

Trump dismissed Iran deal critics as 'fools' on Thursday, citing record stock highs and falling oil prices after signing the agreement in France.

Asia
China says 'welcomes' Iran-US signing deal to end Mideast war

China says 'welcomes' Iran-US signing deal to end Mideast war

China welcomes the US-Iran deal to end the Middle East war and urges all parties, including Israel, to honor the agreement as strikes continue in southern Lebanon

Europe
Trump hails UAE President as ‘warrior’, says Iran deal bars nuclear weapon

Trump hails UAE President as ‘warrior’, says Iran deal bars nuclear weapon

Trump confirmed the US-Iran memorandum bars Iran from developing a nuclear weapon, praising UAE's Sheikh Mohamed as a 'warrior' at the G7 summit in France

Middle East
Oil prices sink further as Trump signs deal to reopen Hormuz

Oil prices sink further as Trump signs deal to reopen Hormuz

Oil prices fell again after Trump and Iran signed a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, easing fears that fueled months of market turmoil

North America
Pentagon restores US Pacific Command name, drops 'Indo'

Pentagon restores US Pacific Command name, drops 'Indo'

Pentagon restores the US Pacific Command name, reversing 2018's Indo-Pacific rebrand. The command's mission and area of responsibility stay unchanged