Iran ceasefire deal a partial win for Trump - but at a high cost
The path to the two-week ceasefire with Iran may have fundamentally altered the way the rest of the world views the US.
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Notable Quotes
"It is clear that the president has continued to decline and is not fit to lead."
— Joaquin Castro , Politician
"any Republican who did not join in voting to end the Iran war owns every consequence of whatever the hell this is."
— Chuck Schumer , Politician
"The president's comments are counter-productive."
— Austin Scott , Politician
"it would be a huge mistake if Trump followed through with his bombing campaign."
— Ron Johnson , Politician
"This is not who we are, and it is not consistent with the principles that have long guided America."
— Nathaniel Moran , Politician
"the president's threat cannot be excused away as an attempt to gain leverage in negotiations with Iran."
— Lisa Murkowski , Politician
"They made a proposal, and it’s a significant proposal. It’s a significant step. It’s not good enough, but it’s a very significant step."
— Donald Trump , Politician
"Tehran is seeking an end to the war and to prevent its recurrence."
— Esmaeil Baghaei , Politician
"They are negotiating now, and they have made a very significant step."
— Donald Trump , Politician
"We are obliterating their country."
— Donald Trump , Politician
"Unfortunately, the American people would like to see us come home."
— Donald Trump , Politician
"You don't do a cease-fire when you're literally obliterating the other side."
— Donald Trump , Politician
"Iran wants to make a deal, and I don’t want to make it because the terms aren’t good enough yet."
— Donald Trump , Politician
"We have never asked for a ceasefire, and we have never asked even for negotiations."
— Abbas Araghchi , Politician
"We will keep the strait of Hormuz closed."
— Mojtaba Khamenei , Politician
"We still have thousands of targets in Iran, and we are identifying new targets every day."
— Benjamin Netanyahu , Politician
"Iran wants to make a deal, and I don’t want to make it because the terms aren’t good enough yet."
— Donald Trump , Politician
"The Strait of Hormuz is effectively closed, and markets are starting to price in a prolonged, uncertain endgame."
— Dan Alamariu , Academic
"Tuesday will be Power Plant Day, and Bridge Day, all wrapped up in one, in Iran. There will be nothing like it!!!"
— Donald Trump , Politician
"Open the Fuckin’ Strait, you crazy bastards, or you’ll be living in Hell—JUST WATCH! Praise be to Allah."
— Donald Trump , Politician
"I just want to say we have a great military. We're the most powerful military anyplace in the world."
— Donald Trump , Politician
"A cease-fire itself would do little or nothing to impact oil prices directly, unless it directly and clearly impacts the current de-facto shutdown status of the Strait of Hormuz."
— Patrick De Haan , Academic
"Tuesday will be Power Plant Day, and Bridge Day, all wrapped up in one, in Iran. There will be nothing like it!!! Open the F***in’ Strait, you crazy b******s, or you’ll be living in Hell - JUST WATCH! Praise be to Allah."
— Donald Trump , Politician
"the war could end 'very quickly' if Iran went along with the deal"
— Donald Trump , Politician
"negotiations were 'incompatible with ultimatums and threats to commit war crimes.'"
— Esmaeil Baghaei , Politician
"It is clear that the president has continued to decline and is not fit to lead."
— Joaquin Castro , Politician
"Any Republican who did not join in voting to end the Iran war owns every consequence of whatever the hell this is."
— Chuck Schumer , Politician
"The president’s comments are counter-productive, and I do not agree with them."
— Austin Scott , Politician
"It would be a huge mistake if Trump followed through with his bombing campaign."
— Ron Johnson , Politician
"This is not who we are, and it is not cons..."
— Nathaniel Moran , Politician
"It is clear that the president has continued to decline and is not fit to lead."
— Joaquin Castro , Politician
"Any Republican who did not join in voting to end the Iran war owns every consequence of whatever the hell this is."
— Chuck Schumer , Politician
"The president's comments are counter-productive."
— Austin Scott , Politician
"It would be a huge mistake if Trump followed through with his bombing campaign."
— Ron Johnson , Politician
"This is not who we are, and it is not consistent with the principles that have long guided America."
— Nathaniel Moran , Politician
"The president's threat cannot be excused away as an attempt to gain ..."
— Lisa Murkowski , Politician
"This will be a double sided CEASEFIRE!"
— Donald Trump , Politician
Key People
Abbas Araghchi is the Foreign Minister of Iran.
Abbas Araqchi is an Iranian Foreign Minister.
Field Marshall Asim Munir is Pakistan's Chief of Defence Forces and Chief of Army Staff.
Austin Scott is a Republican congressman from Georgia.
Benjamin Netanyahu is the prime minister of Israel.
Senate Minority Leader and a prominent Democratic senator from New York.
Chief geopolitical strategist at Alpine Macro.
Former president of the United States known for his aggressive economic policies.
Esmaeil Baghaei is a spokesperson for Iran's Foreign Ministry.
Esmail Khatib was the Iranian intelligence minister who was killed in an Israeli air strike.
JD Vance is a United States Senator from Ohio and a prominent figure in conservative politics.
Joaquin Castro is a Democratic congressman from Texas.
Lisa Murkowski is a Republican U.S. Senator from Alaska.
Iran's Supreme Leader who is involved in ongoing peace negotiations.
Republican Congressman supporting AI safety legislation.
The President of Venezuela, involved in a long-standing political crisis.
Patrick De Haan is the head of petroleum analysis at GasBuddy.
Senator from Wisconsin known for his alignment with the Republican party.
A special envoy involved in negotiations with Iran.
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The path to the two-week ceasefire with Iran may have fundamentally altered the way the rest of the world views the US.
Despite the U.S.-Iran ceasefire, the resumption of large-scale oil shipping through the Strait of Hormuz remains uncertain, potentially keeping oil prices high and causing supply shortages for major importing nations.
Negotiations between the U.S. and Iran have shown some signs of progress, although a ceasefire agreement before President Trump's 8 p.m. ET deadline remains unlikely, with Trump threatening to target Iranian infrastructure if no agreement is reached.
Iran has rejected a proposal for a temporary ceasefire, state media reported, as U.S. President Donald Trump's deadline to strike Iran's power plants and bridges approaches if no agreement is reached.
Amid a volley of deadlines being announced by US President Donald Trump, a report has claimed that Washington, Iran and regional mediators are discussing a potential 45-day ceasefire that could lead to a permanent end to the war.
President Donald Trump called a proposal to end the war with Iran a 'significant step' but 'not good enough' to persuade him to end his military campaign.
President Trump said he's not interested in a ceasefire with Iran because, from a military standpoint, Iran is 'finished.' Late Friday, he also said he's considering 'winding down' military operations.
Donald Trump has warned he is not ready to seek a deal to end the US-Israeli offensive against Iran, saying that though he thought Tehran was keen to negotiate a ceasefire, the US would fight on for better terms.
Iran will not accept anything short of a complete end to the war, rejecting a ceasefire despite Donald Trump’s imminent threats to raze the nation to the ground.
The U.S. dollar weakened slightly after Iran rejected a ceasefire proposal and President Donald Trump ramped up threats against the country.
Global fuel prices are unlikely to see immediate relief even if the United States and Iran reach a ceasefire, according to a leading energy analyst, underscoring how deeply the closure of the Strait of Hormuz has rattled oil markets.
Iran has rejected the proposal for a temporary ceasefire with the United States, Iranian state news agency IRNA reported, as U.S. President Donald Trump's deadline to strike Iran's power plants and bridges approaches if no agreement is reached.
President Donald Trump announced a two-week ceasefire with Iran, claiming a 'definitive' peace agreement. However, the deal's terms, including Iran's control over the Strait of Hormuz, may have significant geopolitical implications.
President Trump agreed to a two-week ceasefire with Iran, allowing negotiations to proceed. While this provides temporary relief, the long-term costs and geopolitical ramifications remain uncertain.
President Trump declared a 'total and complete victory' after agreeing to a two-week ceasefire with Iran, marking a significant development in the ongoing conflict.
President Trump agrees to a two-week ceasefire with Iran, postponing the threat of extensive military strikes on Iranian infrastructure.
President Trump announces a two-week ceasefire with Iran, contingent on Iran's commitment to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
President Trump announces a two-week ceasefire with Iran, providing a window for diplomatic negotiations to resolve the conflict.
The S&P 500 is only down 3% so far this year and 5% off its all-time high, still far from reaching bear market territory or even a correction, suggesting investors aren’t panicking yet about the U.S.-Israel war on Iran.
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