Trump says Iran war should end ‘soon’, both sides may meet at weekend
US President Donald Trump expressed confidence that a deal to end the Iran war could be reached soon, with a possible meeting between the US and Iran on April 18 or 19. The conflict has triggered a significant oil price shock and led to a downgrade of the global economy's outlook.
US President Donald Trump said a deal to end the Iran war could be reached soon, with a possible meeting between the US and Iran on April 18 or 19. A 10-day truce between Lebanon and Israel has come into effect, and Trump urged the Tehran-aligned Hezbollah group to hold its fire. The war, which started on February 28, has triggered a significant oil price shock and led to a downgrade of the global economy's outlook. A Pakistani source involved in mediating between the US and Iran said there was progress in backdoor diplomacy. Oil prices fell on April 17 on hopes of a deal, with Brent crude futures declining to $98.17 a barrel. The conflict has been unpopular in the US, and a prolonged conflict could push the world to the brink of recession.
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