Trump Cancels Further U.S. Strikes On Iran, Says War Is ‘Ended’

Discussions and final points have been, in both concept and great detail, approved by all parties involved, including the United States, Israel, Saudi Arabia, UAE, Qatar, Turkey, Pakistan, Bahrain, Kuwait, Jordan, Egypt, and others The Naval Blockade will remain in full force and effect until this Transaction is finalized — Time and place of the signing to be announced shortly.

Netanyahu’s office later confirmed the call, saying in a statement that while Israel is not a direct participant in the negotiations, the prime minister welcomed Trump’s commitment to ensuring that any final agreement would include significant restrictions on Iran’s nuclear program and address other destabilizing activities by the regime.

Roughly 25% of the world’s seaborne oil shipments and about 20% of

global liquefied natural gas exports move through the Strait, making the narrow waterway one of the most strategically important energy chokepoints on the planet and a focal point throughout the conflict.

Financial markets responded positively Friday amid growing optimism that a diplomatic breakthrough could be within reach European stocks rallied sharply, with the pan-European Stoxx 600 climbing 1. 8% and most major indexes posting gains of around 2% in morning trading.

Energy markets also reacted to the prospect of easing tensions. U. S.