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US President Trump told The Post on Friday that US warships are being reloaded with “the best ammunition” to resume strikes on Iran if peace talks in Pakistan fail, via NY Post

President Trump's remarks indicate a significant escalation in U.S.

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Chinese President Xi met with Cheng Li-wun, chairwoman of the Chinese Kuomintang party (first time in a decade), calling for joint efforts to promote cross-Strait peace and oppose Taiwan independence, via Xinhua

A senior US official told Sky News Arabia: Trump is optimistic about the possibility of reaching an agreement with Iran that could lead to lasting peace in the Middle East.

US President Trump told The Post on Friday that US warships are being reloaded with “the best ammunition” to resume strikes on Iran if peace talks in Pakistan fail, via NY Post

A joint conversation is expected to take place between the Lebanese ambassador to the US, the Israeli ambassador to the US, and the US ambassador to Lebanon, via N12 News

The Iranian delegation will participate in the negotiations tomorrow despite Iranian statements about Lebanon, according to Al Hadath

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  • “We’re going to find out in about 24 hours. We’re going to know soon,” Trump said in a phone interview when asked if he thought the talks would be successful.
  • “We have a reset going. We’re loading up the ships with the best ammunition, the best weapons ever made — even better than what we did previously and we blew them apart,” he said.
  • “But we’re loading up the ships. We’re loading up the ships with the best weapons ever made, even at a higher level than we use to do a complete decimation.
  • “And if we don’t have a deal, we will be using them, and we will be using them very effectively.”
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military readiness against Iran, which raises concerns about potential conflict. This situation could heighten geopolitical instability, influencing energy prices, particularly oil, as well as impacting forex markets, especially USD and JPY. Traders should monitor the evolving situation closely, as any military action would likely lead to increased volatility in related assets.

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