The US is close to a possible deal with Iran to end the war, reopen the Strait of Hormuz as per AP. Both sides continue to differ on ways to address Tehran’s highly enriched uranium stockpile.

President Trump announced Monday that he was calling off what he said was a scheduled attack on Iran that was supposed to happen Tuesday. The president said he made the decision because "serious negotiations" were taking place toward a peace deal that Mr. Trump said will be acceptable to the U.S. and countries in the Middle East.

Following his high-profile three-day summit in Beijing, President Donald Trump made clear he does not want to get into a war with China over Taiwan. “I’m not looking to have somebody to go independent and, you know, we’re supposed to travel 9,500 ...