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Trump Threatens Iran 21-hour — that's length of negotiating session in Islamabad. Here's what happened: • President Donald Trump threatened Iran with overwhelming military force before a shaky ceasefire is set to expire on Tuesday evening, saying 'lots of bombs [will] start going off' if no deal is reached • A U.S. delegation, including Vice President JD Vance and U.S. special envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, plans to travel to Islamabad soon for a potential second round of peace talks with Iran • The Trump administration has stated that Iran must never be allowed to obtain a nuclear weapon, and the president has demanded that Iran fully reopen the Strait of Hormuz to ship traffic • The de facto closure of the key shipping route has sent global oil prices spiraling, giving Iran a major source of leverage and spurring the U.S. to impose a retaliatory naval blockade of Iran's ports Market impact: 🛢️ Oil WTI: +2.1% "Deep historical mistrust in Iran toward U.S. gov conduct remains, while unconstructive & contradictory signals from American officials carry a bitter message; they seek Iran's surrender. Iranians do not submit to force." — Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian Why this matters: → The conflict between the U.S. and Iran has significant implications for global oil prices and the stability of the region → The U.S. imposition of a naval blockade on Iran's ports has escalated tensions and raised concerns about the potential for further conflict → The involvement of key officials, including Vice President JD Vance and U.S. special envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, in the peace talks suggests a high level of engagement from the U.S. government What to watch next: → How U.S. markets react at the open → Any new diplomatic or policy signals → Rotation into safe-haven assets Source: CNBC Follow @wealthclaude for daily market intelligence. Save this post. Share it with someone who needs to see this. . . . #geopolitics | politics #finance #investing #stockmarket #wealthclaude #news #money #trading #economy #markets #breakingnews