Iranian armed forces remain ‘ready’ despite peace talks with US: Iranian parliament speaker

Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, the speaker of the Iranian parliament, said Saturday that the country’s armed forces remain “ready” amid peace talks with the U.S. "It is not the case that we think just because we are negotiating, the armed forces are not ready," he told state-owned Press TV. "Rather, just as the people are in...

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Mamdani describes relationship with Trump as 'productive'

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani (D) on Sunday characterized his working relationship with President Trump as "productive." "I would say it's honest. It's direct, and it's productive," he told NBC's Kristen Welker on "Meet The Press." Both Mamdani and Trump have hurled attacks at each other since the now-mayor arrived on the political scene....

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Wright says Strait of Hormuz will not reopen until Iran deal is reached

Energy Secretary Chris Wright said Sunday that the Strait of Hormuz will likely remain closed until the U.S. and Iran reach a deal to permanently end hostilities. “After a deal is reached,” Wright told host Jake Tapper on CNN’s “State of the Union,” when the latter asked when it will be safe for ships to...

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