Cuban president confirms talks with US officials amid Trump pressure PoliticoCuban President Acknowledges Talks With Trump Administration The New York TimesCuban president says talks held with the United States amid intense pressure from Trump CNNCuba's leader Miguel Diaz-Canel confirms talks with Trump administration but warns agreement still far off CBS NewsCuba opens talks with U.S. as oil blockade takes a toll Reuters
Trump administration allows for Russian oil sales as energy prices soar The Washington PostSuspended U.S. Sanctions Add a Political Win to Russia's Economic Gains The New York TimesOil prices stay high despite US temporarily lifting sanctions on Russian oil stranded at sea CNNU.S. allows temporary purchases of Russian oil already at sea to stabilize energy markets CNBC
Hegseth claims Iran's supreme leader is "wounded and likely disfigured" AxiosHegseth says Iran's new leader has been "disfigured," casts doubt on his statement CNNMojtaba Khamenei: Iranians react to new Supreme Leader's first address BBCIran's Supreme Leader Stays Off Camera to Issue Defiant Statement WSJTrump says he thinks Iran's new supreme leader is alive but 'damaged' Reuters