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President Trump says the U.S. and Iran could be close to a peace deal. The big issues at stake include the fate of Iran's nuclear program and reopening the Strait of Hormuz.
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;Resize=(620)) The potential deal will include Iran's commitment that it won't pursue a nuclear weapon, and Tehran agreed to give up its stockpile of highly enriched uranium, according to two regional officials.
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Shots were fired near the northwestern corner of the White House complex, while President Trump was inside the building. The Secret Service returned fire, killing the gunman.
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In New Delhi, Secretary of State Marco Rubio tried to explain why President Trump has pushed aggressive trade and immigration policies affecting India and Indians in the United States.
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The president said the U.S. naval blockade of Iranian ports would remain in effect until "an agreement is reached, certified, and signed."
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Iran has not formally responded to President Trump's announcement that a peace deal was close. But officials suggested the oil choke point in the Strait of Hormuz could reopen.
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President Donald Trump announced "major combat operations" against Iran on Feb. 28, with massive joint U.S.-Israeli strikes.
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It is too early to tell what exactly Trump and Iran have agreed to, or if they have agreed to much at all.
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Precise details were unclear but the officials said the U.S. demanded a commitment from Iran on uranium as part of any initial agreement.
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A fragile ceasefire has been in place since April 8, punctuated by skirmishes as the U.S. and Iran jockey over the Strait of Hormuz.
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A gunman who opened fire near the White House was shot and killed by federal officers, and another person was wounded by gunfire. President Trump was in the White House at the time.
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;Resize=(620)) U.S. President Donald Trump's plan to rebuild Gaza is under growing strain as violence persists — more than 800 Palestinians have been killed since the ceasefire began — and his Board of Peace blames Hamas's refusal to disarm for stalling progress.
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