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US Vice President JD Vance said talks with Iranian officials in Switzerland had laid a good foundation for a final peace deal

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said on Friday that while changes in the deal were still possible, the tentative agreement showed his country had emerged stronger from the conflict

Global equities hit an all-time peak on June 3, suffered their worst day since October two days later

President Donald Trump says Iran is eager to strike a deal with Washington despite fresh military exchanges over the weekend, while brushing off criticism over the pace of negotiations

Spot gold was down 0.3 per cent at $4,521.25 per ounce, as of 0520 GMT, after hitting a two-week high in the previous session

American forces struck missile launch sites near Bandar Abbas and sank two Iranian boats allegedly laying mines in Gulf waters

The US military said on Monday it had destroyed several small Iranian boats, as well as cruise missiles and drones

The Wall Street Journal cited US officials as saying the president had instructed aides to prepare for an extended blockade of Iran’s ports in a bid to force Tehran to capitulate

White House spokeswoman Olivia Wales said the US has “been clear about our red lines” as it seeks to end the conflict it began in February alongside Israel

US president evacuated after a lone gunman opened fire outside the Washington Hilton, with Secret Service swiftly containing the incident and no fatalities reported