US-IRAN TENSIONS
Trump threatens Iran with a warning to “get smart soon” amid stalled negotiations.
Escalating rhetoric raises concerns over possible military conflict.

Iran has offered to reopen the Strait of Hormuz if the US lifts its blockade, but Washington remains focused on nuclear limits and has little appetite for a deal that separates shipping from enrichment. King Charles is in Washington to speak about renewal in the UK-US relationship, while North Korea is deepening its military bond with Russia and Mali faces a major jihadist offensive. Markets are watching oil, central banks and energy costs, while global politics continues to move through trade routes, alliances and domestic pressure points.