IRANIAN MEDIA SAYS EXPLOSION HEARD IN WESTERN IRAN'S ESLAMABAD GHARB, CAUSE AND SPECIFIC LOCATION UNKNOWN
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IRAN'S FOREIGN MINISTER SAYS IN PHONE CALL WITH SAUDI COUNTERPART THAT ANY 'AGGRESSION' BY THE U.S. AND ISRAEL OR PARTICIPATION OF REGIONAL COUNTRIES WILL BE MET WITH 'DECISIVE RESPONSE' - MINISTER'S ACCOUNT ON TELEGRAM
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JAPAN FINANCE MINISTER KATAYAMA TO ANNOUNCE ON MONDAY THAT TOKYO, WASHINGTON TOOK JOINT ACTION TO ARREST YEN'S DECLINE, JAPANESE OFFICIALS SAY
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IRAN THREATENS REGIONAL ENERGY STRIKES

Iran warned it will retaliate if the U.S. launches fresh attacks, with state-linked media threatening oil and gas facilities in Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Qatar and Israel.

Kuwait said it intercepted Iranian drones targeting vital sites.

The escalating tensions are increasing risks to global energy supplies and shipping through the Strait of Hormuz and the Red Sea.
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TRUMP PAUSES IRAN STRIKE FOR DEAL

President Donald Trump said the U.S. will hold off on a planned attack on Iran if a rapid agreement is reached to curb Tehran’s nuclear program and fully reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

Trump said Iran and other Middle Eastern countries requested time to finalize a deal, adding Israel supports the pause while the U.S. remains ready to strike if talks fail.

Iran denied seeking a pause and said its forces remain on the highest level of readiness. Earlier, Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi warned any new U.S. or Israeli attack would prompt a “proportionate response.” Saudi Arabia urged dialogue and de-escalation.
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IRAN: NO HORMUZ REOPENING DEAL

Iran says reports that it agreed to reopen the Strait of Hormuz are false.

A source cited by Fars News says no deal has been accepted.

The report adds the strait will remain closed while the US continues what Iran calls "hostile actions."

Ships may only pass via Iran's designated route and with permission from the IRGC Navy.
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IRAN'S FOREIGN MINISTER SAYS NEGOTIATIONS BETWEEN IRAN AND OMAN OVER STRAIT OF HORMUZ ARE IN FINAL STAGES - IRNA
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IRAN'S FOREIGN MINISTRY SPOKESPERSON: THE UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN IRAN AND OMAN REGARDING A NEW ROUTE DOES NOT MEAN THE STRAIT OF HORMUZ IS BEING OPENED OR CLOSED
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ISRAEL HAS EXPRESSED CONCERNS TO THE U.S. ON PROPOSED HAMAS DISARMAMENT PLAN, NETANYAHU'S SPOKESPERSON TELLS REUTERS
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TRUMP: I WAS ASKED TO CALL OF STRIKES BY SAUDI ARABIA, UAE, QATAR AND IRAN
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TRUMP: I THINK THERE IS A DEAL ON HORMUZ
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TRUMP ON IRAN: THERE'S A DEAL ON HORMUZ AND THERE WILL BE A DEAL ON DENUCLEARIZATION
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- TRUMP ON IRAN: TALKING TO THEM IN THE FORM OF A NEGOTIATION
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TRUMP ON YEN: U.S. INTERVENING BECAUSE U.S. HAS A GOOD RELATIONSHIP WITH JAPAN
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HORMUZ DEAL IN SIGHT

Trump says Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Qatar, and Iran all urged him to delay planned strikes.

He says the attack would have been massive but paused after allies pushed for diplomacy.

According to Trump, allies believe a deal is close—first on the Strait of Hormuz, then on Iran's nuclear program.
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*TRUMP SAYS NEW IRAN NEGOTIATIONS TO BEGIN MONDAY AFTERNOON
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TRUMP: HAVE DECIDED A PUNISHMENT FOR CANADA ON WILDFIRES , BUT WON'T SAY YET
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*TRUMP SAYS US INTERVENTION IN YEN WAS A SIGNAL OF FRIENDSHIP
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IRAN'S FOREIGN MINISTRY SPOKESPERSON ON TALKS WITH U.S.: THERE IS NO PLAN TO RECEIVE A DELEGATION OR SEND AN IRANIAN ONE DURING 'THESE DAYS'
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BITCOIN SLIPS ON WALLET HACK FEARS

Bitcoin dropped 1.3% to $62,591 amid concerns over a potential hack targeting Coldcard wallets.

Coinkite urged users to move funds after researchers flagged a flaw that may have enabled attackers to steal roughly $70 million in under an hour.

Adding pressure, bitcoin ETFs recorded outflows on Friday.
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CHINA'S CXMT CONSIDERS SECOND MEMORY CHIP PLANT IN BEIJING, SOURCES SAY

CXMT IN FINANCING TALKS WITH A LOCAL GOVERNMENT-BACKED TECH AND MANUFACTURING HUB FOR THE NEW CHIP PLANT, SOURCES SAY
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