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Iran threatens new weapons as Trump considers meeting with Iranian president
Tehran warned of retaliation against potential attacks while Donald Trump expressed openness to U.N. talks.
The short version
- Iranian officials warned they will deploy new weapons and change the war's scope if the U.S. launches a new attack.[NBC News · CNBC]
- President Donald Trump stated he would likely be open to meeting Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian at the U.N. General Assembly.[NBC News]
- Crude oil prices fell on hopes of renewed diplomatic talks despite continued regional strikes and shipping disruptions through the Strait of Hormuz.[NBC News · CNBC]
Key facts
- An Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps spokesman stated that any new assault would prompt Iran to change the weapons and geography of the conflict.[NBC News]
- President Donald Trump outlined options regarding Iran as destruction, economic rot, or reaching a deal, while noting he would probably be open to meeting Iran's president.[NBC News · CNBC]
- Commodity vessel transits through the Strait of Hormuz dropped from 37 to 17 over the weekend.[NBC News]
- Brent crude futures fell 1.7% to $102.15 per barrel as expectations for bilateral talks grew.[NBC News · CNBC]
What remains uncertain
Sources
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