Trump's Iran Deadline, Strikes, and Negotiations

0:00President Trump just pushed back his deadline for Iran to reopen the straight-of-war moves until Tuesday at 8 p.m., while U.S. allies pushed hard for a. Last-minute deal to cool things down. Markets are jittery, hanging on every hint of a breakthrough amid this messy war that kicked off back in late February. Overnight strikes kept flying, with Iran hitting targets in Israel, Kuwait, and the United Arab Emirates, while Israel took out Iran's main. Petrochemical plan, which handles half their production, Trump fired off a wild post threatening to wreck power plants if they don't comply, marking another delay in his string of ultimatums since March 21st. Folks are feeling the pinch stateside, with gas prices topping $4 a gallon for the first time since 2022, stirring up worries. Ahead of midterms. More than 5,000 dead so far, mostly in Iran, and investors dip back into stocks cautiously, lifting S&P 500 futures by 3. Tense of a percent as ceasefire talks buzz. Negotiations are

1:03humming between U.S. envoys and Tehran, though Iran wants a full end to the fight, not just a break. The U.S. pulled off a daring rescue of a downed airman deep in Iran over the weekend. No losses on our side, and tankers are stuck, delaying key gas, exports. Trump's set for a 1 p.m. news conference today, but with both sides digging in and Israel eyeing more hits on Iran's missile stockpile, this powder. Keg stays lid eyes wide open for whatever drops next. That's your update from Vancouver News today, powered by AI.