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Oil prices jumped after Iran suspended indirect talks with the U.S. and threatened to close the Strait of Hormuz, lifting WTI to about $94.08 and Brent to about $97.07 per barrel as markets priced in broader Middle East risk.
Zelensky told CNN that diplomacy on Ukraine cannot wait for the Iran conflict to be resolved and must proceed in parallel, noting the same US negotiators lead both talks and warning that delaying Kyiv would be a tragedy. He pressed for urgent funding, saying the EU’s 90 billion euro loan is vital for Ukraine to sustain weapon production (including drones) amid supply constraints, and pointed to Hungary’s vote and resumed Druzhba oil transit as context for Kyiv’s financial lifeline.
Venezuela's President Maduro expressed openness to negotiations with the U.S. on drug trafficking but avoided commenting on a recent CIA-led drone strike on Venezuelan soil, amid ongoing U.S. military strikes against alleged drug smuggling boats and broader tensions over Venezuela's political and economic situation.
Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro expressed openness to dialogue with the US on issues like drug trafficking, oil, and migration amid ongoing US military actions targeting suspected drug vessels and oil tankers, with tensions over alleged US strikes inside Venezuela and sanctions.
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un indicated openness to US talks if Washington drops its demand for denuclearization, emphasizing that sanctions have strengthened his country and expressing fond memories of Trump, amidst ongoing tensions and international diplomatic efforts.
Iran is rearming its proxy groups across the Middle East, including Yemen, Iraq, and Lebanon, despite recent setbacks and Israeli attacks, as it seeks to strengthen its regional influence and negotiate from a position of strength amid stalled US talks.