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New York and New Jersey attorneys general have launched a probe into FIFA’s ticket pricing and seating practices for the 2026 World Cup at MetLife Stadium. The investigation follows complaints over soaring prices, misleading seat categories, and changes to stadium maps after sales began.FIFA faces intense scrutiny as ticket prices soar ahead of the 2026 World Cup(AFP)New York Attorney General Letitia James and New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport on Wednesday (local time) said that they are subpoenaing documents from FIFA over its pricing practices.The development comes ahead of the FIFA 2026 World Cup matches and the skyrocketing ticket prices at New Jersey’s MetLife Stadium, CNN reported.This isn't the first time that officials have questioned FIFA over its ticketing prices. Earlier this month, California Governor Rob Bonta also sought information from the tournament organiser to assess whether California law may have been violated during the sales process.California law provides strong protections for consumers, including strict prohibitions on marketing practices that are likely to mislead them. Businesses and organisations also cannot justify misleading practices by pointing to fine print or other terms that a reasonable consumer would not have seen or understood. Recent reports have raised concerns that FIFA sold tickets based on seating categories displayed on stadium maps and later altered those seating categorisations before assigning precise seat locations.New York, New Jersey AGs slam FIFASlamming the tournament organiser, New Jersey AG Davenport said, "Being honest about ticket sales is not complicated," and added, "But FIFA has turned buying a ticket to the World Cup into a gauntlet of confusion, fake scarcity, and impossibly high prices.”Her counterpart, AG James, said New Yorkers “deserve a fair shot at affordable tickets” and that “fans should be able to trust that the tickets they purchase will be the ones they receive.”FIFA has previously stated that its "pricing strategy spans a broad range of price points and categories, reflecting market demand for each match."Ticket prices, seating to be probedThe issue revolves around prices and seating, with the attorney generals stating that "fans may have been misled about the locations of the seats they were purchasing, and FIFA’s public statements and ticket releases may have contributed to soaring prices.”They will examine the tournament organiser's ticketing system and seating maps for MetLife Stadium, renamed New York New Jersey Stadium during the tournament, which they claim were altered after fans had already purchased tickets. Initially, the venue was divided into four seating categories, from Categories 1 through 4, with lower-numbered categories offering better locations.However, after ticket sales began, FIFA created "new zones" and added a front section in each category. Fans complained that buyers of tickets for seats in the new zones “were excluded from those seats and instead assigned less-desirable seats, including seats far from the field or behind the goals.”According to The New York Times, ticket prices for group matches in the US began at $60 for a few tickets but went up to over $600. Additionally, face-value tickets for the final were as much as $10,990.Fans fume over soaring ticket pricesReports suggest that football fans were already fuming over the high prices, which quickly soared exponentially higher on resale platforms, including up to two million dollars for the final.In response to the outrage, New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced last week an initiative to sell tickets for $50 to city residents. The tickets, which were made available through a lottery system, are expected to cover all matches at MetLife Stadium, excluding the final, and will also include round-trip bus transportation to the venue.Mamdani’s initiative is the first and only programme by a host city for the 2026 FIFA World Cup to provide residents with exc
Petrol and diesel prices have been hiked for the fourth time in recent weeks, pushing fuel costs higher across major Indian cities. Here are the latest fuel rates in Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru and other metro cities as of May 27, along with details on the latest revisions.Petrol, diesel prices on May 27: Check fuel rates in Delhi, Bengaluru and morePetrol and diesel prices remained elevated across major Indian cities on Tuesday, May 27, after state-owned oil marketing companies implemented another round of fuel price hikes earlier this week. The latest revision marked the fourth increase in fuel prices in less than two weeks, amid rising global crude oil prices and continued geopolitical tensions in West Asia.The hike has pushed petrol prices above the ₹100-per-litre mark in several cities, including Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru and Hyderabad, while diesel prices have also climbed sharply.Brent crude continued to trade near multi-month highs as markets reacted to concerns over potential supply disruptions in key oil-producing regions. Global brokerage firms including Goldman Sachs and JP Morgan have warned that crude oil prices may remain volatile if geopolitical tensions persist.CityPricePrice changeNew Delhi ₹102.120.00Kolkata ₹113.270.00Mumbai ₹111.210.00Chennai ₹108.20+0.33Gurugram ₹102.77+0.18Noida ₹101.89-0.04Bengaluru ₹110.89-0.04Bhubaneswar ₹108.83-0.06Chandigarh ₹101.540.00Hyderabad ₹115.730.00Jaipur ₹112.52-0.14Lucknow ₹102.04+0.18Patna ₹113.65+0.30Thiruvananthapuram ₹115.490.00CityPricePrice ChangeNew Delhi ₹95.200.00Kolkata ₹99.820.00Mumbai ₹97.830.00Chennai ₹99.98+0.32Gurugram ₹95.44+0.17Noida ₹95.37-0.48Bengaluru ₹98.800.00Bhubaneswar ₹100.55-0.05Chandigarh ₹86.470.0Hyderabad ₹103.820.00Jaipur ₹97.65-0.10Lucknow ₹95.53+0.17Patna ₹99.65+0.29Thiruvananthapuram ₹104.410.00Fuel prices vary across states because of differences in value-added tax (VAT), dealer commissions and freight charges. Hyderabad remained among the costliest metro cities for fuel, while prices in Jaipur, Chennai and Bengaluru also stayed elevated.Higher fuel costs may impact household budgetsEconomists have cautioned that sustained fuel inflation could eventually raise transportation and logistics costs, which may feed into broader consumer inflation. While speaking to LiveMint, Madhavi Arora, lead economist at Emkay Global Financial Services, recently said higher fuel prices could increase supply chain and freight expenses across sectors. Madan Sabnavis, chief economist at Bank of Baroda, also noted that elevated diesel prices tend to have a wider inflationary impact because of diesel’s role in goods transportation and agriculture.The impact is expected to be particularly significant for logistics operators, trucking companies and app-based delivery platforms, where fuel forms a major share of operating expenses. Industry executives have indicated that any prolonged increase in diesel prices could eventually translate into higher freight charges.Meanwhile, fuel stations in parts of Maharashtra witnessed a surge in demand following the latest price hikes. According to a report by The Times of India, petrol sales in Nagpur rose 16 per cent while diesel sales increased 19 per cent compared to usual levels, leading to long queues at several fuel pumps across the city. State officials later clarified that fuel supplies remained adequate and appealed to consumers to avoid unnecessary bulk purchases.The latest increase comes at a time when households are already grappling with elevated food prices and high living costs. Higher petrol and diesel prices directly impact commuters, public transport operators and businesses dependent on transportation, adding further pressure on monthly expenses.Petrol and diesel prices in India are revised daily by Indian Oil, Bharat Petroleum and Hindustan Petroleum based on global benchmark prices and foreign exchange rates.Get Latest real-time updatesStay updated with the latest Trending, India , World and US news. HomeN
Petrol and diesel prices have been hiked for the fourth time in recent weeks, pushing fuel costs higher across major Indian cities. Here are the latest fuel rates in Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru and other metro cities as of May 26, along with details on the latest revisions.Petrol and diesel prices were hiked for the fourth time in less than two weeks on Monday, 25 May, with cumulative increase in retail fuel rates now stands at ₹ ₹7.5 per litre per across major citiesPetrol and diesel prices were hiked for the fourth time in less than two weeks on Monday, 25 May, with cumulative increase in retail fuel rates now stands at ₹ ₹7.5 per litre per across major cities. The latest revision pushed petrol prices in Delhi to ₹102.12 per litre, while diesel rose to ₹95.20 per litre, according to price notifications issued by fuel retailers.The hike comes amid continued volatility in global crude oil markets following escalating geopolitical tensions in West Asia and disruptions around the Strait of Hormuz, a key oil shipping route. International crude oil prices have remained elevated over the past few weeks, prompting oil marketing companies to gradually pass on higher costs to consumers after months of price stability.According to a report by Liveint, Monday’s revision marks the fourth increase in fuel prices since May 15. Oil companies had earlier announced a ₹3 per litre hike, followed by two smaller increases before the latest revision.CityPricePrice changeNew Delhi ₹102.120.00Kolkata ₹113.51+0.04Mumbai ₹111.21+0.03Chennai ₹108.01+0.24Gurugram ₹102.770.00Noida ₹101.92-0.20Bengaluru ₹110.89-0.04Bhubaneswar ₹108.83-0.39Chandigarh ₹101.54+0.03Hyderabad ₹115.73+0.04Jaipur ₹112.76+0.10Lucknow ₹102.04-0.01Patna ₹113.65+0.30Thiruvananthapuram ₹115.490.00After Monday's increase, petrol at PSU pumps in Mumbai now costs ₹111.21 per litre, and diesel ₹97.83; in Kolkata, petrol costs ₹113.51 and diesel ₹99.82. In Chennai, petrol is priced at ₹108.01 and diesel at ₹99.55.Prices vary across states due to local taxes.CityPricePrice ChangeNew Delhi ₹95.200.00Kolkata ₹99.820.00Mumbai ₹97.830.00Chennai ₹99.78+0.23Gurugram ₹95.440.00Noida ₹95.37-0.19Bengaluru ₹98.800.00Bhubaneswar ₹100.55-0.37Chandigarh ₹86.470.0Hyderabad ₹103.820.00Jaipur ₹97.86+0.08Lucknow ₹95.53-0.02Patna ₹99.65+0.29Thiruvananthapuram ₹104.41+0.01Four fuel price hikes since May 15Fuel prices had largely remained unchanged since 2022 despite fluctuations in international crude oil prices. However, oil retailers resumed regular revisions earlier this month after crude prices surged sharply due to geopolitical uncertainties and supply concerns in the global energy market.Industry analysts cities by Reuters said public sector oil marketing companies, including Indian Oil Corporation, Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited and Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited, are attempting to offset mounting under-recoveries caused by higher crude import costs and currency fluctuations.According to Mint, the three state-run retailers together account for nearly 90% of India’s fuel retail market. The report added that companies had absorbed a significant portion of rising crude costs over the past several months before restarting price revisions this month.Will there be more fuel price hikes?Madan Sabnavis, Chief Economist, Bank of Baroda, earlier told LiveMint, that “given the losses being incurred by OMCs, rise in petrol and diesel prices was inevitable.”He said more price hikes could follow, as the current increase may not fully compensate OMCs for their losses.Financial services firm Emkay Global Financial Services has estimated that petrol and diesel prices could increase by as much as ₹10 per litre in the near term, as oil marketing companies attempt to offset the impact of elevated global crude oil prices.Get Latest real-time updatesStay updated with the latest Trending, India , World and US news. HomeNewsIndiaPetrol, Diesel prices hiked for fourth time: Check latest fuel rates
US President Donald Trump marked Memorial Day at Arlington National Cemetery by honoring the 13 US service members killed during the ongoing Iran war, linking their sacrifice to his administration’s efforts to prevent Iran from obtaining nuclear weapons.After laying a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, Trump addressed veterans, military families, and Gold Star relatives gathered at the cemetery.“We lost 13 wonderful souls, wonderful, special people,” Trump said on May 25. “They (Iran) will never have a nuclear weapon.”The President argued that the sacrifices made during the conflict were necessary to stop Iran from developing a nuclear arsenal as the war approaches its three-month mark.Trump signals optimism on Iran peace negotiationsTrump said negotiations with Iran were progressing toward a possible long-term agreement following a six-week ceasefire.“Negotiations with the Islamic Republic of Iran are proceeding nicely! It will only be a Great Deal for all or, no Deal at all,” Trump wrote on social media.Although Trump suggested on May 23 that a peace agreement could be close, he later indicated he had instructed negotiators not to rush the process.The President reiterated during the ceremony that his administration remained committed to preventing a nuclear-armed Iran.Gold Star families recognized for their sacrificeDuring his remarks, Trump paid tribute to Gold Star families attending the ceremony and thanked them for enduring the loss of loved ones killed in military service.“God bless our fallen heroes,” Trump said. “We’re joined today by some of those they left behind — our incredible Gold Star families, incredible people.”“To every person here and across America who holds tight to the memory of a warrior taken from them, we will never, ever forget the ones you loved,” he added.Trump then asked Gold Star family members to “receive our thanks,” saying they had given “everything” so the nation could endure.Memorial Day linked to America’s 250th AnniversaryTrump also connected Memorial Day remembrance to the nation’s upcoming 250th anniversary celebrations, emphasizing that honoring fallen troops must come before patriotic celebration.“Before we hail the founding, we honor the fallen,” Trump said. “Before we celebrate the triumph, we pay the tribute. Before we crown the victory, we count the cost.”“Today, we are reminded that there could be no Fourth of July without America's armed forces, and there could be no Independence Day without Memorial Day.”Leaders pay tribute to fallen troopsDan Caine, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and Pete Hegseth, Secretary of defense, also addressed attendees during the ceremony.Caine described Memorial Day as a daily reality for military families who have lost loved ones in service.“Memorial Day is not a single date on a calendar” for Gold Star families, he said, but “literally every single day.”He added that the names of fallen service members are “woven into the fabric of the story of our nation.”Hegseth referred to the 13 troops killed in “Operation Epic Fury” while honoring America’s “fallen warriors.”“May we live lives worthy of their sacrifice and boldly carry forth their fight for freedom,” Hegseth said. “May Almighty God bless our warriors and may Almighty God bless our fallen and those they love.”Marco Rubio, Secretary of state, also marked Memorial Day with a message honoring Americans who died serving the nation.“America was built, defended, and preserved by those willing to give everything for it,” Rubio wrote on X. “On Memorial Day, we honor the heroes who made the ultimate sacrifice for our nation and our freedom. We will never forget them.”
Diesel prices increased by Rs. 2.71 per litre and petrol by Rs. 2.61 per litre. Diesel in Delhi hiked to ₹95.20 per litre, and Petrol hiked to ₹102.12.Petrol, Diesel prices hiked again: 4th increase in 2 weeks pushes Delhi petrol at ₹102.12, diesel at ₹95.20(PTI)In fourth increase in two weeks, petrol and diesel prices were again raised by ₹2.61-2.71 per litre on Monday, May 25, as state-owned firms continued to impose the rising international prices onto the consumers. After today's increase, diesel prices in Delhi hiked to ₹95.20 per litre, and petrol hiked to ₹102.12.Petrol prices today in four metro cities after today's hikeDelhi ₹102.12 (+2.61)Kolkata ₹113.51 (+2.87)Mumbai ₹111.21 (+2.72)Chennai ₹107.77 (+2.46)High speed diesel prices today in four metro cities after today's hikeDelhi ₹95.20 (+2.71)Kolkata ₹99.82 (+2.80)Mumbai ₹97.83 (+2.81)Chennai ₹99.55 (+2.57)This is a breaking news report, more details are being updatedGet Latest real-time updatesStay updated with the latest Trending, India , World and US news. HomeNewsIndiaPetrol, Diesel prices hiked again: 4th increase in 2 weeks pushes Delhi petrol at ₹102.12, diesel at ₹95.20More
Donald Trump is reportedly willing to wait for a few days to reach a final peace agreement with Iran, but Netanyahu wish to resume the strikesTrump says ‘Netanyahu will do whatever I want him to do’ amid reports of rift over strikes on Iran(AFP)As the United States and Iran discuss possible peace terms to end the war in the West Asia, reports have emerged of a disagreement between US President Donald Trump and Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu over resumption of strikes on Iran. Axios first reported the tense phone call between Trump and Netanyahu.Donald Trump is reportedly willing to wait for a few days to reach a final agreement with Iran, Netanyahu, on the other hand, wish to resume the strikes to degrade Iran's military capabilities and weaken the regime by destroying its critical infrastructure.Amid the disagreement, Donald Trump was also quoted as saying that Netanyahu will do “whatever I want him to do (on Iran),” and that he “is a great guy who is not treated well in Israel.”During the phone call with Trump, According to a report in CNN, Netanyahu told the US President that he believes putting off strikes on Iran was “a mistake” and only benefits the Iranian regime. But Trump thinks a deal can be reached.Trump on Tuesday, May 20, announced that he was putting off the attack on Iran after a request from Arab nations and was confident that the United States was very close to make a deal.Speaking at the White House, Trump said Iran was eager to negotiate after facing heavy pressure. “...We're going to end that war very quickly. They want to make a deal so badly...You are going to see oil prices plummet. They're going to come down. There's so much oil out there, they're going to come plummeting down,” he said.US Vice President JD Vance also expressed hope for a diplomatic resolution to the conflict, following weeks of stalemate since a ceasefire agreement.“A lot of good progress is being made, but we're just going to keep on working at it, and eventually we'll either hit a deal or we won't,” Vance said, adding that there was “Option B” of resuming strikes.He said, “But that’s not what the president wants. And I don’t think it’s what the Iranians want either.”Later on Wednesday, Trump said the US and Iran were “right on the borderline” between getting a deal and resuming the war.“It's right on the borderline, believe me. If we don't get the right answers, it goes very quickly. We're all ready to go. We have to get the right answers - it would have to be a complete 100 per cent good answers,” Trump told reporters.Get Latest real-time updatesStay updated with the latest Trending, India , World and US news. HomeNewsUs NewsTrump says ‘Netanyahu will do whatever I want him to do’ amid reports of rift over strikes on IranMore
BEIJING: Oil prices rebounded on Thursday after two days of losses on outstanding supply concerns because of the uncertain outlook for an end to the Iran war and a U.S. inventory draw raised worries about the depletion of global stockpiles. Brent crude futures rose 81 cents, or 0.77%, to $105.83 a barrel by 0055 GMT, and U.S. West Texas Intermediate futures were up 97 cents, or 0.99%, at $99.23. Both benchmarks dropped more than 5.6% on Wednesday after U.S. President Donald Trump said negotiations with Iran were in the final stages, but he also threatened further attacks if it did not agree to a peace deal. Iran warned against further attacks and announced steps entrenching its control of the crucial Strait of Hormuz waterway, which before the war carried oil and liquefied natural gas shipments equal to about 20% of global consumption but has been mostly closed. "The sharp drop in oil prices appears to be pricing in the possibility of a breakthrough in the talks," said Yang An, analyst at Haitong Futures. "However, if Trump insists on making no concessions to Iran, an agreement seems unlikely, and the final outcome of the negotiations could reverse sharply," Yang said. On Wednesday, Iran announced a new "Persian Gulf Strait Authority," saying there would be a "controlled maritime zone" in the Strait of Hormuz. Iran effectively closed the strait in retaliation to U.S. and Israel attacks that started the war on February 28. Most of the fighting has stopped since an April ceasefire but while Iran is limiting traffic through Hormuz, the U.S. has blockaded its coastline. The supply losses from the key Middle Eastern region because of the war have forced countries to pull from their commercial and strategic inventories at a rapid rate, raising concerns about draining them. The U.S. Energy Information Administration said on Wednesday the country withdrew nearly 10 million barrels of oil from its Strategic Petroleum Reserve last week, the biggest drawdown on record. The EIA also said commercial crude inventories fell by 7.9 million barrels to 445 million barrels last week, compared with analysts' expectations in a Reuters poll for a 2.9 million-barrel draw. Gasoline inventories fell by 1.5 million barrels, while distillates rose by 372,000 barrels. "The drawdown in oil inventories will make it difficult for oil prices to remain low," said Mingyu Gao, chief researcher for energy and chemicals at China Futures. "With the Strait of Hormuz blocked, global refined-product and onshore crude inventories are expected to fall below their lowest levels for this time of year in the past five years by late May and late June," Gao said.
Donald Trump warned on Wednesday that talks with Iran were balanced on a knife's edge, telling reporters the situation was "right on the borderline" between a negotiated peace deal and a fresh wave of US military strikes, even as he signalled Washington was prepared to wait a few more days for Tehran to respond.Trump's Warning: 'We're All Ready to Go'Speaking to reporters at Joint Base Andrews near Washington, Trump delivered some of his starkest language yet on the state of negotiations with Iran, leaving little ambiguity about what a breakdown in talks would mean."It's right on the borderline, believe me," Trump said. "If we don't get the right answers, it goes very quickly. We're all ready to go. We have to get the right answers. It would have to be a complete 100 percent good answers."Asked how long he was prepared to wait, Trump suggested the window was narrow but not yet closed. "It could be a few days, but it could go very quickly."He added that a deal would save "a lot of time, energy and lives" and could be reached "very quickly, or in a few days," though he offered no specifics on what an acceptable agreement would look like.Earlier in the day, Trump had struck a similarly blunt tone. "We're in the final stages of Iran. We'll see what happens. Either have a deal or we're going to do some things that are a little bit nasty, but hopefully that won't happen. Ideally I'd like to see few people killed, as opposed to a lot. We can do it either way," he told reporters.How Close Did the US Come to Striking Iran This Week?Trump confirmed on Tuesday that he had been an hour away from ordering a resumption of strikes against Iran, a decision he said he postponed at the request of several Gulf states. The planned attack had been scheduled for Tuesday before it was called off.This is the second time Trump has pulled back from military escalation in recent weeks. Six weeks ago, he paused Operation Epic Fury, the US-Israeli bombing campaign that began on 28 February, in exchange for a ceasefire. Since then, peace talks have made little tangible progress, while soaring petrol prices have weighed on the president's approval ratings and placed growing political pressure on the White House to bring the conflict to a close.Iran Responds: 'The Promised Regional War Will Extend Beyond the Region'Tehran has not softened its public posture in response to Trump's warnings. Iran's Revolutionary Guards issued a pointed statement warning against any renewed military action. "If aggression against Iran is repeated, the promised regional war will extend beyond the region this time," the Guards said.Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian struck a more measured tone, saying Tehran remained open to negotiations but drawing a firm line on the question of coercion. "Forcing Iran to surrender through coercion is nothing but an illusion," Pezeshkian wrote in a post on X.Foreign ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei said Iran was pursuing negotiations "with seriousness and good faith, but it has strong and reasonable suspicion over America's performance."Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf, Iran's top peace negotiator, said in an audio message on social media that "obvious and hidden moves by the enemy" showed the Americans were preparing new attacks.Iran's Latest Peace Offer: What Tehran Is DemandingIran submitted a new offer to the US this week. According to Tehran's own descriptions, the proposal largely repeats terms previously rejected by Trump, including demands for control of the Strait of Hormuz, compensation for war damage, the lifting of sanctions, the release of frozen assets, and the withdrawal of US troops from the region.Pakistan, which hosted the only formal round of peace talks held so far, has been serving as the primary conduit for messages between Washington and Tehran. On Wednesday, Pakistan's interior minister was in Tehran as part of the latest diplomatic push, with the two sides continuing to exchange messages through Pakistani med
Speaking at a press conference, President Trump also said oil prices would decline sharply in the coming period. The US President further stated that global oil prices were expected to fall due to abundant supply.‘Oil prices will plummet,’ says Trump as he promises end to Iran war ‘very quickly’(Bloomberg)United States President Donald Trump on Tuesday, May 19, said that the war with Iran will end “very quickly”, helping the oil prices to go down, while claiming that Iran wanted to make a deal “so badly”. The Iran and the US war has triggered the crude prices to go up drastically, impacting inflation across nations.Addressing a press conference in Washington, Donald Trump said oil prices would decline in the coming weeks. He also said that global oil prices were expected to fall due to abundant supply.Donald Trump said, “There's so much oil out there, they're going to come plummeting down..We're going to end that war very quickly. They want to make a deal so badly...You are going to see oil prices plummet. They're going to come down. There's so much oil out there, they're going to come plummeting down.”The development comes amidst the US Senate earlier in the day passing a resolution seeking to limit President Donald Trump's war powers in Iran, according to CBS News.In an eighth attempt to pass a resulution, Senators approved a motion to discharge the resolution from committee in a 50-47 vote, with four Republican lawmakers joining most Democrats in support of the measure, CBS News reported.The four Republicans were: Susan Collins, Lisa Murkowski, Rand Paul and Bill Cassidy.What is the resolution about?The resolution was introduced by Democratic Senator Tim Kaine. As per the resolution, it would direct the President to “remove the United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against Iran, unless explicitly authorised by a declaration of war or a specific authorisation for use of military force.”Reacting to the development, Democrat senator from California, Adam Schiff, called the war “unconstitutional” and said, “Today, Senate Democrats once again forced a vote to demand an end to this unconstitutional war. After seven failed attempts, I am thankful that my Republican colleagues have joined in bringing our War Powers Resolution to the Floor and exercising our constitutional responsibility to declare war.”Senator Bernie Sanders also welcomed the resolution, saying that the American people are opposed to spending "billions on endless wars"."Finally, Senate Republicans are starting to listen to their constituents. The American people do not want to spend billions on endless wars. They want to address the enormous crises facing our country. We must end this unconstitutional war," he said in a post on X.The development follows the ongoing negotiations related to peace deal between US and Iran, followed by US President Donald Trump's earlier announcement to put a "planned attack" on Tehran on hold after appeals from Qatar, Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates (UAE). The US President further mentioned that they are "prepared to go forward with a full, large-scale assault" on Iran.(With agency inputs)About the AuthorLivemintFor about a decade, Livemint—News Desk has been a credible source for authentic and timely news, and well-researched analysis on national news, business, personal finance, corporates, politics and geopolitics. We bring the latest updates on all the listed companies on BSE and NSE, startups, mutual funds, Union ministries, geopolitics, and untapped human interest stories from around the world, helping our readers to stay informed on the latest developments around the globe. Our Coverage Areas 1. Companies: Comprehensive news and analysis on listed and unlisted companies, corporate announcements, corporate chatter, C-suite, business trends, hiring alerts, layoffs, work-life balance, world's top billionaires and richest and more. 2. Personal finance: Insights into mutual funds, small savings schemes like - P
Trump also gave a deadline for resuming strikes on Iran if a deal was not agreed to. 'I'm saying two or three days, maybe Friday, Saturday, Sunday, something, maybe early next week,' he said.Trump warns Iran with ‘big hit’ if no deal, yet says war could end ‘very quickly’(REUTERS)Hours after Donald Trump warned that the United States may strike Iran again after claiming he held off massive strikes on Tehran, the United States President has told lawmakers that America “will end the war very quickly”. He also said at the White House that Tehran would not have a nuclear weapon.“...We're going to end that war very quickly. They want to make a deal so badly...You are going to see oil prices plummet. They're going to come down. There's so much oil out there, they're going to come plummeting down,” he said.Donald Trump also told the lawmakers that he was just an hour away from relaunching the strikes at Iran. “You know how it is to negotiate with a country where you're beating them badly. They come to the table, they're begging to make a deal,” he said.“I hope we don't have to do the war, but we may have to give them another big hit. I'm not sure yet.”The US President also gave a deadline for resuming strikes on Iran if a deal was not agreed to. “I'm saying two or three days, maybe Friday, Saturday, Sunday, something, maybe early next week, a limited period of time,” he said.Vice President JD Vance, too, has voiced hopefulness at reaching a diplomatic solution to the conflict after weeks of stalemate since a ceasefire was agreed upon. “A lot of good progress is being made, but we're just going to keep on working at it, and eventually we'll either hit a deal or we won't,” Vance said, adding that there was “Option B” of resuming strikes.“But that’s not what the president wants,” he continued. “And I don’t think it’s what the Iranians want either.”But, Donald Trump has also threatened more strikes on Iran if there is no deal between the two countries. “I hope we don’t have to do the war, but we may have to give them another big hit," he said.The comments once again raised the prospect of a return to active hostilities with Iran, which has so far refused to bow to Trump’s demands to relinquish the remaining elements of its nuclear program after weeks of strikes that began in late February.Yet the president has repeatedly threatened – and then backed off from – renewed military action since a truce was agreed to on April 8.The war has shut down the Strait of Hormuz, a vital waterway for oil and gas flows, causing global energy prices and inflation to surge. Yields on the US Treasury’s longest-dated bonds rose to the highest level in almost two decades on investor concerns about the Middle East war’s growing macroeconomic impact.(With agency inputs)About the AuthorLivemintFor about a decade, Livemint—News Desk has been a credible source for authentic and timely news, and well-researched analysis on national news, business, personal finance, corporates, politics and geopolitics. We bring the latest updates on all the listed companies on BSE and NSE, startups, mutual funds, Union ministries, geopolitics, and untapped human interest stories from around the world, helping our readers to stay informed on the latest developments around the globe. Our Coverage Areas 1. Companies: Comprehensive news and analysis on listed and unlisted companies, corporate announcements, corporate chatter, C-suite, business trends, hiring alerts, layoffs, work-life balance, world's top billionaires and richest and more. 2. Personal finance: Insights into mutual funds, small savings schemes like - PPF, SSY, post office savings scheme, stock to watch, personal loans, credit cards, top bank FDs, real estate, income tax and more. 3. Politics: Comprehensive coverage of general elections, state elections and bypolls, Lok Sabha, Vidhan Sabha, Parliament, PMO, PIB, finance ministry, home ministry, among other union ministries and government departments. 4. National News: F
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