US State Secy Marco Rubio said Washington has made significant progress in negotiations with Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, though key issues over Tehran's nuclear programme remain unresolved
The comment came as the US Secretary of State is currently on a four-day trip to India that is aimed at recalibrating the bilateral relations that have faced headwinds since mid-last year
Highlighting that the negotiations have good faith and support among the Gulf partners, the US Secretary of State called it the 'right thing for the world to get done'
President Trump says the US and Iran could be close to a peace deal; big issues at stake include the fate of Iran's nuclear program and reopening the Strait of Hormuz
President Trump is hailing the agreement with Iran as groundbreaking, even as he admits it "isn't even fully negotiated." But the nuclear stockpile, enrichment and missiles have not been discussed
Trump criticised the Obama-era Iran nuclear deal and claimed his proposed agreement would prevent Tehran from obtaining nuclear weapons
Trump also described Rubio as the 'greatest secretary of state in the history of the US' and concluded by saying: 'Say hello to Prime Minister Modi and let him know I'm a big fan'
Several Republican lawmakers and former Trump officials fear the proposed deal could leave Iran stronger and undermine gains from the US-led military campaign
Secret Service said none of its officers were injured, and that President Donald Trump -- who was at the White House at the time -- was not "impacted
'Both sides must take their time,' says Trump
There's reason for discretion: The scramble for as much as $166 billion in refunds - plus interest - comes with the risk of political and legal jeopardy
Nasire Best, 21, had earlier encounters with the Secret Service and had reportedly claimed he was Jesus Christ before Saturday's firing near the White House
According to the Axios report, during the 60-day period, the Strait of Hormuz would be open with no tolls and Iran would agree to clear the mines it deployed in the strait to let ships pass freely
It is too early to tell what exactly Trump and Iran have agreed to, or if they have agreed to much at all
"Final aspects and details of the Deal are currently being discussed, and will be announced shortly," Trump wrote on Truth Social
Trump told Axios that it was a "solid 50/50" as to whether he would be able to make a "good" deal or else "blow them to kingdom come"
US Ambassador Sergio Gor said Secy Rubio and PM Narendra Modi held discussions on expanding cooperation across strategic sectors
While there were indications of progress in talks to end the conflict, Axios and CBS News reported that Trump was preparing for a possible fresh round of strikes
The operative, Al-Saadi, possessed a blueprint of Ivanka Trump's Florida residence and allegedly posted online threats warning Americans that 'neither your palaces nor Secret Service will protect you'
Lukas warned that the American intelligence community, which comprises 18 agencies, had become 'aimless, bloated, risk-averse, and disconnected at times from the core mission of intelligence'