The US President clarified the scope of the diplomatic outreach, as Tehran continues to evaluate communications from Washington transmitted via Pakistani mediators
Speaking during a press conference in Washington following his meeting with the US President, Lula said it was the second time he had personally handed Trump the agreement negotiated in 2010
The comments come amid heightened regional tensions following exchanges of fire involving US naval assets and Iranian forces near the Strait of Hormuz
Trump and Xi Jinping are slated to meet May 14-15 after their summit was rescheduled once due to the war, which has triggered an energy crisis and restricted supplies to importers of West Asia crude
Tensions are escalating as Democrats attempt to place guardrails around the Trump administration's immigration agenda following the Republican's often chaotic and violent deportation efforts
The revocation programme soon will be greatly expanded to cover parents who owe more than $2,500 in unpaid child support
Trump told reporters the ceasefire was still in effect despite the back-and-forth, downplaying Iran's actions while warning of consequences if a deal wasn't struck
The announcement on Thursday appeared to be a deadline extension after the president said last Friday that EU autos would face a higher 25 per cent tariff starting this week
Trump had imposed the 10% duties in February under Section 122 of the Trade Act of 1974, which had never previously been invoked
The US and Iran are moving toward a temporary deal to halt hostilities and reopen the Strait of Hormuz, lifting hopes of easing global energy disruptions
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio met Pope Leo XIV at the Vatican amid tensions sparked by Donald Trump's criticism of the pontiff over the Iran conflict
The US awaits Iran's response to a proposed peace deal as tensions persist in the West Asia, with Israel resuming strikes near Beirut despite a Lebanon ceasefire
Trump posted on social media that the two-month war could soon end and that oil and natural gas shipments disrupted by the conflict could restart
Ahead of Trump's visit to China, scheduled for May 14-15, the US government has been pressing Beijing to use its influence with Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz
He further claimed that recent engagements between Washington and Tehran had shown progress, while reiterating his administration's hardline stance on Iran's military capabilities
The US expects Iranian responses on several key points within the next 48 hours. However, it also cautioned that no agreement has been reached yet
The president is trying to ratchet up the economic pressure on Tehran, but Iran's government is unlikely to make a deal without a big, face-saving compromise
The White House is turning to rhetorical leaps as President Trump tries to put the biggest political crisis of his presidency behind him
Trump noted China's reliance on oil shipments through the Strait of Hormuz and said Beijing has maintained a respectful stance regarding the ongoing situation
Trump cited 'Great Progress' toward 'a Complete and Final Agreement with Representatives of Iran', however, he added that a US blockade would 'remain in full force and effect'