Here is a rundown of all the news you need to start your Tuesday, including US President Donald Trump saying an agreement currently under negotiation with Iran will be better than the 2015 Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), the US turning back 27 vessels since the start of its naval blockade of Iran, and Iran rejecting negotiations with the US “under the shadow of threats.”
US President Donald Trump said an agreement currently under negotiation with Iran will prove superior to the 2015 Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA).
“The deal that we are making with Iran will be far better than the JCPOA,” Trump wrote on his social media platform Truth Social, referring to the original pact as one of the "worst" agreements ever made regarding US security.
He argued that the previous deal served as a “guaranteed road to a nuclear weapon” for Tehran, a scenario he insisted would not occur under his administration.
Trump also announced Sunday that US representatives would fly to Islamabad for negotiations, though Tehran has yet to officially confirm its participation and demanded the lifting of a blockade.
US Vice President JD Vance and envoys Steve Witkoff and Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner left the US for Islamabad to prepare for talks with Iran and were expected to arrive early Tuesday. Trump told the New York Post on Monday. However, there are conflicting reports on whether Trump's statements reflect reality, as multiple media outlets suggest Vance is still in Washington.
US Central Command said that American forces have directed 27 commercial vessels to turn around or return to an Iranian port since the naval blockade of Iranian ports began on April 13.
The figure marks an increase from the 25 vessels reported earlier and follows Sunday's interception of the Iranian-flagged cargo ship TOUSKA in the northern Arabian Sea.
It was disabled by the USS Spruance after its crew refused to comply with warnings over a six-hour period.
Shipping through the Strait of Hormuz has been severely disrupted since the US-Israeli war on Iran began on Feb. 28, rattling global energy markets and raising fears of prolonged economic damage.
Iran rejects negotiations with the US "under the shadow of threats," Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf said.
Ghalibaf, who has played a key role in the talks, roundly criticized US President Donald Trump for his decision to impose a blockade on the Strait of Hormuz, which Tehran has maintained is a violation of an already-fragile ceasefire.
The parliament speaker said on the US social media company X’s platform that Trump has sought to use the threats to turn the talks "into a table of surrender or to justify renewed warmongering." He said Iran has prepared new military options should a Pakistan-brokered two-week ceasefire lapse this week.
Trump announced Sunday that US representatives would fly to Islamabad for negotiations, though Tehran has yet to officially confirm its participation and demanded the lifting of the blockade.
Apple said that John Ternus will become the company’s next chief executive officer on Sept. 1, while Tim Cook will assume the role of executive chairman of Apple’s board of directors, according to an official company announcement.
The iPhone maker said Cook will remain CEO through the summer and work closely with Ternus to ensure a smooth transition. The change was approved unanimously by Apple’s board and follows what the company described as a long-term succession planning process.
Energy prices jumped by 21.2% in Canada last month versus February, while consumer prices rose by 0.9%, Statistics Canada announced.
"The largest price increase for gasoline on record, due to the supply shock resulting from the conflict in the Middle East," said a press release.
The annual inflation rate rose to 2.4% in the country last month from 1.8% in February.
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