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Trump Pushes Iran Strike Deadline Into April Amid Intensifying Regional Tensions

Onlookers watch from a window the site of a residential building damaged by a strike, amid the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran, in Tehran, Iran, March 27, 2026.  U.S. President Donald Trump has extended the deadline for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz or face strikes on its energy infrastructure, moving the cutoff to April 6 at 8 p.m. EDT (April 7 GMT) . The decision follows Tehran’s rejection of a 15‑point U.S. proposal aimed at ending the conflict, which has already spread across the Middle East and disrupted global energy markets.  The conflict, now in its fourth week, has resulted in thousands of casualties and sent oil and fertilizer prices soaring, fueling global inflation concerns. The United States and Israel began striking Iranian targets on February 28 after nuclear negotiations failed to produce a deal. Trump stated that talks are “going very well,” though Iran denies any direct engagement with Washington.  Trump’s extension comes after he previously pau...

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Wall Street in Retreat Amid Record-Setting Run

 


The stock market is currently experiencing a record-setting run, but today, Wall Street is in retreat. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 0.5%, the S&P 500 dropped 0.4%, and the Nasdaq Composite lost 0.3%. The decline is attributed to concerns over the Federal Reserve’s decision to raise interest rates.

The Fed has been raising rates to combat inflation, but this has led to a slowdown in economic growth. Investors are also worried about the ongoing trade war between the US and China. Despite the current dip, the stock market is still up significantly for the year.

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