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Iran and Oman hold talks on managing the Strait of Hormuz and other news from around the Middle East

Iran and Oman hold talks on managing the Strait of Hormuz and other news from around the Middle East

Iran and Oman say their top diplomats have met to discuss a phased approach to managing ship traffic through the the Strait of Hormuz
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The Latest: Canada’s prime minister promises retaliatory tariffs as negotiations with the US falter

The Latest: Canada’s prime minister promises retaliatory tariffs as negotiations with the US falter

President Donald Trump’s 50% tariffs on scores of Canadian imports kicked in Saturday
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Iran's rial currency hits new record low as US prepares to announce more sanctions

Iran's rial currency hits new record low as US prepares to announce more sanctions

Iran’s currency has hit a record low as Washington prepares to announce new sanctions it said would be an “economic D-Day.”
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Trump moves toward levying new tariff on China for flooding market with cheap goods, AP sources say

Trump moves toward levying new tariff on China for flooding market with cheap goods, AP sources say

President Donald Trump is moving toward imposing a new tariff on China to penalize Beijing for flooding the global market with underpriced goods
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US widens sanctions on Iran but withholds more punishing options

US widens sanctions on Iran but withholds more punishing options

By David Lawder and Humeyra Pamuk WASHINGTON, Aug 24 (Reuters) - The U.S. on Monday unveiled an expansion of sanctions that it said would cut off Iran's economic lifeline but stopped short of the most punishing measures, instead putting the world on notice to cease doing business with the Islamic
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Post reader believes Trump fiddles while the world crumbles | Letters

Post reader believes Trump fiddles while the world crumbles | Letters

Palm Beach Post readers share their perspectives on President Trump, climate change, and GOP economic policies.
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Trump wants more economic pressure on Iran. What are his options?

Trump wants more economic pressure on Iran. What are his options?

By Andrea Shalal WASHINGTON, Aug 22 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump has vowed to hit Iran hard economically, after Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said that Washington would impose measures on Tehran that have "never been seen" as soon as next week.
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Iran says new sanctions threatened by 'desperate' US will fail

Iran says new sanctions threatened by 'desperate' US will fail

By Elwely Elwelly and Menna AlaaElDin DUBAI, Aug 23 (Reuters) - Iran's foreign minister dismissed the threat of new U.S. sanctions as a sign of desperation on Sunday and said the expected new measures would fail to defeat Tehran. U.S.
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Iran condemns US plans to announce new sanctions

Iran condemns US plans to announce new sanctions

By Menna Alaa El-Din and Kanishka Singh CAIRO/WASHINGTON, Aug 22 (Reuters) - Iran on Saturday denounced U.S. plans to announce new sanctions that could put further strain on the Islamic Republic's economy and have an impact on its most important trading partners including China.
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Iran and Oman discuss temporary Hormuz corridor as impasse with US drags on

Iran and Oman discuss temporary Hormuz corridor as impasse with US drags on

By Yomna Ehab CAIRO, Aug 26 (Reuters) - Iran said it had restarted talks with neighbor Oman to manage the Strait of Hormuz as it faces heightened economic pressure from U.S. President Donald Trump in the wider conflict.
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I live in Sarasota. I trust President Trump. Why don't you? | Letter

I live in Sarasota. I trust President Trump. Why don't you? | Letter

The world would be a much better place if Americans would fully support and back our president.
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Trump administration moves to impose more than $100,000 fee for H-1B worker visas

Trump administration moves to impose more than $100,000 fee for H-1B worker visas

By Daniel Wiessner Aug 24 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump's administration on Monday released a proposed regulation to codify an unprecedented more than $100,000 fee on new H-1B visas for highly skilled foreign workers that Trump first imposed last year but has been blocked by the courts.