Mari Otsu

Trump also said an agreement to reopen the Strait of Hormuz is imminent as oil prices continue to ease, and the White House projects optimism about a deal.

Trump met separately with the Ukrainian and Israeli leaders at the White House while both were in Washington.

Oil prices tumbled 5 percent on Monday after the United States and Iran paused strikes over the weekend after two weeks of attacks, raising hopes of a diplomatic solution that would de-escalate the conflict and allow shipping to resume in the Strait of Hormuz.

The president highlighted recent advancements during an Oval Office ceremony.

The dinner has been moved to the Waldorf Astoria hotel and will take place under heightened security.

‘They haven’t received enough pain yet,’ the U.S. president said.

U.S. officials say Iran may have stored nuclear centrifuges at the heavily fortified site.

U.S. Central Command said on social media that the latest strikes “are designed to further degrade Iranian military capabilities used to attack commercial shipping" in the strait.

Trump also said an agreement to reopen the Strait of Hormuz is imminent as oil prices continue to ease, and the White House projects optimism about a deal.

Trump met separately with the Ukrainian and Israeli leaders at the White House while both were in Washington.

Oil prices tumbled 5 percent on Monday after the United States and Iran paused strikes over the weekend after two weeks of attacks, raising hopes of a diplomatic solution that would de-escalate the conflict and allow shipping to resume in the Strait of Hormuz.

The president highlighted recent advancements during an Oval Office ceremony.

The dinner has been moved to the Waldorf Astoria hotel and will take place under heightened security.

‘They haven’t received enough pain yet,’ the U.S. president said.

U.S. officials say Iran may have stored nuclear centrifuges at the heavily fortified site.

U.S. Central Command said on social media that the latest strikes “are designed to further degrade Iranian military capabilities used to attack commercial shipping" in the strait.