US airstrikes did not destroy Iran’s nuclear capability and only set it back by a few months, according to a preliminary US intelligence assessment, as a shaky ceasefire brokered by President Donald Trump took hold between Iran and Israel. Earlier on Tuesday, both Iran and Israel signaled that the air war between the two nations…
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that China can continue to purchase Iranian oil after Israel and Iran agreed to a ceasefire, a move that the White House clarified did not indicate a relaxation of U.S. sanctions. “China can now continue to purchase Oil from Iran. Hopefully, they will be purchasing plenty from the…
Three sources familiar with the matter, who spoke on condition of anonymity, told Reuters of the preliminary assessment. According to two of the sources, the assessment was prepared by the US Defence Intelligence Agency. One of the sources said Iran’s enriched uranium stocks had not been eliminated, and in fact, the country’s nuclear programme may…
Sydney Harbour and the skyline of the central business district (CBD) in Sydney, Australia, on Tuesday, April 29, 2025. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets traded mixed Wednesday, as investors weighed a ceasefire between Israel and Iran, as well as fresh commentary from the U.S. Federal Reserve. There is growing optimism that a ceasefire between Israel and Iran brokered…
An initial classified assessment found the U.S. strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities set back Tehran’s nuclear program by a matter of months, according to three sources familiar with its contents. The assessment, produced by the Defense Intelligence Agency, the Pentagon’s military intelligence wing, said the strikes caused the entrances to two nuclear enrichment facilities, including…
Stocks look set to extend their gains Tuesday, with futures contracts climbing amid investor hopes that Israel and Iran would abide by a ceasefire announced by President Trump. As of 8:51 a.m. EDT, S&P 500 futures were up 42 points, or 0.7% while Dow Jones Industrial Average futures added 274 points, or 0.6%. Nasdaq Composite…
Traders work at the New York Stock Exchange on June 18, 2025. NYSE S&P 500 futures are near flat Tuesday night as investors watch to see if the benchmark index can return to its all-time high. Futures tied to the broad index ticked down 0.1%, as did Nasdaq 100 futures. Dow Jones Industrial Average futures…
As the public assesses the U.S. airstrikes on Iran’s nuclear facilities, at least three things are in play. One, there’s a largely bipartisan view that any Iranian nuclear weapon would pose a threat to the U.S. Second, there are bipartisan concerns that the U.S. could get involved in a wider war with Iran. And third,…
Israel ‘will strike again’ if Iran restores nuclear program, Netanyahu says Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks during a press conference, in Jerusalem, May 21, 2025. Ronen Zvulun | Reuters Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warns that his country “will strike again” if Iran “thinks of rebuilding” its nuclear program. “We destroyed the key facilities in…
Trump arrives for NATO summit after voicing frustration with Israel and Iran – CBS News Watch CBS News President Trump is in the Netherlands Tuesday for a NATO summit after lashing out at Israel and Iran over apparent ceasefire violations. CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O’Keefe has more. Be the first…
