US, Iran send delegations to Qatar on Tuesday as Tehran denies direct peace talks are scheduled
The U.S. and Iran send delegations to Qatar as peace talks are set to resume Tuesday, but Tehran says it has not agreed to meet directly, leaving the region and Strait of Hormuz on the edge of war and peace.
Iran praises Mexico as 'host,' takes swipe at US after World Cup exit
Iran’s World Cup ended in the group stage, but the team left with a pointed message: Mexico treated them like guests, while the U.S. did not.
After being eliminated, Iran’s soccer team thanked the people of Tijuana for their hospitality, calling Mexico “our second home and our second team.”
“True hosting is about respect, humanity, and dignity,” Iran wrote in a pointed message published on the team's WhatsApp channel.
“World Cups come to an end but civilizations such as Iran, Egypt, and Mexico… endure through history.”
Iran did not directly name FIFA, U.S. authorities, or tournament organizers, but questioned whether all teams had competed under “equal conditions and equal professional standards.”
The team also praised Egypt and Mexico, framing the episode as bigger than soccer.
“World Cups come to an end,” Iran said. “But civilizations such as Iran, Egypt, and Mexico… endure through history.”
The tribute and swipes came amid political tensions between Tehran and Washington forced Iran to scrap plans for a Tucson, Arizona base and relocate to Tijuana shortly before the tournament.
Iran was also restricted in its travel to the U.S., initially allowed to enter only one day before matches.
Those limits were later eased slightly, but the team still had to return to Mexico after its games.
Coach Amir Ghalenoei and captain Mehdi Taremi had already criticized the arrangements during the tournament.
Reuters contributed to this report.
Iran accuses US of 'squandering' World Cup host's dignity after Mullin celebrated elimination
Iran's foreign minister said the United States’ reputation as a World Cup host was tarnished Tuesday after Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin celebrated Iran's elimination from the tournament.
"'Mission accomplished,' Mr. Mullin," Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi wrote in a post on X.
"You also accomplished something else: proving to the world that you have no business hosting an international tournament," he added.
"Your conduct has been a masterclass in how to squander the dignity that comes with being a host."
Iran drew all three of its group-stage matches and came close to advancing to the knockout stage.
However, the team was eliminated after finishing outside the tournament's qualifying positions.
At a World Cup security briefing, Mullin said he was "just glad" Iran had been eliminated, according to reports.
"I'm just glad they're done, and they're not coming back. I was so happy when we were able to pull their visas and said they could leave U.S. soil, and I might've sung a song or two or maybe even danced a happy dance," Mullin said.
Iran Coach Amir Ghalenoei later said his team was the "most oppressed" side at the World Cup, according to ESPN.
On Tuesday, Iran said its treatment during the World Cup "undermined the sense of fairness."
Trump’s massive GOP faith bloc raises red flag on Iran deal: Trust him, not his team
Influential evangelical leaders are divided over the Trump administration's memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Iran, as conflict continues across the Middle East and debate grows over whether the framework strengthens U.S. leverage or risks harming Israel.
President Donald Trump recently threatened to re-escalate U.S. military strikes against Iran after Tehran continued attacks in the Strait of Hormuz after the regime launched strikes against Kuwait and Bahrain over the weekend, drawing condemnations from both Gulf neighbors.
The split is emerging at a delicate moment for Trump, who is trying to turn military pressure on Iran into a diplomatic framework without alienating supporters who helped power his political coalition.
Supporters of the MOU say Trump has earned trust because he weakened Tehran first, while critics say any deal that gives Iran relief before its threat to Israel is permanently neutralized risks betraying the alliance his base expects him to protect.
Dr. Mike Evans, founder of the Friends of Zion Heritage Center in Jerusalem and a close evangelical ally of Trump, told Fox News Digital that many people are underestimating the American president.
"The facts are that Donald Trump was key to ending the Gaza war, he was key to getting hostages out of there, and he was key in breaking the back of the Iranian regime, including destroying its navy, air force, missile defense and leadership," Evans said.
This is an excerpt from a report by Fox News’ Ashley J. DiMella and Amelie Botbol.
Iran's oil exports surge after blockade ends, exporting 50M barrels in rapid comeback
Iran has exported about 50 million barrels of crude oil since the U.S. lifted its blockade on June 17 under an interim deal to end hostilities, according to maritime intelligence firm TankerTrackers.
The figures underscore Tehran's rapid return to global oil markets.
"Iran has exported 50 million barrels of crude oil since the U.S.-imposed blockade was lifted two weeks ago," the firm said in a post on X.
"That equates to 1.66 million barrels per day for June 2026," TankerTrackers added.
"Most other countries in the region are still nowhere near prewar levels," it said.
Iran's return to global oil supply lines follows a sharp decline in exports during the blockade. In May, Iranian crude exports fell to between 209,000 and 260,000 barrels per day.
CIA Director John Ratcliffe: Iran War is now a technology war
Detailing the Central Intelligence Agency's “flawless intelligence picture” delivered for Operation Midnight Hammer last June, CIA Director John Ratcliffe said modern warfare is won in technological power and innovation.
"The nation that best harnesses the power of technology will determine the global future," Ratcliffe said Tuesday at the AWS tech summit, offering a rare window into the intelligence backbone behind recent U.S. operations in Iran and Venezuela.
"CIA first provided flawless intelligence picture that was necessary last June in Operation Midnight Hammer to get more than 120 U.S. aircraft in and out of Iran, and precisely deliver payloads against Iranian nuclear facilities before the enemy even knew we were there and was able to respond.
"And then again, just two months ago, CIA played another pivotal role during Operation Epic Fury in rescuing the crewmen of that F-15 strike vehicle that was shot down on Good Friday.
"We launched a search that was, as President Trump said, the equivalent of trying to find a needle in a haystack.
"It was a search that confounded the Iranians, and despite their efforts to stop us, and despite their home field advantage, it was a search that rested on our innovation, creativity, and our technological know-how, and ultimately it was a technology-enabled search that only the CIA could successfully and did successfully pull off."
"The nation that best harnesses the power of technology will determine the global future."
Secretary of State Rubio: Charging tolls in Strait of Hormuz is violation of international law
Reports that Iran and Oman are exploring a plan to turn the Strait of Hormuz into a toll booth is a clear violation of red lines laid out by Secretary of State Marco Rubio.
“No country is allowed to charge tolls or fees on an international waterway,” Rubio said on his Middle East trip last week.
"That’s existing international law. That’s the way it is in international waterways all over the world, and that’s the way we expect it’ll be here.”
The Strait is one of the world’s most important international waterways, and the principle at stake is straightforward: no country gets to charge passage fees through it, Rubio has already made clear as a red line for the administration.
Attempt to impose tolls in Hormuz would not merely be a regional provocation: It would be a challenge to the rules governing global commerce and freedom of navigation.
“No country is allowed to charge tolls or fees on an international waterway … That’s existing international law. That’s the way it is in international waterways all over the world, and that’s the way we expect it’ll be here.”
NY Times: Iran, Oman move to make ships pay for Hormuz passage
Oman has reportedly proposed a plan to charge ships for transiting the Strait of Hormuz, a major shift in one of the world’s most important energy chokepoints after the U.S.-Iran war.
Iran and U.S.-allied Oman are moving ahead with the idea despite public American objections, The New York Times reported Tuesday amid Dohar, Qatar talks.
The proposal would require shipping companies to pay service fees to use the strait, which had long functioned as a free international shipping route between Iran and Oman.
Hormuz blockade sent energy prices sharply higher as President Donald Trump's War Department halted Iran's oil shipping enterprise.
Iranian officials have since made clear they want to monetize the waterway, but Trump has vowed only the U.S. would be the holder of security and tolls if they were imposed for defense.
Oman has now reportedly delivered a formal proposal to the U.S. and Western allies, while American negotiators are said to have concerns they plan to raise with Muscat.
Fox News' Aishah Hasnie contributed to this report.
Retired Gen. Jack Keane: Trump should 'finish it' with Iran strikes, and he still might
President Donald Trump should have continued the military operation against Iran to “finish it,” according to retired four-star Gen. Jack Keane, arguing that Tehran must be pushed toward military, economic, and political collapse.
"He knows where I am, and others like me, that we would have preferred to continue the military operation and finish it, and put Iran on a pathway to military, economic, and political collapse," Keane told Tuesday's "Varney & Co" on FOX Business. "Well, we're trying to achieve that, and using diplomacy: It remains to be seen whether that's achievable.
"And I think a healthy dose of skepticism has to be here as a result of what we've seen."
Iran’s actions around the Strait of Hormuz since the June 14 memorandum of understanding (MOU) are empirical evidence that Tehran cannot be trusted.
"Within a couple of days, what is Iran doing? Taking control of the Straits of the Hormuz, directing ships when to leave, where to go, and pay in insurance – and then attacking ships that don't abide by them.
"That is not exactly the faithful member. Memorandum of understanding, the principle deal was, the Strait of Hormuz gets open, we shut down our naval blockade. Everything else was future negotiations, and they violated out immediately.
"But the president didn't stand for it. That's the important thing."
"We would have preferred to continue the military operation and finish it, and put Iran on a pathway to military, economic, and political collapse."
Secretary Doug Burgum on Iran: We can't let 'terrorist group' have a nuke; it'll use it
The remnants of the Iran regime is akin to a terrorist group, according to Interior Secretary Doug Burgum, who warns hading a nuclear weapon to a terrorist is a sure-fire way to get nuked.
“The key here,” Burgum told Tuesday's "Varney & Co.," is preventing “a terror group” from having a nuclear weapon. “It’s not really like a country. It’s a terrorist group. A terrorist group would use that.
“And it would be the first time in the world history where a terrorist group willing to use a nuclear weapon would have one.”
President Donald Trump has kept pressure on Tehran while leaving open the option of a tougher approach if Iran refuses to negotiate.
“President Trump has basically averted World War III,” Burgum said, calling the approach “masterful.”
Trump’s handling of the crisis had prevented a wider war and helped return oil prices to pre-conflict levels, he added.
"When we take a look at the length of conflicts in history, this has been so short compared to others, and President Trump, as he's demonstrated just even a few weeks ago, if they're not willing to negotiate, he can go back to a different approach," Burgum said.
"The key here, having a terror group having nuclear weapon – it's not really like a country, it's a terrorist group – a terrorist group would use that. "And it would be the first time in the world history where a terrorist group willing to use a nuclear weapon would have one. President Trump has basically averted World War III."
PM Netanyahu at security zone in Southern Lebanon: We're here as long as Hezbollah remains
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visited Israel’s security zone in southern Lebanon on Tuesday, addressing the combat troops alongside Defense Minister Israel Katz and Deputy Chief of Staff Maj. Gen. Tamir Yadai.
"We are very proud of what we have achieved thanks to your brave actions and the decisions we made. Our insistence is that we are not leaving southern Lebanon until the threat is nullified. And as long as Hezbollah remains here armed and threatening us — we are staying here."
"We are very proud of what we have achieved thanks to your brave actions and the decisions we made," Netanyahu said in a video address posted to YouTube and translated from Hebrew to English.
"Our insistence is that we are not leaving southern Lebanon until the threat is nullified. And as long as Hezbollah remains here armed and threatening us — we are staying here."
Netanyahu and Katz received an extensive briefing on operations in the sector from the Commander of the Northern Command, Maj. Gen. Rafi Milo, the Commander of the 91st Division, and brigade commanders on the ground.
They were also given a demonstration of cutting-edge ammunition and weapons designed to counter the drone threat.
Netanyahu told combat troops that Israel had begun “to crush” the Iranian axis, pointing to strikes inside Iran and the severe degradation of Hezbollah’s rocket and missile arsenal.
He said Hezbollah once held 150,000 missiles and rockets, but now has “about 8% left.”
Netanyahu framed the security zone as part of a broader shift in Israeli doctrine: no longer allowing armed groups to sit directly on Israel’s borders. He said Israel was destroying Hezbollah’s above-ground and underground infrastructure, including tunnels, attack routes, and fortified villages.
"These security zones represent a conceptual shift: It means we do not allow an army of terrorists to sit on our border," Netanyahu said. "We push them away. That is what you are doing. And we are destroying everything above ground and underground that essentially served them as a means of attacking us.
"Infiltration, attacks, terror tunnels, terror villages — all of that is going. That is the directive: Leave nothing behind, and you are doing it.
"I think the most important thing for you to know is that first and foremost, our directive — mine, the defense minister's, the chief of staff's, and the deputy chief of staff's — is to protect yourselves.
"If you identify a threat to your safety, to your lives, or to the lives of your soldiers — act. Do not wait. Act: This is an ironclad directive."
Fox News' Yael Rotem-Kuriel contributed to this report.
Intel assessment: France's NCRI rally ban highlights fractured Iranian opposition
French authorities’ decision to ban a major Paris rally by the NCRI, the political arm of the PMOI/MEK, underscores how Iran’s opposition movement is increasingly divided as tensions around Tehran intensify.
The June 20 protest was canceled just hours before it was set to begin, after French security services warned of a heightened risk of violence.
An intelligence assessment cited a growing “war of influence” between the PMOI and monarchist activists loyal to Reza Pahlavi, the exiled son of Iran’s former shah.
Authorities were reportedly alarmed by threats from monarchist-linked figures, including calls to block the PMOI march and social media videos showing weapons. The assessment also referenced alleged bomb threats from individuals using symbols tied to the Shah-era SAVAK security service.
The NCRI has long been a target of Tehran, which has urged Western governments to crack down on its activities. But the French assessment also warned that some threats could have originated from Iranian authorities acting through proxies.
The episode shows that Iran’s opposition abroad remains capable of mobilizing large crowds, but also deeply fragmented.
Reuters contributed to this report.
As pressure builds on the Islamic Republic, rival exile groups are not only competing against Tehran — they are competing against each other for the mantle of legitimate Iranian opposition.
Qatar says no direct high-level talks between US-Iran on schedule
U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff and President Donald Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner will be in Doha to meet Qatari mediators to discuss U.S.-Iran negotiations, but direct talks with Iran are not yet planned Tuesday.
Instead, there will be technical talks this week on issues including regional security that could later be elevated to senior level, Qatar's Foreign Ministry spokesperson Majed Al Ansari told a media briefing.
"We have a track on the nuclear side, you have a track on the economic and state performance issue, you have a track on security and the regional security," Ansari said.
Qatar remains in possession of the $6 billion of Iranian frozen funds to Tehran, he added.
Also, Doha has been coordinating with Oman, which sits on the western coast of the Strait of Hormuz, on the safe passage for vessels.
The arrival of Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner and envoy Steve Witkoff in Doha on Tuesday followed exchanges of fire over the weekend that tested the June 17 interim accord between the United States and Iran.
Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei said dialogue with mediator Qatar on the implementation of the interim deal, including on the release of frozen Iranian assets, was likely to take place in Doha on Wednesday.
"No meeting at any level with the American side has been scheduled for the coming days," he said.
The White House had said Monday that Kushner and Witkoff would hold "high-level meetings", with technical discussions to continue on the sidelines.
The exact timing of the technical talks was not immediately clear.
Reuters contributed to this report.
China urging US-Iran peace talks: 'Talking better than fighting; dialog better than confrontation'
China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi called Tuesday for continued diplomatic momentum between the U.S. and Iran, emphasizing that negotiations remain the best path to easing tensions in the Middle East.
“Talking is better than fighting, and dialog is better than confrontation,” Wang warned, speaking in Beijing during a meeting with his Saudi counterpart.
The current ceasefire remains fragile but he maintains that dialogue offers a better alternative to renewed conflict, according to China’s state-run Xinhua news agency.
Wang added that China is willing to work with Saudi Arabia to reduce regional tensions and support lasting peace.
His remarks reflect Beijing’s growing interest in positioning itself as a diplomatic player in Middle East affairs, particularly as the region navigates uncertainty around the ceasefire and future U.S.-Iran engagement.
Reuters contributed to this report.
Treasury's Bessent warns US gas stations to heed Trump's warning on 'gouging' before July 4
Gasoline retailers were warned Tuesday to lower prices as the U.S. celebrates its 250th birthday this month, according to Treasury Scott Bessent: President Donald Trump's administration is "watching."
"I would encourage all the gasoline retailers, some of them are owned by Big Oil, some are independent, some are international convenience chains," Bessent told Tuesday's "Fox & Friends."
"I would encourage them to be good actors, especially in the 250th anniversary, because we're watching."
President Donald Trump's latest warning came Monday night in a Truth Social post.
Global prices have dropped with the signing of an initial agreement this month and Bessent said the Trump administration expects gas prices to follow suit.
"We're going to hold them accountable on the other side," Bessent vowed.
UAE hits the gas on oil exports after OPEC exit
The United Arab Emirates is wasting no time showing what life outside OPEC looks like.
Crude and condensate exports from the Gulf producer climbed to a record 3.7 million barrels per day in June, according to preliminary Kpler and Vortexa ship-tracking data, as Abu Dhabi ramped up shipments shortly after leaving the producer group.
The June surge topped the UAE’s previous export peak of 3.44 million bpd in April 2020, when a Saudi-Russia price war briefly flooded the market with crude.
The timing is striking. The UAE ended nearly 60 years of OPEC membership May 1, freeing itself from the group’s quota system just as the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran disrupted shipping through the Gulf and pushed security risks around the Strait of Hormuz to the forefront.
Kpler senior oil analyst Johannes Rauball said the jump reflected several forces at once: resumed flows through the Strait of Hormuz, the release of previously trapped vessels, rising UAE supply and inventory drawdowns.
“The rise can be attributed to multiple factors, including a resumption in flows via the Strait of Hormuz, helping to free trapped vessels,” Rauball said.
Demand has picked up west of the Suez Canal, including in Africa, the U.S. West Coast, northwest Europe and the Mediterranean, according to a person familiar with the matter to Reuters.
Reuters contributed to this report.
Strait of Hormuz shipping traffic rebounds after weekend attacks
Shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz rebounded Tuesday morning, with eight crossings so far after 40 vessels moved through the critical waterway Monday, according to Kpler data.
The rebound comes after some days of declining traffic following attacks on commercial vessels in the region due to renewed strikes between the U.S. and Iran late last week.
Crossings fell from 76 on Wednesday, June 24, to 59 on Thursday, when the Ever Lovely was attacked.
Traffic then dropped to 50 crossings Friday, 39 on Saturday, when the Kiku was attacked, and just 24 on Sunday before recovering to 40 on Monday.
Of Monday’s 40 crossings, 10 vessels used the southern Omani route, which the U.S. Navy is helping coordinate. Thirty-two of the 40 vessels were large tankers and bulk carriers.
More of Monday’s crossings were east-to-west, meaning ships were moving into the Gulf to load cargo. That carries less insurance risk because vessels are typically entering empty, rather than leaving the Gulf with oil or other cargo aboard.
The traffic rebound suggests shippers are beginning to move again despite weekend attacks, heightened security risks and uncertain diplomatic talks ahead.
The Strait of Hormuz remains one of the world’s most important energy corridors, and any disruption can quickly ripple through oil markets and consumer fuel prices.
Iran has sought to assert leverage over the strait, but new corridors, pipelines and other bypass routes are giving shippers additional options to move cargo around the region.
Gas was at $3.84 on Tuesday morning.
Fox Business' Lauren Simonetti contributed to this report.
Oil heads for biggest quarterly loss since COVID as investors watch US-Iran talks
Oil prices were on track Tuesday for their steepest quarterly decline since the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, as investors watched for potential U.S.-Iran talks in Doha amid a strained interim ceasefire in the 4-month-old war.
U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) was headed for a second monthly decline of roughly 19%, while Brent crude was on pace for a third consecutive monthly drop, down about 20% in June.
Both Brent and WTI have fallen sharply this quarter and are trading near pre-war levels as more ships move out of the Gulf, easing some supply concerns.
UBS analyst Giovanni Staunovo said the market has not fully removed its risk premium, but previously stranded ships returning to circulation have created a temporary wave of new supply.
Morgan Stanley said it now expects an implied global oil market surplus of 4.8 million barrels per day in 2027.
President Donald Trump issued a direct warning to U.S. gas stations to stop "price gouging."
Reuters contributed to this report.
Iran determined to maintain control over Strait of Hormuz
A defiant Iran is not conceding anything, potentially forcing President Donald Trump's "strength" hand on return to armed conflict, as the Strait of Hormuz control remains an Iranian red line.
Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmail Baghaei said world's leading state sponsor of terror is determined to maintain its right over the management of the Strait of Hormuz.
Baghaei also said Iran has not received any details about a proposed dialogue forum with Gulf Arab countries in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
The remarks come amid heightened regional tensions over security and shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, a critical waterway for global energy supplies.
Iran says interim deal must be implemented before final US talks can begin
Iran wants its frozen assets before peace talks. The U.S. wants Iran to prove worthy of it first.
Those two positions are a Strait of Hormuz-like blockade of progress with U.S. and Iran peace delegations in Doha, Qatar for peace talks that are not getting off the ground directly.
Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmail Baghaei told reports that clauses in Tehran’s interim deal with the U.S. must be implemented before talks on a final agreement can begin.
Baghaei also said the communication channel between Iran and the U.S. is based on political factions, not military ones.
The remarks come as Iran and the U.S. remain at odds over next steps in diplomacy, with Qatar serving as a key mediator in discussions over the interim deal and the possible release of $6 billion in frozen Iranian assets that Qatar, as mediator, says it is holding.
Reuters contributed to this report.
Iran tells UN nuclear watchdog chief to stop issuing political statements
Iran, rejecting direct talks in lieu of the release of $6 billion, is getting bolder as the U.S. peace delegation descends Tuesday on Doha, Qatar, and the U.S. is not the only object of its ire.
Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmail Baghaei warned the International Atomic Energy Agency chief Rafael Grossi, telling him to stop issuing political statements and focus on his duties as head of the U.N. nuclear watchdog.
Baghaei’s news briefing remarks come amid continued tension over Iran’s nuclear program and the role of international monitors in tracking Tehran’s compliance with nuclear commitments.
The comments mark the latest friction between Iran and the IAEA as diplomatic efforts continue around an interim deal involving Tehran’s enriched uranium stockpile as tension remains high in the Strait of Hormuz over the global oil supply.
Reuters contributed to this report.
Iran accuses US of politicizing World Cup, violating hosting principles
War and peace is not the only talking point creating tension with Iran amid U.S. peace talks: Sport is too.
Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmail Baghaei accused the U.S. of politicizing the World Cup, saying American officials acted contrary to the principles expected of a host country.
Baghaei said the tournament had become highly politicized as tensions between Tehran and Washington continue across multiple fronts.
The remarks add another point of friction between Iran and the U.S. amid disputes over diplomacy, sanctions, nuclear issues and regional security.
Reuters contributed to this report.
Iran: Talks with Qatar on US interim deal, release of $6 billion likely Wednesday in Doha
Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmail Baghaei said Tuesday morning that dialogue with mediator Qatar on implementing Tehran’s interim deal with the U.S. and the release of $6 billon in frozen funds is likely to take place Wednesday in Doha.
Baghaei said the discussions are expected to include the release of frozen Iranian assets, a key piece of the interim arrangement.
Qatar's foreign ministry spokesperson said Tuesday that $6 billion of Iran's frozen funds in Qatar had not yet been transferred to Tehran.
Reuters contributed to this report.
Iran FM warns against outside interference in Strait of Hormuz: Would complicate issues
Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmail Baghaei said there is no need for outside interference in the Strait of Hormuz, warning that foreign involvement would only complicate the situation.
The comment comes Tuesday morning during a Doha, Qatar, briefing as Iran war tensions remain high around the key waterway, where recent attacks and threats have raised concerns over global shipping and energy supplies.
The Strait of Hormuz is one of the world’s most critical oil transit routes, making any disruption there a major concern for international markets and regional security.
Reuters contributed to this report.
‘DROP YOUR PRICE’: Trump warns gas stations to stop 'gouging' at the pump before July 4
President Donald Trump is trying to achieve peace in the Middle East and "affordability" at the gas pump heading into the busy July 4 holiday travel weekend.
"Gasoline Retailers must get their Prices down, IMMEDIATELY!" Trump wrote in a Truth Social post Monday night, hailing the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz amid the memorandum of understanding (MOU).
"They’re too high considering that Oil is now at $68 a Barrel, and heading south.
"The Retailers must quickly react to this statement, and do what they know is right — DROP YOUR PRICE FOR OUR GREAT AMERICAN PEOPLE!
"There will be no gauging, which is totally illegal.
"If Retailers don’t do this, big problems lie ahead!"
Trump directly called out high-gas tax states like California for "gouging" the American travel consumer.
"Start targeting around the $2.50 a Gallon number, and California should stop charging such heavy Taxes on their Gasoline," Trump's post continued.
"Soon the Tax will be higher than the Product itself, and the United States will not stand for it, nor will the People of California, who are being abused by these ridiculous Taxes, and by their own Government."
Trump: Talks in Doha 'perhaps important, perhaps not; we're going to find out'
President Donald Trump expressed skepticism U.S.-Iran peace talks in Doha, Qatar were going to be fruitful, but peace envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner are expected to listen if Iran was ready to talk peace and advance the memorandum of understanding.
"We'll see how that goes, but we're doing very well on that front," Trump said Monday from the Oval Office.
"The meeting in Doha is going to be, perhaps important, perhaps not. We're going to find out."
Trump is keeping the stick behind the carrot in his peace through strength position, regardless.
"We're winning militarily," he continued. "It's almost won militarily, I would say. And it's really very simple: It's the denuclearization of Iran. We don't want them to have a nuclear weapon, and they're not going to have a nuclear weapon. They've agreed to that."
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