
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth issued a stark warning on May 29 that American military forces remain ready to resume strikes against Iran if Tehran rejects a framework to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and begin nuclear negotiations. The warning comes as senior diplomats on both sides described the talks as the closest they have reached to a ceasefire deal since the conflict began weeks earlier. Oil prices remain above $100 per barrel as global markets watch the negotiations closely.

Science · May 31 · L1-L4