Tehran rejects direct talks with Washington as ceasefire holds and Strait of Hormuz disruption drives oil price surge.

Row follows Trump’s post of conservative radio transcript amid ongoing birthright citizenship debate.

Trump said he was in no rush to reach a peace agreement and wanted it to be “everlasting,” while continuing to assert that the US had a clear upper hand in the naval stand-off in the Strait.

The move follows a December executive order from President Donald Trump directing the Justice Department to loosen marijuana restrictions.

The state visit marks the 250th ‌anniversary of the US declaration of independence from British rule.

Washington has imposed a blockade on Iran’s trade by sea while Iran has fired on ships to prevent them sailing through the Strait of Hormuz waterway at the entrance to the Middle ​East Gulf.

Health Secretary Wes Streeting said the approval of the bill was a historic moment for ​the nation’s health.

As cheap, mass-produced drones play a large role in ​Russia’s war in Ukraine, the Pentagon has ramped up investments in counter-drone technology.

Veterans of the 1975–1990 civil war warn of rising sectarian tensions, mass displacement and political fractures as fragile ceasefire leaves key issues unresolved.

Trump said he would extend the ceasefire until Iran’s “proposal is submitted, and discussions are concluded, one way or the other.”

Myanmar has been in turmoil following the coup that overthrew the democratically ​elected government of Nobel Peace Prize winner Aung San Suu ​Kyi.

Cook, a ‌supply-chain genius who boosted Apple’s market value by $3.6 trillion in his 15 years at the helm, will stay on as executive chairman when Ternus takes over on September 1.

The two-week ceasefire in a conflict that has killed thousands and roiled the global economy, particularly energy markets, is set to expire this week.

The ceasefire had appeared in jeopardy after the US said it had seized an Iranian cargo ship that tried to run its blockade and Tehran vowed to retaliate.

Two hours after the tremor, which struck at 4:53 pm (0753 GMT), tsunami waves as ​high as 80 cm had been detected.