Live updates: Trump says U.S. could seize Iran's Kharg Island, but talks up diplomacy
Published on March 30, 2026.
Global oil prices have surged and U.S. stock futures have dropped ahead of the market open, following reports of Iran-backed Houthi militants launching ballistic missiles at Israel and 3,500 additional US troops arriving in the Middle East. Despite this, President Donald Trump has insisted that the United States will make a deal with Iran and that negotiations are proceeding well.
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