JD Vance stated that Gulf Arab countries disliked the JCPOA, believing it empowered Iran to act maliciously, while they support the Trump peace plan, viewing it as a new beginning for the Middle East.
The U.S. is offering up to $5 million under the War Crimes Rewards Program for information leading to the arrest of Ahmad Mohammad Harun, a Sudanese politician implicated in the Darfur genocide. Harun, who escaped from prison in April 2023, is currently supporting the Sudanese Armed Forces in the ongoing civil war.
Oil prices fell by about four percent on Tuesday, reaching their lowest level in three months, as markets assess the outlook for resuming oil supplies through the Strait of Hormuz following a preliminary agreement to end the Iran war. Brent crude futures were down $3.20 to $79.97 a barrel, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude was down $3.52 to $77.23 a barrel.
Kamala Harris, former Democratic nominee for U.S. president, stated that Donald Trump's memorandum of understanding with the Islamic Republic of Iran is merely a blueprint and said she "definitely" would not start a war with Iran if elected. Harris also noted that any agreement negotiated would likely be similar to the JCPOA, which Trump had previously withdrawn from.
Reuters, citing Financial Times, reports that the world's largest tanker operator warns it may take weeks for oil tankers to resume transit through the Strait of Hormuz even after an agreement, due to the need to clear congestion, verify safety, resolve insurance issues, and prepare crews. The Strait of Hormuz, which typically handles about one-fifth of global oil and liquefied natural gas supply, has been effectively closed since the war began in late February.
