Business, News Clock ticks on Trump’s Iran ultimatum with little sign of breakthrough April 7, 2026 The US president is in a delicate political position as the final hours to Tuesday’s deadline for Iran to open the Strait of Hormuz tick down.
Trump is weighing options against Iran: Reports Iran has said it will retaliate if the U.S. intervenes amid political unrest in the Middle East country.
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G7 finance ministers to meet amid warning of economic consequences of prolonged Strait of Hormuz closure G7 finance ministers are due to meet in Paris on Monday and Tuesday as long-term borrowing costs surge.