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SEOUL, April 6 (Yonhap) -- The South Korean won weakened against the U.S. dollar Monday after U.S. President Donald Trump renewed threats to strike Iranian energy facilities and bridges if the Strait of Hormuz is not reopened, while setting a new deadline for action.
US President Donald Trump’s war with Iran is making life worse for ordinary Americans, Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf said in response to ultimatums over the Strait of Hormuz.
South Korean stocks opened higher Monday despite renewed threats against Iran by US President Donald Trump.
SEOUL, April 6 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks opened higher Monday despite renewed threats against Iran by U.S. President Donald Trump.
WASHINGTON, United States — US President Donald Trump made an expletive-filled threat Sunday to destroy Iran's civilian infrastructure, demanding Tehran bow to his demands for a deal to reopen the Gulf to shipping as oil prices surge.
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Philadelphia Flyers right wing Porter Martone (94) skates during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Washington Capitals, Tuesday, March 31, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he spoke with US President Donald Trump, congratulating him on what he called a “perfectly executed American mission” to rescue an air force personnel in Iran.
Japanese markets were set to open lower open on Monday, while most markets in Asia were closed for holidays, as investors parsed the latest developments in the Middle East conflict over the weekend.
US President Donald Trump described the successful rescue mission as an "Easter miracle". Source: Getty / Andrew Harnik
Gente levanta las manos al cielo en canto durante un servicio de oración al amanecer del Domingo de Pascua en el Lincoln Memorial, el 5 de abril de 2026, en Washington. (Foto AP/Rod Lamkey, Jr.)
SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Gift Monday scored just two minutes after entering the game las a late substitute and the Washington Spirit beat Bay FC 2-0 on Sunday.
“WE GOT HIM!” cheered President Donald Trump (in all caps, natch) after a spectacular, made-for-Hollywood rescue mission behind enemy lines recovered a US crewman from a downed US fighter jet.
US President Donald Trump on Sunday stepped up his threat to hit Iran's critical infrastructure hard if the country's government doesn’t reopen the Strait of Hormuz by his Monday deadline.
In their tankathon matchup against Washington, the Nets pulled out a come-from-behind 121-115 victory before 17,257 at Barclays Center.
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Shohei Ohtani, de los Dodgers de Los Ángeles, conecta un cuadrangular durante la tercera entrada del juego de béisbol de Grandes Ligas contra los Nacionales de Washington, el domingo 5 da abril de 2026 en Washington. (AP Foto/Nick Wass)
This photo provided by Cascadia Research Collective shows a gray whale swimming in the Willapa River near Willapa Bay, Wash., Wednesday, April 1, 2026. (Cascadia Research Collective via AP)
Nolan Traoré (88), guardia de los Nets de Brooklyn, celebra tras encestar un triple durante la segunda mitad de un juego de baloncesto de la NBA contra los Wizards de Washington, el domingo 5 de abril de 2026, en Nueva York. (Foto AP/Angelina Katsanis)
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Kye Robinson scored 27 points and Colin Mitchell scored on a putback at the buzzer as Mary Washington withstood a furious Emory rally for a 75-73 victory on Sunday to win its first Division III championship.
Los Angeles Dodgers’ Shohei Ohtani hits a home run during the third inning of a baseball game against the Washington Nationals, Sunday, April 5, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
WASHINGTON –– Sunday was one of those games the Dodgers had no business winning.
Brooklyn Nets guard Nolan Traore (88) celebrates shooting a three-pointer during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Washington Wizards, Sunday, April 5, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Angelina Katsanis)
Philadelphia Flyers right wing Porter Martone (94) skates during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Washington Capitals, Tuesday, March 31, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
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After a long weekend of kinetic and verbal escalation (and a strong payrolls print), and with President Trump reminded Iran that his deadline for a deal looms, it is no surprise that oil prices are higher in early trading...
Durante un servicio religioso al amanecer del Domingo de Pascua en el Monumento a Lincoln, el domingo 5 de abril de 2026, en Washington, varias personas alzan las manos al cielo mientras cantan. (AP Foto/Rod Lamkey, Jr.)
Oil prices rose on Sunday with U.S. crude topping $114 per barrel, after President Donald Trump gave Iran until Tuesday to open the Strait of Hormuz or face attacks on its power plants.
This screenshot taken from social media site X shows a post about Easter by the Department of Homeland Security’s official account. (AP Photo)
Donald Trump demanded Tehran bow to his threats for a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz to shipping. Source: AAP / Mehmet Eser
Unas personas observan un edificio destruido dentro del Gran Hosseiniyeh, con una mezquita visible al fondo, que según las autoridades fue alcanzado por ataques aéreos de EEUU e Israel el martes, en Zanjan, Irán, el sábado 4 de abril de 2026. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco)
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US President Donald Trump has published an expletive-laden post on social media, in which he threatened to destroy Iran's power plants and bridges if it failed to meet his Tuesday deadline to reopen the Strait of Hormuz to all shipping.
An anti-Trump social media post from Democrats that snubbed former President Joe Biden backfired when social media dug up an embarrassing holiday throwback for the ex-commander-in-chief.
President Trump on Sunday claimed he has offered “immunity from death” to Iranian negotiators as peace talks continue.
WASHINGTON, April 5 (Yonhap) -- U.S. President Donald Trump on Sunday renewed his threats to destroy Iran's power plants and bridges if the Islamic Republic does not reopen the crucial Strait of Hormuz, while shifting his deadline for Iran's action to Tuesday evening.
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Iran has condemned threats from Donald Trump, with its foreign ministry accusing him of promoting actions that would constitute war crimes.
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Iran's regime has claimed that US President Donald Trump will face "internal upheaval" over a profane Truth Social post on Sunday, in which he said Tuesday would be “Power Plant and Bridge Day”, renewing threats to bomb civilian sites.
US President Donald Trump was swift to declare victory after the second crew member of an F-15 downed over Iran was recovered, claiming on Sunday that the successful rescue "proves, once again, that we have achieved overwhelming air dominance and superiority".
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US President Donald Trump has threatened that “all hell would rain down on” Iran if it did not make a deal, an ultimatum that Tehran has rejected.
US President Donald Trump on Sunday lauded himself and the US military while announcing that the second crew member from a US fighter jet downed in Iran had been found “safe and sound.”
Sello de la CIA en la sede de la agencia en Langley, Virginia, el 13 de abril de 2016. (Foto AP/Carolyn Kaster, Archivo)