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- 1Trump rejects Iran proposal to reopen Strait of Hormuz●# Trump rejects # Iran proposal to reopen the # StraitOfHormuz Trump spoke to reporters Saturday outside the White House
President Donald Trump rejected an Iranian offer to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and resume talks on Tehran's nuclear program. Speaking to reporters Saturday outside the White House before leaving for a football game, Trump dismissed the proposal, under which Iran said it would reopen the strait and return to negotiations within seven days if the US lifted its naval blockade. The exchange keeps tensions high over the crucial oil shipping route.
- 2Trump renames Strait of Hormuz in Truth Social post●# Trump posted an image early Saturday morning on his Truth Social platform of the # StraitOfHormuz labeled “Trump Strai
Donald Trump posted an image early Saturday on Truth Social showing the Strait of Hormuz labeled "Trump Strait." The post came shortly after Iran floated a proposed deal and suggested backing it could help Trump politically ahead of the midterm elections. It is the first public signal of his response, and observers are debating whether it signals acceptance of the proposal or a provocative rebranding of the strategic waterway.
- 3US jury orders Apple to pay record $5.7 billion in haptic patent case●US jury says Apple owes record $5.7B in haptic technology patent case
A US jury has ruled that Apple must pay a record $5.7 billion in a patent dispute over haptic technology, the vibration and touch-feedback features used in iPhones and other devices. The verdict is being called one of the largest patent damages awards against Apple, and attention is now turning to whether the company will appeal.