Trump’s Iran Ultimatum Nears Deadline With No Breakthrough in Talks as Escalation Looms

Trump’s Iran Ultimatum Nears Deadline With No Breakthrough in Talks as Escalation Looms

U.S. President Donald Trump’s ultimatum for Iran to agree to a peace deal is set to expire on April 6, and with talks appearing to show no meaningful progress, the risk of a sharp escalation in the war looms large. Senior Israeli officials told Epoch Magazine Israel on April 3 that talks between Washington and Tehran—being conducted indirectly through Pakistan’s army chief—have so far faltered and have not produced any meaningful breakthrough. A…

Gold Prices Slump on April 2: Market Retreats Following Trump’s “Stone Age” Ultimatum - Business League

Gold and silver prices in India and global markets took a sharp hit on Thursday, April 2, 2026, snapping a four-day winning streak. The downturn followed US President Donald Trump’s address to the nation, where he claimed “Operation Epic Fury” was nearing completion but vowed to hit Iran “extremely hard” for the next two to three weeks. The lack of an immediate ceasefire and the threat to target Iranian power plants triggered a massive sell-off …