On Iran, Trump is open to a deal but he also has ‘a fist, waiting to punch you in the [expletive] face,’ White House insider says
Mar 25, 2026
Good morning. On Fortune‘s radar today:
The U.S. and Iran appear to be exchanging messages about a proposed peace deal, and the markets are loving it. Oil is down, stocks are up. Iran said “non-hostile vessels” could pass through the Strait of Hormuz, with its permission. But President Tru
mp is still sending thousands of ground troops to the region.
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