A second round of nuclear talks between the U.S. and Iran is expected to take place in Rome on Saturday, two sources with knowledge of the issue tell Axios.
Why it matters: The Trump administration was satisfied with the first round of talks in Oman, which went according to plan and achieved their objective of shifting the format from indirect — handled through intermediaries — to direct, with officials conversing directly.
Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said Sunday that smartphones and other electronics will be included in future semiconductor sectoral tariffs, two days after the Trump administration said such products were exempt from China import levies.
Why it matters: The announced carveout was a win for companies like Apple, which assembles most of its iPhones in China. But the relief is only temporary, officials clarified Sunday.
U.S. and Iranian officials met and spoke briefly in the first round of nuclear talks on Saturday in Oman, according to the Iranian foreign ministry.
Why it matters: President Trump has repeatedly said Iran needs to rapidly reach a deal that makes sure it can't obtain a nuclear weapon or face the prospect of military strikes, which could lead to war.
Nearly five years after fueling the largest protest movement in American history, Black activism stands at a generational, emotional and strategic crossroads.
Why it matters: Many of the Black Americans who flooded the streets in 2020 have stepped back from the renewed anti-Trump protests — torn between the urgency of the moment and the spiritual toll of relentless, often fruitless resistance.
