Iranian FM in Russia after discussions on ending war during visits to Oman, Pakistan
About this episode
The episode discusses the Iranian foreign minister's visit to Oman and Pakistan, U.S. negotiations with Iran, a shooting incident at a White House event, and China's industrial profits.
There are conflicting reports about whether the Iranian foreign minister discussed Tehran's nuclear program during a visit to Oman, while the U.S. president said Iran can call to negotiate an end to the war after calling off an envoys' trip to Pakistan (01:04). The alleged gunman in the shooting at the White House Correspondents' Association dinner reportedly targeted Trump administration officials over dissatisfaction with the government (10:18). And profits of major industrial firms in China rose 15.5% in Q1 thanks to government policies that helped cushion the impacts of a complex economic environment (36:40).
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