TRUMP SAYS IRAN WAR ALMOST OVER , OPEN TO DIRECT TALKS

What happened: Trump said he is "always ready" for direct talks with Iran and described the US war with Iran as "essentially almost over," while backing the US operation against Yemen's Houthis. Key numbers: Brent crude above $100 a barrel; Trump cited $1.85 a gallon US gasoline before the war and said prices would fall below that. Why it matters: Trump predicted oil and gasoline prices would "plummet" once the conflict ends, calling current fuel costs an artificial and temporary effect of the war.

Trump said he is "always ready" for direct talks with Iran and described the US war with Iran as "essentially almost over," while backing the US operation against Yemen's Houthis.

Trump predicted oil and gasoline prices would "plummet" once the conflict ends, calling current fuel costs an artificial and temporary effect of the war.