President Donald Trump announced Saturday that a framework agreement with Iran has been 'largely negotiated' following calls with Israel and other regional allies. The proposed deal includes reopening the Strait of Hormuz, which has been a key sticking point in previous negotiations. According to Trump's latest statements, the framework agreement is nearing completion after months of conflict triggered by US and Israeli strikes on Iran in February. The proposed deal is being mediated in part by Pakistan and Gulf states, with key disagreements reportedly remaining over sanctions relief, Iran's nuclear program, and long-term enforcement terms.
A shooting outside the White House on Saturday briefly locked down the presidential complex and disrupted critical negotiations around a potential US-Iran peace agreement. According to the Secret Service and multiple US media reports, a gunman approached a security checkpoint at 17th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue NW shortly after 6 p.m. ET and began firing at officers. Secret Service agents returned fire, striking the suspect who was later transported to a hospital where he died. A bystander was also reportedly injured during the exchange, though it remains unclear whether the bystander was struck by the suspect's initial gunfire or during the subsequent exchange. The White House North Lawn was evacuated as reporters were rushed into the press briefing room, with journalists on-site describing hearing between 15 and 30 gunshots. The FBI is assisting the Secret Service investigation into the shooting incident.
The shooting incident unfolded during one of the most politically sensitive weekends of Trump's presidency, adding to growing security concerns around Trump and the White House. The Secret Service confirmed that the suspect had previously been subject to a 'stay-away order' connected to the White House area, though no official motive has been confirmed. The security scare follows the April 2026 White House Correspondents' Dinner shooting and another armed confrontation involving Secret Service agents near the National Mall earlier this month. The incident highlights ongoing security challenges at the presidential complex during sensitive diplomatic negotiations, with the President being at the White House during the incident but not impacted.
Financial markets initially reacted positively to Trump's Iran comments earlier in the day, with Bitcoin rebounding from a one-month low below $75,000 and several altcoins rallying sharply. However, the White House shooting injected fresh uncertainty into an already tense political environment. The shooting disrupted what was expected to be a critical weekend of negotiations around the potential US-Iran peace agreement, highlighting the ongoing volatility in both geopolitical and financial markets as investors assess the implications of the latest developments.
