Nathan Hager

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Karen, we begin with progress reported this morning in nuclear talks between the U.S.

and Iran.

Iran says it had reached a, quote, general agreement on the terms of a potential nuclear deal that would lift sanctions on Tehran and ease the risk of a broader Middle East war.

Here's Iran's foreign minister, Abbas Arachi.

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Arachi made those comments in Geneva and Vice President J.D.

Vance spoke about the talks with Fox News.

That was Vice President J.D.

Vance.

Iran and the U.S.

will each draft and exchange texts for a deal before setting a date for a third round of talks.

Well, Karen, Japan plans to invest $36 billion in U.S.

oil, gas and critical mineral projects.

It's the first tranche of a $550 billion commitment under Japan's trade agreement with President Trump.

The most significant investment is a natural gas facility in Ohio that's expected to generate a power equivalent of nine nuclear reactors.

Bloomberg's Laura Davison has more from Hong Kong.

Bloomberg's Laura Davison says the announcement comes weeks before Japanese Prime Minister Sanei Takeuchi is set to meet with President Trump in Washington.

Okay, Alexis, thank you.