Speaking at a Myrtle Beach rally, Donald Trump minimized the military standoff with Iran as a minor disruption aimed at halting its nuclear ambitions.

The Trump administration has issued an ultimatum for allies to join its maximum pressure campaign against Iran, threatening secondary penalties that have already pushed Brent crude past $93 a barrel.

As Washington implements an open-ended maritime blockade and unprecedented financial isolation against Tehran, domestic political fractures and military strain intensify.

The coordinated yen-buying operation marks a rare bilateral effort to curb excessive volatility after Japan's solitary interventions and interest rate hikes failed to stabilize the currency.