LIVE BLOG29 May 2026 | 07:18:58 AM ISTUS-Iran War Live UpdatesSynopsisUS-Iran War latest updates: Trump has made it very clear that Iran has to turn over their highly enriched uranium, Bessent said, adding that they can not pursue a nuclear weapon, and the Strait of Hormuz has to have free transit. US-Iran War latest updates: United States Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent laid down Washington's conditions to halt the conflict, saying, "Trump has made it very clear. Iran has to turn over their highly enriched uranium. They can not pursue a nuclear weapon, and the Strait of Hormuz has to have free transit. He’s not going to take a bad deal. He's going to make a great deal for the American people." Show more Show less1 New UpdateUS-Iran War Live: Bessent makes key statement on Tehran's frozen assets"Things would go very slowly in terms of waiving sanctions on Iran or unfreezing their assets," says US Treasury Chief Scott Bessent.Parliamentary Standing Committee on Coal, Mines and Steel to meet at 11:00 amThe agenda of the meeting:1. Oral evidence of the representatives of the Ministry of Mines on the subject ‘KABIL: India’s quest for Global Critical Minerals.’2. Oral evidence of the representatives of the NITI Aayog on the subject ‘KABIL: India’s quest for Global Critical Minerals.’BJP MP Anurag Singh Thakur is the Chairman of the Committee, ANI reports.Earthquake of magnitude 4.6 hits Northern Sumatra IndonesiaNational Center for Seismology posts:EQ of M: 4.6On: 29/05/2026 06:40:58 ISTLat: 2.096 N, Long: 96.776 E, Depth: 10 KmLocation: Northern Sumatra IndonesiaUS more resilient to energy price fluctuations, Bessent says"Natural gas is down. It's my belief, and the futures market is showing us, oil will be lower than pre-conflict levels. We're more resilient to energy price fluctuations due to President Donald Trump's energy dominance and deregulatory agenda," Scott Bessent said.US lays down clear lines for ceasefire to halt conflictUS-Iran War latest updates: United States Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent laid down Washington's conditions to halt the conflict, saying, "Trump has made it very clear. Iran has to turn over their highly enriched uranium. They can not pursue a nuclear weapon, and the Strait of Hormuz has to have free transit. He’s not going to take a bad deal. He's going to make a great deal for the American people."