Trump's punishing tariffs have shaken a global trading order that has persisted for decades, raised fears of recession and driven worldwide stocks sharply downward. The S&P closed below 5,000 for the first time in nearly a year on Tuesday and is nearing a bear market,

President Trump said that the United States would hold “direct” talks with Iran on Saturday in an effort to rein in the country’s nuclear program, saying Tehran would be “in great danger” if it failed to reach an accord.

President Donald Trump said Monday that U.S. officials will meet directly with Iranian leaders Saturday amid tension over the country's nuclear ambitions. He threatened if talks don't go well, "Iran is going to be in great danger.

To them, the most disruptive force in geopolitics today is Mr Trump’s apparent desire to huddle with other world leaders, and quietly carve up the world together. His actual dealmaking record is mixed.