The World in Brief from The Economist

Donald Trump called Iran “unbelievably duplicitous” for denying that it is negotiating with America; Two Republican senators backed Todd Blanche’s nomination as America’s attorney-general, days after threatening to withhold their support

Iran’s foreign ministry denied that it is holding talks with America, despite Donald Trump’s insistence that negotiations were starting on Monday. Also, Scott Bessent said that America “will not hesitate” to prop up the yen and confirmed that it had done so last week.

Donald Trump cancelled strikes on Iran, claiming to have reached the “perimeters” of a peace deal along with Israel.

UEFA, which oversees European football, said it had lost confidence in Gianni Infantino, adding to the pressure on FIFA’s boss; Spain’s prime minister criticized other European Union leaders for their “selfish, polarizing” response to a huge influx of migrants from Morocco into Ceuta, a Spanish exclave.

Donald Trump said Todd Blanche will remain acting attorney-general even if two Republican senators continue to block his confirmation

Donald Trump said Todd Blanche will remain acting attorney-general even if two Republican senators continue to block his confirmation

FIFA scrapped a plan to sell stakes in a new company that would help run its tournaments, including the World Cup; Spain said at least 48,300 people had returned to Morocco on Friday, a day after thousands of migrants surged into Ceuta, a Spanish exclave in North Africa.

BP is selling its North Sea oil business, ending 60 years of production in the region