内容摘要：Thousands of troops and hundreds of marines have been deployed to LA by US President Donald Trump to quell the demos, causing a row with state politicians.

Thousands of troops and hundreds of marines have been deployed to LA by US President Donald Trump to quell the demos, causing a row with state politicians.

Trump has repeatedly expressed dissatisfaction with the progress of negotiations, and on Thursday said that the Iranians "are going to have to give us some things that they're not willing to give us right now."Hours after he made those remarks - and just before the Israeli airstrikes - however, he posted on social media that the US remained committed to a "diplomatic resolution to the Iran nuclear issue" and that the "entire administration" had been directed to negotiate with Iran".

The president's Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff was due to hold another round of talks with Iranian officials on Sunday.On Friday morning, Trump was scheduled to meet with his National Security Council behind closed doors in the Situation Room, the White House announced late on Thursday.Global oil prices jumped after Israel said it had struck Iran, in a dramatic escalation of tensions in the Middle East.

Benchmark oil contracts Brent Crude and Nymex light sweet were up by more than 10% after the news emerged.Traders are concerned that a conflict between Iran and Israel could disrupt supplies coming from the energy-rich region.

The cost of crude oil affects everything from the price of food at the supermarket to how much it costs to fill up your car.

Analysts have told the BBC that energy traders will now be watching to see whether Iran retaliates in the coming days."Let the clumsy, the spineless, the alibi artists stand aside, a poor shot should be a shot irrevocably lost," he stated.

When the course opened in 1904 it measured 6,406 yards and was par-80. This week it is stretched to 7,372 yards and the par score is 70.Dubbed "Soakmont" when it last staged the US Open, heavy rainfall softened fairways and greens, Dustin Johnson's winning score was still only four under, admittedly including a controversial penalty for unintentionally moving his ball on the fifth hole of the final round.

Joint runners up Shane Lowry, Jim Furyk and Scott Piercy, who were three shots behind, were the only other players to beat par.When Angel Cabrera won in 2007, the course was fast and firm and the Argentine was the only contender to break 70 on the final day. His 69 was enough to finish five over for a one-shot win over Furyk and Tiger Woods.