09:06 AM EDT, 03/30/2026 (MT Newswires) -- US equity futures were up before Monday's opening bell as traders parse the latest comments from President Donald Trump about the Iran war.

Dow Jones Industrial Average futures, S&P 500 futures, and Nasdaq futures were all up nearly 0.8%.

US markets will be closed on Friday for the Good Friday holiday.

"The United States of America is in serious discussions with A NEW, AND MORE REASONABLE, REGIME to end our Military Operations in Iran," Trump said in a Truth Social post Monday. He also warned that he would target Iran's energy facilities and other civilian infrastructure if a deal is not reached "shortly."

Oil prices were higher, with front-month global benchmark North Sea Brent crude up 1.7% at $107.21 per barrel and US West Texas Intermediate crude 1% higher at $100.67 per barrel.

The March Dallas Fed Manufacturing Activity index, due at 10:30 am ET, is seen coming in at 1.5 versus 0.2 previously, according to estimates compiled by Bloomberg.

In other world markets, Japan's Nikkei closed 2.8% lower, Hong Kong's Hang Seng ended 0.8% lower, and China's Shanghai Composite finished 0.2% higher. Meanwhile, the UK's FTSE 100 was up 1%, and Germany's DAX index was 0.2% higher in Europe's early afternoon session.

In equities, United Therapeutics ( UTHR ) stock was up 14% after the company said that its phase 3 registration study of Tyvaso for the treatment of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis demonstrated superiority over placebo.

On the losing side, Sysco ( SYY ) shares were 8% lower after the company agreed to acquire Jetro Restaurant Depot in a cash-and-stock deal worth $29.10 billion.