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theconversation.comDraft rules would require state and private companies to stockpile up to 81 days of national fuel consumption. The proposal responds to import disruptions from the US-Iran conflict via the Strait of Hormuz.
tass.comThe UK 10-year government bond yield climbed as much as seven basis points on July 14 to top 5 percent for the third time since the Iran war began. Brent crude surged more than 9 percent the prior day after the US and Iran traded strikes for a third straight night.
en.antaranews.comU.S. benchmark WTI crude traded at about $79 per barrel Tuesday after rising from $74 at the Monday open. Brent crude reached about $85 per barrel amid attacks on tankers and a sharp drop in crossings.
theconversation.comDubai officials announced plans to build a new port on the UAE's eastern coast. The facility would increase shipping capacity and create an alternative route avoiding the Strait of Hormuz after the recent US-Iran war. No timeline or cost details were released.
abcnews.go.comThe Sydney Morning Herald reported multiple developments on July 13 including a deadly Bangkok fire, US-Iran missile exchanges, a poll shift for One Nation, and Jannik Sinner's Wimbledon win. Separate items covered a Victorian project manager conflict and secrecy over an NSW bure…
ZeroHedgeQatar negotiators are in Iran to revive de-escalation efforts following two days of deadly strikes between the United States and Iran. Technical talks on a permanent peace deal continue despite threats to the ceasefire. Bahrain, Kuwait and Jordan reported Iranian attacks in recen…
deadline.comThe UK Foreign Office kept its June advisory on the UAE in place after officials reported new strikes on Iran. Commercial flights between the UK and the UAE have resumed.
retailtimes.co.ukThe Bank of England’s Financial Policy Committee said the UK financial system remains resilient despite higher equity leverage, stretched AI valuations, and Middle East conflict effects. Energy prices rose then fell after a US-Iran memorandum, while private credit and sovereign d…
pbs.orgSaudi Aramco will sell Arab Light crude at a $1.50 discount to the benchmark, the first such move since 2020. The record reduction follows a surge in global supply after the mid-June US-Iran peace deal reopened the Strait of Hormuz.
Japan TimesThe United Arab Emirates restored its crude shipments through the Strait of Hormuz to pre-war volumes by the time the US and Iran signed their interim peace deal. Fortune reported that the UAE used dark transits with tankers leased from Sinokor Group to achieve the recovery. Sino…
dohanews.coNegotiations between Iran and the United States in Doha this week concluded without a deal on releasing frozen funds. Iran has not started demining the Strait of Hormuz and maintains threats against unauthorized ship departures.
gellerreport.comAt least eight vessels including oil tankers turned back near the Omani coast between Friday and Saturday. Some later took routes closer to Iran after a mid-June US-Iran deal to reopen the strait. Daily crossings have risen but stay below pre-war levels.
israelnationalnews.comDaily traceable journeys through the Strait of Hormuz rose to eight on July 1. The increase follows a week of growing confidence in the ceasefire between the US and Iran.
jns.org@AJEnglish reported that Iran's military headquarters ordered commercial vessels to use a designated route through the Strait of Hormuz. The statements followed attacks on two ships and came as indirect US-Iran talks showed progress.
news.sky.comDiesel prices in the UK fell more than 16 pence per litre in June, the largest monthly decline in over 25 years. The drop followed lower oil prices after a US-Iran peace deal allowed more tankers through the Strait of Hormuz.
abcnews.go.comUS special envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner reached Doha to discuss negotiations with Iran through Qatari and Pakistani mediators. No direct meetings with Iranian officials are scheduled in the coming days. The visit follows a four-day exchange of strikes over the Strait of…
middleeasteye.netSheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani held talks in Doha with Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner. The meeting addressed US-Iran negotiations and the Lebanon ceasefire amid separate regional security developments.
news.sky.comSpanish consumer prices rose more than expected in the latest monthly reading. The increase marks the first inflation data released since the US-Iran peace deal took effect.
middleeasteye.netAll six Gulf Cooperation Council states have welcomed the agreement between the United States and Iran. Officials cited a desire to end the ongoing war rather than trust in Tehran.
ecns.cnBusiness Insider reported that a preliminary US-Iran agreement has lowered oil prices from above $100 to about $70 a barrel. Airlines have maintained higher fares and bag fees despite the decline, with major carriers posting stock gains.
Al JazeeraUS Secretary of State Marco Rubio held talks with Gulf Cooperation Council officials in Manama on June 25, 2026. He outlined conditions for a permanent agreement with Tehran while addressing regional security concerns after the recent US-Iran accord.
Al JazeeraThe United States and Iran signed a framework agreement on or before June 25 aimed at ending the war that began February 28 and reopening the Strait of Hormuz. Navigation through the strait has increased since the signing. Iran must clear any mines within 30 days under the deal.
theiranproject.comGulf states show divided responses to the aftermath of the US-Iran war. Saudi Arabia and Qatar advance reconciliation efforts while the UAE resists quick moves. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio visits Bahrain on June 25 to support an interim truce.
rigzone.com@business reported that a closely watched oil market indicator flipped into a bearish structure. The change followed the US-Iran agreement reopening the Strait of Hormuz and increasing Middle East supply flows.
Substrate placeholder — needs reviewUS Vice President JD Vance told reporters Monday that any unfrozen Iranian assets would require US and Qatari approval. The initial negotiations at Burgenstock mark the start of a two-month period under a preliminary deal to end the February war.
middleeasteye.netBitcoin traded around $63,996 on June 22, down 2.2 percent for the week, CoinDesk reported. Asian stocks rose while oil prices fell after the US and Iran agreed on a 60-day path to a peace deal.
theiranproject.comThe Reserve Bank kept interest rates unchanged last week while signaling a possible future increase. The move followed an initial US-Iran agreement to end more than three months of conflict.
naturalnews.comIran maintained the closure of the Strait of Hormuz on June 21 despite the start of US-Iran talks in Switzerland. Thousands of sailors remain stranded on ships inside the waterway.
swissinfo.chDiplomats from several countries met Saturday at the Burgenstock resort in Switzerland to maintain dialogue on a preliminary US-Iran agreement aimed at halting the Middle East war. The Swiss foreign ministry confirmed the discussions were underway but provided no further details…
cryptopanic.comBeijing hosted multiple foreign leaders and received public thanks from US officials for staying neutral during the conflict. China maintained oil purchases from Iran while keeping lines open with Washington and Gulf states.
France 24The postponement has shifted focus at the EU summit, where leaders had planned to address the Ukraine conflict and consider trade measures regarding Israel.
rigzone.comShipowners kept most vessels waiting despite a U.S.-Iran deal to ease a dual blockade. Around 40 VLCCs carrying nearly 80 million barrels remain ready to sail once secure passage resumes.
France 24Planned Friday talks in Switzerland were called off after fighting in southern Lebanon killed four Israeli soldiers and wounded five others. No new date was set.
abcnews.go.comJD Vance called the agreement a win-win for the United States on June 18. President Trump said he would hold Vance responsible if the deal fails.
rediff.comPresident Trump said a digitally signed preliminary agreement has been reached. A formal signing is set for June 19 in Switzerland.
rte.iePalestinians in Gaza voiced frustration over exclusion from the US-Iran peace deal as Israeli strikes killed at least four people despite ongoing ceasefire talks.
Substrate placeholder — needs review<p>US officials said Monday that ships will move toll-free through the Strait of Hormuz under an Iran peace deal signed by President Donald Trump, and insisted that Tehran would have to fulfill its commitments before getting any economic benefits.</p><p>They inc…
The agreement reopens the Strait of Hormuz and starts 60 days of talks on Iran's nuclear program. Details remain limited ahead of the official signing.
rediff.comEnergy shares declined while several major technology names advanced ahead of the open. Fox shares dropped sharply after its announced purchase of Roku.
Financial TimesHundreds of tankers wait for the Strait of Hormuz to reopen by week's end under a new US-Iran agreement. Nearly 300 loaded vessels sit idle in the Persian Gulf.
upi.comThe three-day meeting in Evian-les-Bains begins with focus on the accord due to be signed Friday in Switzerland and the planned reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.
upi.comFighting in southern Lebanon eased Monday after a US-Iran agreement to halt wider hostilities. Local councils urged displaced residents to stay away while Israeli officials said troops would remain in security zones.
SemaforThe document aims to halt combat that began in late February 2026 and reopen the Strait of Hormuz. President Trump described the text as a memorandum of understanding at the G7 summit.
news.google.comPakistan's prime minister announced the agreement and said mediators will arrange talks this week. A signing ceremony is scheduled for Friday in Switzerland.
techjuice.pkPakistan announced that negotiators have completed a draft agreement between the United States and Iran, leaving only procedural steps before final approval.
thenation.comSecretary of State Marco Rubio said Operation Epic Fury is over and victory achieved. Iran struck Kuwait's airport and Bahrain the same day.
nationalpost.comFrench President Emmanuel Macron endorsed ongoing US-Iran talks and said France stands ready to send an international maritime mission to the Strait of Hormuz once a deal is reached. President Trump reaffirmed US support for Lebanon's sovereignty and a robust ceasefire during the…
tass.comA draft memorandum of understanding between the United States and Iran would release access to $12 billion in blocked Iranian assets within 60 days. The agreement has not been finalized.
BloombergBenchmark oil prices dropped to their lowest levels in more than a month after reports of progress toward ending the US-Iran war. Treasury prices advanced in response to the potential easing of inflationary pressure.
nbcnews.comCrude benchmarks fell sharply Wednesday on optimism that Washington and Tehran could extend a ceasefire and reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Traders weighed the prospect of renewed supply against ongoing military activity near the waterway.
Pakistani officials arrived in Tehran this week to discuss proposals between the United States and Iran. Negotiations continue over uranium enrichment, shipping routes, and regional security issues.
The IndependentA support vessel owned by Malaysian firm Vantris Energy successfully navigated the Strait of Hormuz on Friday, the fourth Malaysian-linked ship to do so since the US-Iran conflict began in late February. The transit follows diplomatic talks that secured Iranian permission for sel…
The BbcIsraeli celebrants marched through Jerusalem's Old City, captured by Israel in the 1967 Arab-Israeli war, an event frequently accompanied by racist chants and violence. The United Arab Emirates is quitting Opec after nearly 60 years, President Trump suspended Project Freedom afte…
citizen.co.zaPakistan's Foreign Ministry denied claims that it sheltered Iranian military planes after a CBS News report, stating the aircraft supported April diplomatic talks in Islamabad. President Donald Trump dismissed Iran's latest peace proposal as 'a piece of garbage' and said the mont…
news.ycombinator.comProspects for a negotiated end to the month-old U.S.-Iran conflict diminished after Tehran delivered what officials called an unacceptable counterproposal to a U.S. ceasefire offer. Oil prices rose sharply on the news while European and U.S. stock futures fell. Energy Secretary w…
india.comPresident Trump said the ceasefire with Iran is on life support and described an Iranian response to a US peace proposal as unacceptable. He told reporters Iran cannot have a nuclear weapon and is considering reviving Project Freedom to reopen shipping in the Strait of Hormuz. Ir…
upi.comIsraeli strikes killed 31 people in southern Lebanon on Friday, one of the deadliest days since fighting with Hezbollah began on March 2. In the Persian Gulf, the US disabled Iranian oil tankers and redirected vessels while declining to comment on an oil spill off Kharg Island. I…
Substrate placeholder — needs reviewStocks and gold advanced this week while crude oil and the U.S. dollar declined. Market participants pointed to continued optimism around artificial intelligence deals and chip sector earnings along with rising expectations for a potential U.S.-Iran peace agreement. Bonds showed…
voanews.comThe KOSPI closed at 7,498 points on May 8, 2026, after opening 1.82 percent lower amid renewed U.S.-Iran military clashes. Auto and robotics shares drove the rebound even as foreign investors sold heavily. Yonhap reported that President Donald Trump insisted a ceasefire remained…
thehindu.comA 41-year-old Iranian dissident living in southern Iran sent a video diary to GB News while dodging internet blackouts and the regime’s secret police. He warned that the hardline Islamic regime, in power since the 1979 revolution, is using the uneasy ceasefire to hunt down and ki…