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White House talking points claim victories in initial Iran deal but often don't meet reality

The White House has informed supporters that President Donald Trump has accomplished his goals in the war with Iran despite the details of an initial agreement remaining unclear

White House talking points claim victories in initial Iran deal but often don't meet reality
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The Latest: Trump at G7 summit for talks with world leaders on Iran and Ukraine

Group of Seven leaders are meeting for talks on Russia’s war in Ukraine and U.S. President Donald Trump's tentative deal with Iran

The Latest: Trump at G7 summit for talks with world leaders on Iran and Ukraine
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Oil prices fall 4% to three-month low on hopes interim US-Iran deal will reopen Hormuz

Oil prices fell about 4% to a fresh three-month low on Tuesday on hopes the U.S. and Iran will agree to end the war and allow oil to flow through the

Oil prices fall 4% to three-month low on hopes interim US-Iran deal will reopen Hormuz
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German president says Europe is worried over tensions in the disputed South China Sea

German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier says Europe is worried over tensions in the disputed South China Sea that could endanger freedom of navigation as happened in the Strait of Hormuz

German president says Europe is worried over tensions in the disputed South China Sea
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The U.S. is using an Iranian smuggling tactic to sneak oil out of the Gulf

The United States military has overseen scores of secretive ship-to-ship oil transfers to keep Gulf

The U.S. is using an Iranian smuggling tactic to sneak oil out of the Gulf
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G7 leaders — and the rest of the world — wait for clarity on US-Iran agreement

G7 leaders — and the rest of the world — wait for clarity on US-Iran agreement

G7 leaders — and the rest of the world — wait for clarity on US-Iran agreement
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Strait of Hormuz transit will take ‘weeks’ to resume, largest tanker operator tells FT

Shipowners will not resume transit through the Strait of Hormuz for weeks until they are confident that the U.S.-Iran peace deal is "material", the CEO of Japan's Mitsui O.S.K.

Strait of Hormuz transit will take ‘weeks’ to resume, largest tanker operator tells FT
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U.S. gasoline slips below $4 a gallon for first time since April

U.S. average retail gasoline prices dipped below $4 a gallon for the first time since mid-April, as optimism grew that a preliminary deal between the U.S.

U.S. gasoline slips below $4 a gallon for first time since April
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Trading Day: US-Iran war halted - now what?

U.S. stocks rallied on Monday and crude prices dropped after the U.S. and Iran announced they have reached a deal to end the war and reopen the Strait of

Trading Day: US-Iran war halted - now what?
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Trump’s Iran accord offers exit from war — and fresh political risks

The Trump administration and Iran's leadership agreed on Sunday to terms to end their war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz, a

Trump’s Iran accord offers exit from war — and fresh political risks
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Stocks leap worldwide, and oil prices drop after the US and Iran reach a tentative deal on their war

Stock markets rallied worldwide, and oil prices eased after the United States and Iran reached a tentative deal to get the global flow of crude going again

Stocks leap worldwide, and oil prices drop after the US and Iran reach a tentative deal on their war
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Trump on Iran: text of Iran deal to be released after Friday

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday a deal with Iran has been agreed and the test of the deal will be released sometime after a formal signing on Friday.

Trump on Iran: text of Iran deal to be released after Friday
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Citi cuts Brent forecasts as U.S.-Iran MoU points to Strait of Hormuz flow normalization

Citi on Monday cut its average Brent crude forecasts to $75 and $70 per barrel for the third and fourth quarters of 2026, respectively, citing expectations that the Strait of

Citi cuts Brent forecasts as U.S.-Iran MoU points to Strait of Hormuz flow normalization
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US and Iran sign ceasefire agreement, details remain unclear

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US and Iran sign ceasefire agreement, details remain unclear
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Trump arrives at G7 summit looking for momentum after announcing a deal to end the Iran war

President Donald Trump has started his visit to the G7 summit by hailing an agreement aimed at ending the U.S. conflict with Iran

Trump arrives at G7 summit looking for momentum after announcing a deal to end the Iran war
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U.S. officials say Iran pact signed, Hormuz traffic will rise significantly

The United States and Iran have signed a memorandum of understanding to end a near four-month war, senior U.S. officials said on

U.S. officials say Iran pact signed, Hormuz traffic will rise significantly
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Oil settles at three-month low after Trump says deal signed to end Iran war

Oil prices settled down $4 a barrel to a three-month low on Monday after President Donald Trump said the United States and Iran have signed a

Oil settles at three-month low after Trump says deal signed to end Iran war
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Even with a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, it could take weeks or months for oil to fully flow

The tentative agreement to end the war in Iran and reopen the Strait of Hormuz would be good news for the global economy

Even with a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, it could take weeks or months for oil to fully flow
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Trump says ships carrying oil are moving out of Strait of Hormuz

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday that many ships loaded with oil are starting to move out of the Strait of Hormuz.

Trump says ships carrying oil are moving out of Strait of Hormuz
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Europe's STOXX 600 ends at record high as US-Iran deal lifts sentiment

Europe's STOXX 600 hit a record high on Monday, boosted by a relief rally across most sectors after the United States and Iran

Europe's STOXX 600 ends at record high as US-Iran deal lifts sentiment
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Global shippers cautious on Hormuz transit despite US-Iran deal

Shippers in Asia and Europe said confidence in resuming transit through the Strait of Hormuz could

Global shippers cautious on Hormuz transit despite US-Iran deal
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Vance says funds won't be transferred to Iran in exchange for signing deal to halt war

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Vance says funds won't be transferred to Iran in exchange for signing deal to halt war
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France, Britain push Hormuz mission as truce nears, but Iran’s stance key

France and Britain are pushing plans for a multinational naval mission to safeguard shipping through the Strait of Hormuz

France, Britain push Hormuz mission as truce nears, but Iran’s stance key
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Gulf recalibrates as Iran emerges intact from war

The U.S.-Iran deal may silence the guns, but it cannot alter the verdict of more than three months of war.

Gulf recalibrates as Iran emerges intact from war
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Scouring the Strait of Hormuz for mines could take weeks

Ensuring the Strait of Hormuz is safe from mines could delay a return to normal shipping traffic by weeks following a deal to reopen the waterway, shipping

Scouring the Strait of Hormuz for mines could take weeks
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Middle East oil and gas output will take months to fully recover

LONDON, June 15 - A framework agreement between the U.S. and Iran on terms to end their war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz sent oil prices tumbling, as traders anticipated the return of flows.

Middle East oil and gas output will take months to fully recover
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What the US and Iran say is in the memorandum to end the war

LONDON, June 15 - This is what the U.S. and Iran, along with mediator Pakistan, have said about what is in the preliminary deal they have announced to end the war. 

What the US and Iran say is in the memorandum to end the war
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ECB's Lagarde welcomes Iran deal but inflation fears linger

ECB President Christine Lagarde on Monday welcomed news of a U.S.-Iran ceasefire, saying it could help reopen the Strait of

ECB's Lagarde welcomes Iran deal but inflation fears linger
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India's May trade gap narrows as exports rise; U.S. trade talks in focus

India's merchandise trade deficit narrowed marginally in May as higher exports offset part of the import bill, while firms navigated

India's May trade gap narrows as exports rise; U.S. trade talks in focus
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UAE urges full implementation of US-Iran deal, stresses freedom of navigation in Hormuz

The United Arab Emirates called for full implementation of the U.S.-Iran preliminary deal to end their war, including an immediate halt to hostilities and ensuring freedom

UAE urges full implementation of US-Iran deal, stresses freedom of navigation in Hormuz
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ECB's Lagarde welcomes Iran deal but inflation fears linger

ECB President Christine Lagarde on Monday welcomed news of a U.S.-Iran ceasefire, saying it could help reopen the Strait of

ECB's Lagarde welcomes Iran deal but inflation fears linger
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Global leaders react to announcement of US-Iran peace agreement

U.S. and Iranian officials said on Sunday they have agreed on a framework to end their war, halt the U.S. blockade of Iran and reopen the Strait of Hormuz, possibly leading to

Global leaders react to announcement of US-Iran peace agreement
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A tentative deal is reached to end the Iran war and Trump orders a stop to the US naval blockade

The United States and Iran have reached an initial agreement to end the war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz

A tentative deal is reached to end the Iran war and Trump orders a stop to the US naval blockade
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What to know about the G7 summit Trump is attending in France

U.S. President Donald Trump is in France this week for a G7 summit

What to know about the G7 summit Trump is attending in France
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Trump and Iran reach agreement that includes opening Strait of Hormuz

Trump and Iran reach agreement that includes opening Strait of Hormuz

Trump and Iran reach agreement that includes opening Strait of Hormuz
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Oil and gas supplies could take months to return to normal after Iran deal, energy experts say

Pakistan announced that the U.S. and Iran reached an agreement to end the war and open the Strait of Hormuz

Oil and gas supplies could take months to return to normal after Iran deal, energy experts say
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Markets cheer Iran deal, wait for oil to start flowing

Stocks and bonds rallied and the dollar fell in Asia trade on Monday after the U.S. and Iran agreed a peace deal to re-open the Strait of Hormuz and lift a U.S. blockade on Iran.

Markets cheer Iran deal, wait for oil to start flowing
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Trump says Israeli strike on Lebanon should not have happened, but Iran deal close

President Donald Trump criticised an Israeli strike on Lebanon that could complicate attempts to finalise a framework deal

Trump says Israeli strike on Lebanon should not have happened, but Iran deal close
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Disabled oil tanker received dozens of warnings before US opened fire, AP source says

The tanker disabled by the American military while trying to run the U.S. blockade of Iran had dismissed nearly 60 verbal warnings as well as other shows of force before being fired upon

Disabled oil tanker received dozens of warnings before US opened fire, AP source says
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Iran says draft US deal includes oil sanctions waiver, nuclear limits and asset release

A senior Iranian official told Reuters a final draft of the memorandum of understanding with the U.S. covered a range of issues, from Tehran’s nuclear work

Iran says draft US deal includes oil sanctions waiver, nuclear limits and asset release
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What to know about a possible deal to end the Iran war

The United States and Iran appear close to a deal to end the war and open the Strait of Hormuz

What to know about a possible deal to end the Iran war
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U.S., Iran signal peace deal near as Tehran claims victory

The United States and Iran signalled on Friday that an agreement to end their war was close, with a senior

U.S., Iran signal peace deal near as Tehran claims victory
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Iran deal very close, signing possible in coming days, US official says

Negotiators for the United States and Iran are close to the finish line of a deal aimed at ending their three-month war and it could

Iran deal very close, signing possible in coming days, US official says
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As officials again say Iran war could soon end, some Trump objectives are unfulfilled

President Donald Trump says the U.S. is close to signing a deal with Iran to wind down the war, with a memorandum of understanding to be signed in Europe as soon as this weekend

As officials again say Iran war could soon end, some Trump objectives are unfulfilled
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Lost Gulf oil exports far smaller than thought, traders and shippers say

Since the start of the Iran war and Tehran's announcement that the Strait of Hormuz was "closed", the market has grappled to put a

Lost Gulf oil exports far smaller than thought, traders and shippers say
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Iranians endure war fatigue and soaring prices as conflict deepens domestic woes

Iranians are living between confusion and exhaustion as the country and its economy are squeezed between war and multiplying crises at home

Iranians endure war fatigue and soaring prices as conflict deepens domestic woes
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Trump is raising expectations that this time he really will close deal with Iran to wind down war

President Donald Trump is anticipating a significant weekend for his presidency

Trump is raising expectations that this time he really will close deal with Iran to wind down war
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Iran says no final decision made on deal that Trump hopes could be signed soon

President Donald Trump on Thursday said the United States and Iran could sign a peace deal as soon as this weekend that would

Iran says no final decision made on deal that Trump hopes could be signed soon
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Trump says he believes Iran's supreme leader has approved deal with US

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Trump says he believes Iran's supreme leader has approved deal with US
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Trump calls off latest threats to strike Iran, citing a breakthrough in talks to end the war

U.S. President Donald Trump has called off new military strikes on Iran, hours after threatening to escalate the war

Trump calls off latest threats to strike Iran, citing a breakthrough in talks to end the war
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US confirms third strike on Indian-crewed tankers this week

A U.S. jet fired two missiles into the engine room of the tanker Jalveer off Oman on Thursday, U.S.

US confirms third strike on Indian-crewed tankers this week
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Trump again has a key Iranian oil hub in his sights. Here’s what we know about Kharg Island

Trump again has a key Iranian oil hub in his sights. Here’s what we know about Kharg Island

Trump again has a key Iranian oil hub in his sights. Here’s what we know about Kharg Island
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Trump says he wants to "take" Iran's Kharg Island oil hub

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Trump says he wants to "take" Iran's Kharg Island oil hub
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Wall St set to gain on tech rebound, Middle East in focus

U.S. stocks were set to open higher on Thursday, as investors sought bargains in beaten-down technology stocks and kept a close watch on

Wall St set to gain on tech rebound, Middle East in focus
World

The Latest: Iran and US exchange fire for second day as hostilities escalate in Mideast region

Hostilities between the U.S. and Iran have escalated, with Iran retaliating against U.S. air and cruise missile strikes

The Latest: Iran and US exchange fire for second day as hostilities escalate in Mideast region
World

US, Iran exchange attacks as Trump threatens further escalation

The United States launched new strikes against multiple targets overnight in Iran, the U.S. military said on Wednesday, as

US, Iran exchange attacks as Trump threatens further escalation
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US military says none of its warships struck in Strait of Hormuz

No U.S. warships have been struck in the Strait of Hormuz, the U.S. military said on Wednesday, after Iran's state media said initial reports indicated U.S. ships near the strait

US military says none of its warships struck in Strait of Hormuz
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The Latest: US says it is striking targets in Iran again as tensions escalate

The U.S. has launched airstrikes against Iran, and President Donald Trump says more are coming, as Tehran fired back at countries in the region

The Latest: US says it is striking targets in Iran again as tensions escalate
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World markets walk a tightrope between AI stocks and oil shocks

Tumult on world markets in the past week shows the economic outlook is now on a knife edge, investors said, with equal odds of an AI boom lifting growth or

World markets walk a tightrope between AI stocks and oil shocks
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OPEC oil output lowest since at least 2000 as US blockade squeezes Iran, Reuters survey shows

OPEC oil output in May hit its lowest in more than two decades, a Reuters survey found, as a U.S. naval blockade cut Iran's exports and Iran's effective

OPEC oil output lowest since at least 2000 as US blockade squeezes Iran, Reuters survey shows
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US and Iran launch airstrikes after Trump blames Tehran for downing Army helicopter

The U.S. military launched airstrikes and Iran retaliated following the crash of an Army helicopter near the Strait of Hormuz that U.S. President Donald Trump blamed on the Islamic Republic

US and Iran launch airstrikes after Trump blames Tehran for downing Army helicopter
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Crew members safe after Trump says Iran shot down US helicopter

Crew members safe after Trump says Iran shot down US helicopter

Crew members safe after Trump says Iran shot down US helicopter
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The Strait of Hormuz is ‘leaking’ oil

The Strait of Hormuz is ‘leaking’ oil

The Strait of Hormuz is ‘leaking’ oil
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Hormuz strait will be open but with transit fees, Iran envoy to Moscow quoted

The Strait of Hormuz will be open but under new conditions to be set by Iran and Oman, including a transit fee, Iran's ambassador to Moscow was quoted as saying on Monday.

Hormuz strait will be open but with transit fees, Iran envoy to Moscow quoted
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Israel says Iran launched missiles at it in first such bombardment since fragile ceasefire

Israel says Iran has launched missiles at it in the first such bombardment since a fragile ceasefire took effect in early April, complicating mediation efforts for a deal to end the war

Israel says Iran launched missiles at it in first such bombardment since fragile ceasefire
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US troops, families adjust to new normal of Iran war

Fourteen weeks after President Donald Trump ordered an attack on Iran, the U.S. military is adjusting to an unusual state of conflict that is not full-

US troops, families adjust to new normal of Iran war
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US strikes Iranian sites after Iran launches drones in latest Gulf flare-up

U.S. forces struck Iranian coastal radar sites on Saturday after shooting down drones launched by Iran

US strikes Iranian sites after Iran launches drones in latest Gulf flare-up
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US military says it shot down Iranian missiles, drones launched toward Gulf allies, Strait of Hormuz

The U.S. military says it shot down four Iranian drones that were launched toward the Strait of Hormuz on Friday and then struck some of the Islamic Republic’s coastal surveillance radar sites in response

US military says it shot down Iranian missiles, drones launched toward Gulf allies, Strait of Hormuz
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Global oil inventories depleted, next price spike could roil economies, markets

Global oil inventories are running dangerously low as a deal to re-open tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz has

Global oil inventories depleted, next price spike could roil economies, markets
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US forces board sanctioned tanker in Indian Ocean, Pentagon says

U.S. forces conducted an interdiction of the sanctioned stateless oil tanker Davina overnight in the Indian Ocean, the U.S. military's Indo-Pacific Command said on

US forces board sanctioned tanker in Indian Ocean, Pentagon says
World

Hezbollah rejects latest ceasefire agreement as Israeli strikes kill 4 in Lebanon

Hezbollah has rejected the latest ceasefire agreement between Israel and the Lebanese government and demanded a complete Israeli withdrawal

Hezbollah rejects latest ceasefire agreement as Israeli strikes kill 4 in Lebanon
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Lebanon ceasefire raises hopes of progress for Iran deal

Israel and Lebanon agreed to implement a new ceasefire after U.S.-mediated talks, the Trump administration said, raising hopes for

Lebanon ceasefire raises hopes of progress for Iran deal
Economy|World

Israel, Lebanon agree to implement ceasefire, boosting hopes for Iran deal

Israel and Lebanon agreed to implement a ceasefire to end hostilities, the Trump administration said on Wednesday, in a boost to hopes for

Israel, Lebanon agree to implement ceasefire, boosting hopes for Iran deal
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Strain grows on shipping industry with vessels stuck inside Hormuz

Even if the U.S. and Iran agreed to halt the war and open the Strait of Hormuz, ships trapped in the Gulf will be unable to leave without safety assurances,

Strain grows on shipping industry with vessels stuck inside Hormuz
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Many airlines hit hard by jet fuel price swings, not all can hedge, IATA says

Many airlines have been hit hard by price swings in the jet fuel market, and some are not in a position to hedge their exposure, the International Air

Many airlines hit hard by jet fuel price swings, not all can hedge, IATA says
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War may end in interim deal that leaves Iran battered but unbowed

The U.S.-Israeli war on Iran was meant to break the Islamic Republic.

War may end in interim deal that leaves Iran battered but unbowed
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Disruption of Mideast energy supplies into next year would slam global economy

Prolonged disruption of energy supplies from the Middle East that lasts into next year would deal a severe blow to the global economy

Disruption of Mideast energy supplies into next year would slam global economy
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EU diplomatic arm proposes naval mission take 'primary role' in clearing Strait of Hormuz mines

The European Union has proposed that the bloc's Aspides naval mission take "the primary role" in clearing mines in the Strait of Hormuz "when conditions

EU diplomatic arm proposes naval mission take 'primary role' in clearing Strait of Hormuz mines
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Hostilities flare in Iran war, oil jumps with talks at a stalemate

Gulf hostilities flared anew on Wednesday, with the U.S. military saying Iranian missile attacks on Bahrain, Kuwait and

Hostilities flare in Iran war, oil jumps with talks at a stalemate
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Oil prices rise to one-week high as Iran reviews US proposal to halt war

Oil prices climbed about 1% to a one-week high in volatile trade on Tuesday as the market waited for news on the Iran war, with Tehran reviewing a

Oil prices rise to one-week high as Iran reviews US proposal to halt war
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Oil market could be underpricing risks, Vitol's Bahrain chief says

The oil market is underpricing some risks from the Iran war, global commodity trading house Vitol's managing director for Bahrain, Tom Baker, said on

Oil market could be underpricing risks, Vitol's Bahrain chief says
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Iran studying deal to halt war, as Trump says talks going on continuously

Iran is reviewing a proposed agreement with the U.S. to halt their war but has not communicated with Washington for a few days,

Iran studying deal to halt war, as Trump says talks going on continuously
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94 days of paralysis: The Strait of Hormuz remains choked off

94 days of paralysis: The Strait of Hormuz remains choked off

94 days of paralysis: The Strait of Hormuz remains choked off
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Lebanon announces partial ceasefire between Israel, Hezbollah but attacks continue

Lebanon announced a partial ceasefire between Hezbollah and Israel on Monday in what would amount to a limited de-

Lebanon announces partial ceasefire between Israel, Hezbollah but attacks continue
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Stocks steady at record highs as AI optimism trumps Iran tensions

Global stocks clung to record highs on Monday as strong corporate results, fueled in part by artificial intelligence optimism, outweighed investor

Stocks steady at record highs as AI optimism trumps Iran tensions
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Still too risky to move seafarers out of Gulf, U.N. agency boss says

Despite the current ceasefire between the United States and Iran, it remains too risky to move the thousands of sailors stuck in the Gulf

Still too risky to move seafarers out of Gulf, U.N. agency boss says
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Iran is stopping message exchanges with U.S., may block Hormuz, Tasnim news agency says

Iran's Tasnim news agency said on Monday that Tehran's negotiating team is stopping exchanges of messages with the United States through mediators due to attacks on Lebanon,

Iran is stopping message exchanges with U.S., may block Hormuz, Tasnim news agency says
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Iran eyes limited US deal to relieve economic strain and buy time

Iran is pushing for a limited interim agreement with the United States in a bid to ease mounting economic pressure and stabilise the situation at home, while

Iran eyes limited US deal to relieve economic strain and buy time
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Ship operators urge clear rules to return Hormuz to normal

Shipping executives meeting in Athens on Monday said that any peace deal worked out between the United States and Iran would need to

Ship operators urge clear rules to return Hormuz to normal
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JetBlue flags higher fuel costs as Iran conflict drags on

U.S. carrier JetBlue raised its second-quarter fuel costs forecast on Monday as shipping disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz entered a fourth month, driving up jet

JetBlue flags higher fuel costs as Iran conflict drags on
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US and Iran exchange renewed fire as Trump asks for changes to proposed deal to end hostilities

US and Iran exchange renewed fire as Trump asks for changes to proposed deal to end hostilities

US and Iran exchange renewed fire as Trump asks for changes to proposed deal to end hostilities
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US says it struck a commercial ship trying to breach blockade and reach Iran

The U.S. military says it stopped another commercial vessel trying to break through the U.S. blockade of Iranian ports

US says it struck a commercial ship trying to breach blockade and reach Iran
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What to watch for in the US-Iran memo to end the war

What to watch for in the US-Iran memo to end the war

What to watch for in the US-Iran memo to end the war
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Trump says he will soon decide on Iran deal, demands reopening of Hormuz Strait

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Trump says he will soon decide on Iran deal, demands reopening of Hormuz Strait
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Trump ponders whether to move forward with Iran deal but hasn't yet decided

U.S. President Donald Trump met with his advisers for about two hours but has not yet made a decision on whether to move forward with a deal to extend the Iran ceasefire and reopen the Strait of Hormuz

Trump ponders whether to move forward with Iran deal but hasn't yet decided
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US stocks gain ground, adding to their records, as Dell soars

Stock indexes closed higher on Wall Street, adding to the all-time highs they set a day earlier

US stocks gain ground, adding to their records, as Dell soars
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Trump says meeting Friday to make final decision on deal with Iran

U.S. President Donald Trump said in a social media post that he would be meeting in the White House Situation Room on Friday to make a final decision on a deal with Iran. 

Trump says meeting Friday to make final decision on deal with Iran
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Wall Street ends higher, crude prices ease on potential US-Iran truce extension

U.S. stocks followed world shares higher and crude prices retreated on Friday as investors neared the end of a holiday-shortened week with renewed hopes of

Wall Street ends higher, crude prices ease on potential US-Iran truce extension
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IMF, World Bank, others warn Middle East war is straining energy supplies

The heads of the International Energy Agency, International Monetary Fund, World Bank and World Trade Organization warned on Friday that the war in the Middle East was straining

IMF, World Bank, others warn Middle East war is straining energy supplies
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Oil falls on hopes for US-Iran ceasefire agreement

Oil futures fell more than 2% on Friday, closing out their steepest weekly decline since early April as traders awaited word that the U.S., Israel and Iran

Oil falls on hopes for US-Iran ceasefire agreement
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Pakistan foreign minister set to discuss Iran with Rubio in Washington

Pakistani Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar arrived in Washington on Friday for talks with U.S.

Pakistan foreign minister set to discuss Iran with Rubio in Washington
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Trump's room to maneuver narrows as US, Iran close in on framework deal

President Donald Trump finds himself in a bind as he seeks to end the war against Iran: he is under pressure to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and get

Trump's room to maneuver narrows as US, Iran close in on framework deal
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Iran, US reach deal to extend ceasefire, pending Trump's approval

The United States and Iran reached an agreement on Thursday to extend their ceasefire and lift restrictions on

Iran, US reach deal to extend ceasefire, pending Trump's approval
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US imposes fresh sanctions on Iran's military oil sales, Treasury says

The U.S. said on Thursday it has imposed new sanctions on Iran's military oil trade, even as Washington and Tehran reached a tentative agreement to extend their

US imposes fresh sanctions on Iran's military oil sales, Treasury says
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EU says jet fuel market to get tighter if Hormuz situation does not improve

The market for jet fuel in the European Union could get tighter if the situation in the Strait of Hormuz does not improve within weeks, said the European Commission on

EU says jet fuel market to get tighter if Hormuz situation does not improve
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Baton Rouge to Melbourne: Iran war and rising prices upend jet fuel trade

From Antwerp to the Seychelles, Baton Rouge to Melbourne, or New York to Namibia, the closure of the Strait of Hormuz has upended

Baton Rouge to Melbourne: Iran war and rising prices upend jet fuel trade
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US warns Oman not to engage in facilitating tolls for Strait of Hormuz

The United States warned Oman on Thursday not to get directly or indirectly involved in any effort to impose a toll in the Strait of Hormuz, saying it will penalize any

US warns Oman not to engage in facilitating tolls for Strait of Hormuz
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US strikes Iran again, official says, after Trump denies deal on Strait of Hormuz

The U.S. military carried out new strikes targeting an Iranian drone operation that posed a threat to U.S. forces

US strikes Iran again, official says, after Trump denies deal on Strait of Hormuz
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US Treasury sanctions Iran's Hormuz strait authority

The United States has sanctioned the Persian Gulf Strait Authority, the body Iran has set up to manage the Strait of Hormuz, the Treasury Department said on Wednesday.

US Treasury sanctions Iran's Hormuz strait authority
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US imposes sanctions on Iranian agency trying to control shipping in the Strait of Hormuz

The Trump administration has placed additional sanctions on Iran as part of a sprawling economic pressure campaign during the war, this time targeting the country’s newly created agency that is trying to control shipping through the Strait of Hormuz

US imposes sanctions on Iranian agency trying to control shipping in the Strait of Hormuz
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Oil settles 5% lower as investors await updates on US-Iran peace deal talks

Oil prices fell 5% to their lowest level in over a month on Wednesday as investors awaited updates on a framework of a U.S.-Iran deal to end their

Oil settles 5% lower as investors await updates on US-Iran peace deal talks
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Rep. Mike Flood holds town hall amid voter focus on affordability, Iran war

Rep. Mike Flood holds town hall amid voter focus on affordability, Iran war

Rep. Mike Flood holds town hall amid voter focus on affordability, Iran war
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COSCO products tanker leaving Strait of Hormuz, oil traffic still limited

An oil products tanker operated by Chinese shipping group COSCO was in the process of crossing through the Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday, after two crude

COSCO products tanker leaving Strait of Hormuz, oil traffic still limited
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Netherlands deploys minesweeper amid Hormuz contingency planning

The Netherlands will send a minesweeper to the Mediterranean Sea as part of NATO operations to allow a possible rapid deployment to the Strait of Hormuz, should a mission

Netherlands deploys minesweeper amid Hormuz contingency planning
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Iran state TV says draft deal with US would reopen Hormuz shipping, end naval blockade

(Corrects first paragraph to show that state TV obtained the draft, not Tehran.

Iran state TV says draft deal with US would reopen Hormuz shipping, end naval blockade
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Iranian missile likely involved in attack on ship in Strait of Hormuz, South Korea says

An Iranian anti-ship missile was likely involved in an attack on a cargo ship operated by local shipper HMM in the Strait of Hormuz earlier this

Iranian missile likely involved in attack on ship in Strait of Hormuz, South Korea says
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South Korea says attack on ship in Strait of Hormuz likely involved an Iranian missile

South Korea's Foreign Ministry said on Wednesday that an attack on a cargo ship operated by local shipper HMM in the Strait of Hormuz earlier this

South Korea says attack on ship in Strait of Hormuz likely involved an Iranian missile
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‘Exploding oil.’ What the heck is Trump talking about?

‘Exploding oil.’ What the heck is Trump talking about?

‘Exploding oil.’ What the heck is Trump talking about?
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Fed's Logan: world may need to cut use of oil and natural gas 

The world may need to find a way to get by on less oil and gas if the Strait of Hormuz remains closed much longer due to the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran, Dallas Federal Reserve

Fed's Logan: world may need to cut use of oil and natural gas 
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Iran says new US strikes violate ceasefire

Iran said on Tuesday the United States had violated a ceasefire by striking targets near the contested Strait of Hormuz, potentially complicating efforts to bring the war to a close

Iran says new US strikes violate ceasefire
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Another surge for Micron, Wall Street's latest $1 trillion company, sends US stocks to records

The U.S. stock market rose to records as it caught up with climbs for others around the world from the day before, when President Donald Trump said negotiations were “proceeding nicely” with Iran on ending their war

Another surge for Micron, Wall Street's latest $1 trillion company, sends US stocks to records
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Iran condemns US strikes as a show of 'bad faith' and begins restoring internet after long shutdown

Iran has denounced the most recent U.S. strikes as a sign of bad faith as negotiations press on toward a possible deal to end the war

Iran condemns US strikes as a show of 'bad faith' and begins restoring internet after long shutdown
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Dollar climbs as US strikes on Iran dent ceasefire optimism

The dollar edged higher against major currencies including the euro and yen on Tuesday, after renewed U.S. strikes on Iran dented optimism for a near-term

Dollar climbs as US strikes on Iran dent ceasefire optimism
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US-Iran talks are heating up again. But the danger isn’t over for gas prices

US-Iran talks are heating up again. But the danger isn’t over for gas prices

US-Iran talks are heating up again. But the danger isn’t over for gas prices