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Inside the US-Iran Deal: What Both Sides Have Agreed So Far
The preliminary memorandum represents the first formal framework outlining how Washington and Tehran intend to move from military confrontation toward diplomacy.
While many details remain...
Iran Deal Sparks Market Rally, but ECB Says Inflation Risks Persist
European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde welcomed news of a preliminary US-Iran peace agreement that could lead to the reopening of the Strait of...
Why Are Asian Markets Surging After the US-Iran Peace Agreement?
Financial markets reacted positively after the United States and Iran reached a preliminary agreement to end hostilities and reopen the Strait of Hormuz, one...
Global Stocks Surge as Iran Peace Hopes Push Oil Lower
Global financial markets rallied on Friday after U.S. President Donald Trump said a peace agreement with Iran could be signed within days, raising hopes...
Netanyahu Confirms Re Election Bid as Polls Show Growing Public Opposition
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will seek another term in office, his Likud party announced, ending speculation after U.S. President Donald Trump said he...
Did Striking Iran Restore or Hollow Out U.S Global Leadership
At 1:15 a.m. on February 28, 2026, the United States crossed a threshold it had circled for over four decades. Operation Epic Fury was...
Dollar Falls From Two Month High as Middle East Tensions Ease and Rate Hike Bets Rise
The U.S. dollar slipped from a two month peak on Tuesday after easing tensions in the Middle East reduced demand for safe haven assets....
Israel Strikes Iran Despite Trump Warning as U.S. Peace Talks Face Strain
Israel said it carried out strikes on military targets in western and central Iran on Monday, despite reported warnings from U.S. President Donald Trump...
Trump Insists Israel-Iran Escalation Will Not Derail U.S.-Led Peace Deal
U.S. President Donald Trump has insisted that the latest exchange of hostilities between Israel and Iran will not disrupt ongoing negotiations aimed at ending...
Middle East Conflict Fuels Global Hunger Crisis as Food Aid Shrinks
The expanding conflict in the Middle East is creating far-reaching humanitarian consequences beyond the region, with the World Food Programme warning that millions of...