US-Iran Tensions

The United States and Iran signalled that an agreement to end their conflict was nearing completion, while Pakistan said a final peace text had been agreed

Expectations that an agreement between the US and Iran may help reopen the strait sent oil prices tumbling

Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baqaei on Friday criticised the US attacks on merchant ships with Indian crew, saying such actions "threaten global peace and security". Three vessels with Indian crew came under attack off the Oman coast this week. One of them led to the death of three Indian seafarers. Baqaei also extended condolences to the bereaved families and the Indian government in a post on X. "We extend our sympathies to the families and friends of the slain Indian sailors and offer our sincere condolences to the Indian people and government." He urged the international community to hold the US accountable, adding that its conduct "continues to threaten global peace and security while endangering the freedom of navigation." He further said that the incidents "stand as clear evidence of America's ongoing policy of armed robbery and State piracy." India on Friday summoned US charge d'affaires Jason Meeks and told him that the American military's "lethal and dead

US President Donald Trump on Friday accused Iran of carrying out drone attack against Indian ships leaving the Strait of Hormuz, saying it was "totally unacceptable." Three vessels with Indian crew came under attack off the Oman coast this week. One of them resulted in the death of three Indian seafarers on Wednesday. "Their (Iran's) totally rebuffed Drone attack last night against Indian Ships leaving the Hormuz Strait is TOTALLY UNACCEPTABLE," Trump claimed in a post on Truth Social. India has described the attacks on commercial vessels as "deeply worrisome" and it has strongly taken up the matter with the US. India on Friday summoned US charge d'affaires Jason Meeks and told him that the American military's "lethal and deadly" strikes on commercial vessels with Indian crew members off the coast of Oman are "unacceptable".

Trump rejected Iran's leaked account of a proposed US-Iran deal, calling it untrue and warning Tehran to act quickly amid ongoing negotiations

Trump rejected Iran's leaked account of a proposed US-Iran deal, calling it untrue and warning Tehran to act quickly amid ongoing negotiations

A US-Iran memorandum to halt the Gulf conflict could be signed in Geneva on Sunday, though key terms remain under negotiation and Iran says no final decision has been made

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A Bloomberg report said that the US and Iran are edging closer to signing an agreement to reopen the Strait of Hormuz as the Group of Seven world leaders are set to meet next week.

While the global setup has turned positive, analysts suggest investors remain watchful of profit booking at higher levels after the recent volatility.

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The island handles the vast majority of the country's oil exports and represents perhaps the most direct way to squeeze the Tehran regime economically and deprive it of a critical source of revenue

Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmail Baghaei stressed that Iran had 'proven that it does not compromise on what it has defined as its red lines'

Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmail Baghaei stressed that Iran had 'proven that it does not compromise on what it has defined as its red lines'

US President Donald said that a deal to end the war with Iran is nearly complete and is expected to be signed over the weekend in Europe. Trump made these remarks at the Oval Office in the White House on Thursday afternoon, hours after calling off military strikes on Iran and threatened to take control of its oil industry. Trump said Vice President J D Vance is expected to attend the signing ceremony which could take place in Europe as soon as this weekend. "We just made a great settlement of the war with Iran. The documents are in pretty final shape, so we'll see. It should be done pretty quickly," Trump said. The US president said that Iran has agreed not to have a nuclear weapon or purchase one. Trump said the agreement would ensure Iran never obtains a nuclear weapon, which he described as the central objective of the administration's pressure campaign against Tehran. The president also said the Strait of Hormuz would reopen once the agreement is signed, potentially easing ..

US President Donald said that a deal to end the war with Iran is nearly complete and is expected to be signed over the weekend in Europe. Trump made these remarks at the Oval Office in the White House on Thursday afternoon, hours after calling off military strikes on Iran and threatened to take control of its oil industry. Trump said Vice President J D Vance is expected to attend the signing ceremony which could take place in Europe as soon as this weekend. "We just made a great settlement of the war with Iran. The documents are in pretty final shape, so we'll see. It should be done pretty quickly," Trump said. The US president said that Iran has agreed not to have a nuclear weapon or purchase one. Trump said the agreement would ensure Iran never obtains a nuclear weapon, which he described as the central objective of the administration's pressure campaign against Tehran. The president also said the Strait of Hormuz would reopen once the agreement is signed, potentially easing ..

US President Donald Trump said Thursday he has called off new military strikes on Iran, hours after threatening to escalate the war. The president said in a social media post that he made the move "based on the fact that discussions with the Islamic Republic of Iran have been brought to the highest level of Iranian leadership and approved". Trump also suggested that progress has been made in talks to extend the fragile ceasefire, writing that "discussions and final points have been, in both concept and great detail," approved by United States, Israel, and other regional allies. He did not offer details. Trump on multiple occasions over the last several weeks has claimed that the warring parties have been on the cusp of a deal without anything coming to fruition.

Rystad Energy has warned that renewed hostilities between the US and Iran could drive crude prices sharply higher as supply disruptions deepen across the Gulf region

Rystad Energy has warned that renewed hostilities between the US and Iran could drive crude prices sharply higher as supply disruptions deepen across the Gulf region

European bonds held gains after the announcement, with the 10-year yield three basis points lower at 3.05 per cent . The euro was steady against the dollar at $1.1538