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Iran deal includes $300 bn fund, more than half of which already committed
Iran has attracted almost no significant foreign direct investment in the past four decades, frozen out of global capital markets by successive waves of US and international sanctions
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Oil dips as investors weigh Iran war deal, Hormuz reopening uncertainty
Brent crude futures dipped 16 cents, or 0.2 per cent, to $78.80 a barrel by 0340 GMT, while US West Texas Intermediate fell 25 cents, or 0.3 per cent, to $75.80 a barrel
 "Oil dips as investors weigh Iran war deal, Hormuz reopening uncertainty")
Iran now has powers to shut Strait of Hormuz at will, warns US Intel report
Iran's ability to hurt the economy using the critical waterway can crop up again regardless of the framework agreement to be signed on Friday, the assessment revealed
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Iran now has powers to shut Strait of Hormuz at will, warns US Intel report
Iran's ability to hurt the economy using the critical waterway can crop up again regardless of the framework agreement to be signed on Friday, the assessment revealed
US set to offer broad financial incentives to Iran in peace agreement
The two sides agreed to the deal on Sunday and plan to formally sign it on June 19 in Switzerland, clearing the way for 60 days of talks intended to end the war for good
US set to offer broad financial incentives to Iran in peace agreement
The two sides agreed to the deal on Sunday and plan to formally sign it on June 19 in Switzerland, clearing the way for 60 days of talks intended to end the war for good
What is inside the 14-point draft memorandum between the US and Iran
Draft US-Iran pact proposes sanctions relief, nuclear curbs and $300 bn aid
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What is inside the 14-point draft memorandum between the US and Iran
Draft US-Iran pact proposes sanctions relief, nuclear curbs and $300 bn aid
Trump's push for Iran deal puts friendship with Netanyahu to test
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told President Donald Trump last year that he was the "greatest friend Israel ever had in the White House". Now, as Trump tries to finalise a deal to end the war with Iran, he's unloading on Netanyahu with rhetoric that no other American leader has dared to use publicly. He claimed credit for Israel's existence - "without me, there would be no Israel" - and cursed his judgment in interviews. He even described him as "crazy". Netanyahu's tenure as prime minister spans four US presidents, and he's frustrated all of them at one point or another. But none has voiced that as openly as Trump, who started the conflict in tandem with Netanyahu. The tension comes as Trump criticises recent Israeli attacks in Lebanon, which threatened to jeopardise negotiations between Washington and Tehran. Trump has been pushing for a deal as he faces political blowback at home, where the war is unpopular and has driven up gasoline prices. "If Netanyahu gets in ..
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Trump's push for Iran deal puts friendship with Netanyahu to test
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told President Donald Trump last year that he was the "greatest friend Israel ever had in the White House". Now, as Trump tries to finalise a deal to end the war with Iran, he's unloading on Netanyahu with rhetoric that no other American leader has dared to use publicly. He claimed credit for Israel's existence - "without me, there would be no Israel" - and cursed his judgment in interviews. He even described him as "crazy". Netanyahu's tenure as prime minister spans four US presidents, and he's frustrated all of them at one point or another. But none has voiced that as openly as Trump, who started the conflict in tandem with Netanyahu. The tension comes as Trump criticises recent Israeli attacks in Lebanon, which threatened to jeopardise negotiations between Washington and Tehran. Trump has been pushing for a deal as he faces political blowback at home, where the war is unpopular and has driven up gasoline prices. "If Netanyahu gets in ..
Senate fails to advance war powers resolution on US action against Iran
The Senate tried and failed again Tuesday to advance a war powers resolution that would halt the US military action against Iran, in what has become an almost weekly effort to rein in President Donald Trump as the administration floats a new plan to bring an end to the nearly four-month long war. Senators of both parties have have been sceptical of the Trump administration's emerging Iran deal and frustrated by the White House's refusal to share details. They are expecting a briefing from the administration, but nothing has been scheduled before Friday's planned deadline for the two sides to sign the agreement. The vote was 47-48, with four Republicans joining most Democrats in supporting the war powers resolution. That fell short of the majority needed to advance it. "Join me in putting a check on this president's lawless warmongering," said Senator Raphael Warnock, who proposed the resolution, in a speech before the voting. "The time is always right to do what's right," he said.
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Senate fails to advance war powers resolution on US action against Iran
The Senate tried and failed again Tuesday to advance a war powers resolution that would halt the US military action against Iran, in what has become an almost weekly effort to rein in President Donald Trump as the administration floats a new plan to bring an end to the nearly four-month long war. Senators of both parties have have been sceptical of the Trump administration's emerging Iran deal and frustrated by the White House's refusal to share details. They are expecting a briefing from the administration, but nothing has been scheduled before Friday's planned deadline for the two sides to sign the agreement. The vote was 47-48, with four Republicans joining most Democrats in supporting the war powers resolution. That fell short of the majority needed to advance it. "Join me in putting a check on this president's lawless warmongering," said Senator Raphael Warnock, who proposed the resolution, in a speech before the voting. "The time is always right to do what's right," he said.
Thaw in West Asia: Marine insurance rates ease, market awaits durable peace
Industry executives expect war-risk insurance rates to soften further if the US-Iran agreement leads to sustained reopening of the Strait of Hormuz and lower regional tensions
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'Iran agrees to never have nuclear weapons', says Trump after signing MoU
In a post on Truth Social, Trump reiterated his administration's position that the agreement with Iran would ensure that Tehran does not develop nuclear weapons
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'Iran agrees to never have nuclear weapons', says Trump after signing MoU
In a post on Truth Social, Trump reiterated his administration's position that the agreement with Iran would ensure that Tehran does not develop nuclear weapons
Strait of Hormuz traffic recovery may be slow, say industry experts
The US-Iran agreement has eased oil market fears, but experts warn it could take months for Strait of Hormuz shipping to fully normalise
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Strait of Hormuz traffic recovery may be slow, say industry experts
The US-Iran agreement has eased oil market fears, but experts warn it could take months for Strait of Hormuz shipping to fully normalise
India must use West Asia respite to pursue overdue policy reforms
An end to the West Asia conflict augurs well for India, but it should not lull the government into policy inaction
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Trump to send agreement aimed at ending Iran war to Congress for review
US President Donald Trump on Tuesday said he's open to sending the emerging peace agreement with Iran to the American Congress for review. Speaking on the sidelines of the Group of Seven summit in the French Alps, Trump said, "I like the idea, send it to Congress, please." He added, "I mean, who wouldn't approve it?" Republicans on Capitol Hill say they want Trump to provide more information about the agreement, with some expressing scepticism that the deal can deter Iran from pursuing a nuclear weapon.
Trump to send agreement aimed at ending Iran war to Congress for review
US President Donald Trump on Tuesday said he's open to sending the emerging peace agreement with Iran to the American Congress for review. Speaking on the sidelines of the Group of Seven summit in the French Alps, Trump said, "I like the idea, send it to Congress, please." He added, "I mean, who wouldn't approve it?" Republicans on Capitol Hill say they want Trump to provide more information about the agreement, with some expressing scepticism that the deal can deter Iran from pursuing a nuclear weapon.