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US and Iran near war-ending deal amid market jitters

The United States and Iran are reportedly nearing an agreement to end their ongoing war, with indirect talks progressing towards a memorandum of understanding. This potential deal, which includes discussions on the Strait of Hormuz but excludes nuclear issues, comes as global oil prices and debt markets show volatility. Despite diplomatic efforts, tensions remain high, with warnings of renewed strikes if an agreement is not reached, impacting summer travel and energy costs. AI

IMPACT Geopolitical stability and energy market fluctuations directly impact AI infrastructure costs and global economic conditions.

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COVERAGE [7]

  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Lucy Quaggin ·

    Trump says Iran talks are nearing an end but warns of more strikes

    US President Donald Trump said his administration’s negotiations with Iran were “in the final stages” on Wednesday, while simultaneously warning of further attacks, as a fragile ceasefire concluded its sixth week with no sign of an end to the war. The US launched “Operation Epic …

  2. Fortune TIER_1 English(EN) · Jason Ma ·

    As U.S.-Iran deal nears, Trump ally warns against creating perception Tehran controls Hormuz—’it makes one wonder why the war started to begin with’

    "I personally am a skeptic of the idea that Iran cannot be denied the ability to terrorize the Strait and the region cannot protect itself against Iranian military capability."

  3. Fortune TIER_1 English(EN) · Munir Ahmed, Matthew Lee, The Associated Press ·

    Iran and U.S. near agreement on memorandum of understanding to end war, as Tehran says Hormuz is included in talks but nuclear issues are not

    Secretary of State Marco Rubio told journalists in India that “there’s been some progress made” and “there may be news later today.”

  4. Fortune TIER_1 English(EN) · Jordan Blum ·

    Prices at the pump hit $4 a gallon in all 50 states—just as summer driving season begins

    The average gasoline price could surge above $5 by the end of the summer if the war continues unabated.

  5. Fortune TIER_1 English(EN) · Jason Ma ·

    Markets are jittery as the global oil crisis bleeds into a global debt selloff, while Trump weighs new military options on Iran

    Trump told Axios "the clock is ticking" for Iran and warned if the regime doesn't make a better deal "they are going to get hit much harder."

  6. Mastodon — sigmoid.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    Trump says deal with Iran, opening Strait of Hormuz ‘largely negotiated’ WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said Saturday that a deal with Iran, including open

    Trump says deal with Iran, opening Strait of Hormuz ‘largely negotiated’ WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said Saturday that a deal with Iran, including opening the Strait of Hormuz,… # EuropeSays # Headlines # News # Europe # Europa # EU # Tehran # Generalnews # International…

  7. Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    🇺🇸/IRAN - The # US isn't trying to open the # StraitofHormuz - it is literally blockading it and perpetuating a war that ensures insecurity around it indefinite

    🇺🇸/IRAN - The # US isn't trying to open the # StraitofHormuz - it is literally blockading it and perpetuating a war that ensures insecurity around it indefinitely. https:// x.com/BrianJBerletic/status/20 57627349987017018 🌎 # SOLIDARITY AGAINST 🇺🇸 # IMPERIALISM # DonaldTrump # Is…