Rising crude and escalating rhetoric weigh on stocks as markets struggle to price diplomacy vs. conflict.
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Israeli media reports potential U.S. plan to seize Kharg Island, raising stakes for global energy markets.
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Tehran signals conditional openness while war intensifies, keeping oil markets and global risks on edge.
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State media: “It is not logical to enter into such a process with those who violate the agreement”; Tehran insists …
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POLITICS
U.S. Proposal Reaches Iran as Pakistan, Turkey Emerge as Mediators
by Daphne Dougnby Daphne DougnTehran signals cautious openness via backchannels, even as it publicly rejects talks with Washington.
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Futures & Commodities
Oil Drops as Iran Signals Limited Access Through Hormuz
by Daphne Dougnby Daphne DougnCrude falls 5% as Tehran allows “non-hostile” ships passage, easing worst-case supply fears.
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POLITICS
U.S. Sends Iran 15-Point Plan to End War, Trump Says Talks Underway
by Dean Dougnby Dean DougnBackchannel diplomacy intensifies as Washington claims progress—while Tehran denies direct negotiations.
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Tehran suspects negotiations could be a ploy to target senior leaders as trust collapses in wartime diplomacy.
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POLITICS
Trump says US making headway in talks with senior Iranian official
by Dean Dougnby Dean DougnConflicting signals on backchannel negotiations rattle markets as diplomacy and escalation collide in the Gulf.
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Memphis speech outlines U.S. strategy: overwhelming force paired with coercive diplomacy to force Tehran into negotiations.