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(MENAFN) Global energy markets staged a sharp retreat on Thursday after US President Donald Trump announced he had called off planned military strikes against Iran, following Tehran's agreement to elevate nuclear negotiations to its most senior...

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(MENAFN) US President Donald Trump will hold a series of high-stakes bilateral meetings with Middle East leaders on the sidelines of next week's G7 summit in France, US officials confirmed Saturday.

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(MENAFN) Iran confirmed Saturday that the signing of a landmark memorandum of understanding with the United States will not proceed as anticipated on Sunday, though officials say the agreement could be formalized within days.

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(MENAFN) The Netherlands' central bank has sharply revised down its outlook for next year's economic growth, warning that surging energy costs driven by Middle East tensions are set to squeeze both households and the corporate sector, it announced...

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(MENAFN) Pakistan and Egypt continued high-level diplomatic consultations on Sunday, with the two countries' foreign ministers holding their second conversation in less than 24 hours to discuss regional developments and ongoing efforts toward a...

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(MENAFN) Pakistan's and Egypt's foreign ministers spoke by telephone for the second time within 24 hours on Sunday, holding urgent consultations on regional developments as the prospect of a landmark US–Iran agreement moved closer to reality,...

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(MENAFN) Israel will not relinquish its self-declared "security zone" in southern Lebanon regardless of any anticipated understandings stemming from US-Iran negotiations, Israeli security sources said Saturday. "The security establishment is...

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(MENAFN) US military forces intercepted and destroyed Iranian drones in the vicinity of the Strait of Hormuz after they were allegedly targeting commercial vessels, according to the US Central Command (CENTCOM), as cited in reports.

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(MENAFN) American consumer confidence edged higher in June as easing gasoline prices offered some financial breathing room to households, preliminary data released Friday by the University of Michigan showed.

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(MENAFN) US President Donald Trump announced Saturday that a landmark agreement with Iran is set to be signed Sunday, and that the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz would reopen to international shipping the moment ink hits paper. "The Deal is...

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(MENAFN) US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has warned that any violations of the American blockade on Iranian ports “will not be tolerated,” according to statements released following his discussions with India’s top diplomat.

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(MENAFN) A senior Trump administration official said Friday that the United States expects to finalize a long-sought agreement to end its conflict with Iran within the "next few days," placing the probability of a signing at 80 to 85% — and...

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(MENAFN) The US military has drawn up contingency plans to secure and extract Iran's highly enriched uranium stockpiles should a peace agreement with Tehran be finalized, media reported Friday, citing senior US officials.

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(MENAFN) US troops incapacitated an oil tanker in the Gulf of Oman on Thursday after the vessel allegedly breached the ongoing blockade against Iran by "attempting to transport Iranian oil," according to US Central Command (CENTCOM). This episode...

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(MENAFN) U.S. President Donald Trump declared Wednesday that American forces would continue their military offensive against Iran, doubling down on strikes launched the previous day following the downing of a U.S. Army helicopter. "We're going to...

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(MENAFN) U.S. President Donald Trump issued a stark warning to Iran on Wednesday, declaring that Tehran has squandered its opportunity to negotiate and will now face escalating military consequences. "Iran is all talk and no action," Trump posted...

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(MENAFN) Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi and his Azerbaijani counterpart Jeyhun Bayramov held talks in Tokyo on Wednesday focused on expanding cooperation in the energy sector and broader economic ties.

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(MENAFN) US President Donald Trump announced Thursday that Washington would be striking Iran “very hard tonight,” while also vowing to take control of key Iranian oil facilities in the near future.

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(MENAFN) The International Atomic Energy Agency’s 35-member Board of Governors adopted a resolution on Wednesday calling on Iran to provide detailed information about its enriched uranium stockpiles and allow inspectors full access to verify...

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(MENAFN) US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that an American military mission helped ensure the safe passage of more than 100 million barrels of oil and over 200 commercial vessels through the Strait of Hormuz.