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Iran warns oil could reach $200 as attacks disrupt shipping in Hormuz

Iran’s military leadership warned that global oil prices could surge to $200 per barrel as Iranian forces intensified attacks on commercial shipping near the Strait of Hormuz, escalating a maritime crisis that threatens one of the world’s most critical energy routes. Ebrahim Zolfaqari, spokesperson......

Iran says US has not demanded end to uranium enrichment

Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Washington has not asked Tehran to halt uranium enrichment, directly contradicting repeated public statements by senior US officials who insist that Iran must abandon the activity entirely. In an interview published online Friday by MSNBC’s Morning......

Türkiye calls for Genuine Us-Iran negotiations to avoid war

Türkiye has expressed hope that the United States and Iran can resolve their differences through meaningful dialogue, avoiding the need for military confrontation. Speaking in Washington, Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan emphasized that Ankara favors diplomacy over escalation. He stated that......

Qatar emir and Trump discuss Middle East de escalation efforts

Qatar’s Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani and U.S. President Donald Trump held a phone call on Wednesday to discuss efforts to reduce tensions and reinforce stability in the Middle East, according to the Qatari Emiri Diwan. The conversation came as Washington and Tehran continue diplomatic engagement......

Iranian security chief meets Oman’s sultan as U.S. talks continue

Iran and the United States have held their first nuclear discussions since a 12-day conflict last June, agreeing to keep diplomatic efforts alive despite deep mistrust and sharply different demands. The indirect talks, mediated by Oman, took place in Muscat on February 6, with follow-up consultations......

Oil prices rise as United States and Iran resume indirect talks in Oman

Oil prices climbed on Friday as the United States and Iran held their first indirect negotiations since American forces struck Iranian nuclear facilities during last year’s June conflict. The discussions, hosted in Oman, ended with an agreement to continue talks, although deep divisions remain......

Iran calls nuclear talks with the United States in Oman a constructive first step

Iran and the United States have opened indirect nuclear negotiations in Muscat, Oman, marking the first high level diplomatic contact between the two rivals since United States air strikes targeted Iranian nuclear facilities during the conflict with Israel in June 2025. The talks, held through Omani......

Oil prices rise on US-Iran nuclear talks in Oman but head for weekly decline

Oil prices edged higher on Friday as critical nuclear negotiations between the United States and Iran kicked off in Oman, though benchmarks remained on track for their first weekly drop in six weeks. Markets cautiously shed weeks of built-up geopolitical risk premiums amid escalating tensions between......

United States agrees to shift Iran nuclear talks to Oman amid drone incident

The United States has consented to Iran's request to relocate nuclear negotiations from Istanbul to Oman, opting for a bilateral format in a move that signals the first direct talks between Washington and Tehran since discussions collapsed last June. This development comes as both sides grapple with......