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US says it is clearing Strait of Hormuz amid tensions with Iran

The United States has begun operations to secure the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz, according to President Donald Trump, as tensions with Iran continue to affect global energy flows and maritime security. In a statement shared on social media, Trump said US forces were “clearing”......

Strikes in southern Lebanon kill 10 as Hezbollah rejects direct talks with Israel

At least 10 people were killed in Israeli airstrikes in southern Lebanon on Saturday, as political tensions escalated over the prospect of direct negotiations between Lebanon and Israel. According to the Lebanese Health Ministry, the strikes targeted several locations in the Nabatieh district, including......

Iran admits it cannot locate all mines in Strait of Hormuz

Iran has acknowledged it cannot locate or remove all naval mines laid in the Strait of Hormuz during its conflict with the United States, U.S. officials said Friday. The admission adds a major risk to an already fragile ceasefire and to high-stakes talks scheduled in Islamabad. The disclosure, first......

JPMorgan bullish S&P 500 call tested as Iran ceasefire wavers

JPMorgan adopted a tactical bullish stance on U.S. equities this week after a two-week ceasefire agreement between the United States and Iran, forecasting a potential 6 percent rally in the S&P 500 as market sentiment improves. The outlook followed a strong market rebound on April 8. The Dow Jones......

US Vice President Jd Vance visits Pakistan for talks with Iran

U.S. Vice President JD Vance arrived in Islamabad to lead a high-level delegation in sensitive negotiations with Iranian officials, as efforts intensify to end weeks of conflict in the Middle East. The talks, hosted by Pakistan, come amid deep mistrust between United States and Iran. Pakistani authorities......

US and Iran hold Islamabad talks as Hormuz Strait remains disrupted

Delegations from the United States and Iran are meeting in Islamabad as a fragile two week ceasefire fails to restore normal shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, where more than 800 vessels remain stranded. The truce, brokered by Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and announced by Donald Trump,......

Oil heads for steepest weekly drop as ceasefire fails to calm markets

Oil prices rose slightly on Friday but remained on track for their sharpest weekly decline since June 2025, with both West Texas Intermediate and Brent crude down करीब 10% over the week, as tensions in the Middle East continued to disrupt confidence in global supply routes. The decline follows......

Bitcoin tops $72,000 ahead of US-Iran talks and CPI data

Bitcoin crossed $72,000 Friday, fueled by cautious optimism over upcoming US-Iran ceasefire talks and anticipation of a key inflation report later in the day. The top cryptocurrency rose 1.6% to around $72,159 early session, positioning for a roughly 7.3% weekly gain as risk appetite improved to support......

Goldman Sachs warns Brent could top $100 if Hormuz stays closed

Goldman Sachs warned Thursday that Brent crude could average above $100 a barrel through 2026 if the Strait of Hormuz remains closed to normal tanker traffic for another month. The note highlights fragility in the recent US-Iran ceasefire. "The situation remains uncertain," analysts including......