Tag: US-Iran
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Cargo ship reports being struck in Strait of Hormuz
A British maritime monitoring agency said a cargo ship reported being hit by a projectile overnight off the coast of Oman in the Strait of Hormuz, ... -
Asian shares are mixed and US futures fall as Iran talks make progress
Asian stocks were mixed yesterday with markets in Japan and South Korea trading higher, while oil prices edged lower on fresh optimism over progress in U.S.-Iran negotiations. U.S. ... -
US and Iran sign initial deal to end war, ease sanctions and open strait as nuclear talks continue
President Donald Trump signed an agreement with Iran on Wednesday that calls for Tehran to dilute its stockpile of highly enriched uraniumand waives U.S.-backed sanctions on the country, ... -
World shares are mixed following signing of US-Iran deal on ending the war
World shares were mixed yesterday, with benchmarks in Japan and South Korea setting fresh records, after the U.S. and Iran signed their initial agreement ending the war. The ... -
Oil prices rise to $100 as stocks slow on doubts about the US-Iran ceasefire
Oil prices climbed back toward $100 per barrel yesterday, while stock markets worldwide slow following their big gains from the day before. The S&P 500 was nearly ... -
Iran and the US harden their positions as Tehran keeps its grip on the Strait of Hormuz
Iran and the United States hardened their positions as a diplomatic push for a ceasefire in the Middle East war appeared to falter yesterday. Tehran moved to formalize ... -
US congress is taking its first votes on the Iran war as debate rages about goals
The U.S. Senate was moving toward a vote on President Donald Trump’s decision to wage war against Iran, marking a major congressional test over a conflict ... -
Iran summons EU ambassadors to protest Revolutionary Guard listing as terror group
Iran said yesterday it had summoned all of the European Union ambassadors in the Islamic Republic to protest the bloc’s listing of the paramilitary Revolutionary Guard ... -
UN nuclear watchdog says talks at a ‘very crucial’ stage
Talks between Iran and the United States over Tehran’s rapidly advancing nuclear program are “in a very crucial” stage, the head of the United Nations’ nuclear ... -
Greek shipper pleads guilty to smuggling Iranian crude oil and will pay $2.4 million fine
A Greek shipping company has pleaded guilty to smuggling sanctioned Iranian crude oil and agreed to pay a $2.4 million fine, newly unsealed U.S. court documents ...
