Oil falls more than 5% and Asian shares gain over Trump’s talk of negotiations with Iran - AP News

Oil falls more than 5% and Asian shares gain over Trump’s talk of negotiations with Iran  AP News

Oil price slides as Trump talks up Iran peace negotiations

The US president said talks to end the war are underway with Iran - a claim that officials in Tehran have disputed.

US Forms 15-Point Plan to End Iran War as Trump Pushes Talks - Bloomberg.com

US Forms 15-Point Plan to End Iran War as Trump Pushes Talks  Bloomberg.com

Oil Prices Tumble 6% as Trump Shows Eagerness to Talk to Iran

Investors reacted to signals of possible de-escalation of the war in the Middle East.

By The New York Times

Oil Falls, Asian Equities Rise on Tentative Hopes of Middle East Resolution - WSJ

Oil Falls, Asian Equities Rise on Tentative Hopes of Middle East Resolution  WSJ

Trump praises peace talks with Iran as US deploys more troops

Members of 82nd Airborne to join other forces in the Gulf ahead of president’s deadline for Tehran to end the conflict

Trump insists talks happening 'right now' as Iran, Israel trade strikes

Trump added that Iran gave him a 'very big present' related to oil and gas, offering no details but saying he had new faith in Tehran's leaders. Tehran has still refrained from confirming that any negotiations have taken place.

Trump says peace talks progressing as Iran officials deny negotiations

Egypt, Pakistan and Turkey have taken the lead in efforts to broker a peace deal between the United States and Iran, though conversations have been indirect thus far.

By Karen DeYoung, Susannah George, Heba Farouk Mahfouz

Middle East crisis live: Iran launches strikes on US bases in Gulf; oil prices drop after Trump ‘peace plan’ report

Iran Guards said they fired missiles at Israel and US forces in bases in Kuwait, Jordan and Bahrain; crude oil prices fall sharply in early trading Trump’s rehashed 15-point Iran plan unlikely to appease Tehran Disruptions to international fertiliser supplies caused by the closing of the strait of Hormuz will cause food scarcity and high prices, the World Trade Organisation’s deputy director general, Jean-Marie Paugam, told Agence France-Press. A third of the world’s fertilisers normally tr...

By Eva Corlett

Senate confirms Sen. Mullin as DHS secretary. And, Iran denies U.S. talks to end war

The Senate has confirmed Markwayne Mullin as the next Department of Homeland Security secretary. And, Iran has denied that it's in talks with the U.S. to end the war, which is now in its fourth week.

By Brittney Melton

US-Israel war on Iran: What’s happening on day 26 of attacks?

Iran, Israel, the Gulf faced new missiles and drones. The US has signalled military escalation and openness to a deal.

Oil price rises as Middle East attacks continue - The Times

Oil price rises as Middle East attacks continue  The Times

Trump touts ‘significant’ Iran ‘present’ linked to Strait of Hormuz as deal talks heat up

President Donald Trump said Iran gave the U.S. a 'significant' oil and gas gift tied to the Strait of Hormuz, saying Iran is ready to make a deal on nuclear weapons.

Asia-Pacific markets are set for higher open as Trump comments signal Iran war de-escalation

Trump said he decided to back off from his recent threat to order strikes on Iranian energy infrastructure "based on the fact we're negotiating."

Iranian military mocks US attempts at a ceasefire deal

An Iranian military spokesperson mocked US attempts at a ceasefire deal on Wednesday, raising questions about whether a 15-point plan proposed by Washington has a chance to succeed. The comments from Lieutenant Colonel Ebrahim Zolfaghari, a spokesperson for the Iranian military’s Khatam Al-Anbiya Central Headquarters, which jointly commands Iran’s regular military and paramilitary Revolutionary Guard, came after the plan was submitted to Iran by intermediaries. US President Donald Trump has s...

By Associated Press

Iran war: US reportedly offers 15-point plan to end war

The proposal reportedly includes a one-month ceasefire and was conveyed to Iran via Pakistan. Follow DW for more.

Pakistan’s prime minister says his nation is ready to facilitate talks to end Iran war

Pakistan’s prime minister says his country is ready to “facilitate meaningful and conclusive talks” to end the Iran war. Pakistan is one of the countries pushing diplomatically for talks between Iran and the United States after President Donald Trump said Monday there were ongoing negotiations between Washington and Tehran. FRANCE 24's August Hakansson reports.

By FRANCE24

Oil prices fall, stock futures climb on reports U.S. has proposed a cease-fire to Iran

Global oil prices tumbled and U.S. stock futures rose on Tuesday evening following reports that the U.S., via intermediary Pakistan, had sent Iran a 15-point plan to end the conflict in the Middle East, now in its fourth week.

By Isabel Wang

Iran-US war latest: Oil prices fall after Trump offers ‘15-point’ peace plan and rules out Iran nukes

The Pentagon reportedly ordered about 2,000 soldiers from the 82nd Airborne Division to begin moving to the Middle East

By Alisha Rahaman Sarkar and Rachel Dobkin

Why Pakistan could mediate between US and Iran: 4 things to know - Nikkei Asia

Why Pakistan could mediate between US and Iran: 4 things to know  Nikkei Asia

Trump cryptically says Iran offered a ‘present’ related to Strait of Hormuz amid negotiations

But the conflict showed no signs of letting up. Iran maintained its grip on the Strait of Hormuz, U.S. Marines are being deployed and Israel kept up strikes on the Islamic Republic

By Bloomberg News

'Dressing up defeat as agreement': Iran mocks Trump with 'negotiating with yourself' dig

An Iranian military spokesperson has ridiculed US ceasefire efforts, dismissing Donald Trump's claims of ongoing discussions and stating Iran will never make a deal with the US. The remarks come as the US ramps up its military presence in the region, despite ongoing airstrikes and missile attacks.

By TOI WORLD DESK

Report: Saudi Crown Prince Pushing Trump to Continue Iran War - Haaretz

Report: Saudi Crown Prince Pushing Trump to Continue Iran War  Haaretz

A ‘Wannabe Strongman’ Rises in Iran as Trump Seeks a Dealmaker

Mohammad-Bagher Ghalibaf is known as a hard-liner with a pragmatic streak.

Trump cites progress with Iran: ‘Gave us an oil-and-gas-related present, worth tremendous amount of money’

Israel strikes Tehran as Trump says US negotiating to end war - The Straits Times

Israel strikes Tehran as Trump says US negotiating to end war  The Straits Times

Iran wary of US motives as talks to end war intensify, officials tell the 'Post'

Iran's skepticism is one of the reasons US VP Vance has now become involved in the negotiations. Washington has sought to reassure Tehran that “this is not a ploy, but real negotiations."

Iran rejects Trump’s talk of negotiation as Israel and Iran launch airstrikes

Israel and Iran exchanged airstrikes on Wednesday, as Iran again rejected President Donald Trump’s claim the United States was in negotiations to end to the war which has roiled energy and financial markets, saying the U.S. is negotiating with itself. The rejection of negotiations by the unified command of the Iranian Armed Forces, which is […]

PM Shehbaz hails Saudi Arabia’s ‘restraint’, stresses urgent need for de-escalation of ongoing Iran war

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday said he had hailed Saudi Arabia for showing “restraint” during the ongoing Middle East hostilities and stressed the need for urgent de-escalation. He made the remarks during a call with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, wherein the two discussed Iran’s retaliatory attacks sparked by the US-Israel military actions on February 28. “Spoke with my dear brother His Royal Highness Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to convey warm Eidul Fitr greetings t...

By none@none.com (News Desk)

‘No one like us will make a deal with you. Not now. Not ever’ – Iran rejects Trump's talk of negotiation as Israel and Iran launch airstrikes

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Israel strikes Iran, Trump says US negotiating to end war

Israel struck the Iranian capital Tehran, Israeli military and Iranian media said, as President Donald Trump said the US was making progress in its efforts to negotiate an end to the war, with reports of ⁠a 15-point plan sent to Tehran.

How China Is Killing Oil Chokepoints While Trump And Iran Clash Over Hormuz

The funding signals intent. China's grid operators have sharply increased bond issuance, raising tens of billions of dollars in domestic markets.

Pakistan offers to host talks with U.S. and Iran in Islamabad in bid to end war

Trump's special envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, and U.S. Vice President JD Vance, could travel to Islamabad, said one senior Western diplomat.

Nikkei jumps over 3% after Trump mentions peace talks with Iran - 毎日新聞

Nikkei jumps over 3% after Trump mentions peace talks with Iran  毎日新聞

S. Korean stocks surge on hopes of end to US-Iran war

Seoul stocks opened sharply higher Wednesday, as optimism grew over Washington's moves to end the monthlong war in Iran. The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index rose 170.22 points, or 3.06 percent, to 5,724.14 in the first 15 minutes of trading. Overnight, major stock indexes on Wall Street closed slightly lower, on mixed signals related to negotiations between the United States and Iran. US President Donald Trump claimed that his administration is "talking to the right people" in Iran a

By The Korea Herald

Iran rejects Trump's talk of negotiation as Israel and Iran launch airstrikes

S. Korean stocks surge on hopes of end to U.S.-Iran war - Yonhap News Agency

S. Korean stocks surge on hopes of end to U.S.-Iran war  Yonhap News Agency

Unusual oil trades before Trump post spark insider dealing questions

An unusual surge in oil futures trading minutes before President Donald Trump announced talks with Iran has triggered questions from market experts about possible insider dealing. Trump’s post, published on Truth Social shortly after 7am EST on Monday, sent oil prices sharply lower and pushed the Dow Jones Industrial Average up by more than 1,000 […]

By newsroom

Asian markets surge as U.S.-Iran peace plan tumbles oil prices

Pakistan 'stands ready' to host talks to end US-Israeli war in Iran, prime minister says

US president Donald Trump reshared the statement from Shehbaz Sharif on his Truth Social platform.

Trump, Iran disagree if they are in talks as strikes paused

Trump has given Iran until Friday to reopen the Strait of Hormuz

By Peter Weber, The Week US

China’s Wang Yi Urges Peace Talks in Call With Iranian Foreign Minister - Caixin Global

China’s Wang Yi Urges Peace Talks in Call With Iranian Foreign Minister  Caixin Global

Trump claims Iran ready to make a deal and says nuclear pledge is secured - thenationalnews.com

Trump claims Iran ready to make a deal and says nuclear pledge is secured  thenationalnews.com

Iran targets Israel in missile strike, labels Trump negotiations as ‘fake news’ - News24

Iran targets Israel in missile strike, labels Trump negotiations as ‘fake news’  News24

Saudi crown prince 'deeply appreciates' Pakistan’s peace efforts in phone call with Shehbaz

PM states that Pakistan will continue to stand by Saudi Arabia

By Web Desk

Pakistan leans on US and Iran ties to emerge as potential peacebroker - The Daily Star

Pakistan leans on US and Iran ties to emerge as potential peacebroker  The Daily Star

US in contact with ‘right’ Iran figures, Tehran eager for deal: Trump

U.S. President Donald Trump said Tuesday that Washington is engaging with the “right” Iranian interlocutors and claimed Tehran is highly eager to strike a deal to end the war. 'No...

Chinese, Iranian FMs speak on phone as mixed signals emerge over US-Iran talks - Global Times

Chinese, Iranian FMs speak on phone as mixed signals emerge over US-Iran talks  Global Times

Pakistan ready to host talks between US and Iran, says PM Shehbaz - Geo News

Pakistan ready to host talks between US and Iran, says PM Shehbaz  Geo News

Art Of The Dream

Art Of The Dream By Bas van Geffen, Senior Macro Strategist at Rabobank Trump’s 48-hour deadline turned into a weeklong one. Yesterday, the US president announced that he has “instructed the department of War to postpone any and all military strikes against Iranian power plants and energy infrastructure for a five day period.” President Trump says he delayed the actions following “very good and productive conversations” with Iran, which he expects to continue throughout the week...

By Tyler Durden

Iran strikes Israel, calls talks with US 'fake news' - Region - World - Ahram Online

Iran strikes Israel, calls talks with US 'fake news' - Region - World  Ahram Online

Iran's Energy Sites Still on Trump's Target List - Tempo.co English

Iran's Energy Sites Still on Trump's Target List  Tempo.co English

Oil drops by 14% as petrol, diesel prices worsen citizens’ plight - The Guardian Nigeria News

Oil drops by 14% as petrol, diesel prices worsen citizens’ plight  The Guardian Nigeria News

Iran, Israel trade strikes despite Trump talk of negotiations

The Iran-Israel conflict intensifies with new airstrikes, impacting global oil markets. Despite US-led talks of negotiations, de-escalation seems distant. Read More: https://punchng.com/iran-israel-trade-strikes-despite-trump-talk-of-negotiations/

By Punch Newspapers

Battlefield outcome will not be decided by tweets, Iranian MP tells Trump - Tehran Times

Battlefield outcome will not be decided by tweets, Iranian MP tells Trump  Tehran Times

Trump insists talks happening ‘right now’ as Iran, Israel trade strikes

US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that talks with Iran to end the Middle East war were under way "right now", even as the Islamic republic and Israel traded fresh strikes. The post Trump insists talks happening ‘right now’ as Iran, Israel trade strikes appeared first on Vanguard News.

By Akinbayo Wahab

Channel 12: The 14 points of Trump’s proposal to end the war – Terms on uranium enrichment and the Strait of Hormuz

According to the Israeli report, a one-month ceasefire will precede negotiations, during which the two sides will work toward an agreement, following the model of Trump’s peace plan for Gaza The post Channel 12: The 14 points of Trump’s proposal to end the war – Terms on uranium enrichment and the Strait of Hormuz appeared first on ProtoThema English.

By Newsroom

Oil traders bet millions minutes before Trump's Iran talks post - the-star.co.ke

Oil traders bet millions minutes before Trump's Iran talks post  the-star.co.ke

Pakistan envoy says Islamabad involved in Iran war peace mediation efforts - rudaw.net

Pakistan envoy says Islamabad involved in Iran war peace mediation efforts  rudaw.net

Iran, Zionist entity trade strikes despite US talk of negotiations - Kuwait Times

Iran, Zionist entity trade strikes despite US talk of negotiations  Kuwait Times

Trump Shifts From Ultimatum To Diplomacy In Iran Conflict

The United States may be engaged in a conflict with Iran, but President Trump has, in recent days, alternated between military pressure and diplomacy, underscoring a volatile approach to the crisis. The post Trump Shifts From Ultimatum To Diplomacy In Iran Conflict appeared first on Morocco World News.

By Keyla Limones

Iranian source says there has been US “outreach” and Tehran “willing to listen”

An Iranian source told CNN on Tuesday that there had been “outreach” between the United States and Tehran and that Iran is willing to listen to “sustainable” proposals to end the war.

By Kenneth Darko

Oil back above $100 as conflicting claims emerge on US-Iran talks - Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka

Oil back above $100 as conflicting claims emerge on US-Iran talks  Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka

Israel strikes Tehran as Trump says US negotiating to end war - thecitizen.co.tz

Israel strikes Tehran as Trump says US negotiating to end war  thecitizen.co.tz

Trump delays military action against Iran’s power plants while engaged in negotiations to conclude the conflict. - tanja7.com

Trump delays military action against Iran’s power plants while engaged in negotiations to conclude the conflict.  tanja7.com