Gold Steadies as Investors Weigh Outlook for US-Iran Peace Talks - Bloomberg.com

Gold Steadies as Investors Weigh Outlook for US-Iran Peace Talks  Bloomberg.com

Trump Tells Aides He Wants Speedy End to Iran War - WSJ

Trump Tells Aides He Wants Speedy End to Iran War  WSJ

Oil prices rise as Iran rejects direct U.S. talks despite proposal review

Oil prices rose after Iran signaled it had no intention of holding direct talks with the United States.

Live: Israel carries out fresh wave of strikes across Iran

Israel's military said Thursday its forces had carried out a wave of strikes across Iran, as Tehran continues to insist that it will not negotiate on a peace deal. US President Donald Trump has warned he is ready to “unleash hell” if Iran does not accept a deal to end the nearly four-week Middle East war. Follow our liveblog for the latest updates.

By FRANCE 24

'They'll be killed': Trump says Iran 'afraid' to admit it wants a deal

President Trump asserted Iran desires a deal but fears its own people and the US. He highlighted decisive military actions against Iran's nuclear ambitions, claiming US systems intercepted 100 missiles. Trump criticized past administrations for inaction and vowed to eliminate Iran's nuclear threat, comparing it to 'cutting out cancer'.

By TOI WORLD DESK

Oil rises as US and Iran offer conflicting comments on talks - The Straits Times

Oil rises as US and Iran offer conflicting comments on talks  The Straits Times

Oil slides 4pc amid fragile diplomacy signals

NEW YORK: Oil prices slid about 4 per cent on Wednesday on reports that the US had sent Iran a 15-point proposal aimed at ending the war, prompting talk of progress toward a ceasefire. Brent futures fell 3.96, or 3.8pc, to $100.53 a barrel at 10:41am EDT (1441 GMT), while US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude fell $3.57, or 3.9pc, to $88.78. Pakistan has delivered a US proposal to Iran, and either Pakistan or Turkiye could be a venue for discussions to de-escalate the war, a senior Iranian o...

By none@none.com (Reuters)

Trump says Iran 'afraid' to admit it wants a deal

US President Donald Trump insisted that Iran was taking part in peace talks, suggesting Tehran's denials were because Iranian negotiators fear being killed by their own side.

Korean won again slumps against US dollar amid prolonged Iran conflict

The South Korean won weakened against the US dollar Thursday amid mixed signals from the United States and Iran regarding negotiations to end their monthlong conflict. The won opened at 1,503.2 per dollar, down 3.5 won from the previous session. The White House said Wednesday that the US and Iran have engaged in "productive" talks, while Tehran insisted that no negotiations with Washington have taken place so far. Domestic and global foreign exchange and stock markets have experienced heightened

By The Korea Herald

Seoul stocks open lower amid prospects for U.S.-Iran peace talks - Yonhap News Agency

Seoul stocks open lower amid prospects for U.S.-Iran peace talks  Yonhap News Agency

No more Swiss travellers are stranded in Middle East conflict regions - SWI swissinfo.ch

No more Swiss travellers are stranded in Middle East conflict regions  SWI swissinfo.ch

Middle East flight updates: International airlines extend suspensions - thenationalnews.com

Middle East flight updates: International airlines extend suspensions  thenationalnews.com

Wall St rises on Mideast de-escalation hopes - The Star

Wall St rises on Mideast de-escalation hopes  The Star

Oil prices volatile as Trump talks up Iran negotiations

Oil prices remained volatile on Wednesday, as the US and Iran clashed over what terms might bring the conflict in the Middle East to an end.

By Abubakar Ibrahim