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Today: April 16, 2026
Today: April 16, 2026

Strait of Hormuz

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UK to call for toll-free Strait of Hormuz, wants Lebanon in ceasefire deal

British Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper will say on Thursday that shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, which carries around a fifth of the world's oil and gas, must be toll-free,

UK to call for toll-free Strait of Hormuz, wants Lebanon in ceasefire deal
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Lebanon must be covered by ceasefire agreement, French foreign minister says

The ceasefire agreed by Iran and the United States must also cover military actions in Lebanon, French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot said on Thursday, adding France

Lebanon must be covered by ceasefire agreement, French foreign minister says
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STOXX 600 logs best day in over 4 years as Iran truce fuels relief rally (April 8)

(Corrects headline and paragraph 2 in news item dated April 8 to say STOXX 600 posts biggest one-day gain in more than four years, not in a year.)

STOXX 600 logs best day in over 4 years as Iran truce fuels relief rally (April 8)
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Glencore, Taiwan refiner book tankers to load Middle East oil after ceasefire

Commodities trader Glencore and Taiwan's state refiner CPC have chartered a tanker each to load Middle Eastern crude

Glencore, Taiwan refiner book tankers to load Middle East oil after ceasefire
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Relief rally hits pause

A look at the day ahead in U.S. and global markets by Amanda Cooper Wednesday’s relief rally looked fragile heading into Thursday, as the recently agreed two‑week

Relief rally hits pause
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As Trump claims victory, Iran emerges bruised but powerful with leverage over Hormuz

Nearly six weeks of war in Iran have ended, for now, with President Donald Trump claiming victory, but the U.S.-Iran ceasefire locks in a harsh reality: an

As Trump claims victory, Iran emerges bruised but powerful with leverage over Hormuz
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Italy working to restore freedom of navigation in Hormuz, Meloni says

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said on Thursday that restoring freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz was of vital interest

Italy working to restore freedom of navigation in Hormuz, Meloni says
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Mitsui O.S.K. awaits safety clarity, government guidance to move vessels from the Gulf, CEO says

Japan's Mitsui O.S.K.

Mitsui O.S.K. awaits safety clarity, government guidance to move vessels from the Gulf, CEO says
World

A toll for using Hormuz would be a 'dangerous precedent', UN's ship agency says

Imposing a toll on ships sailing through the critical Strait of Hormuz would "set a dangerous precedent" and countries should not impede freedom of navigation, the UN's

A toll for using Hormuz would be a 'dangerous precedent', UN's ship agency says
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Germany's Merz: we do not want NATO to split over U.S.-Iran war

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said on Thursday he did not want the NATO alliance to split over the Iran war but played down reported threats by U.S.

Germany's Merz: we do not want NATO to split over U.S.-Iran war
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Trump weighs pulling some US troops from Europe amid NATO strains, official says

U.S.

Trump weighs pulling some US troops from Europe amid NATO strains, official says
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Oil pares gains to close up 1% as Israel plans peace talks with Lebanon

Oil prices closed up 1% but settled below $100 for the second straight session on Thursday in volatile trading as a fragile Middle East ceasefire held

Oil pares gains to close up 1% as Israel plans peace talks with Lebanon
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Starmer, Trump discussed opening Strait of Hormuz, Downing Street says

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer spoke with U.S.

Starmer, Trump discussed opening Strait of Hormuz, Downing Street says
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Trump says Iran should not charge fees to tankers going through Strait of Hormuz

President Donald Trump said on Thursday Iran should not charge fees to tankers going through the Strait of Hormuz, which has been blockaded since the

Trump says Iran should not charge fees to tankers going through Strait of Hormuz
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Israel seeks Lebanon talks after bombardments threaten Iran truce

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Thursday he is seeking direct talks

Israel seeks Lebanon talks after bombardments threaten Iran truce
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NATO's Rutte tells allies Trump wants Hormuz pledges within days, diplomats say

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte has told European governments that U.S.

NATO's Rutte tells allies Trump wants Hormuz pledges within days, diplomats say
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UK's Starmer says Iran conflict shows Britain must take a new path

Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Thursday said the Iran war must become a turning point for Britain after two decades of crises, and he promised to

UK's Starmer says Iran conflict shows Britain must take a new path
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Australia, Singapore leaders pledge closer energy ties to tackle global supply shock

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese held talks in Singapore on Friday with counterpart Lawrence Wong, in which they vowed

Australia, Singapore leaders pledge closer energy ties to tackle global supply shock
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Back from the brink?

By Anna Szymanski April 10 -   Everything Mike Dolan and the ROI team are excited to read, watch and listen to over the weekend. From the Editor Hello Morning Bid readers!

Back from the brink?
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Global equity fund inflows surge on Middle East ceasefire boost

Global equity fund inflows nearly doubled in the week through April 8 as a two-week Middle East ceasefire raised hopes of a resumption of shipments through the Strait of Hormuz.

Global equity fund inflows surge on Middle East ceasefire boost
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U.S. equity fund inflows surge on optimism over Mideast ceasefire

U.S. investors ramped up purchases of equity funds in the week to April 8, as hopes for a two-week Middle East ceasefire boosted expectations for a reopening of the Strait of

U.S. equity fund inflows surge on optimism over Mideast ceasefire
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UK's Starmer and Trump discussed military options for Strait of Hormuz

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Friday that he discussed military capabilities and the logistics of moving vessels though the Strait of Hormuz when he spoke to

UK's Starmer and Trump discussed military options for Strait of Hormuz
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Oil ends lower ahead of U.S.-Iran ceasefire talks, posts steepest weekly loss since 2022

Oil futures settled lower on Friday and posted their biggest weekly decline since 2022 ahead of talks between Iran and the U.S. aimed at securing a

Oil ends lower ahead of U.S.-Iran ceasefire talks, posts steepest weekly loss since 2022
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Trump says US will have Strait of Hormuz 'open fairly soon'

President Donald Trump told reporters on Friday that the U.S. will have the Strait of Hormuz "open fairly soon" but did not elaborate

Trump says US will have Strait of Hormuz 'open fairly soon'
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US blockade of Iran will be major military endeavor, experts say

A U.S. naval blockade of Iran is a major, open-ended military endeavor that could trigger fresh retaliation from Tehran and put tremendous strain on an

US blockade of Iran will be major military endeavor, experts say
World

Iranian source says US has agreed to unfreeze Iranian funds, Washington denies it

A senior Iranian source said on Saturday the U.S. had agreed to release Iranian frozen assets held in Qatar and other foreign banks, but a U.S. official

Iranian source says US has agreed to unfreeze Iranian funds, Washington denies it
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Ukraine can play useful role in Strait of Hormuz, Britain says

Ukraine can play a useful role in international efforts to secure the Strait of Hormuz, Britain's armed services minister said, praising its drone technology

Ukraine can play useful role in Strait of Hormuz, Britain says
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US military 'setting conditions' to clear mines from Strait of Hormuz

The U.S. military said on Saturday that it had started “setting conditions" for clearing mines in the Strait of Hormuz, with two U.S. warships passing through the key

US military 'setting conditions' to clear mines from Strait of Hormuz
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US military to block ships from Iranian ports after talks yield no agreement

President Donald Trump said on Sunday the U.S.

US military to block ships from Iranian ports after talks yield no agreement
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Iran's Guards will view military vessels approaching strait as ceasefire breach

Iran's Revolutionary Guards said on Sunday that any military vessels attempting to approach the Strait of Hormuz will be considered a violation of the two-week U.S.

Iran's Guards will view military vessels approaching strait as ceasefire breach
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UK and France to co-host talks this week on possible defensive naval mission for Hormuz

Britain and France will this week co-host talks aimed at restoring freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz, including discussions on what President Emmanuel

UK and France to co-host talks this week on possible defensive naval mission for Hormuz
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Turkey concerned about any new Iran-US rules for Strait of Hormuz

Turkey's foreign minister raised concerns on Monday about Iran or the United States proposing any new regulations for transiting the Strait of Hormuz, and said he saw

Turkey concerned about any new Iran-US rules for Strait of Hormuz
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Morgan Stanley maintains oil price forecasts and predicts slow recovery in supply

Morgan Stanley left its Brent crude oil price forecasts unchanged on Monday, at $110 a barrel for the second quarter of 2026 and $100 a barrel in the third quarter, falling to $80

Morgan Stanley maintains oil price forecasts and predicts slow recovery in supply
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Blockade takes its toll

By Mike Dolan April 13 - What matters in U.S. and global markets today By Mike Dolan https://www.reuters.com/authors/mike-dolan/, Editor-at-Large, Finance and Markets Oil prices zoomed back above

Blockade takes its toll
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Diplomatic push underway on Hormuz fertiliser proposal, UN says, as shortages bite

A diplomatic push is under way on a U.N.-led proposal to ensure safe passage for fertiliser shipments through the Strait of Hormuz, the U.N. said on

Diplomatic push underway on Hormuz fertiliser proposal, UN says, as shortages bite
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Strait of Hormuz situation is an argument for strong international maritime coalition, EU's Kallas says

European Union's foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said on Monday that the situation in the Strait of Hormuz is a clear point in favour of a "strong international

Strait of Hormuz situation is an argument for strong international maritime coalition, EU's Kallas says
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Iran war weighs on global economy as IMF meeting starts

Alarm over the impact of the Iran war on the global economy grew on Monday with more countries announcing emergency support measures to combat rising energy

Iran war weighs on global economy as IMF meeting starts
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NATO allies refuse to join Trump's Iranian port blockade

NATO allies said on Monday they would not get involved in U.S.

NATO allies refuse to join Trump's Iranian port blockade
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Why are some ships going through the Strait of Hormuz during a blockade?

Why are some ships going through the Strait of Hormuz during a blockade?

Why are some ships going through the Strait of Hormuz during a blockade?
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Oil prices edge up as Hormuz shipping constraints counter US-Iran peace hopes

Oil prices edged up about 1% on Wednesday as the market focused more on Middle East supply disruptions than on comments by U.S.

Oil prices edge up as Hormuz shipping constraints counter US-Iran peace hopes
World

Trump says Iranian 'fast-attack' ships that come close to US 'blockade' will be eliminated

President Donald Trump https://www.reuters.com/world/us/donald-trump/ warned on Monday that any Iranian "fast-attack" ships that go near a U.S. maritime "blockade" on

Trump says Iranian 'fast-attack' ships that come close to US 'blockade' will be eliminated
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Trump says Iran wants to make a deal

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday that Iran wants to make a deal and that he will not come to any agreement that allows Tehran to have a nuclear weapon.

Trump says Iran wants to make a deal
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Protracted Hormuz crisis could trigger agrifood catastrophe, UN food agency says

A prolonged crisis in the Strait of Hormuz could trigger a global agrifood catastrophe by disrupting fertiliser and energy exports, driving up food prices and squeezing crop

Protracted Hormuz crisis could trigger agrifood catastrophe, UN food agency says
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US begins blockade of Iran's ports, Tehran threatens retaliation

The U.S. military began a blockade of Iran's ports on Monday, President Donald Trump said, and Tehran threatened to

US begins blockade of Iran's ports, Tehran threatens retaliation
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What does a US naval blockade of Iran mean for oil flows?

The U.S. military began blocking shipping traffic in and out of Iran's ports, a move that would prevent roughly two million barrels of Iranian oil a day from entering the world's

What does a US naval blockade of Iran mean for oil flows?
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US, Iran leave door open to dialogue after tense Islamabad talks

After a sleepless and at times tense night in Islamabad, Iranian and U.S.

US, Iran leave door open to dialogue after tense Islamabad talks
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Vance says US made a lot of progress in talks with Iran

The United States made a lot of progress in talks with Iran, U.S. Vice President JD Vance said in an interview on Fox News' Special Report with Bret Baier on Monday.

Vance says US made a lot of progress in talks with Iran
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Oil tankers transiting Strait of Hormuz since start of Iran war

The U.S. blockade on vessels entering or leaving Iranian ports adds to uncertainty over shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, which has been all-but

Oil tankers transiting Strait of Hormuz since start of Iran war
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UK's Reeves 'frustrated and angry' over US Iran war strategy, Mirror reports

British finance minister Rachel Reeves said on Tuesday she was "very frustrated and angry" over what she said was the United States' failure to have a clear exit plan or

UK's Reeves 'frustrated and angry' over US Iran war strategy, Mirror reports
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Hormuz mission talks to focus on sanctions, seafarer releases, shipping readiness – source

Diplomatic meetings led by France and Britain this week to discuss a potential future multinational mission will be structured around a series of working groups, ranging

Hormuz mission talks to focus on sanctions, seafarer releases, shipping readiness – source
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Trump turns on Meloni, says he is 'shocked' by Italian leader

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni lacks courage and has let Washington down, U.S.

Trump turns on Meloni, says he is 'shocked' by Italian leader
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A shipment of Austrian timber and its tortuous new route to Qatar

Until the Iran war, shipments of Austrian spruce timber to Qatar, where the wood is used to support concrete and make

A shipment of Austrian timber and its tortuous new route to Qatar
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Sanctioned China tanker turns back to Strait of Hormuz, day after Gulf exit

The U.S.-sanctioned tanker Rich Starry made its way back to the Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday after exiting the Gulf the day before

Sanctioned China tanker turns back to Strait of Hormuz, day after Gulf exit
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Trump and Modi stress need to keep Strait of Hormuz open in call

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Trump and Modi stress need to keep Strait of Hormuz open in call
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Six ships turned around as part of Strait of Hormuz blockade, US military says

No ships have made it past a U.S. naval blockade of Iran's ports and coastal areas, and six merchant ships have followed orders to turn

Six ships turned around as part of Strait of Hormuz blockade, US military says
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Citadel's Ken Griffin says Iran war threatens global recession

Billionaire investor Ken Griffin warned on Tuesday that the world could face a global recession if the Strait of Hormuz remains closed for a

Citadel's Ken Griffin says Iran war threatens global recession
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IMF slashes growth forecast for Middle East as Gulf exporters reel from impact of war

The Middle East and North Africa region is expected to have sharply slower growth this year as oil-exporting countries grapple with the fallout from the Iran war, the

IMF slashes growth forecast for Middle East as Gulf exporters reel from impact of war
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Strait of Hormuz traffic barely affected on first day of US blockade, data shows

The first full day of a U.S. blockade on vessels calling at Iranian ports made little difference to Strait of

Strait of Hormuz traffic barely affected on first day of US blockade, data shows
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Wall Street rallies to the edge of its all-time high as oil prices ease

U.S. stocks rallied to the edge of their all-time high, and crude oil prices eased as hopes climbed that the United States and Iran may try again on talks to end their war

Wall Street rallies to the edge of its all-time high as oil prices ease
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The Latest: Trump vows to destroy Iranian warships that get near US blockade

President Donald Trump says the U.S. military has begun a blockade of Iranian ports and coastal areas, and Iran responded with threats on ports in the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman

The Latest: Trump vows to destroy Iranian warships that get near US blockade
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US eyes potential second round of in-person talks with Iran as blockade takes hold

US eyes potential second round of in-person talks with Iran as blockade takes hold

US eyes potential second round of in-person talks with Iran as blockade takes hold
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US stocks rally and return to where they were before the US-Iran war

U.S. stocks rallied and recovered the last of their losses caused so far by the U.S.-Iran war, as hope remains on Wall Street that the global economy can still avoid a worst-case scenario

US stocks rally and return to where they were before the US-Iran war
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How the US Navy could blockade Iran’s ports and sweep mines from the Strait of Hormuz

How the US Navy could blockade Iran’s ports and sweep mines from the Strait of Hormuz

How the US Navy could blockade Iran’s ports and sweep mines from the Strait of Hormuz
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Oil prices jump on US plans to blockade Iranian ports in Strait of Hormuz

Oil prices jump on US plans to blockade Iranian ports in Strait of Hormuz

Oil prices jump on US plans to blockade Iranian ports in Strait of Hormuz
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US military says it will blockade Iranian ports after ceasefire talks ended without agreement

U_S_ Central Command says it will begin a blockade of all Iranian ports at 10 a_m_ EDT Monday, or 5:30 p_m_ in Iran, to be “enforced impartially against vessels of all nations."

US military says it will blockade Iranian ports after ceasefire talks ended without agreement
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Iranians left disappointed but defiant after failure of peace talks with US

Iranians have reacted with a mixture of disappointment and patriotism after peace talks with the United States failed to reach an agreement

Iranians left disappointed but defiant after failure of peace talks with US
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Deadlock on Strait of Hormuz and Iran’s nuclear stockpile led to impasse, officials say

Deadlock on Strait of Hormuz and Iran’s nuclear stockpile led to impasse, officials say

Deadlock on Strait of Hormuz and Iran’s nuclear stockpile led to impasse, officials say
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The Latest: Iranian delegation arrives in Pakistan for talks with the US

U.S. Vice President JD Vance is heading to Pakistan for high-level talks with Iranian officials, as Israel and Hezbollah traded fire and Tehran maintained its stranglehold on the Strait of Hormuz

The Latest: Iranian delegation arrives in Pakistan for talks with the US
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World anxiously waits to see if US-Iran peace talks can deliver. Here’s what we know

World anxiously waits to see if US-Iran peace talks can deliver. Here’s what we know

World anxiously waits to see if US-Iran peace talks can deliver. Here’s what we know
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US and Iran prepare for high-level talks as Israel and Hezbollah trade more fire

With the ceasefire in Iran still shaky, U.S. and Iranian negotiators are heading to Pakistan for high-level talks with Iranian officials

US and Iran prepare for high-level talks as Israel and Hezbollah trade more fire
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The Latest: Netanyahu approves talks with Lebanon after Israeli strikes imperil Iran ceasefire

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says he has authorized direct negotiations with Lebanon aimed at disarming Iranian-backed Hezbollah militants and establishing relations between the neighbors

The Latest: Netanyahu approves talks with Lebanon after Israeli strikes imperil Iran ceasefire
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Netanyahu authorizes direct talks with Lebanon in potential boost to ceasefire efforts

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says he has authorized direct negotiations with Lebanon aimed at disarming Iranian-backed Hezbollah militants and establishing relations between the neighbors

Netanyahu authorizes direct talks with Lebanon in potential boost to ceasefire efforts
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US stocks rise and oil prices trim their gains on hopes for the ceasefire with Iran

U.S. stocks rose, even though oil prices did too, as financial markets moved more modestly a day after surging on optimism about a ceasefire in the war with Iran

US stocks rise and oil prices trim their gains on hopes for the ceasefire with Iran
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The Latest: Iran closes the Strait of Hormuz in response to Israeli attacks on Lebanon

Iran, the United States and Israel have agreed to a two-week ceasefire, an 11th-hour deal that headed off U.S. President Donald Trump’s threat to unleash a bombing campaign that would destroy Iranian civilization

The Latest: Iran closes the Strait of Hormuz in response to Israeli attacks on Lebanon