Iran War

White House Weighs Currency Swap Line for UAE as Iran War Hits Gulf Economy

The UAE warned it may shift to the Chinese yuan for oil transactions if it runs short on dollars.

NEWS

Trump and Iran Trade Conflicting Signals as Ceasefire Deadline Nears

The U.S.-Iran ceasefire expires Wednesday, with no diplomatic talks scheduled and global oil prices rising in response.

UK Unemployment Falls Sharply in First Month of Iran Conflict

Office for National Statistics data showed joblessness dropped to 4.9%, well below the 5.2% analysts had forecast.

US-Iran Ceasefire Expires as Markets Watch Peace Talk Prospects

South Korea's Kospi hit a record high Tuesday even as Trump threatened "lots of bombs" if no deal is reached with Tehran.

Oil Prices Surge as U.S. and Iran Trade Attacks on Commercial Ships Near Strait of Hormuz

Crude jumped as much as 7% after weekend strikes on vessels in and around the vital shipping corridor threatened to unravel a fragile ceasefire.

NEWS

Iran Refuses New Round of Face-to-Face Talks With U.S. as Ceasefire Deadline Looms

Tehran cites Washington's "maximalist" demands and an ongoing naval blockade as preconditions for negotiations remain unmet, with a Middle East ceasefire set to expire in days.

Oil Surges, Stock Futures Tumble as U.S.-Iran Ceasefire Teeters on the Brink

A seized Iranian cargo ship, attacks on commercial vessels, and the collapse of Strait of Hormuz reopening efforts have thrown the fragile two-week ceasefire into doubt just as it nears expiration.

Gold Slides as Iran Ceasefire Collapses and Oil Prices Surge

Renewed U.S.-Iran tensions send crude oil jumping 7% while gold falls nearly 1% as inflation fears grip global markets.

NEWS

Strait of Hormuz Crisis Threatens Global Energy Supply as U.S. Sends Negotiators Back to Pakistan

Iran's renewed closure of the critical waterway is driving gas prices past $4 a gallon and leaving parts of Asia without jet fuel, as Vice President Vance and other top officials prepare for another round of talks.

Apr 19, 2026

Iran Rejects New Round of Peace Talks as U.S. Threatens Escalation

Tehran cites "excessive demands" and the ongoing naval blockade as reasons for refusing to return to the negotiating table, while Trump threatens to destroy Iranian infrastructure.

Apr 19, 2026

Oil Tumbles, Markets Soar as Iran Opens the Hormuz Strait

As ceasefire holds and tankers move freely, markets surge — but conflicting claims from Washington and Tehran cast doubt on how long the calm will last.

Apr 18, 2026