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US-Iran Conflict Escalation and Ceasefire Negotiations
The US and Iran are engaged in active military conflict with significant geopolitical consequences. The US has paused its 'Project Freedom' naval escort operation in the Strait of Hormuz amid diplomatic talks, while Iran continues military posturing. Multiple regions report economic impacts including fuel shortages, airline disruptions, and supply chain pressures affecting Asia, Europe, Australia, and Latin America.
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- Trump pauses 'Project Freedom' amid potential deal with Iran
- China calls for a ‘complete’ end to war on Iran
- ‘Operation Epic Fury’ has ended: Is the Iran war over?
- IRGC announces 'safe and stable' transit through Hormuz with the end of US threats
- Trump: Project Freedom paused as talks with Iran near final agreement
- US pauses naval escorts in Strait of Hormuz amid renewed Iran dialogue
- US petrol prices 50 percent higher than before war on Iran
- Iran war day 68: Trump talks about progress in talks; Rubio says war ‘over’
- Iranian Foreign Minister Araghchi arrives in China for talks
- Iran’s Araghchi holds talks with China’s Wang Yi in Beijing
- US pauses plan to guide ships through the Strait of Hormuz
- Morning update
- China calls US Israel war against Iran illegitimate
- Rubio says ‘Operation Epic Fury’ is over, insists US now acting defensively in Hormuz
- Iran, China weigh ceasefire and Hormuz reopening efforts
- Draft UN resolution urges Iran halt actions in Hormuz
- Claiming ‘great progress’ in Iran talks, Trump pauses US naval escorts in Hormuz
- Trump announces a pause on US escorts of ships in Strait of Hormuz
- Asia must unite to avert an Iran war food crisis
- Iran war jolts China’s well-oiled manufacturing hub
- Iran war a key driver of increased living costs, new ABS data finds
- Airlines hike fares, cut millions of seats as Iran war drives up fuel costs
- Albanese announces fuel stockpile plan amid Hormuz blockade concerns
- Local elections in UK could hasten end of embattled PM Keir Starmer’s tenure
- US doubles down on urging Lebanese president to meet Netanyahu, unfazed by his refusal
- Iran War: How the jet fuel shortage affects air travel
- Saudi Arabia posts $33.5bn budget deficit amid drop in oil sales
- Israeli attacks on southern, eastern Lebanon kill at least six people
- Iran struck over 228 US structures, equipment across region: Report