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Today: April 16, 2026

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The Latest: Pakistan’s army chief meets Iranian officials in Tehran to push new US-Iran talks

Pakistan’s army chief met with Iranian officials in Tehran in a bid to extend the ceasefire which paused almost seven weeks of war

The Latest: Pakistan’s army chief meets Iranian officials in Tehran to push new US-Iran talks
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Macron says it is unrealistic to open Hormuz Strait by force

French President Emmanuel Macron said on Thursday it would be unrealistic to launch a military operation to force open the Strait of Hormuz, after U.S.

Macron says it is unrealistic to open Hormuz Strait by force
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Britain says 40 countries discuss reopening Strait of Hormuz after Iran blockade

About 40 countries on Thursday discussed joint action to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and stop Iran holding "the global

Britain says 40 countries discuss reopening Strait of Hormuz after Iran blockade
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US experts say American strikes on Iran may amount to war crimes

Dozens of international law experts in the U.S. have signed an open letter saying that American strikes on Iran may amount to war crimes, after

US experts say American strikes on Iran may amount to war crimes
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US crude jumps more than 11%, Brent nearly 8% after Trump vows more attacks on Iran

U.S. oil prices settled more than 11% higher and Brent soared nearly 8% on Thursday in volatile

US crude jumps more than 11%, Brent nearly 8% after Trump vows more attacks on Iran
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Japanese, French and Omani vessels cross the Strait of Hormuz

Three Omani-operated tankers, a French-owned container ship and a Japanese-owned gas carrier have crossed the Strait of Hormuz

Japanese, French and Omani vessels cross the Strait of Hormuz
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US intelligence warns Iran unlikely to ease Hormuz Strait chokehold soon, sources say

Recent U.S. intelligence reports warn that Iran is unlikely to open the Strait of Hormuz any time soon because its grip

US intelligence warns Iran unlikely to ease Hormuz Strait chokehold soon, sources say
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US fighter jet shot down over Iran, search underway for crew member, US officials say

A U.S. fighter jet was shot down over Iran and search-and-rescue efforts have so far recovered one of two crew members who ejected, a U.S

US fighter jet shot down over Iran, search underway for crew member, US officials say
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High-stakes US special forces mission rescues airman from Iran after F-15 crash

U.S. forces staged the audacious rescue of an airman behind enemy lines after

High-stakes US special forces mission rescues airman from Iran after F-15 crash
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How a perilous US rescue mission in Iran nearly went off course

The rescue had unfolded with near‑perfect precision.

How a perilous US rescue mission in Iran nearly went off course
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Trump, on Easter, threatens 'hell' on Iran's infrastructure if Strait remains blocked

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Trump, on Easter, threatens 'hell' on Iran's infrastructure if Strait remains blocked
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Kremlin says the whole Middle East is 'on fire'

The Kremlin on Monday said that the Iran war was escalating in both geography and economic impact, and that the whole Middle East region was "on fire" due to the U.S. and

Kremlin says the whole Middle East is 'on fire'
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US-Iran talks continuing, but strikes on Saudi Arabia may derail effort, say sources

Talks between the United States and Iran were at risk of being derailed following Tehran's attacks on Saudi Arabian industrial

US-Iran talks continuing, but strikes on Saudi Arabia may derail effort, say sources
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Stocks choppy, oil rises as doubts persist about US-Iran peace deal

Trading on Wall Street exchanges was choppy on Thursday after stocks reached levels last seen before the selloff driven by U.S.-

Stocks choppy, oil rises as doubts persist about US-Iran peace deal
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Trump says Israel and Lebanon agree on ceasefire, optimism grows on ending Iran war

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Trump says Israel and Lebanon agree on ceasefire, optimism grows on ending Iran war
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Equities gain, oil settles higher as investors watch US-Iran standoff

U.S. equity indexes closed modestly higher and U.S. oil futures settled above $112 per barrel on Monday as investors

Equities gain, oil settles higher as investors watch US-Iran standoff
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Wall St opens lower ahead of Trump's Iran deadline

Wall Street's main indexes opened lower open on Tuesday as investors assessed comments from the U.S. and Iran for any clues on where the conflict was headed, before President

Wall St opens lower ahead of Trump's Iran deadline
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Iran has attacked Saudi Arabia's Jubail petrochemical complex, IRGC says

Iran on Tuesday attacked Saudi Arabia's Jubail petrochemical complex, the heart of the kingdom's downstream sector, its Revolutionary Guards said, the latest evidence of Tehran's

Iran has attacked Saudi Arabia's Jubail petrochemical complex, IRGC says
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South Korea to push for the release of ships in the Strait of Hormuz

South Korea's presidential Blue House said on Wednesday that the government would do its best to ensure the country's ships can pass through the Strait of Hormuz as soon as

South Korea to push for the release of ships in the Strait of Hormuz
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Big relief rally, for now

(Corrects error in byline field) April 8 - A look at the day ahead in U.S. and global markets from Alun John Markets exhaled on Wednesday after news of a two-week ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran,

Big relief rally, for now
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Iran to approach peace talks with US with caution, Iranian ambassador to UN says

Iran will approach peace talks with the U.S. with greater caution than in the past due to a deep lack of trust, and the war will affect the future

Iran to approach peace talks with US with caution, Iranian ambassador to UN says
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Stocks hit records, oil steadies as Trump says Iran war 'close to over'

Wall Street's stock benchmark S&P 500 and tech-heavy Nasdaq closed at record highs as hopes for a cooling of U.S.-Iran tensions and strong earnings

Stocks hit records, oil steadies as Trump says Iran war 'close to over'
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Wall Street ends sharply higher on US-Iran ceasefire

U.S. stocks closed sharply higher on Wednesday after a last-minute, two-week ceasefire agreement between the United States and Iran

Wall Street ends sharply higher on US-Iran ceasefire
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Israel's pounding of Lebanon is 'deeply damaging', UK foreign minister says

British Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper said on Thursday that Israel's pounding of Lebanon was "deeply damaging" and risked destabilising the ceasefire between the United

Israel's pounding of Lebanon is 'deeply damaging', UK foreign minister says