Iran

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Accord elusive as Trump tells US mediators not to rush into deal

Mon, 25 May 2026

US President Donald Trump said on Sunday he had informed his representatives not to rush into a deal with Iran dashing earlier hopes that an agreement was imminent.

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US-Iran agreement 'largely negotiated' says Trump

Sun, 24 May 2026

US President Donald Trump said on Saturday that a broader agreement between the United States and Iran had been “largely negotiated” and that the Strait of Hormuz would be reopened, signalling potential momentum toward ending the monthslong conflict.

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Supertankers exit Strait of Hormuz; Trump waits to give peace a chance

Thu, 21 May 2026

Three supertankers carrying 6 million barrels of Middle East crude resumed crossing the strategic Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday, signalling tentative hopes for stability in global oil flows as US President Donald Trump indicated he was prepared to give Iran a few more days to respond to Washington’s latest proposal aimed at ending the conflict.

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New hopes of breakthrough in US-Iran conflict

Wed, 20 May 2026

Hopes of a breakthrough in efforts to end the US-Israeli conflict with Iran rose after President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance struck an optimistic tone, suggesting that negotiations with Tehran were making significant progress and that a deal to halt hostilities could be within reach.

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Trump 'paused attack on Iran' amid nuclear deal signals

Tue, 19 May 2026

US President Donald Trump ​said on Monday he had paused a planned attack against Iran after Tehran sent a peace proposal to Washington, and that there was now a "very good chance" of ‌reaching a deal limiting Iran's nuclear programme.

Health & Environment Industry, Logistics & Shipping

GymNation secures $100m investment from BlackRock unit

Tue, 19 May 2026

GymNation, an upcoming gym operator, has secured a $100 million private credit facility from certain funds and entities controlled by HPS Investment Partners, a part of global asset manager BlackRock, in one of the first regional investments of its size since the Iran conflict commenced.

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Drone strikes on UAE, Saudi and Trump warning spark Gulf tension

Mon, 18 May 2026

Warning signs of a regional escalation emerged on Sunday as US President Donald Trump intensified his rhetoric toward Iran, the United Arab Emirates reported a drone strike near its Barakah Nuclear Power Plant, and Saudi Arabia said it had intercepted three drones that entered its airspace from Iraq.

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Iran sends revised peace proposals to US via Pakistan

Mon, 18 May 2026

Pakistan has conveyed to the United States a revised Iranian proposal aimed at ending the Middle East conflict, a Pakistani source told Reuters on Monday, after US President Donald Trump rejected Tehran’s earlier plan as unacceptable.

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US and China aligned on Iran, says Trump

Fri, 15 May 2026

US President Donald Trump said his patience with Iran was running out and that Chinese President Xi Jinping had agreed during ​their talks in Beijing that Tehran must reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

Energy, Oil & Gas

Iraq, Pakistan strike shipping deals with Iran as Tehran flexes its muscle

Wed, 13 May 2026

Countries striking side deals with Iran to secure oil and gas shipments through the Strait of Hormuz are raising fresh concerns among Gulf exporters, as the lack of progress in US-Iran peace talks fuels fears that Tehran could entrench its new control over one of the world’s most critical energy corridors.