Oil Prices Rise on Possible Deal to Suspend Attacks in Gulf
Oil prices edged higher after an American official said the U. S. and Iran had agreed to halt attacks in a key shipping lane, raising hopes that hostilities would not escalate.
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Oil Markets Edge Higher After Days of Attacks in Persian Gulf
Oil prices inched up on Sunday evening, while the S&P 500 futures market was little changed.
Iran Risks Peace Talks With U.S. to Maintain Leverage Over Strait
Iran sees its control over the Strait of Hormuz as critical leverage in peace talks with the United States. It seems willing to risk the cease-fire to maintain that power.
Iran’s World Cup Elimination Ends a Politically Charged Odyssey
The Iranian team’s departure from the tournament ends one of the most politically charged odysseys in recent sports history. Its soccer federation criticized the United States and praised Mexico.
Deal With Israel Divides Lebanese, Fueling Protests in Beirut
Supporters welcomed the agreement as a step toward curtailing Iran’s influence within Lebanon, but others took to the streets, calling it a capitulation.
In Strait of Hormuz, Renewed Strikes Threaten to Set Back Shipping Recovery
The attacks came after traffic through the Strait of Hormuz had reached the highest levels since the start of the U. S. war in Iran.
U.S.-Iran Deal’s Vague Language Comes Back to Haunt Peace Efforts
The deal called for Iran to “make arrangements” for the passage of ships through the Strait of Hormuz. Iran has interpreted that to mean it can designate which routes ships take.
Iran-Egypt ‘Pride Match’ Stirs Conversation About Persecution
Seattle had designated Friday’s match to celebrate L. G. B.
In Small Step, Israel Agrees to Withdrawal From Two Areas in Lebanon
Secretary of State Marco Rubio acknowledged that the agreement marked only “the beginning of the beginning” of negotiations between Israel and Lebanon.
‘Pride Match’ Celebration Proves Awkward for Iran-Egypt Game in Seattle
Although homosexuality is illegal in both countries, their World Cup game has been designated a “Pride Match” by Seattle’s organizing committee to mark the month celebrating the L. G. B.
After Attacking Cargo Ship, Iran Presses Its Claim to Authority Over Strait
Iran issued a statement on Friday asserting its right to control traffic in the Strait of Hormuz, a day after firing on a container ship that took a route near Oman’s shore.
John Bolton, Former Trump Adviser, Is Expected to Plead Guilty in Classified Information Case
Mr. Bolton is expected to admit to mishandling classified information and could face time in prison, in an inquiry that spanned the Trump and Biden administrations.
Iran’s Long World Cup Journey Defined by War and Political Tension
A win or draw against Egypt on Friday, and the team’s unusual journey will continue.
Supporting Iran in the World Cup? It’s Complicated.
Is the team against the regime or an embodiment of it?
How a Jet Fuel Refinery Is Scrambling After the Iran War Oil Shock
For a mega-refinery in Ulsan, South Korea, a top exporter of jet fuel to the West Coast of the United States and other places, weaning off Middle Eastern oil is no small feat.
Stocks in Asia Tumble as A.I. Uncertainty Jolts Tech Shares
Stock markets across Asia tumbled, as investors continue to wrestle with whether the boom in artificial intelligence spending is overdone or just beginning.
Obama Says He Occupies a ‘Suite’ in Trump’s Head
Former President Barack Obama says President Trump has an obsession with him and that Mr. Trump “knows better” than to say “crazy stuff” to his face.
Less Islamism, More Nationalism
In Iran and across the Middle East, the bond between religion and politics is getting weaker.
Movement Through Strait of Hormuz Is Halted After Attack on Cargo Ship
The strike on a vessel near the coast of Oman prompted a U. N. agency to pause an evacuation of ships from the Persian Gulf.
Iran Threatens Ships in Strait of Hormuz as Marco Rubio Meets Gulf Leaders
The new warning complicated efforts to revive use of the critical waterway as Washington sought regional support for its framework peace agreement with Iran.