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Iran is in the 'process of blinking' over the Strait of Hormuz, Petraeus says
20+ min ago (366+ words) Iran appears to be in the process of "blinking" over the Strait of Hormuz, according to ex-CIA director David Petraeus. Speaking to CNBC's Lisa Kim at the UBS Asian Investment Conference, Petraeus, chairman of the KKR Global Institute, said that…...
Jeff Currie on potential U. S. -Iran peace deal: Sell the tweet, buy the molecule
1+ hour, 50+ min ago (78+ words) Speaking on the sidelines of the UBS Asian Investment Conference Singapore Wealth Edition 2026, Abaxx Markets executive co-chairman Jeff Currie, says that Iran's negotiating position with the U. S. is the strongest it has been in 47 years and its leverage compounds with each…...
Middle East is investing heavily in Strait of Hormuz alternatives: KKR's Petraeus
1+ hour, 48+ min ago (90+ words) Retired U. S. Army General and KKR Chairman David Petraeus says Iran appears to be softening on the Strait of Hormuz, but warns nuclear and proxy issues remain unresolved. He also warns that Iran could emerge from the war with some strategic…...
CNBC Daily Open: Trump keeps the world guessing with mixed messaging on Iran deal
6+ hour, 9+ min ago (364+ words) Hello, this is Hui Jie writing to you from Singapore. Welcome to another edition of CNBC's Daily Open. Over the weekend, U. S. President Donald Trump sent mixed signals about a potential deal with Iran, calling the talks "constructive," while also posting…...
Oil prices fall 5% after Trump says Iran talks proceeding in a 'constructive manner"
7+ hour, 58+ min ago (338+ words) Crude oil prices fell more than 4% on Sunday after President Donald Trump indicated that talks with Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz are advancing, though he said the U. S. would not rush a deal. West Texas Intermediate futures fell about…...
Oil prices fall more than 4% after Trump says Iran talks proceeding in a 'constructive manner"
8+ hour, 32+ min ago (521+ words) Oil prices fall more than 4% after Trump says Iran talks proceeding in a 'constructive manner' CNBC Crude oil prices fell more than 4% on Sunday, after President Donald Trump indicated that talks with Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz are…...
Trump says Iran negotiations proceeding in 'orderly and constructive manner;' warns against rushing
16+ hour, 30+ min ago (218+ words) President Donald Trump on Sunday said talks to end the war with Iran and reopen the Strait of Hormuz are proceeding, but urged his negotiating team not to rush into a deal. Trump's comments on Truth Social are largely a…...
India, U. S. discuss Middle East, trade as Rubio cites progress on Iran conflict
20+ hour, 17+ min ago (447+ words) U. S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio held talks with Indian Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar on Saturday, as the two sides discussed the Middle East, trade, visas, maritime security and energy supplies, while Washington cited progress on efforts to resolve the Iran…...
Russia hits Ukraine with hypersonic missile in massive attack on Kyiv
19+ hour, 22+ min ago (619+ words) Russia pounded Kyiv and surrounding areas with hundreds of drones and missiles on Sunday in one of the heaviest bombardments of the city since the start of the four-year war, firing an Oreshnik hypersonic missile near the capital. Russia's hours-long…...
Taiwan and China coast guards in standoff at top of South China Sea
21+ hour, 33+ min ago (420+ words) The Taiwanese and Chinese coast guards were engaged in a tense standoff for the second day near the strategically located Pratas islands at the top of the South China Sea, Taiwan's Coast Guard said on Sunday. China claims democratically governed…...