Trump says US will not rush Iran peace deal as Hormuz blockade stays

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US President Donald Trump on Sunday said Washington would not rush into a peace agreement with Iran, signalling that key disputes remain unresolved despite recent optimism over negotiations aimed at ending the three-month conflict in the Gulf region. US President Donald Trump also strongly defended his administration’s ongoing negotiations with Iran, saying the proposed agreement …

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How China quietly prepared for Iran war a year early

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The current energy shock may feel sudden, but for China, it is anything but unexpected. Long before tensions escalated in the Middle East, Beijing had already begun reworking its energy strategy to withstand exactly this kind of disruption. According to a report by The New York Times, China steadily built up oil stockpiles, expanded renewable …

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Strait of Hormuz chokehold: What is happening to petrol prices in India and neighbouring nations amid oil supply crunch? – The Times of India

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A month into the Middle East conflict, global crude markets remain under strain, with prices rising nearly 50% since the United States and Israel launched strikes on Iran on February 28, triggering a strong response from Tehran. Oil prices had earlier surged to as high as $119 per barrel amid heightened tensions involving Iran, before …

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