United States President Donald Trump told Israel’s Channel 12 on Tuesday that Iran can’t have nuclear weapons and missiles, reiterating his readiness to take military action if the negotiations with Tehran fail. “The Iranians really want to make a deal. Either we make a deal, or we have to do something very tough – like …
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Iran’s Atomic Chief Mohammad Eslami said that Tehran was open to reducing its uranium enrichment levels to 60% in exchange for the complete lifting of sanctions, as reported by the Iranian Students’ News Agency (ISNA) on Friday. According to the outlet, Eslami told reporters that the proposal was totally dependent on whether or not all …
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The prices of oil futures gained ground on Monday, rising more than 3%, as geopolitical tensions across the globe seemingly increased supply concerns. The United States and Iran were in the forefront, with Washington previously sending an advisory to US-flagged ships, warning them to stay “as far as possible” from Iranian territory while going through the Strait …
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi insisted on Sunday that his country is not intimidated by the United States increasing its military presence in the Middle East. Speaking at a forum in Tehran, Araghchi stressed that Iran will not give up its nuclear program, even if a conflict “is imposed on us” as it is its …
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CAIRO, Feb 7 (Reuters) – Iran will strike U.S. bases in the Middle East if it is attacked by U.S. forces that have massed in the region, its foreign minister said on Saturday, insisting that this should not be seen as an attack on the countries hosting them. Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi spoke to Qatari …
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Hedge funds turned the most bullish on Brent crude since early April as traders hedged against the risk of a military conflict between the US and Iran and potential supply disruptions from the OPEC member. Money managers increased their net-long stance on Brent crude by 31,332 lots to 278,249 lots in the week ended Feb. …
United States President Donald Trump signed an executive order imposing a 25% duty on “any country” that “directly or indirectly” purchases, imports, or acquires goods and services from Iran. Furthermore, Trump stated that the executive order may be modified in case foreign nations decide to retaliate against the new tariff. The measure comes amid Washington’s increased …
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A new round of indirect nuclear talks between the US and Iran in the Omani capital Muscat concluded, Iranian state TV IRIB reported on Friday.Following negotiations between delegations led by US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff and Iran’s Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi (pictured left), the latter told reporters that the talks were “positive” and that the parties …
Bitcoin rebounded sharply on Friday, reversing a recent selloff that had dragged the token below $70,000 for the first time since 2024, as investors appeared to look past earlier doubts about crypto’s role. The move suggests improving risk appetite after days of caution driven by geopolitical and macroeconomic tensions. The jump also comes as investors move away from precious …
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Bitcoin tumbled below $70,000 as the unwinding of leveraged bets and broader market turbulence deepened a selloff that has wiped out all of the gains since President Donald Trump’s election set off a speculative rush into cryptocurrencies. The token fell as much as 8.6% Thursday to $66,364, the lowest since October 2024, before steading around …
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