Iran pauses attacks on Israel after Trump asks both sides to ‘stop shooting’
There was no immediate response from Israel, which had launched attacks on Iran after Tehran fired missiles towards Israel late on Sunday.
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A new exchange of fire with Iran in the Gulf tests the fragile ceasefire
Iran launched missiles and drones toward Bahrain and Kuwait, prompting U.S. interceptions and raising new concerns about the fragile ceasefire.
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Israel, Lebanon renew ceasefire as Trump admits calling Netanyahu ‘crazy’
Trump remained noncommittal about a timeline for settling the Iran conflict, saying the Strait of Hormuz might stay blocked through the Labour Day holiday on Sept. 7.
Oil prices spike, stocks retreat from records as Iran ceasefire strained
The price of crude oil rose after both the United States and Iran said they launched retaliations for earlier attacks or attempted ones.
Oil spikes, stocks mixed at the open as Iran cease fire is under strain
Early trading on Wall Street is mixed and oil prices moved higher after the U.S. and Iran traded attacks, testing a ceasefire even further.
U.S., Iran continue trading strikes as peace talks drag on for weeks
The talks have dragged on for weeks, and repeated exchanges of strikes in the Gulf region and Israel’s broadening war in Lebanon are further straining the efforts.
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Meta says hackers can no longer access accounts through its AI chatbot
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Trump denies reports Iran stopped talking to mediators, says talks ongoing
Iran reportedly stopped communicating with mediators about extending a ceasefire, but U.S. President Donald Trump disputed the claim.
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Gas prices in Canada are expected to start climbing again, as any progress made towards a peace deal between the U.S. and Iran appears to be unravelling.
Russia-Ukraine peace deal by winter ‘realistic’, Zelenskyy aide says
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U.S. and Iran exchange strikes as ceasefire remains unclear
The nominal ceasefire between Iran and the U.S. has been repeatedly tested with back-and-forth attacks, even as officials from both countries try to negotiate an end to the war.
Israel’s incursion in Lebanon could complicate Iran deal. What to know
The Israeli advance presents a challenge in the emerging deal to extend the Iran war ceasefire as Tehran wants any agreement to end fighting in Lebanon, too.