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Last update: 11 hours agoUS-Iran Talks vs. Strikes: Negotiations in Doha are still moving, but not smoothly—mediators say Washington wants firm, up-front nuclear commitments while Tehran presses for sanctions and frozen-asset relief, and Rubio now warns a deal could take “a few days” even after fresh US “self-defence” strikes hit missile sites and mine-laying boats near Bandar Abbas. Hormuz Trade Pressure: Markets are stuck between hope for reopening the Strait of Hormuz and fear the latest attacks could delay normalization; reports also float a 30-day mine-clearing plan and an end to Iran’s transit-fee collection, but Iran says details aren’t settled. Nuclear Sticking Points: Trump’s line remains hard—removal of enriched uranium and dismantling demands—while Iran’s negotiators push to keep nuclear specifics for later rounds. Inflation & Rates Spillover: Gold slid as oil jumped on renewed tension, and the ECB’s Isabel Schnabel says rates should rise in June even if peace arrives, arguing energy damage is already feeding through. Regional Business Fallout: Turkish manufacturers report cost spikes from supply-chain disruption, while India’s RBI is reportedly checking credit stress scenarios with rating firms as war-driven oil costs squeeze borrowers. Diplomacy Beyond the Deal: Trump is tying any Iran settlement to Abraham Accords expansion, drawing pushback—Pakistan’s PM reportedly rejected the idea.
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