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Last update: 4 hours agoIran-US Diplomacy Under Pressure: Trump says the US is in the “final stages” of talks and may act if no deal lands soon, while Iran insists messages are still flowing on a 14-point proposal and warns any renewed strikes could spread “far beyond the region.” Naval Blockade Escalates: US Marines boarded an Iranian-flagged tanker in the Gulf of Oman and redirected dozens more ships to enforce the blockade, as Iran keeps pushing Hormuz leverage. Sanctions Tighten: The US expanded sanctions on Iran’s shadow shipping and exchange networks, adding vessels and entities tied to moving oil and money. Markets React Fast: Stocks jumped and oil slid after Trump’s “no hurry” comments, but global growth worries deepened as the UN cut its 2026 forecast and flagged higher inflation risks from the energy shock. Energy Shock Hits Everywhere: Poland is set to tax oil windfalls to fund fuel cuts, while the UN and even small economies like Curaçao warn higher fuel costs and weaker tourism could follow the Strait of Hormuz disruption.
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