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President Donald Trump announced on Truth Social that a deal to end the US-Iran conflict will be signed on Sunday, with the Strait of Hormuz reopening immediately after. The strait carries roughly 20 percent of global oil supply, so a confirmed deal could push crude prices sharply lower.
President Donald Trump announced a formal US-Iran deal will be signed on Sunday, June 21, 2026. The agreement could reshape Middle East diplomacy, affect global oil supply, and reprice markets sensitive to regional stability.
Israel struck targets in southern Lebanon on Saturday as the US announced a nuclear deal with Iran is scheduled to be signed on Sunday. The parallel developments create direct tension between American diplomacy and Israeli military operations in the region.
A deal to end the Iran war triggered sharp gains in global stock markets, with Japan's Nikkei 225 rising 4.99% and South Korea's Kospi surging 5.54%. Oil prices fell as investors priced out Middle East conflict risk, benefiting energy-importing economies.
Asian stock markets surged and oil prices fell after the United States and Iran confirmed a deal to end hostilities and reopen the Strait of Hormuz. The agreement removes a major threat to global energy supply, cutting oil import costs for Asia and easing inflation pressure across key economies.
President Trump said a deal with Iran could be signed within days, though he noted some difficult issues would be left for later negotiations. A partial agreement would carry immediate consequences for oil markets, regional security, and the status of Iran's nuclear program.
President Trump said a nuclear deal with Iran could be signed over the weekend, with documents in "pretty final shape," and confirmed the agreement would include opening the Strait of Hormuz. A credible deal would remove a major oil-price risk premium and could add Iranian crude supply back to global markets.
President Trump said a first-stage deal to end the U.S.-Iran war could be signed as early as Sunday, but Iranian officials downplayed his timeline. Any signed agreement would move oil prices, Gulf markets, and regional security arrangements almost immediately.
President Trump has halted planned strikes on Iran, saying negotiations are nearing a result as Tehran reviews a US deal proposal. The pause centers on a threatened strike against Kharg Island, Iran's main oil export terminal, which was used as diplomatic leverage.
President Donald Trump announced on June 13, 2026 that the US and Iran have reached a "great settlement," with both sides finalising documents. A confirmed deal could trigger oil price moves and reshape Middle East security arrangements, though Iran has not yet publicly confirmed the agreement.
President Trump cancelled planned US military strikes against Iran on Thursday, saying diplomatic talks had made enough progress to stand down. The reversal, coming hours after Trump threatened to hit Iran very hard, removes immediate conflict risk but leaves the broader standoff unresolved.
Global stocks bounced back and oil prices pulled back after Iran and Israel both signaled a pause in their military exchange, easing fears of a wider regional conflict. The moves reversed much of the week's flight-to-safety trade, though markets remain cautious about whether the pause will hold.
US and Iranian forces exchanged strikes for a second straight day on Thursday, with Centcom hitting Iranian military sites and Tehran firing back at US bases in Bahrain and Kuwait. Oil prices rose up to two percent as Iran declared the Strait of Hormuz closed and diplomatic talks remained fragile.
The U.S. and Iran have exchanged strikes for a second straight day, raising fears of a full-scale war. President Trump publicly threatened to intensify bombing unless Iran agrees to a deal, narrowing diplomatic space and lifting energy market risk.
Israel struck IRGC military targets in Tehran on June 13, 2026, hours after Iran fired ballistic missiles at the Ramat David air base, ignoring a public appeal for restraint from President Trump.
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The Israel Defence Forces confirmed missiles were launched from Iran toward Israeli territory and warned a third barrage may follow. India has advised its citizens to leave Iran as the direct military exchange between Iran and Israel escalates rapidly.
The US launched strikes against Iran after President Trump said Tehran shot down a US Apache helicopter in the Strait of Hormuz. Asian stocks fell and oil prices rose as investors priced in supply disruption risk across a corridor that carries roughly 20 percent of global oil supply.
Global stocks bounced and oil prices pulled back after Iran and Israel both signaled a pause in hostilities, reducing fears of a wider regional conflict. Markets remain sensitive to any reversal, with oil especially exposed to disruption risk near the Strait of Hormuz.
President Trump told Meet the Press moderator Kristen Welker that U.S. involvement in the Iran conflict will not become a "forever war" and rejected comparisons to past quagmires. The comments come as Trump faces pressure to reconcile the engagement with his promise to keep America out of new foreign wars.