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US and Iran Edge Closer to a Framework as Signing Date Remains Unclear
Washington, Islamabad and Tehran are describing progress differently, leaving the timetable and implementation sequence unresolved.
Trump Says Iran Agreement Is Scheduled for Sunday and Hormuz Would Reopen
The US president presented a firm timetable, but Iranian statements remained more cautious about whether the deal was ready for signature.
Pakistan Says Final US–Iran Text Is Ready as Tehran Questions the Timetable
Pakistan’s prime minister said the wording was agreed and electronic signing was expected within 24 hours.
Hard-Line Protesters in Iran Challenge the Emerging US Deal
Demonstrators accused negotiators of conceding too much as domestic opposition became a visible risk to implementation.
War Fatigue and Soaring Prices Deepen Pressure on Iranian Households
Business closures, job losses and triple-digit food inflation are intensifying the domestic cost of the conflict.
US Says It Downed Multiple Iranian Drones While Negotiations Continued
Military activity persisted around the region even as both sides said a diplomatic framework was moving closer.
Iranian Media Says Draft Deal Could Release $24 Billion in Frozen Assets
The reported financial component remains politically sensitive and requires confirmation of ownership, custody and release conditions.
Gulf Markets Remain Volatile as Conflict Headlines Move Investor Sentiment
Regional indices have swung between military escalation and hopes that diplomacy could reopen trade routes.
UN Chief Calls for Full Return to Middle East Ceasefires
Antonio Guterres warned that renewed escalation could produce severe and unpredictable regional consequences.
Iran War Delivers the Middle East’s Biggest Economic Shock in Decades
Energy disruption, damaged infrastructure and weaker non-oil activity are testing the region’s financial buffers.
Gulf Crisis Is Increasing Pressure on African Airlines
Longer routes, higher fuel costs and disrupted connections are extending the conflict’s economic impact beyond the region.
MENA Startup Funding Rises 202% to $454.7 Million in May
The monthly increase points to renewed deal activity, although the concentration of funding remains important.