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U.S.-Iran deal lifts markets, but key questions remain
The sides say a memorandum is ready for signing Friday in Switzerland, but the text is unreleased, Hormuz is not yet fully reopened and Israel is not part of the agreement
U.S.-Iran Framework Eases Oil Fears, but Hormuz Reopening May Take Time
Trump and Iranian officials pointed to an agreement set for signing Friday, while shipping data and unresolved security issues showed the path back to normal remains uncertain
U.S. and Iran announce deal aimed at ending war, reopening Hormuz
Trump and mediators say a signing is set for Friday, but the deal text has not been released and nuclear and sanctions questions remain for further talks
Asian stocks slide as tech sell-off and Middle East strikes unsettle markets
South Korea’s Kospi triggered a trading halt after a sharp opening fall, while oil prices swung as Iran and Israel exchanged attacks
Israel Strikes Southern Lebanon After Holding Off on Beirut
Netanyahu pulled back from a threatened attack on Beirut after pressure from Trump, but signaled Israel’s campaign against Hezbollah would continue
U.S. and Iran edge toward ceasefire deal, but approval remains unresolved
Vice President JD Vance said negotiators are “very close” as Iran disputed reports of a finalized text and Trump weighs whether to sign off
Israel strikes Beirut suburb as deadly attacks widen in southern Lebanon
Casualty reports were still shifting Thursday after strikes in Tyre, Sidon and other areas, while Israel warned residents across parts of the south to leave
Draft Iran memo would extend ceasefire and reopen Strait of Hormuz, sources say
The proposal remains unfinished, with Iran not yet agreeing to all terms and key questions unresolved over enriched uranium, sanctions and verification
U.S. and Iran Edge Toward Deal, but War Risks Remain
Officials describe progress on a possible agreement to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and extend a ceasefire, while both sides caution that final terms are not settled
Iran says U.S. deal is taking shape, but obstacles remain
Tehran says many points have been settled but no signing is imminent, as Trump and Rubio signal optimism over a possible pact to end the war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz