Houthis discussed imposing Red Sea transit tolls to formalize control over shipping lanes - UK security firm
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White House extends shipping waiver to ease oil supply tightness
Foreign flagged tankers to continue moving oil and refined products between domestic ports, such as from the Gulf Coast to the East Coast or Alaska.
Foreign flagged tankers to continue moving oil and refined products between domestic ports, such as from the Gulf Coast to the East Coast or Alaska.
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Reports in Iran: 'the alleged US blockade of the strait of hormuz has been broken, an oil tanker under US sanctions was able to pass through this waterway and anchor off the coast of Iran'
Iran's foreign minister expected in Islamabad on Friday night
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Iran's foreign minister expected in Islamabad on Friday night
Pakistan may announce resumption of Iran-US talks today - Al Arabiya
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Pakistan may announce resumption of Iran-US talks today - Al Arabiya
A high-ranking Pakistani government source estimates the occurrence of a serious breakthrough today
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Iran's foreign minister expected in Islamabad on Friday night
Iranian foreign minister Araqchi expected to arrive in Islamabad at 10:00pm local time (in 5h) - NYP
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Iranian foreign minister Araqchi expected to arrive in Islamabad at 10:00pm local time (in 5h) - NYP
No indication yet that this will be a second round of talks. As of now, only Pakistan and Iran have confirmed a meeting with each other - NYP
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Iranian foreign minister Araqchi expected to arrive in Islamabad at 10:00pm local time (in 5h) - NYP
Iranian parliament speaker Qalibaf has stepped down as head of the negotiating team due to internal disagreements. Hardliner Saeed Jalili or foreign minister Araghchi seen as likely replacements - Iran International
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No indication yet that this will be a second round of talks. As of now, only Pakistan and Iran have confirmed a meeting with each other - NYP
US delegation will arrive in Islamabad within 36 hours in preparation for 2nd round of talks - Al Asharq
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No Iran-US talks during Araghchi's Pakistan visit, only bilateral engagement - senior Iranian source
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Iranian parliament speaker Qalibaf has stepped down as head of the negotiating team due to internal disagreements. Hardliner Saeed Jalili or foreign minister Araghchi seen as likely replacements - Iran International
Parliament communications chief: Iran speaker Qalibaf has not resigned, dismisses reports as rumors aimed at misleading public
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No Iran-US talks during Araghchi's Pakistan visit, only bilateral engagement - senior Iranian source
Iran FM Araqchi will discuss his side of the proposal for talks with US, which will be conveyed to the US - two Pakistani sources
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Senator Tillis: problem I have here is a US assistant attorney putting Powell under investigation Powell deserves it for starving the greatest productivity engine in history over inflation fears.
US Attorney Pirro: directed my office to close investigation into federal reserve renovations
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Trump is dispatching special envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner to Pakistan to join talks with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi - US officials
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Trump is dispatching special envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner to Pakistan to join talks with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi - US officials
Vice President JD Vance is not expected to attend, as Iranian parliamentary speaker Mohammad-Bagher Ghalibaf, viewed by White House officials as Iran's delegation head and Vance's counterpart, will also not participate. Vance would travel to Islamabad if negotiations advance, while his staff will be present for the discussions.
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Vice President JD Vance is not expected to attend, as Iranian parliamentary speaker Mohammad-Bagher Ghalibaf, viewed by White House officials as Iran's delegation head and Vance's counterpart, will also not participate. Vance would travel to Islamabad if negotiationsβ¦
Iranian officials: Ghalibaf will not participate in the next round of negotiations in Islamabad - NYT
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1-year breakevens fell back to pre war levels last week. Breakevens reflect 1-year inflation expectations priced in by those holding US gov debt. For now, big money is buying back into the official "inflation is under control" narrative.
Inflation swaps are heading higher after consolidating in March-April.
Looks like break evens weren't wrong, they were early.
Looks like break evens weren't wrong, they were early.
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