U.S.-Iran interim deal
Coverage of U.S.-Iran interim deal in the Nexus archive.
- Two U.S. troops are dead and another is missing after Iran attacks a base in Jordan as supreme leader calls Trump’s signature ‘worthless and invalid’
Two U.S. service members were killed and another is missing after Iran attacked a Jordanian base with ballistic missiles and drones. Iran's supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, criticized President Donald Trump's signature as 'worthless and invalid' and warned of escalating conflict, while a recent U.S.-Iran interim deal to end fighting has been suspended by Tehran.
- Things are getting worse in the Strait of Hormuz — again
New attacks in the Strait of Hormuz, the largest number since a U.S.-Iran interim deal took effect, have pushed oil prices up more than 3%. The situation indicates escalating tensions in the region.
- Survey shows Japan’s business sentiment improving for a 5th straight quarter
Japan’s business sentiment improved for a fifth consecutive quarter according to the Bank of Japan’s tankan survey, with the diffusion index rising to 22 for manufacturers and 37 for large non-manufacturers. The weak yen and rising energy prices from the Iran war pose challenges, but the Bank of Japan recently raised its benchmark interest rate to 1%, a three-decade high, amid efforts to normalize monetary policy.
- US-Iran deal promises end to war but how it will work remains unclear
A U.S.-Iran interim deal aims to end the Middle East war, but doubts persist about its effectiveness and implementation. Shippers express uncertainty over restoring confidence in the Strait of Hormuz, with fundamental questions about the agreement remaining unresolved.