US says progress in Iran talks and Strait of Hormuz deal; Rubio hints at 'good news' after meeting S Jaishankar in New Delhi.

Iran submitted a 10-point plan on Apr 7; talks start Apr 10 with a proposed two-week ceasefire conditional on a final deal, creating a fragile window for de-escalation.

The shorter trading week, due to U.K. and U.S. holidays, had no major economic releases, but the data that did come out was mixed. U.S. GDP was weaker than expected, while durable goods orders were stronger than forecast. Recent market trends continued. U.S. and Japanese equities moved higher, while USD/JPY tested higher levels as the […] The post U.S.-Iran Talks, BoJ Intervention Risk, and Jobs Data in Focus appeared first on ActionForex.

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio questioned why allies, including Italy, were not backing Washington's efforts to confront Iran and re-open the Strait of Hormuz. Rubio’s comments came after a meeting with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni in Rome. #News #Reuters #Newsfeed #rubio #italy #meloni #ustalks #iranwar Read the story here: 👉 Subscribe: Keep up with the latest news from around the world: Follow Reuters on Facebook: Follow Reuters on X: Follow Reuters on Instagram:

Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi is to travel to Tehran late this week to propose that Baghdad host direct or indirect talks between the United States and Iran, Al-Arab reported on July 21, citing informed sources. The initiative, said to have been raised during al-Zaidi's recent meeting with US President Donald Trump, is aimed at preventing the latest military confrontation between Washington and Tehran from widening into a broader regional war, at a time when direct contact between the two capitals has become increasingly difficult. Baghdad believes its close ties with both governments place it in a unique position to facilitate communication, according to the report. The diplomatic effort follows al-Zaidi's visit to Washington, where the two sides discussed expanding trade, investment opportunities, strengthening Iraq's energy sector and opening new markets for Iraqi crude exports, pointing to Baghdad's interest in deepening economic relations with the United States alongside its strategic ties with Iran. Al-Zaidi is to continue from Tehran to Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Syria, part of a wider Iraqi push to strengthen its regional diplomatic role amid rising instability in West Asia. Baghdad hosted secret talks between Iran and Saudi Arabia from 2021, though mediation between Washington and Tehran is more complex, with disputes extending beyond Iran's nuclear programme to sanctions, military deployments, maritime security in the Gulf and Iran's network of regional allies. Iraqi officials believe that reopening even limited channels between Tehran and Washington would strengthen Iraq's standing as a constructive regional player, turning the country from an arena of great-power rivalry into what they describe as a crossroads of diplomacy, despite criticism inside Iran of al-Zaidi's recent trip to Washington.

Cuba's Communist Party has endorsed Raúl Guillermo Rodríguez Castro, grandson of former leader Raúl Castro, as an intermediary with the United States.

By Erin Banco, Sarah Kinosian and Matt Spetalnick NEW YORK/MIAMI/WASHINGTON, Jan 17 (Reuters) - Trump administration officials had been in discussions with Venezuela's hardline interior minister

Trump Iran deal talks face fresh tension after the U.S. president rejected leaked terms and accused Tehran of spreading false information.

Israel and Lebanon agree on a conditional ceasefire plan requiring Hezbollah to stop attacks, alongside US-mediated security zone talks.

US says no deal with Iran after 21-hour talks on Apr 12, 2026; investors recalibrate oil, sanctions and defense exposures.

US and Iranian delegations meet Apr 11, 2026; five core disputes could reshape sanctions relief and oil flows, creating near-term volatility for energy markets.

Pakistan offered to host U.S.-Iran talks on Mar 29, 2026; with a 959 km Iran border and a 2023 military spend of ~$12.4bn, Islamabad's proposal shifts diplomatic probabilities.

Mar 25, 2026: Iran rejects U.S. proposal, demands end to attacks, guarantees and reparations; CNN reports Pakistan talks including JD Vance — near-term ceasefire now unlikely.

Pakistan offered to host US–Iran talks after Mar 25, 2026 reporting; two diplomatic channels are active and Pakistan’s population is ~241m (World Bank, 2024).

Iran denied direct US talks on Mar 23, 2026 after Washington postponed possible strikes; FT reported President Trump called talks "productive", raising near-term energy and policy risk.

On Mar 23, 2026 Trump said strikes were delayed for five days after "productive" US-Iran talks; Iran denied talks and markets face elevated short-term volatility.