The first signs of a post-war recovery are emerging across the Middle East after the U.S. and Iran signed a memorandum aimed at ending the conflict. Oil tankers are once again transiting the Strait of Hormuz, and daily routines are returning to the streets of Tehran. Here are some images related to the deal: Strait…
US Vice President JD Vance speaks during a press briefing in the Brady Briefing Room of the White House in Washington, DC, on June 18, 2026. Ken Cedeno | AFP | Getty Images Vice President JD Vance defended President Donald Trump’s interim peace deal on Thursday, insisting the United States is not paying the Islamic…
U.S. President Donald Trump attends a press conference during the G7 Leaders’ Summit on June 17, 2026 in Evian-les-Bains, France. Anna Moneymaker | Getty Images News | Getty Images President Donald Trump on Thursday lashed out at criticism over the terms of the interim U.S.-Iran peace deal, saying those who think he hasn’t been tough…
Vessels at the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam, Oman, June 15, 2026. Stringer | Reuters It will take weeks to clear the backlog of ships in the Strait of Hormuz, industry executives and shipping experts have warned, as the critical waterway is set to reopen. Oil prices initially dipped below $80 per barrel…
Imen Ben Youssef | Afp | Getty Images Oil prices declined Thursday after President Donald Trump reportedly signed a deal with his Iranian counterpart Masoud Pezeshkian to end the war in the Middle East, while the International Energy Agency flagged a supply glut next year. International benchmark Brent crude futures for August dropped 1.13% to $78.65 a barrel. U.S. West…
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US President Donald Trump gestures as he addresses the media during a closing press conference at the G7 summit, in Evian, eastern France, on June 17, 2026. Mandel Ngan | Afp | Getty Images President Donald Trump on Wednesday said that he liked the idea of blaming Vice President JD Vance if a deal to…
The oil supply shock caused by the Iran war has eroded global demand for crude — but a lasting resolution to the conflict could drive a surge in supply volumes and trigger a major oil overhang next year, the International Energy Agency said on Wednesday. In its latest monthly oil market report, the IEA slashed…
In this screen grab from a video released by U.S. Central Command, U.S. forces operating in the Arabian Sea enforced naval blockade measures against an Iranian-flagged cargo vessel attempting to sail toward an Iranian port on April 19, 2026 in the Arabian Sea. U.S. Central Command | Getty Images At least three Iranian tankers carrying…
President Donald Trump on Tuesday signaled that he’s open to sending details of the agreement with Iran to members of Congress, as lawmakers from both parties are raising questions, asking to see the accord and saying they should vote on any final deal. Arriving at a bilateral meeting in France with United Arab Emirates President…
