Oil prices experienced a decline, while stock markets saw an uptick following Donald Trump's announcement that the conflict with Iran could conclude and the strategic Strait of Hormuz would be accessible to all if Tehran reached an agreement with Washington. The U.S. President took to social media, stating, "Assuming Iran agrees to give what has been agreed to, which is, perhaps, a big assumption,...
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has made a strikingly pragmatic case to Gulf neighbours, arguing that hosting enemy military operations is simply bad for their economic and security interests. His statement, delivered as the war entered its second month, strips away the ideological dimensions of the conflict and appeals directly to Gulf governments' practical concerns. Tehran is clearly betting that economic logic will succeed where...
