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Hopes dim for swift end to Iran war after Trump speech, oil prices surge anew

WASHINGTON/CAIRO, April 2 (Reuters) - Hopes for a swift end to the Middle East war faded on Thursday...

2nd April, 2026

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Instant View: Investor reactions to Trump's speech on Iran war

April 2 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump told the nation in a televised speech on Wednesday n...

2nd April, 2026

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NATO's Rutte to visit Washington next week for 'long-planned' visit

BRUSSELS, April 1 (Reuters) - NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte will visit Washington next week for...

1st April, 2026

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Analysis-A war meant to break Iran could leave Tehran stronger, and Gulf exposed

By Samia Nakhoul DUBAI, April 1 (Reuters) - If President Donald Trump ends the war with Iran without...

1st April, 2026

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Zelenskiy, Rutte hold talks with US negotiators, source says

KYIV, April 1 (Reuters) - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy and U.S. negotiators are holding o...

1st April, 2026

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Christians in Lebanon's south fear expanding war will reach their towns

By Nazih Osseiran and Maya Gebeily April 1 (Reuters) - Thousands of Christians still living in a clu...

1st April, 2026

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US VP Vance spoke to intermediaries about Iran conflict as recently as Tuesday, source says

By Steve Holland WASHINGTON, April 1 (Reuters) - U.S. Vice President JD Vance communicated with inte...

1st April, 2026

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Ukraine's military hits Russian missile components plant in Bryansk region

KYIV, April 1 (Reuters) - Ukraine's military struck a Russian missile components production plant in...

1st April, 2026

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France tells US NATO serves Euro-Atlantic security, not Hormuz offensive missions

By John Irish PARIS, April 1 (Reuters) - France hit back on Wednesday at threats by President Donald...

1st April, 2026

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US to leave Iran 'pretty quickly' and return if needed, Trump tells Reuters

WASHINGTON, April 1 (Reuters) - The United States will be "out of Iran pretty quickly" and could ret...

1st April, 2026

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Trump says Iranian leader has asked for a ceasefire

WASHINGTON, April 1 (Reuters) - Iran's new leader has just asked the United States for a ceasefire,...

1st April, 2026

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Iranian authorities warned Bulgaria not to let US use airports

SOFIA, April 1 (Reuters) - Iranian authorities warned NATO member Bulgaria last month not to let the...

1st April, 2026