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Crude Prices Weaken on Progress in US-Iran Nuclear Talks

March WTI crude oil (CLH26 ) on Tuesday closed down -0.56 (-0.89%), and March RBOB gasoline (RBH26 ) closed up +0.0034 (+0.18%). Crude oil and gasoline prices settled mixed on Tuesday, with crude falling to a 2-week low. Tuesday's rally in the dollar index ($DXY ) to a 1-week high...

Barchart · Feb 17

‘Not on the table’: Donald Trump’s B-2 bomber threats fall flat as Iran digs in ahead of nuclear negotiations

Tension remains high.

We Got This Covered · Feb 17

Iran-US nuclear talks may fail due to both nations’ red lines – but that doesn’t make them futile

The latest rounds of nuclear talks between the U.S. and Iran are going well enough for now, according to the steady drip of public statements from the main parties involved.

The Conversation · Feb 17

My Take 5 (Edition 64): The week that was in international affairs

Welcome back to another edition of My Take 5, your round-up of top international news of the past week. In this edition we are covering the results of the recent election in Bangladesh, PM Sanae Takaichi’s huge victory in Japan, Ukraine’s new sports hero Vladyslav Heraskevych, India’s seizure of Iran-linked…

The Times of India · Feb 17

‘It’s a protest movement behind windows’: tribute to the Iranians risking their lives to film dissent

Inspired by the Woman, Life, Freedom uprising that gripped Iran in 2022, two film students created a documentary, Memories of a Window, about onlookers who anonymously record footage as proof of state violence

The Guardian - UK · Feb 17

Tehran threatens US and closes Hormuz for drills amid nuclear talks

Iran has temporarily closed the Strait of Hormuz for live-fire drills on Tuesday as tensions with the US escalate, even as new nuclear talks in Geneva seek to avert open conflict.

Euronews · Feb 17

Millions of Iranians could lose access to VPNs 'as of next week' due to lack of US funding

The Open Technology Fund warns that millions of VPN users in Iran could lose access to the tools as early next week if US agencies don't replenish the group's funds.

TechRadar · Feb 17

Iran temporarily closed the Strait of Hormuz as it held latest round of indirect talks with US

Iran announced the temporary closure of the Strait of Hormuz for live fire military drills as its negotiators held another round of indirect talks with the United States in Geneva over its disputed nuclear program

The Independent UK · Feb 17

Iran-US talks: agreement reached on ‘guiding principles’ after ‘constructive’ meeting, Tehran says

Discussions through Omani intermediaries may pave way for further meeting on nuclear programme, Iran says

The Guardian - UK · Feb 17

Iran test fires missiles during war games in show of strength before US nuclear talks

US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner are representing the Trump administration at talks in Geneva

The Independent UK · Feb 17