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Kevin O'Leary Predicts Who Will Control the Strait of Hormuz After the Middle East War Subsides

Kevin O'Leary predicts a multinational coalition will seize control of the Strait of Hormuz to ensure energy security after the 2026 Middle East war. US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent considers 'unsanctioning' 140 million barrels of Iranian oil to curb soaring global prices.

International Business Times UK

Iran-US war latest: Tehran threatens to ‘completely close’ Strait of Hormuz after Trump issues 48-hour ultimatum

Donald Trump’s 48-hour ultimatum over the Strait of Hormuz has been met with threats from Iran

The Independent UK

US may remove sanctions on Iranian oil stranded in tankers, treasury secretary says

Scott Bessent says actions will increase oil supply and bring down prices, but long-term effects in question

The Guardian - US

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Benjamin Netanyahu Is Dead Rumours Explained: Truth Behind 'Cafe Video' as Deepfake Experts Step In

As online rumours declared Benjamin Netanyahu dead, AI‑generated clips, fake screenshots and misread TV moments turned a wartime information gap into a global conspiracy. This long read unpicks how the story spread and what eventually punctured it.

International Business Times UK

U.S. Treasury Secretary Bessent Mulls Lifting Sanctions on Iranian Oil

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said that the Trump administration is considering temporarily lifting sanctions on roughly 140 million barrels of Iranian crude already sitting on tankers at sea.

International Business Times

Stocks close down as oil rises and gold retreats

The FTSE 100 index closed down 241.79 points, 2.4%, at 10,063.50.

Evening Standard

The U.S. weighs lifting Iranian oil sanctions to keep price in check

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says that the U.S. may unsanction Iranian oil on the water.

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'Blackmail is also not what I wish for': America’s allies are ghosting Trump on Strait of Hormuz

The price of oil sank Monday after Bessent said the U.S. “allowed” tankers to cross, despite the lack of assistance.

Fortune

US Treasury chief calls Paris talks with China 'very good' before Trump-Xi summit

High-level US and Chinese officials have wrapped up two days of economic discussions in Paris, with the US Secretary of Treasury describing the sessions as productive ahead of President Trump's visit to China.

Euronews

Scott Bessent just defined market panic—and accidentally diagnosed the biggest problem with AI

In a candid podcast interview, the Treasury Secretary offered the clearest definition of what actually breaks markets. It isn't falling prices.

Fortune

US and China Open Bilateral Trade Talks in Paris Ahead of High-Level Summit

US and China held crucial trade talks in Paris ahead of President Trump's upcoming summit with Xi Jinping.

International Business Times

US-China trade talks open in Paris, paving the way for Trump-Xi summit

China's official news agency Xinhua reports that representatives from Beijing and Washington have begun their economic and trade talks in Paris

The Independent UK

The Sixth Finger Theory: Why A Video Glitch Convinced The World Benjamin Netanyahu Was Dead

A video of Benjamin Netanyahu addressing Israelis about the conflict with Iran has spawned wild claims that the Israeli prime minister is dead, after viewers insisted a 'sixth finger' proved the footage was AI-generated.

International Business Times UK

The President Wants You Right Away' — Bessent Vanishes Mid-Interview, Returns Visibly Tense as Iran Crisis Deepens

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent was unexpectedly pulled from a live Sky News interview for an urgent meeting with the president, highlighting tensions amid the Iran conflict.

International Business Times UK

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Scott Bessent vanished mid-interview to respond to the Strait of Hormuz crisis. Then he declared Donald Trump is in ‘great spirits’

Everything seems to be going fine!

The Independent UK

Oil prices hit $103 per barrel despite Trump easing some Russian sanctions

Analysts estimate about 125 million barrels of Russian oil are currently being shipped

The Independent UK

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent abruptly halts interview after Trump calls him to Situation Room

In the interview, Scott Bessent said that he would ‘trust’ his child’s life in President Trump’s hands

The Times of India

‘The president wants you right away’: Treasury secretary Scott Bessent pulled from live broadcast; viewers say his voice was ‘shaken’ — watch

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent was unexpectedly summoned by Donald Trump during a live Sky News interview. He returned nearly two hours later, dismissing claims of presidential stress and asserting confidence in the administration's handling of the Iranian mission.

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The Times of India

Hormuz miscalculation? Trump sideswiped by Iran's closure of Strait

Washington underestimated Iran's threat to close the Strait of Hormuz, causing global oil market jitters. Despite planning, economic fallout wasn't fully accounted for, leaving the US scrambling. While officials claim preparedness, limited options and high risks for naval escorts are evident. Iran signals the strait's closure remains a pressure tool.

Evening Standard

Oil prices teeter above 100 dollars as US temporarily loosens Russian sanctions

Washington is temporarily allowing ‘permit countries’ to purchase Russian oil already in transit.

Euronews

US expands Russian oil waiver to all buyers in bid to tame prices

The US has expanded a temporary sanctions waiver on the purchase of stranded Russian oil from India alone to all countries worldwide as part of ongoing efforts to ease pressure on global energy prices.

Euronews

Newsletter: Iranian Ambassador does not rule out strikes on military targets in Europe

Also in this newsletter: Israeli opposition leader Yair Lapid speaks to Euronews, and EU ambassadors to seek to renew sanctions on Russia.

The Guardian - UK

Europe rebukes US for temporarily lifting sanctions on Russian oil

German chancellor says decision is wrong and that pressure on Putin over Ukraine war should be increased

Axios

Ship escorts to start in Strait of Hormuz "soon," Trump officials say

Scott Bessent made the comments to Sky News as he confirmed the war had cost the U.S. $11 billion thus far.

The Independent UK

Newsom trolls Trump as Putin’s pup after US lifts sanctions on Russian oil during Iran war

As oil prices hit $100 a barrel again Thursday, the Treasury Department said it would allow countries to purchase Russian oil ‘currently stranded at sea’

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