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Oil prices are falling on Monday after President Donald Trump said he's halting attacks against Iran and resuming talks to end the war.

Experts have cited logistical nightmares and security threats that make skirting the Hormuz a daunting scenario. Alternative pipelines won't be sufficient to curb reliance on Hormuz as these have only a combined maximum capacity of about nine million barrels per day, compared to 20 million bpd that transited through Hormuz during peace time. But still, work is being carried out on such projects.

The US President announced that Israel has agreed to the latest proposal for peace, worked out by the American allies in the Middle East. Iran is yet to comment on Trump's reported statement.The development came a day after he hinted that the US president hinted that the US forces were close to resuming heavy military strikes to force Tehran to come to the negotiating table.

The latest report comes after an earlier indication lobbed concerns about another potential battlefield worry for the Trump administration, in the form of a reported depletion of its ammunition. These concerns are a pointer to the constraints on the military inflicted by the protracted Middle East conflict.

Tehran is also chalking out a retaliation plan after reports emerged that the US and Israel are planning heavy attacks against civilian infrastructure in Iran. Frustration is also growing among US allies in the Middle East with Saudi Arabia conveying that it wanted a de-escalation the Iran war.

The Fed's decision to keep interest rates unchanged has once again brought the spotlight back on November midterms, as the prospect of higher borrowing costs loom, posing uneasiness for the tense Republican camp. The Trump administration's own policies have helped drive an increase as policies, including the tariffs regime, have had an adverse impact on several counts.

Russia has stepped up ballistic missile attacks after reports that Kyiv is seeking US Patriot air defense systems. The latest move by Zelenskyy is seen as aimed at carrying out more strikes inside Russia through the expanded use of Starlink.

President Donald Trump said he is "losing faith" about the possibility of reaching a deal with Iran.

The Trump administration is set to get a stake in six semiconductor companies, according to a new report

Oil is dropping on Thursday despite continued hostilities between the U.S. and Iran.

Tehran has vowed to "punish" the U.S. after the country conducted what it described as a "heavy wave of strikes" as hostilities resume yet again.

President Donald Trump anticipated a forceful response against Iran for attempted strikes against U.S. assets in Jordan.

Iran-backed Houthi rebels are considering charging fees for passage through the Red Sea, following Iran's intention to pursue such a move, according to a new report.

Iranian officials are reportedly comfortable with the current state of the war and believe they have leverage over President Donald Trump.

Gulf states have backed a proposal that would allow Iran to charge fees to vessels going through the Strait of Hormuz if the payments are made voluntarily.

President Donald Trump warned of "very strong military action" if talks between the U.S. and Iran are unfruitful.

Israel reportedly believes Trump will soon be forced to escalate hostilities in Iran as a result of a continued deadlock related to passage through the Strait of Hormuz.

Israel is set to allow a multinational security force to enter Gaza and move forward with the ceasefire plan for the enclave.

The US decision ti pause strikes on Iran was intended to give space for diplomacy. It is also seen as a tacit acknowledgement by President Trump that the US strikes do not serve any purpose as they have reached its effectiveness.

Andy Burnham says he would not be averse to call out Trump, dodged a question on committing to a date to increase defense spending, and conveyed that he had had concern about the US president starting the conflict with Iran.

If Netanyahu indeed makes the trip as planned, it would send a signal that the planned escalation against Iran is on hold. But this could also be a ploy as the US and Israeli leaders have pulled off deception campaign ahead of attacks on Iran previously.