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The US is considering a plan to release $25 billion in frozen Iranian assets as Washington and Tehran move closer to an agreement, Reuters reported. Reuters, citing a senior Iranian official on June 14, said a draft memorandum of understanding with t

President Donald Trump said a deal between the US and Iran could be signed on June 14 if talks proceed as planned. Walter Bloomberg reported on June 13 that Trump said “the deal with Iran is scheduled to be signed tomorrow” and that he hoped the proc

Iran said it has no plans in the coming days to send its negotiating team to Pakistan or Geneva as discussions with the US continue. Fars News Agency reported on June 13 that an Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson said the country's negotiating tea

Iran said it plans to impose service fees on vessels using the Strait of Hormuz. Fars News reported on June 13 that an Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman said Iran would charge for services provided in the Strait of Hormuz. The comments came amid gro

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said any agreement with the US would be signed remotely by both sides before being formally announced if negotiations reach the final stage. Speaking on June 12, Araqchi said, “Once the final stage of negotiatio

The three major US stock indexes closed higher on June 13. The Nasdaq Composite rose 0.31% from the previous session to 25,888.84. The Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 0.70% to 51,202.29, while the S&P 500 advanced 0.37% to 7,421.68.

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said Iran will maintain its influence over the Strait of Hormuz even as the prospect of a deal with the US has emerged. Walter Bloomberg reported on June 12 that Araqchi said, “Our sword will always hang over th

The three major U.S. stock indexes turned higher. The Nasdaq Composite was up 0.27% at 25,879.89 as of 3:30 a.m. on June 13, compared with the previous close. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 0.74% to 51,224.26, while the S&P 500 gained 0.45% to

The US and Iran are close to an agreement aimed at easing tensions, and it could be signed within days, a senior US official said. Reuters reported on June 12 that the official said the negotiating teams had reached a very favorable position, though

A senior US administration official said a proposed agreement between the US and Iran would meet Washington’s core security goals. Walter Bloomberg reported on June 12 that the official described the Iran deal as achieving the United States’ core obj

President Donald Trump is still expecting the US and Iran to sign an agreement this weekend or early next week. Axios reported on June 12 that Trump believes a deal with Iran could be signed over the weekend or by Monday. Trump has recently argued th

SpaceX began trading above its offering price on its first day on the US stock market. Walter Bloomberg reported on June 12 that SpaceX opened at $150 a share in its first IPO trade in the US. That was about 11.1% above its IPO price of $135. The aer

Cryptocurrency exchange Bybit said it will fully refund users who subscribed to the SpaceX IPO through its platform. In a notice issued June 12, the exchange said it was unable to secure SpaceX shares, leaving it unable to allocate stock to users who

Vice President JD Vance pushed back on speculative reports about a potential agreement between the US and Iran. Walter Bloomberg reported on June 12 that Vance said Iran “will not receive any cash,” and that no funds would be provided simply for sign

Iran’s foreign minister said details of any agreement with the US would be released at an appropriate time. Walter Bloomberg reported on June 12 that the minister said "all details will be shared with the public at the appropriate time" in line with

Iran has not yet made a final decision on an agreement with the US, the country's Foreign Ministry said after President Donald Trump claimed a deal was effectively complete. Iran's state-run IRNA news agency reported on June 11 that a Foreign Ministr

The three major U.S. stock indexes closed higher on June 12. The Nasdaq Composite rose 2.54% from the previous session to 25,809.66. The Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 1.86% to 50,848.38, while the S&P 500 advanced 1.75% to 7,394.07.

President Donald Trump said an agreement with Iran has cleared all of Tehran’s internal approval procedures. Walter Bloomberg reported on June 11 that Trump made the claim. Trump also said the agreement would prevent Iran from possessing nuclear weap

President Donald Trump said an agreement with Iran is effectively complete and could be signed as early as this weekend. CBS News reported on June 11 that Trump told reporters in the Oval Office, "We just reached a great settlement" on the war with I

President Donald Trump said a deal with Iran could reach the signing stage within days, though Iran has yet to officially confirm that. The New York Times reported on June 11 that Trump, speaking at an event in the Oval Office, said the stock market

President Donald Trump said negotiations between the US and Iran are effectively in their final stages. In an interview with the New York Post on June 11, Trump said a deal with Iran was "pretty much wrapped up." He added that the talks were nearing

Coinbase has launched a new platform that allows major AI agents such as ChatGPT and Claude to carry out financial transactions on behalf of users. CoinDesk reported on June 11 that the company rolled out Coinbase for Agents, a platform that directly

Spot gold surged, highlighting stronger demand for safe-haven assets. Walter Bloomberg reported on June 11 that spot gold rose nearly 2% intraday from the previous session to $4,154.32 an ounce. Gold had earlier climbed 1.4% to $4,131.66 an ounce. Re

President Donald Trump said he canceled a planned airstrike on Iran after talks between Washington and Tehran advanced to the highest level and a final agreement neared. In a Truth Social post on June 11, Trump said discussions with Iran had reached

U.S. community and regional banks are pushing back against efforts to allow rewards for stablecoin holders, as tensions rise between traditional finance and the crypto industry over stablecoin regulation. The Block reported on June 11 that the Indepe