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An Iranian security source has said that Iran will only consider engaging in talks with the United States if Washington fulfills commitments pertaining to Iranian conditions and provides practical guarantees, Al Jazeera reports

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Iran plans to detain ships until 20% Hormuz fine is paid, Fars reports

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Claude Opus 5.5 benchmarks out, beats GPT Astra to put it back on top

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Turkey, Egypt, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan said in a joint statement that Saudi Arabia has an inherent right under international law to self-defense and to protect its territory and people

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Apple (AAPL) has been working on screenless device for several months; Apple hasn’t yet decided whether to release screenless tracker; Apple is developing new fitness tracker aimed at rivaling Whoop

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ENERGY/18 Sept · 06:01 UTC

Source close to the Iranian negotiating team says Tehran has informed Washington, via intermediaries, of its conditions for reopening the Strait of Hormuz, with the minimum conditions based on the “Islamabad understanding”, according to Al-Akhbar.

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ENERGY/17 Sept · 12:07 UTC

A high-ranking source told Al Mayadeen that Saudi Arabia has asked the Sultanate of Oman to request a two-week truce from the Houthis, during which discussions will be held to address the humanitarian situation, reports Al Mayadeen.

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EQUITIES/17 Sept · 11:59 UTC

China reportedly presses Iran to help rein in the Houthis after Saudi appeal, according to Reuters citing sources.

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ENERGY/17 Sept · 11:59 UTC

China reportedly presses Iran to help rein in the Houthis after Saudi appeal, according to Reuters citing sources.

- Brent crude (Z6), after we published−1.1%

FX/17 Sept · 11:00 UTC

STATEMENT: BoE holds rates at 3.75%, as expected; votes 6-3 (exp. 6-3), with Greene, Mann and Pill voting for a 25bps hike; APF gilt sales to be paused until April 2027.

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FX/16 Sept · 18:00 UTC

Fed hikes rates by 25bps to 3.75-4.00%, as expected; unanimous decision.

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