Envoys Witkoff and Kushner are expected to travel to Pakistan to meet Iran Foreign Minister Araghchi and discuss a deal to end the war, according to Axios reporter

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Iran stock market trading will be suspended next week, commodity exchange trading and other capital market instruments will continue unchanged, IRIB News reports

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EU Trade Commissioner Sefcovic says he discussed critical minerals and steel with US Commerce Secretary Lutnick, and the EU and US agreed to accelerate discussions on steel derivatives

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Envoys Witkoff and Kushner are expected to travel to Pakistan to meet Iran Foreign Minister Araghchi and discuss a deal to end the war, according to Axios reporter

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Iranian sources: Araqchi will not meet with any American official in Pakistan, via Sabereen News (IRGC affiliated)

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Hezbollah said it hit an Israeli army Hummer vehicle at the entrance to Qantara in southern Lebanon, according to Al Jazeera

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envoys and the Iranian Foreign Minister signals a step towards negotiations that could impact regional stability and energy markets. If successful, this dialogue might lead to a de-escalation of tensions and influence oil prices, particularly WTI, given the crucial geopolitical dynamics at play in the region.

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