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Analysis-Trump's abrupt Iran reversal exposes limits of his leverage

By Matt Spetalnick, David Brunnstrom and Gram Slattery WASHINGTON, April 8 (Reuters) - Donald Trump'...

8th April, 2026

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France's Macron urges US, Iran to respect ceasefire in Lebanon

April 8 (Reuters) - French President Emmanuel Macron said on Wednesday he told the leaders of Iran a...

8th April, 2026

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Greek PM says tolls for ships to cross Hormuz would be unacceptable, a risk to freedom of navigation

ATHENS, April 8 (Reuters) - Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said on Wednesday it would be u...

8th April, 2026

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Markets gorge on huge TACO

By Jamie McGeever ORLANDO, Florida, April 8 (Reuters) - World markets soared on Wednesday and oil ha...

8th April, 2026

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Analysis-As Trump claims victory, Iran emerges bruised but powerful with leverage over Hormuz

By Samia Nakhoul DUBAI, April 8 (Reuters) - Nearly six weeks of war in Iran have ended, for now, wit...

8th April, 2026

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US military says it's ready to resume Iran fighting if diplomacy fails

By Idrees Ali and Phil Stewart WASHINGTON, April 8 (Reuters) - The top U.S. general said on Wednesda...

8th April, 2026

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Iran's Araqchi seen as country's most powerful foreign minister yet

By Parisa Hafezi and Laila Bassam DUBAI, April 8 (Reuters) - The son of an Iranian carpet merchant f...

8th April, 2026

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Russia denies Ukrainian intelligence assessment that its hackers have teamed up with Iran's for cyberattacks

MOSCOW, April 8 (Reuters) - Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Wednesday t...

8th April, 2026

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The new Trump trades: how investors are navigating Iran shocks 

By Naomi Rovnick LONDON, April 8 (Reuters) - Investors are piecing together a new "Trump trade" play...

8th April, 2026

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Explainer-What the US, Iran, Israel and Pakistan have said about the ceasefire

April 8 (Reuters) - The United States, Israel and Iran have agreed to a two-week ceasefire, reached...

8th April, 2026

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Vance hits out at 'scandalous' Zelenskiy comments about Hungary's Orban

By Humeyra Pamuk and Alan Charlish BUDAPEST, April 8 (Reuters) - U.S. Vice President JD Vance said o...

8th April, 2026

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Italy rules out sending ships to patrol Hormuz Strait without U.N. mandate

By Giselda Vagnoni ROME, April 8 (Reuters) - Italy will not send any ships to help police the Hormuz...

8th April, 2026