West Asia LIVE: Trump, Iran’s President sign deal to end West Asia war
The U.S. and Iran have signed an interim agreement to end military operations and lift sanctions, leading to a drop in global oil prices. The deal aims to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and restore stability to the region.
Why it matters
This agreement represents a major geopolitical shift that impacts global energy markets and regional security in the Middle East.
Oil prices fell in early trading on Thursday (June 18) after the U.S. and Iran signed an interim agreement that would end the Iran war, reopen the Strait of Hormuz and waive U.S. sanctions on Tehran’s oil, resolving the largest energy supply disruption in history.
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