Ceasefire or no ceasefire, the Middle East's reshuffling is not yet done
Both sides have reason to end the war but share no common ground.
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Notable Quotes
"Trump is already speaking about the war in the past tense."
— Donald Trump , Politician
"A capital V military victory."
— Pete Hegseth , Executive
"He has declared victory and needs an exit."
— Donald Trump , Politician
""A capital V military victory""
— Pete Hegseth , Executive
"Trump’s announcement of the ceasefire agreement came less than two hours before the US president’s self-imposed 8pm Eastern time deadline to bomb Iran."
— Donald Trump , Politician
"Much still depends on what will happen with regard to the Middle East conflict. This is just a ceasefire, it's not the end of the war."
— Azar Jammine , Executive
"So we are still talking about inflation moving up to 4% or slightly more…But it still means that the Reserve Bank will be under pressure to raise interest rates to some extent when it meets again at the end of May."
— Azar Jammine , Executive
Key People
The Supreme Leader of Iran who has issued threats against US forces.
Chief economist at Econometrix.
Former president of the United States known for his aggressive economic policies.
JD Vance is a United States Senator from Ohio and a prominent figure in conservative politics.
King Charles is the current monarch of the United Kingdom.
Iran's Supreme Leader who is involved in ongoing peace negotiations.
The President of Venezuela, involved in a long-standing political crisis.
Pete Hegseth is the United States Secretary of Defense.
Xi Jinping is the General Secretary of the Communist Party of China and President of China.
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Both sides have reason to end the war but share no common ground.
An analysis of the Middle East's ongoing geopolitical shifts, highlighting Israel's aggressive stance and the complexities of ceasefire negotiations.
Coverage of the U.S. and Iran's agreement on a two-week ceasefire, including Tehran's commitment to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
An examination of the global aviation industry's response to the Iran ceasefire, noting that recovery from jet fuel supply disruptions may take months.
Expert analysis on the U.S.-Iran ceasefire, discussing whether it represents a significant shift or a temporary pause in hostilities.
An economist's perspective on the impact of the Middle East ceasefire on global fuel prices, indicating that high prices may persist.
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