US optimistic of deal with Iran as it increases economic pressure - Reuters

<a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiuAFBVV95cUxQbGpCaU9NdC1EQ05JdmlTSzhYOHBBMllIclREbldIcDBYNi1sZmhQVHktOC1oWnBaNE43TWtIT29ZWE1BYXlzVWc3QjhvVEJHMmo0YTBjRUJBMmQ0ejloY05FakdvYk1NZXpBaExOeVBtSWV3WVVLNTdxYmhNbFlQNW04VzVXajJVNlZWS0hjbTN1NDlRWHd6Y3pwdzhmRURMM3hhYjlGLVctOEFoa1pRZzVlS2doRHdV?oc=5" target="_blank">US optimistic of deal with Iran as it increases economic pressure</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;<font color="#6f6f6f">Reuters</font>

U.S. and Iranian negotiators are making progress toward a framework agreement to end the ongoing war, with support from mediators from Pakistan, Egypt, and Turkey, aiming to finalize a deal before the current ceasefire expires on April 21.

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has warned that the ongoing war involving Iran has significantly disrupted global economic momentum and spurred inflation, casting a shadow over what had been a promising economic outlook for 2026.

The International Monetary Fund cut its growth outlook on Tuesday due to Iran war-driven energy price spikes and supply disruptions and warned that the global economy would teeter on the brink of recession if the conflict worsens and oil stays above $100 per barrel through 2027.