Talks between the United States and Iran, which began in Pakistan on April 11, lasted more than 20 hours but broke down with no apparent results.

Markets remain positive amid uncertainty, with the truce between the US and Iran looking fragile ahead of talks between the two countries scheduled for Saturday.

Iran demands payment for passage through the Strait of Hormuz in cryptocurrency.

Since the conflict with Iran began, Donald Trump’s approval ratings have plunged to record lows since the start of his second term.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has ordered his cabinet to begin direct talks with Lebanon to disarm Hezbollah radicals and establish “peaceful relations” between the two countries.

The National Energy Regulatory Agency (ANRE) set new prices for basic fuels for April 10.

The dollar fell sharply against all key currencies, following a two-week ceasefire agreement between Iran and the US. This agreement led to a significant drop in oil prices and weakened demand for the dollar as a defensive asset in the conflict.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Wednesday that Israel remains ready to confront Iran despite the truce reached between Tehran and Washington.

The two vessels were the first to pass through the Strait of Hormuz after the U.S. and Iran agreed to a cease-fire.

On Wednesday, the agreement on a two-week truce between the U.S. and Iran caused a revival in the world markets: European stocks rose by almost 4%, but quotes of Russian oil companies collapsed.

On April 8, the price of the first cryptocurrency jumped 4.3%, breaking through the $71,000 level. At the time of writing, the asset is trading around $71,600.

U.S. President Trump says Iran has proposed a “workable” peace plan that could help end the fighting. The talks will be held April 10 in Islamabad, Iran’s Supreme National Security Council said.

On Tuesday evening North American time, the U.S. deadline for Iran expires. In response, Iran has prepared its ten-point plan.

At a White House press conference on developments in Iran, Donald Trump was outraged that Australia, Japan, South Korea and NATO as an organization did not help the U.S. and Israel in the war.

The European Commission (EC) has urged EU countries to limit large-scale measures to support economies, including energy subsidies and tax cuts, because of the risk of high inflation and budget deficits.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has arrived in Damascus on his first visit since the fall of the Assad regime.

Pakistan, which is co-mediating the talks between Washington and Tehran, has handed the US and Iran its version of a plan to end the war.

Tour operators report that tourists are reconsidering or canceling plans for vacations in Turkey due to the aggravation of the situation.

The National Energy Regulatory Agency has set new fuel prices for tomorrow, April 7, 2026.

Donald Trump has issued a new ultimatum to Iran, giving it time to open the Strait of Hormuz by Tuesday or Tehran will face a “Power Plant Day” and “Bridge Day.”
