Iran
US and Iran 'getting a lot closer' to an agreement, Trump says
The US and Iran are close to signing a Pakistan-drafted framework agreement to end the war, with a decision expected within 48 hours, according to officials who spoke in anonymity. The proposal sets a 30-to-60-day window to negotiate details, though nuclear issues are excluded.
Iran
Iran asserts jurisdiction over UAE and Oman waters in new Hormuz map
Five Gulf states have formally warned shipping companies through the IMO not to comply, as analysts say Iran is deliberately expanding its claimed zone beyond even its own initial boundaries in a step-by-step assertion of territorial control.
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Business
EasyJet losses deepen as Iran war drives fuel costs higher
EasyJet reported wider first-half losses as the Iran war pushed up fuel costs and weakened demand. The airline warned of continued pressure from higher prices and softer summer bookings despite strong growth in its holidays business.
Iran
Iranian MP: Politicians holding back military from striking US fleet
In an exclusive interview, a senior member of Iran's parliamentary National Security Commission tells Euronews that political authorities have actively restrained the military from attacking US naval assets — but warns Tehran will sink a US warship if that check is gone.
Europe in Motion
How could Iran's threatened internet cable tariffs affect Europe?
The move could raise connectivity costs and create greater digital vulnerability for Europe, but some experts argue that the continent has enough backup bandwidth to survive without access to the cables in the Strait of Hormuz.
Qatar
Gulf states talk Trump out of Iran strikes in a show of regional influence
Trump said he suspended imminent US military strikes on Iran “for two or three days” after the Gulf states intervened to gain more time due to ongoing negotiations and concerns over Iranian retaliation, with Qatar stating that Gulf leaders are united in trying to avoid a resumption of the war.
Europe News
NATO military chiefs meet as Iran war depletes alliance's arsenal
NATO allies are increasingly concerned that the US's massive campaign in Iran is starting to constrain their supplies of top-grade weapons, including interceptors. A meeting of the alliance's military chiefs Tuesday will discuss the urgent need to ramp up weapons production at scale.
