The Trump White House injected a surge of optimism into global markets by declaring the war in Iran ‛very close to over’—all while teasing a new round of talks in Pakistan.
With Gulf shipping routes under threat, Europe rejects Washington’s approach while remaining heavily reliant on the very flows the U.S. seeks to control.
As Pakistan-hosted peace talks broke down, Trump blamed Tehran’s refusal to curb its nuclear ambitions and vowed to seal off Iran’s maritime trade routes.
