Editorial
Editorial: US and Iran write a tentative chapter of war and peace
OPINION: A new accord with a two-month deadline is positive, but may still come unstuck.
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50 million barrels of Iranian oil on the water that can hit global markets today. Video / Herald NOW Business
US lifts Iran blockade but planned Swiss talks remain uncertain
There is now a 60-day period for talks between negotiators for a deal to end the war.
Iran says will charge ships crossing Strait of Hormuz after 60 days
Trump has said his deal with Iran achieves all of the objectives the US hoped for.
US and Iran set for peace deal as oil prices drop and Israel keeps fighting
Experts says that any continuation of conflict in Lebanon is the biggest threat to deal.
Vance: I felt awful meeting Pope Francis hours before his death
JD Vance’s new book also reveals his wife is expecting their fourth child.
Nice place for peace: Swiss resort for US-Iran deal is a playground for world leaders and movie stars
The Burgenstock resort above Lake Lucerne is no stranger to hosting peace negotiations.
Greg Smith: What US-Iran peace deal means for oil, inflation and Kiwi borrowers
Oil prices have dropped sharply as markets price in a lasting peace deal.
Analysis: Why the US-Iran deal might work, and why it might not
NYT Analysis: A framework to end the Mideast war is in place. Now comes the hard part.
'A failure on many fronts': Critics analyse ceasefire deal details, Trump says Strait will reopen this week
The US President is in France to attend the G7 summit with other world leaders.
'Nothing has changed': Iranian ex-pat reacts to peace deal | Ryan Bridge TODAY
Iranian activist Dr Forough Amin says history shows any deal with the current regime will only be temporary, even though the regime has been weakened. Video / Ryan Bridge TODAY
US-Iran deal brings relief but risks linger, ANZ strategist warns
Some supply chains may ease within weeks, but inflation pressures could linger.
'A catastrophe': Why Israelis don't like Trump's peace deal with Iran
New York Times: Israel was left out of the ceasefire negotiations.
Iranian-Americans vow to protest ahead of All Whites game in Los Angeles
Iran’s players have threatened to halt play if protest flags appear inside.
It's a deal: US and Iran end conflict in Middle East, including Lebanon
The President had hoped to sign the deal on Sunday, his 80th birthday.
'Peace has never been as close': US and Iran edge towards breakthrough deal
Tehran says frozen assets could be released once terms are honoured.
'We're not out of the woods yet': Meet the economist explaining the oil crisis to New Zealand
Kelly Eckhold spent 12 years at the IMF working on projects across the Middle East.
Dubai reinvented itself. Now a war is testing its endurance
New York Times: "Capital can flee, and the people can, too."
Deal or no deal? Trump says 'great settlement' reached, Iran denies any agreement
The President eyes Kharg Island and says 'a small group of soldiers' could take control.
NZDF on alert as Iran launches drone strikes in Bahrain
About 40 NZDF personnel are deployed across the Middle East region.
Iran announces closure of Strait of Hormuz after US attacks
Trump said: 'We hit them hard yesterday. We’re going to hit them again hard today.'
US inflation accelerates to fastest pace in 3 years as energy prices bite
New York Times: American workers' wages have fallen 0.7% over the past year.
NZX winners and losers: NZ's best and worst stocks so far this year
Fisher & Paykel, Mainfreight and Infratil lift investor confidence.
'Risks are expected to build': MPI warns of Iran War ripple effects on NZ's food and fibre exports
The Iran war threatens to shave 1% off export earnings by 2026/27.
Two cheers for $21m of diesel storage; Government looks good, Channel's well paid, but what about taxpayers?
OPINION: MBIE says Channel was the only firm able to meet the urgent diesel storage needs.
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For bars in particular, low spend shows a real reluctance to get the wallet out as many of us try to spend less. 2degrees Business wrap - Garth Bray. Video / Herald NOW Business
Iran and Israel say hostilities are on hold after tit-for-tat strikes
The countries launched attacks on each other that threatened a return to full-scale war.
Israel launches strikes on Iran after Tehran fires barrage of missiles
The exchange threatened to further complicate efforts to broker a peace deal.
Iran fires at Israel after Lebanon strikes; Trump urges Netanyahu not to retaliate
Latest flare-up in aggression will test the region's fragile ceasefire.
'Misses outweighed beats': Analysts cut forecasts after NZ earnings season
Earnings downgrades outweighed upgrades by a factor of six to one.