Gold falls as investors await clarity on US-Iran talks, dollar edges up
Gold prices fell on Tuesday, as wary investors watched developments around the possible U.S.-Iran peace talks, while a firmer dollar added to the pressure.
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Newest first · UTC+11:00Treasury yields are little changed as markets await Iran peace talks and Warsh hearing
Treasury yields were largely unmoved early Tuesday as investors await clarity over an expected second round of peace talks due to take place between the U.S. and Iran.
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· Hannah Allam
Why Gulf nations should be at the US-Iran negotiating table | The National
The challenge in the ongoing negotiations between Washington and Tehran is not confined to the substance of the issues under discussion. It extends more fundamentally to the question of representation.
· Ebtesam Al Ketbi
Iraq reopens Rabia border crossing to ease fuel shipments through Syria | The National
Iraq reopened the Rabia border crossing with Syria after more than a decade, in a move that aims to boost fuel shipments during a global crisis sparked by the Iran war.
· The National
Ninguna delegación iraní ha viajado a Islamabad, según TV estatal, entre especulación sobre reunión
Policías montan guardia en un control de carretera antes de la segunda ronda de negociaciones entre EEUU e Irán en Islamabad, Pakistán, el martes 21 de abril de 2026. (AP Foto/Anjum Naveed)
Tense wait in Islamabad for signs of US-Iran talks | The National
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· Sulaiman Hakemy
Iran-US talks speculation grows
Police officers stand guard at a checkpoint ahead of the second round of negotiations between the U.S. and Iran, in Islamabad, Pakistan, Tuesday, April 21, 2026. (AP Photo/Anjum Naveed)
Netanyahu, Trump: On Gaza and the Iran war, the parallels with World War Two are clear
It has long been considered offensive and antisemitic to draw comparisons between Nazi Germany and Israel, but on the specific question of Israel’s genocide in Gaza and its wars of expansion, including the war on Iran, the dam has broken.
· Middleeasteye
Why the Islamabad Talks might actually work this time
Hoardings are mounted on lamp posts on April 20 as Pakistan prepares to host the U.S. and Iran for a possible second phase of peace talks in Islamabad. © Reuters
· Imran Khalid
Iran talks on a knife edge as ceasefire ticks down
The United States has expressed confidence that peace talks with Iran will go ahead this week in Pakistan, and a senior Iranian official has said Tehran is considering joining, but significant hurdles and uncertainty remain as the two-week ceasefire approaches its end.
· Steve Holland
US and Iran warn they are ready for war as talks in limbo
TEHRAN, Iran — The United States and Iran both warned they were ready for war as the clock ticked down on a ceasefire on Tuesday, with uncertainty over whether talks that President Donald Trump had announced would resume in Pakistan.
· Agence France-Presse
US, Iran exchange threats as fragile ceasefire set to expire
Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf has said Iran is “prepared to reveal new cards on the battlefield” after United States President Donald Trump threatened Tehran with “problems like they’ve never seen before” if the two-week ceasefire expires on Wednesday without a deal.
· Al Jazeera Staff
Global stocks have recouped Iran war losses to hit fresh records — but the shadow of Mideast conflict still looms
Global stocks have clawed back losses triggered by the Iran conflict, with major indexes now trading at or above pre-war levels, as investors rapidly unwind geopolitical risk hedges and refocus on the artificial intelligence boom, said market watchers.
· Lee Ying Shan
Iran ‘prepared to reveal new cards on the battlefield’ as Trump threatens to drop ‘lots of bombs’ if there’s no deal
Iran has threatened to reveal “new cards” if the cease-fire isn’t extended and conflict restarts, while President Trump warned “lots of bombs” will start going off if there’s no peace deal.
· Chris Bradford
S. Korean currency rises to 1-month high amid hopes for U.S.-Iran talks
SEOUL, April 21 (Yonhap) -- The South Korean won strengthened against the U.S. dollar to a one-month high Tuesday amid hopes for another round of peace talks between the United States and Iran, along with strong foreign buying of local shares.
· Oh Seok-min
Seoul stocks soar over 2.7% to end at new high on hopes of peace talks and AI boom
South Korean stocks closed at a new historic high Tuesday, fully erasing their losses since the outbreak of the US-Iran conflict, as investors expect progress in the two countries' peace talks and tech heavyweights gained traction. The Korean won rose against the US dollar.
· Yonhap
Iran war: What’s happening on day 53 as ceasefire deadline nears?
Diplomatic efforts to end the US-Israel war on Iran remain uncertain, with Tehran refusing to negotiate under what it calls the “shadow of threats”.
· Elizabeth Melimopoulos
CNBC Daily Open: Tim Cook finds the new Apple of his eye
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· Lim Hui Jie
Australia's Lynas flags higher sulfuric acid, fuel costs due to Iran war
Lynas CEO Amanda Lacaze says the miner is benefitting from higher selling prices for rare earths. (Nikkei montage/Source photos by Reuters and Getty Images)
· Staff Writer
Iran will respond decisively to any renewed hostile action, senior commander says
Iran's armed forces are ready to deliver an "immediate and decisive response" to any renewed hostile action by its adversaries, a senior Iranian military commander said on Tuesday, according to semi-official Tasnim news agency.
· Middleeasteye
Global Village reopens for 30th season without Iran pavilion | The National
Global Village reopened on Monday, resuming its 30th season after the popular family attraction was forced to suspend operations on February 28 at the onset of the Iran war.
· Saeed Saeed
IRGC says three unexploded US bombs defused in Lorestan province
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) says its bomb disposal unit has defused three unexploded MK-84 aircraft bombs in the western Lorestan province, according to the state broadcaster IRIB.
· Middleeasteye
Seoul stocks soar over 2.7 pct to end at new high on hopes of peace talks and AI boom
SEOUL, April 21 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks closed at a new historic high Tuesday, fully erasing their losses since the outbreak of the U.S.-Iran conflict, as investors expect progress in the two countries' peace talks and tech heavyweights gained traction. The Korean won rose against the U.S. dollar.
· Kang Jae-eun
Iran executes man accused of Mossad-linked arson, Tasnim reports
A man accused of attempting to burn the Qolhak Jame Mosque and of links to a network attributed to Mossad has been executed, according to Tasnim News Agency.
· Middleeasteye
Iran gives its field commanders more power over militias in Iraq
Members of the Popular Mobilization Forces attend a funeral for colleagues who were killed in a U.S. airstrike in Anbar, in Najaf, Iraq, Wednesday, April 1, 2026. (AP Photo/Anmar Khalil, File)
· Samya Kullab
Egypt hosts US envoy as regional talks continue on Sudan, Lebanon, and Iran
Diplomatic efforts are back in focus across the Middle East as key leaders engage in talks on regional conflicts.
· AfricaNews
Iran war forces job losses, reverse migration in India’s ceramic hub
Morbi, India – For seven years, Pradeep Kumar would walk into the ceramics factory in western India at 9am, load raw materials – clay, quartz and sand – into the kiln, and spend the day around the heat and dust of the furnaces.
· Jigyasa Mishra
Uncertainty grows over US-Iran talks as ceasefire deadline looms | The National
In today’s episode of Trending Middle East, uncertainty surrounds US-Iran talks as the ceasefire deadline approaches, with President Donald Trump sending mixed signals amid a lack of clarity on whether a new round of negotiations will go ahead in Islamabad.
· The National
European stocks to open higher as U.S.-Iran ceasefire deadline looms
LONDON — European stocks are expected to open broadly higher on Tuesday as investors gauge developments ahead of the expiry deadline for the two-week ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran.
· Holly Ellyatt
Middle East crisis live: Iran weighs Pakistan talks with US, and claims it has ‘new cards for battlefield’
Iranian official stresses no decision made on taking part, as US vice-president JD Vance is set to travel to Islamabad for negotiations
· Adam Fulton, Hannah Ellis Petersen
Iran urges UN action over 'barbarous' US seizure, says crew families threatened
Iran has filed a formal complaint with the United Nations and the International Maritime Organisation over the US seizure of the Iranian vessel Touska, calling it an “illegal and barbarous act” that violates international law and a ceasefire agreement.
· Middleeasteye
Trump says recovering Iran uranium 'will be a long and difficult process'
US President Donald Trump said late Monday the United States obtaining uranium from Iran would be "long" and "difficult" in the aftermath of last year's US strikes on Tehran's nuclear sites.
· Middleeasteye
Iran accuses US of ‘terrorism’ over ship seizure
Iran’s Foreign Ministry condemned the United States over its attack and seizure of the vessel Tosca, calling it “maritime piracy”, “an act of terrorism” and a violation of the ceasefire.
· Middleeasteye
Trump criticizes US media over coverage of Iran war
The US President Donald Trump called major news outlets in the country "The Anti-America Fake News Media", and accused them of rooting for Iran to win the war, and making it look as if the US is losing the war.
· Middleeasteye
Trump attacks US media over Iran war coverage
US President Donald Trump criticised CNN and other media outlets over their coverage of US strikes on Iran, saying reports fail to reflect what he described as a military success.
· Middleeasteye
Qantas, Virgin launch domestic ticket deals to fill cash coffers in Iran crisis
Qantas and Virgin Australia are looking to fill their coffers with cash from domestic travel, as runaway fuel prices due to the Iran war raise questions about their international operations in the months ahead.
· Chris Zappone
China's coal conversion boom underpins security in Iran war's shadow
Driverless trucks carry coal at a mine in Hulunbuir, in China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, in May 2025. Conversion of coal to gas and chemicals is seen as a way to foster higher-value industries in inland regions. (China News Service/VCG via Getty Images)
· Staff Writer
‘New cards on the battlefield’: U.S., Iran ratchet up rhetoric with peace talks in limbo
The U.S. and Iran escalated their war of words as a shaky ceasefire nears expiry, with each side raising the stakes ahead of a second attempt at reaching a peace deal.
· Anniek Bao
Trump offers mixed messages about path ahead for US war against Iran
WASHINGTON, D.C. — President Donald Trump offered mixed messages on Monday about the path ahead for the U.S. war against Iran, declaring that he was in no rush to end the conflict while also expressing confidence that further negotiations with Tehran will soon take place in Pakistan.
· Associated Press
Can King Charles save the US-UK relationship? | The National
“Not our war” seems to be the British government catch-phrase for the Iran war. Where that leaves King Charles III as he visits the US in a week’s time is in an impossible situation.
· Damien McElroy
Iran promises to ‘reveal new cards on the battlefield’
Iranian officials have struck a defiant tone ahead of a possible new round of talks with Washington, warning that Tehran has prepared to “reveal new cards on the battlefield” while rejecting any negotiations conducted “under the shadow of threats.”
· RT
How Hong Kong can attract talent and capital from the Middle East
Readers discuss the opportunity for the city created by the Iran war, the proposal to allow taxis into Discovery Bay, and a planned pig farm in Sheung Shui
· Letters
How Hong Kong can attract talent and capital from the Middle East
Readers discuss the opportunity for the city created by the Iran war, the proposal to allow taxis into Discovery Bay, and a planned pig farm in Sheung Shui
· Letters
Iranian extradited to US to face 2014 smuggling indictment over export of military sonar gear
SEATTLE — An Iranian citizen who was indicted more than a decade ago on charges that he shipped military sonar equipment from the US to Iran in violation of American trade sanctions has been extradited to Seattle, the Justice Department said Monday.
· Associated Press
After Iran war, attack on Gulf States, will the GCC withdraw from Arab League - analysis
The participation of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states and their continued membership in the Arab League have become a subject of questions and speculation, especially after the Arab League came under fire following the Israeli-American-Iranian conflict and the Iranian attacks on the Gulf states and Jordan.
· ALI HUSSAIN/THE MEDIA LINE