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Pakistan Brokers US-Iran Talks as Brent Crude Retreats From $125 Peak

High-level negotiations in Islamabad mark first direct engagement since February strikes killed Khamenei, with energy markets pricing in fragile ceasefire.

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Energy Geopolitics

Trump’s Iran Policy Contradictions Fracture Energy Markets and Allied Coordination

Lifting sanctions on 140 million barrels of Iranian oil while prosecuting active military operations creates whipsaw volatility, with Brent crude swinging 26% in five days as diplomatic signals undermine Gulf and European energy security planning.

8 min read ·