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Iranian president says 'mistrust' of US government remains ahead of peace talks

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on Monday said his country’s “mistrust” for the U.S. government remains as the second round of peace talks will soon kick off in Islamabad, Pakistan. “Honoring commitments is the basis of meaningful dialogue,” Pezeshkian wrote in a post on the social platform X. “Deep historical mistrust in Iran toward U.S. gov……

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Prediction Markets Expect Prolonged Strait of Hormuz Disruption—And Oil Traders Are Betting Big

In brief Prediction markets show low confidence in a near-term recovery in the oil markets. Despite a ceasefire, shipping disruptions persist in the Strait of Hormuz due to security risks. Traders are increasingly betting on prolonged instability, with markets pricing higher oil prices and only gradual normalization into late May or June. The world’s most…

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Why Is Iran Parading Pink Weapons? To Coerce Women Into Militancy, Says Rights Expert

Speaking with RFE/RL’s Radio Farda, Mansoureh Shojaee, an Iranian women’s rights activist based in the Netherlands, says the regime is coercing women into “revenge-driven” militancy amid war with the United States and Israel. In videos shown by pro-government media outlets, crowds of Iranian women were filmed holding guns, flags, and children at the recent rally…

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