US President Donald Trump (L) welcomes the secretary of defense Pete HegeSth when he arrives to turn to soldiers at the Al-Eudeid air base southwest of Doha on May 15, 2025.
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It is a strange thought that starting attacks on other countries can lead to peace, but it seems that this is a logic to the violent escalation of the conflict in the Middle East, which begins on Saturday. And now there is soon talk of a weapon suspension.
This is a quick summary.
On Saturday, US President Donald Trump authorized Air strikes on Iranian nuclear placesPushing America to Israel's war with Tehran.
On Sunday, the Minister of Foreign Affairs Iran Abbas Araghchi he said Tehran “reserves all options defend his sovereignty, interest and people. “
Iran launched on Monday retaliation against AmericaAiming at the American military base in Qatar.
And on Monday evening, Trump announced a suspension of a weapon.
Asset he said On the social truth that Israel and Iran agreed to “total and complete suspension of weapons”, which will determine “the official ending of the 12 -day war” – which began when it began when it began Israel attacked Iran on June 12.
There are signs, this is not an ordinary empty rhetoric. Iran informed the USA of his attack on a military base in Qatar, According to to Trump. It was “expected retaliation,” said Mike Johnson Republican Marshal of the House.
Qatar also received an advanced warning from Iran, according to The New York Timeswho quoted three Iranian officials familiar with this matter. Iran National Security Council stated that her rocket strike “does not pose any threat to our friendly and brotherly nation, runny nose or its honorary people.”
Basically, it is a “strategy of peace through strength”, Helima Croft, head of the global commodity strategy at RBC Capital Markets, said CNBC.
In other words, there is a little chance in the Middle East after a carefully calibrated and symbolic exchange of strikes, which designs strength from all sides, while providing Iran, except that it scares off tension.
Judging by American markets and crude oil-who has grown and fallen-the investors really hope that the strategy of the room-managed room will work.
What you need to know today
Trump announces the suspension of Israel-Iran weapons
US President Donald Trump announced In the matter of social truth, that Israel and Iran agreed to “total and complete suspension of weapons”, which will start around midnight on Tuesday in the United States. However, neither Iran nor Israel publicly confirmed that they accepted Trump's weapon suspension time. Read CNBC reports on the latest achievements about the Israel-Iran war Here.
Iran hits the American military base in Qatar
Iran fired on Monday what his armed forces called “a powerful and destructive rocket strike in the United States” Aluminum Military base in Qatar. “Al-Edeid Air base is the largest American military installation in the Middle East, with about 10,000 members of the service. The Ministry of Defense of Qatar said He intercepted the rocket attack on Al-IdeidAnd that there were no reports or injuries.
Oil prices at a huge decline
Oil prices fell sharply on Monday After Iran's strike in Qatar, he had no losses. Petroleum fell by 7.22%, closing USD 68.51 for a barrel, and a global reference point Brent 7.18% to 71.48 USD were dropped during US trade. Trump on Monday demanded That “everyone” maintains reduced oil prices, otherwise they would have fun “in the hands of the enemy.” Trump did not determine who he referred to, but he seemed to be Addressing oil producers.
Markets in the USA are created in the hope of deesication
American shares increased on Monday As investors, they seemed hope for de-escalation in the war of Israel-Iran. . S&P 500 increased to 0.96%, the Industrial average Dow Jones 0.89% and NASDAQ composite gained 0.94%. Tesla Shares jumped 8.2% after the company launched his robotaxis in Austin, Texas, on Sunday – but the regulatory authorities look Reports about riding robotaksis. Europe Stoxx 600 index fell by 0.28%.
(Pro) Wall Street thoughts about robotaxia
Wall Street carefully watched the premiere of Robotaxi Tesla in Texas on the weekend. The perspectives of analysts for the event are very different. While Dan Ives Wedbush, who rode in Robotax at the weekend, said that he “exceeded our expectations”, Ronald Jewsik from Guggenheim called the event “Baby Steps”. Here's what analysts think about what Robotaxia means for tesla supplies.
And finally …
Airbus A350-941 commercial jet, served by Emirates Airline, at the Paris Air Show in Paris in France, on Monday, June 16, 2025.
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Airlines redirect, cancel more flights in the Middle East after Iran's attack, US military base
The airlines reversed more flights in the Middle East on Monday after Iran, the armed forces said that the country began a rocket strike at the American military base in Qatar, because the military conflict of the region still disrupts the activities of the airlines.
Emirates based in Dubai said that some of his aircraft redirected on Monday and told customers that delays or longer flights were possible because “flight paths well detached from conflict areas”, while conducting a schedule according to plan.
Air India said that he stopped all flights to the region and leaving the region of the East Coast of North America and Europe “until further notice”.
Earlier, the main international airlines, including Air France, Iberia, Finnair and others, announced that they would stop or postpone the resumption of service to some places in the Middle East.