Tuesday, February 17, 2026 at 11:15 AM
Pausing uranium enrichment and striking business deals with the U.S. are in the mix, but they fall short of key U.S. demands.
Tehran’s crackdown on protests and the threats of new U.S. strikes are weighing on the currency and stifling economic activity.
If diplomatic efforts to end Iran’s nuclear program fail, the president’s appetite for a potentially lengthy war will be tested.
Oil prices fell with the U.S. and Iran set to hold another round of nuclear talks, while uncertainty mounts over Trump’s tariffs.
A feeling that the regime is vulnerable has revived protests, but some Iranians worry American strikes will make things worse.
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