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The United States and Iran have reached an initial agreement to end the war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz. It could allow desperately needed oil and gas to reach the global market, giving relief to the global economy more than three months since fighting began. Details of the deal were not immediately available. Iran signaled that implementation would not start until the signing. Pakistan says that will be Friday in Switzerland. U.S. President Donald Trump confirms the deal and has authorized an end to the U.S. naval blockade of Iranian ports. Iran’s deputy foreign minister also confirms the agreement. Broader negotiations on issues like Iran’s nuclear program are expected to continue. Read moreA tentative deal is reached to end the Iran war and Trump orders a stop to the US naval blockade

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President Donald Trump is making his way to the French Alps for the Group of Seven summit after announcing an agreement to end the U.S. war with Iran. The deal is a big one for the Republican president, who was facing pressure to find an endgame to a war that's led to surging oil prices and … Read moreTrump heads to G7 summit with wind at his back after announcing agreement aimed at ending Iran war

Stock markets are rallying worldwide, and oil prices are easing after the United States and Iran reached a tentative deal to get the global flow of crude going again. The S&P 500 rose 1.4% early Monday on hopes that this time, the announcement of an Iran-U.S. agreement will mean a long-t… Read moreStocks leap worldwide, and oil prices drop after the US and Iran reach a tentative deal on their war