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Economists warn the peace deal won’t bring down prices just yet.

What the peace deal signing means for Aussie’s hip pockets

The supply of oil and gas may normalise within months if a Middle East peace deal holds, but lag effects may still push the cost of food and building materials higher.

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Donald Trump lashes out at critics as markets hit record highs.

‘Jealous, bad or stupid’: Trump unloads as markets surge

Donald Trump has lashed out at critics of his Iran peace deal, as he points to record stock market highs and tumbling oil prices as proof the agreement is working.

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"The 60-day period officially started today," Vice President JD Vance says of the US-Iran deal.

Scepticism grows as 60 day countdown until end of war begins

US Vice President JD Vance has announced the official start of the next phase of negotiations with Iran following the conclusion of a framework agreement.

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US President Donald Trump is tired of war, so what happens next in the Middle East?
Images have emerged of Iranian President  Masoud Pezeshkian holding up the signed Memorandum of Understanding after President Donald Trump signed a physical copy in Versailles.

Iranian leader signs US deal to end war and open strait

Images have emerged of a stony-faced Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian signing a physical copy of the Memorandum of Understanding in Tehran.

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Donald Trump has repeatedly said that any deal he made with Iran to curtail its nuclear program would be different from the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action that the Obama administration entered into in 2015.

Trump’s submission driven by fear of Hoover comparison

THE NEW YORK TIMES: Iran emerged from a confrontation with the world’s most powerful military having not only survived, but with much to celebrate.

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Why Trump, Iran signed deal early in France

Donald Trump and Iran’s President have shocked the world, rushing through a digital, remote signing of their memorandum of understanding to end the war.

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A memorandum signed by US President Donald Trump includes an end to the war including in Lebanon.

Trump drops major warning after ceasefire deal

A senior US administration official has confirmed details of a framework agreement between the United States and Iran due to be formally signed in Switzerland.

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US Vice President JD Vance gestures as he boards Air Force Two following a meeting with representatives from Pakistan and Iran in April.

Vance, the face of deal to end Iran war, defies GOP critics

Military hawks within the Republican Party are directing their ire over the still-unclear Iran deal toward the Vice President, more so than Donald Trump.

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Donald Trump has a chance to present his ceasefire deal with Iran to allies at the G7 summit.

‘Back to shooting’: Trump opens door to resume Iran bombing

The US President warned Wednesday’s G7 summit that if he doesn’t like the ceasefire deal with Tehran, America would go back to ‘dropping bombs on their head’.

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Major travel warning update for Aussies after peace deal.

Travel warning update for Aussies heading to Europe

The Government has scaled back its travel warnings across parts of the Middle East, but cautioned the security situation remains unpredictable.

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Iranian negotiator Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf is expected to attend a signing ceremony in Switzerland.

Picturesque location for peace-deal signing revealed

The signing of a deal between the United States and Iran will take place on Friday.

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The government's move to temporarily cut the fuel excise helped reduce the annual inflation rate. (Joanna Kordina/AAP PHOTOS)

Case for fuel excise cut has weakened

Reserve Bank of Australia monetary policy meetings have attained must-watch status.

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Donald Trump declares peace deal signed.

Deal done? Trump hails peace agreement signed

As Donald Trump hails a historic US-Iran agreement and falling oil prices, Benjamin Netanyahu has issued a stark reminder that ‘the struggle is not over’.

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