{"id":697021,"date":"2026-04-28T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-04-28T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/?p=697021"},"modified":"2026-04-28T12:14:01","modified_gmt":"2026-04-28T12:14:01","slug":"us-iran-deadlock-continues-as-bp-gains-double-on-energy-surge","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/2026\/04\/28\/us-iran-deadlock-continues-as-bp-gains-double-on-energy-surge\/","title":{"rendered":"US-Iran deadlock continues as BP gains double on energy surge"},"content":{"rendered":"

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THE BIG STORY ABROAD-<\/p>\n

\ud83c\udf10 US-Iran negotiations continue to lead the global news <\/strong>cycle<\/strong>, with US President Donald Trump skeptical of Iran\u2019s latest proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Trump specifically pointed to Iran\u2019s failure to meet his key demand of fully curbing its nuclear program. Meanwhile, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz says the US is being \u201chumiliated\u201d by Iran as stalled negotiations highlight a lack of clear strategy from the US. <\/p>\n

^^Read more on: Bloomberg<\/a>, Reuters<\/a>, Financial Times<\/a>, and Wall Street Journal<\/a>.<\/p>\n

IN THE BUSINESS PRESS-<\/strong> British oil giant BP reported 1Q earnings earlier today, with gains doubling y-o-y. The company posted USD 3.2 bn in underlying replacement cost NP, surpassing analyst expectations of around USD 2.6 bn. The numbers reflect the Iran war-driven surge in oil and gas prices \u2014 the company says that oil trading was \u201cexceptional\u201d during the first three months of the year. <\/p>\n

^^Read more on: Bloomberg<\/a>, CNBC<\/a>. <\/p>\n

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