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I don't want to raise levels of public anxiety. They are anxious about what they're already seeing on their television screens. They're anxious about the impact it will have on them, particularly economically, in their households.

"I am pleased to report that the United States of America, and the country of Iran, have had, over the last two days, very good and productive conversations regarding a complete and total resolution of our hostilities in the Middle East... I have instructed the Department of War to postpone any and all military strikes against Iranian power plants and energy infrastructure for a five-day period, subject to the success of the ongoing meetings and discussions."

The F-35 stealth fighter jet made its emergency landing on Thursday, with Captain Tim Hawkins stating that it had landed safely and the pilot was in a stable condition.

Sterling fell by 0.5% against the dollar, dropping below $1.33, as the US currency strengthened due to a flight to safety. The dollar index increased by 0.3%.

Prices have come off sharply from recent highs as energy markets push inflation expectations higher and delay the path to interest rate cuts. Gold, being a non-yielding asset, is reacting to this shift in the short term.

For about three weeks, Reza Pahlavi... appeared to be the most obvious figure to lead an overthrow of the Islamic Republic. The protests... targeted the whole theocracy and its Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.