Ships and boats in the Strait of Hormuz, Musandam, Oman, April 22, 2026. — Reuters US Fed Reserve weighing need to raise interest rates this year.Nine of 19 Fed policymakers think rate hike will be needed. 14-point MoU begins 60-day US-Iran dialogue period.
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