Iran War's Shadow Over UK Economy: Business Defies Gloom as Chancellor Braces for Budget

US Energy Secretary Chris Wright cast fresh doubt on the Iran nuclear talks on Sunday, telling ABC 'there may not be an agreement' to stop Iran acquiring nuclear weapons as the US-Israel war continues. This latest diplomatic pessimism comes as the conflict's economic toll mounts, with Wright admitting the US Navy cannot guarantee safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz without escort—a critical chokepoint for global oil that’s been deadly for merchant vessels in...