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Last updated: Wednesday, May 6 at 6:10 AM

ConfirmedMay 6, 2026· 4 sources

Trump Pauses Strait of Hormuz Military Operation to Pursue Iran Deal

President Trump halted Project Freedom — the U.S. naval escort operation through the Strait of Hormuz — to open space for a final Iran agreement, while keeping the Iranian port blockade in place. Iranian state media spun the pause as a U.S. retreat. The decision is the upstream catalyst behind today's oil drop, equity record highs, and airline fuel relief.

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ConfirmedMay 5, 2026· 3 sources

Indian Rupee Hits Record 95.34 Low; RBI Dusts Off the 2013 Crisis Playbook

The rupee broke to a record 95.34 per dollar with oil above $100 and regional tensions compounding. RBI is reviving instruments unused since the 2013 taper tantrum — special NRI dollar deposits and reduced withholding tax on foreign bonds — to pull dollars in. Currency down ~5% YTD.

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