- Donald Trump, Marco Rubio, and JD Vance are involved in diplomatic efforts regarding a preliminary accord with Iran and Gulf allies.
- Peace negotiations are underway regarding the conflict, involving key players like Donald Trump.
- Trump launches a bombing campaign against Iran while pursuing peace talks mediated in Switzerland.
- Trump's war against Iran has caused supply shock, impacting oil companies like ExxonMobil.
Glencore joins Trafigura's trading desks amid market dislocations caused by the Iran war, while Trump criticizes oil majors.
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Updated Aug 5
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What happened
Glencore joins Trafigura's trading desks amid market dislocations caused by the Iran war, while Trump criticizes oil majors.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutKeep exploring
The entities involved
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Glencore
metals and minerals, and energy products company
Nothing else this week.
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ExxonMobil
American multinational oil and gas corporation
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Donald Trump
American businessman and politician (born 1946), President of the United States (2017–2021; since 2025)
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