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European natural gas futures hovered around €46.8 per MWh, holding their retreat from a four-week high after President Trump hinted at progress toward a peace deal with Iran. Trump said that operations to escort stranded ships out of the Strait of Hormuz would be briefly paused in a bid to reach a deal with Iran to end the Middle East war. However, he maintained restrictions on Iranian ports. This followed comments from Secretary of State Marco Rubio, who said the ceasefire remains intact and that the initial US-Israeli offensive in Iran is over after achieving its objectives. Meanwhile, Iran denied carrying out attacks against the UAE and warned of retaliation if Abu Dhabi launches strikes on its territory. The strait has been effectively closed for the past two months, cutting roughly one-fifth of global LNG supply. Prices have climbed about 40% since the start of the conflict, although they have recently eased amid weak demand from some Asian buyers.
