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Chris Wright, America's Energy Secretary, said the war against Iran is likely to end within a few weeks,

but he warned there is no guarantee that energy prices will fall soon.

Meanwhile, Abbasarachi, Iran's foreign minister, said that Iran was open to talks with other countries

about allowing safe passage for their

vessels through the Strait of Hormuz.

Iran fired missiles at Israel on Sunday, according to the Israeli defense forces.

Among the targets was Tel Aviv. Israeli media reported that at least eight people were injured

in separate attacks. Meanwhile, Israeli officials told Reuters a news agency

that Israel and Lebanon could soon enter negotiations aimed at securing a ceasefire and disarming

Hizbullah and Iran-backed Shia militia. Senior officials from America and China met in Paris

to prepare for a summit between Donald Trump and Xi Jinping this month.

The talks are thought to have focused on tariffs and on export controls imposed by both

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