Islamabad Return Signals Iran, US 'Don't Want to Go Back to War,' Says Amb. Herzog
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Amb. Michael Herzog, former Israeli Ambassador to the US, said the decisions from the US and Iran to send envoys back to Pakistan signal that they countries 'don't want to go back to war. ' resident...
Amb. Michael Herzog, former Israeli Ambassador to the US, said the decisions from the US and Iran to send envoys back to Pakistan signal that they countries 'don't want to go back to war. ' resident Donald Trump will send envoys to Pakistan with the intention of meeting with Iranian officials, while Tehran sounded a pessimistic tone on the prospects for talks to end the eight-week war roiling the global economy. Special envoy Steve Witkoff and the president’s son-in-law Jared Kushner are set to depart Saturday for talks this weekend, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said in a Fox News interview on Friday. The New York Times reported that Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi plans to meet with Witkoff and Kushner in Islamabad, citing unnamed Iranian officials. The foreign minister intends to present a written response to a US peace proposal, according to the paper. (Source: Bloomberg)
Glass House Analysis
International economic policy has concrete impacts far beyond diplomatic circles. Tariffs show up in the price of goods at stores, supply chain disruptions affect whether products are on shelves, and trade tensions can mean job losses in export-dependent industries. The globalized economy means that decisions made abroad can affect workers and consumers domestically.
Energy prices affect virtually every aspect of daily life—from commuting costs to heating bills to the price of groceries (which must be transported). For working families, energy represents one of the most volatile and impactful line items in their budgets. Energy policy decisions ripple through the economy, affecting everything from manufacturing competitiveness to household financial stress.
The implications extend beyond the immediate news cycle. Every economic development creates ripples that affect employment, prices, and opportunities in ways that may not be immediately visible but are deeply felt. By tracking these connections, we can better understand how the economy truly works—not as an abstract machine, but as a human system shaped by and shaping the lives of millions.
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