EUR/USD and GBP/USD Advance on Reports of a US–Iran Agreement

European currencies are staging a solid recovery after a period of heightened demand for the US dollar, which had previously been supported by geopolitical tensions in the Middle East. Reports that the United States and Iran have reached preliminary agreements regarding a potential ceasefire and the normalisation of shipping through the Strait of Hormuz have significantly improved market sentiment and reduced investors' appetite for safe-haven assets.