Macro Calendar: Feb 15, 2026 2:47 PM EST

Highlights:

• Netanyahu outlines Iran deal conditions — Israeli PM Netanyahu said he proposed terms during a meeting with President Trump last week, insisting any deescalation agreement must strip away Iran's nuclear capabilities. Bloomberg

• Trump sanctions chief set to depart amid Bessent friction — John Hurley, the administration's top sanctions official, is poised to leave his post following reported tension with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent. Bloomberg

• Trump says Board of Peace members pledged over $5B for Gaza — Founding member countries of Trump's Board of Peace have committed more than $5 billion toward humanitarian efforts and reconstruction in Gaza. Bloomberg

• Hungary opposition leader Magyar sees pro-EU shift ahead of April vote — Peter Magyar launched the final stretch of campaigning, claiming he is close to ending PM Orbán's 16-year rule. Bloomberg

• US forces board second sanctioned oil tanker in Indian Ocean — The US military intercepted a tanker it says tried to circumvent Trump's energy blockade against sanctioned vessels in the Caribbean. Bloomberg

• El Paso airspace closure highlights Army's counter-drone challenges — A directed-energy anti-drone system was at the center of last week's confusing airspace shutdown in El Paso, underscoring the military's ongoing struggle with increasingly capable drones. Bloomberg

• Mexico halts Cuba oil shipments, testing Sheinbaum's political standing — President Sheinbaum's decision to stop oil deliveries to Cuba averts a clash with Trump but strains relations within her own ruling party. Bloomberg

• Israel approves new airports near Gaza and Lebanese borders — The cabinet greenlit an international airport on the Gaza periphery and said another is planned for the north as part of a post-war infrastructure push. Bloomberg

• DOJ defends Epstein file redactions to lawmakers — The Justice Department sent a letter summarizing its redaction decisions in the Epstein Files, saying they complied with the law amid political pressure to release more information. [