Macro Calendar: Feb 15, 2026 3:58 PM EST

Highlights:

• Netanyahu outlines Iran deal conditions — Israeli PM Netanyahu said he proposed terms to President Trump requiring any Iran deescalation agreement to strip away the country'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 — Founding member countries of Trump's Board of Peace have committed more than $5 billion toward humanitarian and reconstruction efforts in Gaza. Bloomberg

• Hungary opposition leader Magyar sees pro-EU shift ahead of April vote — Peter Magyar launched the final campaign stretch, 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 attempted to circumvent Trump's energy blockade against sanctioned vessels in the Caribbean. Bloomberg

• El Paso airspace closure highlights Army 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 drone defense. Bloomberg

• Mexico's Sheinbaum halts Cuba oil shipments, testing party loyalty — The decision avoids confrontation with Trump but strains President Sheinbaum's standing within Mexico's 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, amid political pressure over withheld information. Bloomberg

• Canada unveils 'Buy Canada' defense strategy targeting C$500B+ in investment — PM Carney plans to direct a growing military budget toward domestic firms under a decade-long defense-industrial strategy worth over C$500 billion (~$369B). Bloomberg