Macro Calendar: Feb 15, 2026 2:52 PM EST

Highlights:

• Netanyahu outlines Iran deal conditions — Israeli PM Netanyahu said he proposed terms to President Trump requiring any deescalation agreement with Iran to strip away its 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, according to the president. Bloomberg

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

• US military boards second sanctioned oil tanker in Indian Ocean — The US Navy 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 to counter increasingly capable drones. Bloomberg

• Mexico halts Cuba oil shipments, creating intra-party tension — President Sheinbaum's decision to stop oil exports to Cuba avoids confrontation with Trump but tests her standing within Mexico's ruling party. Bloomberg

• Israel approves new airports near Gaza and Lebanese borders — The Israeli 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 over withheld information. [Bloomberg