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22 hours agoTrump says US may strike Iran's Kharg Island oil export hub just for fun'
Trump stated the US may conduct additional strikes on Iran's Kharg Island oil facility and called for international cooperation to secure the Strait of Hormuz amid US-Israeli military operations against Iran.
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2 hours agoTrump's energy chief: "No guarantees" gas prices will fall in weeks
Military operations against Iran cause short-term economic disruption including elevated gas prices, but officials argue geopolitical benefits justify the costs despite uncertainty about duration and severity.
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Trump claims international coalition to send war ships to reopen strait of Hormuz
The Trump administration is coordinating international military efforts to keep the Strait of Hormuz open against Iranian threats, while conducting major strikes on Iranian military infrastructure.
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Trump Calls on UK to Send Warships Now - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
Trump threatens military action to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and calls on allied nations to send warships to protect shipping lanes against Iran.
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1 hour agoIran says it's giving some countries access to the Strait of Hormuz, while Trump's call for others to send warships is met with no promises | Fortune
Trump's appeal to multiple nations for military support in the Strait of Hormuz received no commitments, while Iran maintains selective passage control and oil prices rise amid ongoing conflict.
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8 hours agoExpert warns Trump's proposed mission in Strait of Hormuz is 'very dangerous' - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
The US proposal to deploy Navy vessels through the Strait of Hormuz faces significant military risks due to Iran's geographic advantage and ability to launch attacks from shore with minimal reaction time.
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1 day agoTrump claims international coalition to send war ships to reopen strait of Hormuz
The Trump administration is coordinating international military efforts to keep the Strait of Hormuz open against Iranian threats, while conducting major strikes on Iranian military infrastructure.
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1 day agoTrump Calls on UK to Send Warships Now - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
Trump threatens military action to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and calls on allied nations to send warships to protect shipping lanes against Iran.
#middle-east-conflict
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1 day agoForeign secretary Yvette Cooper: Making decisions based on what the US do or say doesn't feel like sensible foreign policy'
UK Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper manages diplomatic fallout from US-Israeli bombardment of Iran, navigating regional tensions while mediating between allies and addressing casualties across the Middle East.
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20 hours agoMiddle East crisis live: Trump surprised' Iran has targeted Gulf countries and claims US decimated' Kharg Island
Iran's attacks on US Gulf allies surprised Trump, escalating regional tensions despite these countries' decades-long military partnership with the United States.
#iran-us-military-conflict
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1 day agoIran threatens to escalate war after Trump says many countries' will send warships to strait of Hormuz
Iran threatens to target US-linked facilities across the Middle East while the US and Israel escalate military operations, closing the Strait of Hormuz and disrupting regional oil infrastructure and maritime commerce.
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7 hours agoTrump warns he might strike Iran's Kharg Island 'just for fun' - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
Trump threatens additional strikes on Iran's Kharg Island while U.S. and Israeli forces intensify attacks on Iranian oil infrastructure, as Iran blocks the Strait of Hormuz and retaliates against military targets.
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1 day agoDonald Trump says military targets on Iranian island 'obliterated' by US forces
The United States conducted a major bombing raid on Iran's Kharg Island, destroying military targets while sparing oil infrastructure, with threats of further action if Iran interferes with Strait of Hormuz shipping.
#iran-israel-conflict
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1 day agoTrump's AI czar calls for U.S. to 'get out' of war and warns Iran has a 'dead man's switch' that could render Gulf states almost uninhabitable | Fortune
David Sacks warns that continued U.S.-Israel military escalation against Iran risks catastrophic regional consequences including infrastructure destruction and humanitarian crisis.
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1 day agoSkyrocketing energy prices and inflation woes mount as the 'absurd' reality in Iran sinks in | Fortune
A U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran threatens global economic stability through Strait of Hormuz disruption, potentially causing stagflation as oil prices surge toward $150 per barrel and ripple across groceries, employment, markets, and interest rates.
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1 day agoUS-Israeli strike kills 15 at Isfahan factory, Iranian media says
A missile strike on Isfahan killed at least 15 factory workers, with Iran reporting 1,444 deaths and over 18,500 wounded since February 28, while cultural heritage sites and military targets face ongoing attacks.
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18 hours agoTrump news at a glance: president says Iran's Kharg Island demolished' and threatens more strikes just for fun'
Trump questions Iran's supreme leader's status and calls for international cooperation to secure the Strait of Hormuz, while anti-regime Iranians shift from hopeful to dismayed as US-Israeli airstrikes cause widespread civilian casualties and infrastructure destruction.
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12 hours agoThe war with Iran has defense experts wondering if Khamenei will activate sleeper cells on U.S. soil | Fortune
President Trump warns of Iranian sleeper cells in the United States, while defense experts assess Iran may pursue retaliatory attacks against the U.S., Israel, and allies following significant military losses.
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21 hours agoTrump Threatens More Kharg Attacks As Gulf Arab States' Energy Infrastructure Hit
Trump ordered strikes on Iran's Kharg Island oil terminal, destroying much of it, while threatening additional attacks and rejecting Iranian peace deal proposals as insufficient.
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1 day agoUS attacks military sites on Iran's Kharg Island, home to vast oil facility
US military bombed Iran's Kharg Island military installations; Trump threatens to target oil facilities if Iran blocks the Strait of Hormuz, while Iran counters with threats to destroy US-linked oil infrastructure, escalating regional tensions and global oil prices.
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1 day agoSaturday Links: SF-Based Captain the First Woman to be Named United Airlines' Most Senior Pilot
Trump claimed US forces destroyed Iranian military targets on Kharg Island, but Iran denied any damage to oil infrastructure and threatened retaliation against US allies if damage occurred.
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14 hours agoIran claims US attacked it from the UAE as war enters its third week
The UAE reported Iranian missile and drone attacks on Sunday, with Iran claiming to target US military assets while debris damaged civilian infrastructure including an oil facility in Fujairah.
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10 hours agoStarmer is considering to deploy assets as Iran tightens control over the Strait of Hormuz - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
British military planners are examining the possibility of using minehunting drones to detect and neutralise explosives in the water. These systems could be launched from the Royal Navy's Mine and Threat Exploitation Group, which is already operating in the region. The autonomous drones are designed to identify and destroy naval mines without putting sailors in direct danger.
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17 hours agoAs Syria marks 15 years since anti-Assad uprising, security issues remain
Syria's 2011 uprising against Bashar al-Assad, triggered by teenage arrests for anti-government graffiti, escalated into a devastating civil war that lasted 13 years before HTS forces removed Assad in December 2024.
#iran-us-tensions
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14 hours agoIran claims America attacked it from the UAE; US Energy Secretary expects war to end within weeks
Iran accused the US of using UAE ports and facilities to launch strikes on Kharg Island and other Iranian targets, while claiming the US uses counterfeit Iranian drones to attack regional countries.
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14 hours agoIran claims America attacked it from the UAE; US Energy Secretary expects war to end within weeks
Iran accused the US of using UAE ports and facilities to launch strikes on Kharg Island and other Iranian targets, while claiming the US uses counterfeit Iranian drones to attack regional countries.
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12 hours agoUse the stairs, work from home: Asia is already making big changes as oil prices spike
Asia faces severe oil shortages and price surges from U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran, forcing emergency rationing measures across multiple countries dependent on Strait of Hormuz shipping routes.
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9 hours agoThese aren't AI firms, they're defense contractors. We can't let them hide behind their models
AI warfare systems replicate the 'fog procedure' military strategy by automating chosen blindness through algorithmic opacity, enabling violence while obscuring accountability and decision-making responsibility.
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9 hours agoWe killed dogs': Israeli troops kill two children, parents in West Bank
Israeli forces killed a Palestinian family of four, including two children aged five and seven, in the West Bank village of Tammun during an arrest operation, with the military citing perceived threat from an accelerating vehicle.
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6 hours agoIsrael claims brother of Michigan synagogue attacker was Hezbollah commander
A Michigan synagogue attacker's brother was an Israeli-eliminated Hezbollah commander; the attack was reportedly motivated by revenge for family members killed in an Israeli strike in Lebanon.
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9 hours agoIsraeli police kill two young Palestinian boys and their parents in West Bank
Israeli police killed a Palestinian family of four—two young children and their parents—by shooting them in the head and face while returning from Ramadan shopping in the West Bank, with two surviving brothers witnessing the attack.
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6 hours agoIran supertanker pushes through strait for China | Fortune
Commercial shipping through the Strait of Hormuz has severely slowed while Iranian-linked vessels continue transiting despite heightened security risks from US military strikes and electronic interference disrupting tracking systems.
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8 hours agoEnergy Secretary Chris Wright Leaves Door Open on $200 Oil
Energy Secretary Chris Wright acknowledged elevated oil prices during conflict but dismissed Iranian warnings of $200 per barrel, stating the administration aims for sub-$3 gas prices through coordinated international oil releases and production increases.
#pakistan-afghanistan-conflict
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5 hours agoPakistan targets militant hideouts in Afghanistan as conflict continues
Pakistan and Afghanistan engaged in escalating cross-border military attacks, with Pakistan striking Kandahar province and both nations disputing casualty claims and damage assessments.
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22 hours agoPakistan strikes Afghan base after its president warns red line' crossed
Pakistan struck an Afghan military facility in Kandahar after Taliban drones targeted Pakistani civilian areas and military sites, marking the sharpest escalation in the ongoing conflict since February.
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7 hours agoUK deploys fighter jets to the Middle East 'in defence of British interests' - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
Britain deployed Typhoon and F-35 fighter jets to Middle East bases across Cyprus, UAE, Qatar, Bahrain, and Jordan as a defensive response to Iranian missile and drone attacks.
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8 hours agoKeisuke Honda loses US advertising deal over Iran support at World Cup
I know it's a very sensitive thing, but I personally want them to participate in the World Cup, the 39-year-old wrote in a tweet on Thursday, a day after Iran's sports minister said the country cannot take part in the World Cup after the US and Israel launched a war on it and killed its supreme leader.
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13 hours agoBeyond the strait: why Middle East oilfield shutdowns threaten to keep prices high
Iran's attacks on tankers and regional conflict force major Middle Eastern oilfields to shut down, potentially reducing global oil supply by 10 million barrels daily and pushing prices toward record levels.
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6 hours agoJournalists Detained As Kazakhstan Holds Controversial Referendum
Kazakhstan held a controversial constitutional referendum on March 15 proposing sweeping political changes that concentrate presidential power while restricting press freedom and parliamentary oversight.
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13 hours agoMotoGP postpones Qatar Grand Prix due to Middle East conflict
Qatar MotoGP rescheduled from April to November 8 due to Middle East geopolitical tensions, with Formula One also postponing Bahrain and Saudi Arabia races citing safety concerns from the Iran conflict.
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14 hours agoMedvedev ends Alcaraz's winning run, sets up Sinner final at Indian Wells
Daniil Medvedev defeated top-seeded Carlos Alcaraz 6-3, 7-6 (3) at Indian Wells, ending Alcaraz's 16-match winning streak and advancing to the final despite traveling through the Middle East conflict zone.
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1 day agoAnother 5 Palestinians killed in Israel's genocide in Gaza amid wider war
Israeli forces continue daily attacks on Gaza killing Palestinians, while humanitarian conditions deteriorate due to sandstorms, border closures, and lack of medical evacuation access amid regional conflict.
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1 day agoWorst nightmare': anger and frustration as Gulf states bear brunt of war they did not start
Gulf states face escalating military threats from Iranian attacks on shipping and ports while questioning their strategic alliance with the United States over Middle East conflict involvement.
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1 day agoIran warns UAE Ports are 'legitimate targets' as drone and missile strikes continue - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
Iran declares UAE ports as legitimate targets and warns civilians to evacuate, citing unverified claims of US military presence and escalating regional tensions.
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1 day agoYou are all worse than each other': anti-regime Iranians turn on Trump
Iranian anti-regime protesters who initially welcomed US-Israeli military intervention now feel betrayed as civilian casualties and environmental damage mount, shifting their perception of foreign powers as equally destructive as their own government.
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1 day agoHunger is looming over Yemen, urgent action is needed
Yemen faces its worst food security crisis since 2022, with 18 million people projected to face worsening food insecurity in early 2026, and famine conditions expected to emerge in four districts within two months.
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1 day ago'Peak war panic' will likely hit financial markets in 1-3 weeks, strategist predicts, as the U.S. and Iran dig in for prolonged escalation | Fortune
The S&P 500 remains resilient despite U.S.-Israel conflict with Iran, but prolonged war and oil supply disruptions could trigger market corrections as economic pressures mount on both sides.
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1 day agoKharg Island is 'the main node' of Iran's economy, and a U.S. takeover would provide leverage in any negotiations, energy expert says | Fortune
Kharg Island, Iran's primary oil export terminal, became a U.S. military target, with the Trump administration threatening further strikes if Iran disrupts Strait of Hormuz shipping.
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