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13 hours agoIran war: What is happening on day 14 of US-Israel attacks?
Israeli strikes on Tehran and Iranian retaliation across the Gulf have closed the Strait of Hormuz, causing oil prices to exceed $100 per barrel and escalating regional tensions with mounting political pressure in Washington.
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 days agoIf I go home, we don't have enough money': the low-paid Filipino workers caught up in the war on Iran
Each time an alert sounds, she rushes to help the older man she cares for, supporting him into a wheelchair, then down the steps into a nearby shelter. Last night, there were three alerts. We received it at about 2am, in the middle of the night, and then 3am, and then 4am, says Pelayo.
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4 days ago5 things to know for March 9: Iran's new leader, Oil prices, Airport delays, NYC mayor explosive, Utah murder trial
Winter 2024-2025 is tracking as one of the warmest for the Lower 48 states, while Iran's new supreme leader appointment signals hardline empowerment, Middle East conflict escalates with airstrikes, oil prices exceed $100 per barrel, and US airport security delays intensify amid government shutdown.
World politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
5 days agoPutin will be smiling': Ukraine struggles as US focus moves to Iran
Iran's conflict with Israel and the US creates complex implications for Ukraine, offering both defense technology opportunities and potential resource competition while shifting international attention from Ukraine's war.
fromFortune
6 days agoWith little or no help from the U.S. government, Americans stranded in the Mideast used WhatsApp and social media to figure out how to get home | Fortune
They keep going on the news and saying they're doing everything they can to get Americans out. I know for a fact they're not. She said she repeatedly messaged the U.S. Embassy in Kuwait before being directed to the consular section, which told her it couldn't help her leave the country and advised her to enroll in the U.S. smart traveler program and shelter in place.
US news
fromTruthout
1 week agoAs the War on Iran Spirals On, Israel Further Blocks Movement Within West Bank
While the world's attention is on the U.S.-Israel-Iran war, the Israeli military has placed the West Bank under a functional lockdown. Checkpoints in and out of most major cities are closed, and Palestinians have been left to look for other travel arrangements. Some residents who spoke with Truthout said they traveled for hours through village back roads in an attempt to reach their destinations.
World politics
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fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week agoDelayed UK rescue flight due to leave Middle East on Thursday, says minister
A UK government rescue flight from Muscat failed to depart Wednesday due to operational issues boarding passengers, rescheduled for Thursday with two additional chartered flights expected this week to return stranded British nationals from the Middle East conflict zone.
France politics
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 week agoIsraeli strikes hit Beirut amid threats on Iranian officials in Lebanon
Israeli forces conduct airstrikes on Beirut's southern suburbs while ground troops advance into Lebanon, with Iran's deadline to withdraw officials expiring amid escalating regional conflict.
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fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 week agoUS urges citizens to immediately leave over a dozen Middle East countries
The US State Department urged Americans to immediately depart over a dozen Middle Eastern countries including Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Egypt, and Israel due to escalating US-Israeli strikes against Iran and serious safety risks.
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fromFast Company
1 week agoAI 'vibe-coded' war dashboards are flooding social media
AI-generated dashboards tracking Middle East conflict escalation between Israel, US, and Iran are popular on social media but criticized by experts as visually impressive yet functionally unreliable for actual situational awareness.
Right-wing politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 week agoThis Is My Press Conference': Marco Rubio Spars With Manu Raju on His Claim About Iran And Israel
Secretary of State Rubio defended his Iran-Israel statement, clarifying that U.S. preemptive action was based on protecting American troops from anticipated attacks, not Israeli pressure.
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from24/7 Wall St.
1 week agoReddit Is Bullish on XLE But Crude Oil Tells a Different Story
XLE energy fund surged 27% year-to-date amid Iran-Israel tensions, with Reddit sentiment rising to 69.4 weekly average, though actual oil supply disruption risk remains unvalidated by market fundamentals.
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 week agoOil surges after Iran strikes what does it mean for petrol prices and your money?
It is becoming increasingly common for geopolitical incidents to have a direct impact on people's finances and this looks certain to happen again after the US and Israel launched strikes on Iran, sparking conflict across the Middle East. The latest escalation comes after a year in which US president Donald Trump instigated tariffs on nations around the world during the prolonged tension between Iran and Israel.
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fromThe Washington Post
2 weeks agoU.S. Embassy in Israel advises nonessential personnel to leave 'TODAY'
The U.S. State Department authorized nonemergency staff and family members at the Jerusalem Embassy to leave Israel due to security threats from potential Iranian retaliation and regional instability.
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