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fromwww.mediaite.com
15 hours ago

WATCH: Karoline Leavitt LOSES IT on CNN's Kaitlan Collins in Fiery Briefing Clash Over Dead Soldiers

White House Press Secretary Leavitt defended Operation Epic Fury's success against Iran while acknowledging six U.S. soldier deaths, arguing media should accurately report the operation's strategic achievements rather than focus solely on casualties.
US politics
fromThe Atlantic
17 hours ago

Trump's War With Iran and a New Danger at Home

Recent mass shooting in Austin demonstrates how security threats could enable authoritarian crackdowns on American freedoms, while a potential U.S.-Iran war risks repeating Iraq's costly mistakes without clear strategic objectives.
#strait-of-hormuz
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 day ago
World news

IRGC says Iran in complete control' of Strait of Hormuz amid Trump threats

Iran's IRGC controls the Strait of Hormuz, disrupting global oil shipments and causing crude prices to rise as the US-Israeli conflict with Iran closes this critical waterway.
fromFortune
4 days ago
World politics

Iran is now on 'death ground' amid existential threat from U.S. attacks and could 'go big' in retaliation, former NATO commander warns | Fortune

Iran faces existential threat from U.S.-Israeli airstrikes and Trump's regime change calls, potentially escalating to closing the Strait of Hormuz and unleashing proxy forces.
World news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 day ago

IRGC says Iran in complete control' of Strait of Hormuz amid Trump threats

Iran's IRGC controls the Strait of Hormuz, disrupting global oil shipments and causing crude prices to rise as the US-Israeli conflict with Iran closes this critical waterway.
World politics
fromFortune
4 days ago

Iran is now on 'death ground' amid existential threat from U.S. attacks and could 'go big' in retaliation, former NATO commander warns | Fortune

Iran faces existential threat from U.S.-Israeli airstrikes and Trump's regime change calls, potentially escalating to closing the Strait of Hormuz and unleashing proxy forces.
fromSilicon Canals
1 day ago

Oil at $84, LNG up 45% in Asia: Trump's Iran strikes send shockwaves through global energy supply chains - Silicon Canals

A significant portion of global petroleum consumption and a significant share of the world's LNG trade flows through the Strait of Hormuz, the narrow waterway connecting the Persian Gulf to the open ocean. Iran's Revolutionary Guard has threatened to fire on ships attempting passage, effectively weaponising the chokepoint that the global energy system was built around.
World politics
US news
fromThe Washington Post
1 day ago

Army reservists killed in Kuwait remembered as loving parents, dedicated students

Four Army reservists from the 103rd Sustainment Command were killed in a drone attack at Port Shuaiba, Kuwait, during Iranian retaliatory strikes against U.S.-Israeli military operations.
fromThe Walrus
1 day ago

Eight Experts on What You're Not Being Told about the War in Iran | The Walrus

Iran was never designed to win a conventional war against a superpower. Its doctrine is asymmetrical. Ballistic missiles reaching 2,000 kilometres make for dramatic headlines, but Tehran's real leverage lies in calibrated disruption: cyber operations, maritime insecurity in the Gulf, proxy ambiguity, and energy market shockwaves.
World politics
#energy-crisis
fromIntelligencer
1 day ago
US politics

Trump Is Waging War On His Own Affordability Strategy

Trump's military escalation with Iran contradicts his domestic economic agenda and risks creating a global energy crisis that undermines his affordability platform through increased oil prices.
UK politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
2 days ago

Reeves under pressure to keep energy and fuel prices capped in spring statement

Chancellor Rachel Reeves faces pressure to develop an emergency plan addressing potential energy and fuel price increases resulting from escalating US-Iran conflict and disrupted Middle East oil and gas supplies.
UK politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
2 days ago

Reeves under pressure to keep energy and fuel prices capped in spring statement

Chancellor Rachel Reeves faces pressure to develop an emergency plan addressing potential energy and fuel price increases resulting from escalating US-Iran conflict and disrupted Middle East oil and gas supplies.
World news
fromwww.cbc.ca
1 day ago

Markets hit with sell-off as war with Iran broadens | CBC News

Global stock markets plummeted amid escalating Iran-U.S. tensions and surging oil prices, with crude approaching $84 per barrel and concerns about Strait of Hormuz disruptions threatening sustained economic damage.
US politics
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 day ago

Analysis Trump's foreign policy message in a nutshell: We can reach you'

Trump's second-term foreign policy centers on direct threats and transactional deals with adversaries, using shock military actions to coerce compliance from foreign leaders.
Right-wing politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 day ago

MS NOW's Chris Hayes Blasts Trump's Mar-a-Lago War Room and Ridiculous' Hat in Blistering Rant

Chris Hayes condemns Trump's Iran war as illegal, reckless, and morally wrong, citing escalating regional conflict, military casualties, and humanitarian devastation within three days.
World news
fromwww.dw.com
2 days ago

Iran war: Trump vows response after US embassy in Riyadh hit

Iran launched drone attacks on the US embassy in Riyadh and other Gulf targets, prompting US and Israeli military responses, with Trump indicating the conflict could extend for weeks.
US news
fromwww.npr.org
2 days ago

Some Middle East flights resume, but thousands of travelers are still stranded by war

Hundreds of thousands of travelers remain stranded across Middle East aviation hubs following U.S. and Israeli attacks on Iran, with nearly 10,000 flights canceled since the conflict began.
fromWIRED
2 days ago

War in Iran Spiked Oil Prices. Trump Will Decide How High They Go

For all of Trump saying, 'Hey, you know, we took out Khamenei, we knew exactly where he was,'-apparently we didn't do the same for Iran's attack capabilities. It seems like our plan was to take out Khamenei and then hope for the best.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
2 days ago

What disrupting the strait of Hormuz could mean for global cost-of-living pressures

A US-Israel attack on Iran risks disrupting critical Middle East shipping routes, potentially triggering global cost-of-living pressures through oil, gas, and fertilizer supply shocks.
World news
fromRadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty
2 days ago

3 US Fighter Jets Downed By Friendly Fire Over Kuwait, Officials Say

Three US F-15 fighter jets crashed in Kuwait after being struck by friendly fire from Kuwaiti air defenses during active combat operations against Iranian forces, with all six crew members safely ejecting and recovered.
fromBusiness Matters
2 days ago

Gold surges above $5,400 after Trump's Iran strikes, could prices hit $6,000 next?

Both the oil and gold price were up Monday morning, as the Strait of Hormuz and safe-haven assets became the point of focus for markets. Geopolitical crises like the one unfolding currently will invariably apply upward pressure on the gold price and that's precisely what is happening this time round.
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World news
fromFortune
2 days ago

U.S. war with Iran forces CEOs to prepare for the worst-from rising energy prices to cyber attacks | Fortune

U.S. firms face significant operational risks from U.S.-Israeli attacks on Iran, including energy price spikes, cyberattacks, physical security threats, and reduced tourism and investment.
fromFortune
3 days ago

At least 22 people killed and more than 120 injured in Pakistan after Iran supporters try to storm a U.S. Consulate | Fortune

Violent clashes between protesters and security forces in Pakistan's southern port city of Karachi and in the country's north left at least 22 people dead and more than 120 others injured as demonstrators supportive of the Iranian government attempted to storm a U.S. Consulate on Sunday, authorities said.
World news
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fromFortune
3 days ago

Dow futures plunge nearly 500 points as U.S. attack on Iran sends oil prices soaring, while first American casualties reported | Fortune

U.S. stock futures declined amid geopolitical tensions following U.S.-Israeli bombardment of Iran, while oil prices surged due to supply disruption concerns and potential Strait of Hormuz closure.
World news
fromThe New Yorker
3 days ago

An Iranian Political Dissident on Khamenei's Killing and What Comes Next

Iranian dissident Mehdi Mahmoudian, imprisoned nine of the past sixteen years for activism, reflects on Khamenei's death and his experiences surviving Iran's prison system amid ongoing military conflict.
World news
fromThe Washington Post
3 days ago

U.S. troops killed amid Iranian counterattack, fueling air defense fears

Three U.S. troops were killed and five seriously wounded in military operations against Iran, marking the first American combat casualties in an escalating campaign following Iran's attacks across multiple countries.
World news
fromwww.mediaite.com
3 days ago

Very Difficult to Pull Back from the Brink': CNN's Clarissa Ward Delivers Sobering On-the-Ground Report from Middle East

The Middle East faces unprecedented instability following U.S.-Israel military operations against Iran, with Iran's Supreme Leader reportedly killed and no clear de-escalation path visible.
World news
fromwww.dw.com
3 days ago

Will Iran conflict send oil prices above $100 a barrel?

US-Iran military conflict threatens oil markets due to Iran's strategic position near the Strait of Hormuz, potentially pushing prices above $100 per barrel if supply disruptions occur.
World news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
3 days ago

Has Trump misunderstood Iran's IRGC and the Basij forces?

Trump's demand for IRGC surrender misunderstands the organization's ideological foundation in protecting Iran's Islamic revolution and its absolute loyalty to the supreme leader.
World news
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 days ago

Middle East in flames': what the papers say about the war on Iran

US and Israeli attacks on Iran and Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's death dominated global media with divided international reactions ranging from criticism of recklessness to support for bold action.
fromThe Washington Post
4 days ago

Reported airstrike hits Iranian girls' school

Video recorded by bystanders and verified by The Post showed a crowd frantically gathered around the school after it was struck. Shattered glass and crumbled wall blanketed the ground. One side of the building appeared to have nearly collapsed, as smoke rose from the debris. Additional footage released by Iranian media showed backpacks apparently stained with blood and a row of what appeared to be corpses in body bags.
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Miscellaneous
fromThe Washington Post
4 days ago

See where U.S., Israeli strikes have hit Iran and where Iran has retaliated

U.S. and Israeli strikes targeted Iran including Supreme Leader Khamenei's Tehran compound, with Iran retaliating against U.S. military installations across the region.
World news
fromFortune
4 days ago

OPEC+ to weigh bigger hike after Iran strike, delegates say | Fortune

OPEC+ will consider larger supply increases at Sunday's meeting following US-Israel attacks on Iran, potentially exceeding the planned 137,000 barrels-per-day increase.
World news
fromWIRED
4 days ago

This Is the System That Intercepted Iran's Missiles Over the UAE

UAE air defense systems successfully intercepted Iranian ballistic missiles targeting the Gulf region, though debris from one interception killed a civilian in Abu Dhabi.
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