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Calls grow for Strait of Hormuz ship escorts as Iran escalates attacks

There are about 20,000 seafarers currently working on ships in the Persian Gulf, expert notes.

Axios · Mar 12

'Iran War Will End Any Time I Want': Trump Makes Explosive Claim Conflict Could Be Over 'Very Soon'

Donald Trump claims the Iran war could end 'any time I want' as US strikes destroy thousands of targets. Military officials and Iranian leaders warn the conflict may escalate.

International Business Times UK · Mar 11

Noem could leave DHS with dozens of contracts waiting for approval - delaying payments

Backlog of unsigned contracts has existed since before the partial shutdown that’s left DHS unfunded

The Independent UK · Mar 11

Trump's Iran war messaging is all over the map

Trump's messaging on timing and goals has been fluid.

Axios · Mar 10

U.S. destroys 16 Iranian vessels amid worries of mines in Strait of Hormuz

A senior U.S. official told Axios the strike on the inactive ships was a preemptive measure

Axios · Mar 10

Iran War Escalation Raises World War III Fears Despite Trump's Conflict Ending 'Very Soon' Claim

US President Donald Trump says the war with Iran could end 'very soon,' even as the conflict spreads across the Middle East with rising casualties and fears of a wider war.

International Business Times UK · Mar 10

Gas price spikes are slamming Senate battleground states

Diesel surged over $1/gallon in Texas, N.C. and Georgia.

Axios · Mar 10

Republican congressman slammed for Muslims ‘don’t belong’ in America social media post

Representative Andy Ogles also took a swipe at the United Kingdom and claimed that his post would not have been criticized if he had been referring to Christians

The Independent UK · Mar 10

Exclusive: U.S. dismissed Ukraine deal for anti-Iran drone tech last year

Snubbing Ukraine's offer ranks as one of the U.S.'s biggest tactical miscalculations before the war, officials say.

Axios · Mar 10

Why oil price spikes (probably) won't spur shift away from oil

Energy transitions hinge on stable policies and market signals that last for decades.

Axios · Mar 10