Oil prices hit $103 per barrel despite Trump easing some Russian sanctions Analysts estimate about 125 million barrels of Russian oil are currently being shipped The Independent UK · Mar 13
What impact will surging costs have on pub giant Wetherspoon? The pub chain has warned over profits due to higher than expected costs and experts fear the Iran war could compound its woes. Evening Standard · Mar 13
Iraq is caught in the crossfire of the Iran war, with attacks by both sides on its soil Iraq is caught in the crossfire of the Iran war and is the only country facing strikes from both sides, threatening to drag the nation that has so far avoided two years of regional turmoil into a full-blown crisis The Independent UK · Mar 13
Key inflation gauge worsened in January, before Iran war lifted gas prices An inflation gauge closely monitored by the Federal Reserve moved higher in January in the latest sign that prices were persistently elevated even before the Iran war caused spikes in oil and gas costs The Independent UK · Mar 13
Exxon, Chevron, and other US oil and gas producers and refiners hit all-time-high stock values amid Iran war while consumers pay the price The U.S. aims to fill gaps in global oil and gas demand from the Iran war, but big worldwide shortfalls mean big profits. Fortune · Mar 12
This military rebel group could join the Iran war next against the U.S. The Houthis warned earlier this week that their "fingers are on the trigger." Axios · Mar 12
How Much Is the Iran War Costing the US? Pentagon Estimates $11.3 Billion in Just 6 Days Explore the staggering $11.3 billion cost of the US-Iran conflict in just six days. Discover the financial, military, and human impacts as tensions escalate. International Business Times UK · Mar 12
World War 3 Fears: Expert Issues Chilling Warning That World Is 'Inching Closer' to WW3 Noah Smith warns the world may be edging closer to World War III amid fallout from the Iran War and rising tensions between China and Taiwan, likening current risks to conditions seen in the 1930s. He notes advances in artificial intelligence and drones are changing how wars are fought, and suggests… International Business Times UK · Mar 11
5 Safest Places To Keep Your Money During the Iran War As uncertainty around the war grows, investors are seeking safety. See some of the safest investments to protect your money during geopolitical turmoil. GOBankingRates · Mar 11
Germany, Austria say they'll release oil from reserves in response to 400 million barrel request Germany and Austria say they are releasing parts of their oil reserves following an International Energy Agency request for its members to release 400 million barrels to help temper energy price spikes due to the Iran war The Independent UK · Mar 11
‘The United States needs to behave with honor’: Tucker Carlson Rebukes The Bombing of an Iranian School Conservative broadcaster Tucker Carlson aired his thoughts on the latest developments of the Iran War. Despite his consistent support for the Trump administration, Tucker Carlson expressed his concern over the bombing of a school in Minab. The Mary Sue · Mar 10
Support for the Iran War is historically low with less than half of Americans approving of the attack Majorities of Americans don’t support the war but now fear an attack on U.S. soil, a recent poll finds The Independent UK · Mar 10
‘It’s so impossible to live with’: Former Goldman Sachs CEO Blankfein says the Iran war won’t last long Lloyd Blankfein said the economic toll makes a long conflict unsustainable. Fortune · Mar 10
Will SCOTUS Review the Iran War's Constitutionality? Don't Count on It. The judiciary is largely absent from the long-running constitutional debate over undeclared foreign wars. Reason · Mar 10
The Independent UK · Mar 9 How the Iran war and surging oil prices are affecting consumers at the gas pump and beyond As the price of crude oil surged, consumers were feeling the effects of the Iran war and its damage to worldwide energy production
The Guardian - UK · Mar 9 We may not be running out of gas but we still need a serious strategic gas reserve While the set-up in Great Britain looks secure for now, the Iran war shows why more storage seems essential
The Times of India · Mar 9 US-Israel War with Iran: Where is JD Vance? The curious case of the 'missing' vice president That tension became particularly visible during the early days of the Iran war, when Washington’s attention shifted to a curious question that began circulating across political circles and newsrooms alike: where exactly was JD Vance?
Euronews · Mar 9 ‘We are being tested’, Eurogroup president says as oil rises above $100 In an interview with Euronews' flagship show Europe Today, the president of the Eurogroup, Kyriakos Pierrakakis, stated that the EU is being tested and ministers are quite concerned about the events unfolding as oil currently sits above $100 and the Iran war continues to disrupt energy markets.
The Independent UK · Mar 7 State actors are behind much of the visual misinformation about the Iran war A deluge of misrepresented or fabricated videos has spread widely online since the Iran war began last weekend, fueled in part by state-linked propaganda influence campaigns — particularly around who is winning the war and how bad casualties have been
Axios · Mar 7 Under threat, Iraqi Kurds resist pressure to join Iran war "The Kurds must not be the tip of the spear in this conflict," an Iraqi Kurdish official told Axios.
The Independent UK · Mar 7 Pokémon fires back at White House for using its imagery in MAGA-themed social post The Trump administration has ramped up pop culture-themed messaging online to tout its efforts in the Iran war
The Independent UK · Mar 6 Oil surges to highest price since 2023 and stocks drop as Iran war rages Oil prices surged to their highest levels since 2023 due to the Iran war, coinciding with a weak update on the US labour market that highlighted the economy's precarious position.
Reason · Mar 5 Yes, the Iran War Is a 'War of Choice,' and a Bad One Supporters of Trump's actions want to create an aura of necessity to shield the president from urgent criticism.
Reason · Mar 5 Yes, States May Prosecute ICE Agents for Misconduct Plus: An unsettling comparison between the Iran War and “Lyndon Johnson going into Vietnam.”
The Independent UK · Mar 4 Iran war spreads across the world as US warns: ‘We have only just begun’ US Navy torpedo sinks Iranian warship as Britain says more chartered rescue flights will leave Oman ‘in the coming days’