Iran
Russia watches as ally Iran edges closer to collapse. Here’s why it matters for Moscow
Iranians gather while blocking a street during a protest in Tehran, Iran on January 9, 2026. Mahsa | Afp | Getty Images As Iran’s future hangs in the balance as civil unrest gathers steam, its powerful ally Russia can do little but watch and wait as the U.S. ponders its next move against the Islamic […]
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Trump’s playbook on Greenland, Venezuela, and Iran is about taking on China, analysts say
In this photo illustration portraits of US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping are displayed on computer screen as US flag is seen. Dilara Irem Sancar | Anadolu | Getty Images In 10 days, Donald Trump captured the Venezuelan president, spooked European leaders with talk of annexing Greenland, and imposed 25% tariffs on […]
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At least 2,571 killed in Iran’s protests, U.S.-based rights group HRANA says
Iranians gather while blocking a street during a protest in Tehran, Iran on January 9, 2026. Mahsa | Afp | Getty Images The death toll from protests in Iran has reached 2,571 people, the U.S.-based HRANA rights group said on Wednesday, as the Islamic Republic’s clerical rulers face the biggest wave of dissent in years. U.S. President Donald Trump urged Iranians on Tuesday to keep […]
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Iran’s regime in its ‘final days and weeks’ after mass protests, Germany’s Merz says
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz (CDU) gives a press statement on the sidelines of his visit to the Bosch company. This is the last stop on his trip to India. Picture Alliance | Picture Alliance | Getty Images German Chancellor Friedrich Merz on Tuesday said the embattled Iranian regime appears to be finished as mass protests […]
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European shares open broadly higher as geopolitics remains in focus
A trader works at his desk on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) after the opening bell in New York on December 3, 2025. Timothy A. Clary | Afp | Getty Images LONDON — European stocks opened higher on Tuesday, as investors continued to weigh geopolitical developments in Iran, and the launching […]
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Japan’s Nikkei 225 jumps over 3% as expectations that ruling party will opt for a snap vote rise
Pedestrians crossing street at night in Hong Kong, China Nathan Road Nikada | E+ | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets opened higher on Tuesday as traders shrugged off geopolitical flashpoints in Iran and Venezuela, as well as a criminal investigation into the U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell. Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 jumped 3.4% to lead […]
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Trump says any country doing business with Iran will face 25% U.S. tariff
U.S. President Donald Trump takes questions from reporters, as he attends a meeting with oil industry executives, at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., Jan. 9, 2026. Kevin Lamarque | Reuters President Donald Trump on Monday said any country doing business with Iran will face a 25% tariff “on any and all business being […]
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European markets open the week on a somber note as Fed Powell probe in focus
Lights on in skyscrapers and commercial buildings on the skyline of the City of London, UK, on Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2025. U.K. business chiefs urged Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves to ease energy costs and avoid raising the tax burden on corporate Britain as she prepares this year’s budget. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images LONDON […]
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CNBC Daily Open: Iran has more avenues of retaliating against the U.S. — including oil supply
Iranians gather while blocking a street during a protest in Tehran, Iran on January 9, 2026. Mahsa | Afp | Getty Images Iran now appears to be next on President Donald Trump’s list, after Venezuela and Greenland. The backdrop is a wave of protests in Iran, now in their third week. What began as demonstrations […]
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World’s most vital oil chokepoint back in focus amid possible U.S. action against Iran
The Strait of Hormuz is once again back in focus as a possible U.S. intervention in Iran raises the risk of Tehran disrupting one of the world’s most critical energy chokepoints. U.S. President Donald Trump is considering a range of options against Iran, according to multiple media reports on Sunday, as it cracks down on […]
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