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U.S. ‘misadventure’ in Iran has no clear exit strategy, Russia’s UK ambassador says
Ambassador of the Russian Federation to the UK Andrei Kelin during an interview with PA at the official residence of the Russian Ambassador in London. Picture date: Monday February 21, 2022. Aaron Chown – Pa Images | Pa Images | Getty Images The U.S.-Israeli war on Iran is a “misadventure” whose goals and exit strategy […]
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Why gold hasn’t moved since the Iran conflict — and where it could go next
Gold surged during the 12-day war with Iran last year and then gave up its gains when a ceasefire was announced. But, two weeks into the latest conflict, its price remains largely unmoved. Gold rose from $5,296 to $5,423 per troy ounce after the U.S. and Israel launched strikes on Iran on Feb. 28, aligning […]
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The two oil pipelines helping Saudi Arabia and UAE bypass the Strait of Hormuz
A foreign tanker carrying Iraqi fuel oil damaged after catching fire in Iraq’s territorial waters, following unidentified attacks that targeted two foreign tankers, according to Iraqi port officials, near Basra, Iraq, March 12, 2026. Mohammed Aty | Reuters The effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz has abruptly thrust two alternative oil pipelines into the […]
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Flights are already getting more expensive after jet fuel spike. When should you book?
Travelers wait in line at a Transportation Security Administration (TSA) checkpoint at William P. Hobby Airport in Houston, Texas, US, on Monday, March 9, 2026. Mark Felix | Bloomberg | Getty Images The surge in fuel prices since the U.S. and Israel attacked Iran nearly two weeks ago is already driving up airfare. Consumers’ appetite […]
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Three more ships struck in the Persian Gulf as Iran warns of oil prices hitting $200
Commercial vessels are pictured offshore in Dubai on March 11, 2026. AFP | Getty Images Three more foreign ships were struck in the Persian Gulf overnight, authorities said, as attacks intensify on vessels sailing through or near the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz. The latest incidents come after three separate vessels sustained damage in Gulf […]
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Rheinmetall sees sales growth of up to 45% in 2026, says it’s in ‘prime position’ to arm the U.S. amid war in Iran
German Rheinmetall MAN tactical military transport vehicles parked in the Edvard Peperko military barracks. Luka Dakskobler | Lightrocket | Getty Images German arms maker Rheinmetall said it sees this year’s sales growing by as much as 45% as it reported 2025 revenue growing 29% year-over-year, missing expectations. It also said it was in a “prime […]
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How the Iran war and rising energy prices are threatening semiconductor demand
SK Hynix Inc. 12-layer HBM3E memory chips, front, and a LPDDR5X CAMM2 memory module arranged at the company’s office in Seongnam, South Korea, on Tuesday, April 22, 2025. SeongJoon Cho | Bloomberg | Getty Images A prolonged conflict in the Middle East could impact the semiconductor industry’s access to key materials while rising costs could […]
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China’s nudge, a U.S. permission, an Iranian rapprochement — India’s balancing act on an economic thread
Indian social and women’s rights activist, educationist, Syeda Saiyidain Hameed during the Iran Embassy opens condolence book on the martyrdom of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei at the Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Iran, on March 5, 2026 in New Delhi, India. Hindustan Times | Hindustan Times | Getty Images India faces a difficult […]
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The Iran war has put the brakes on the next Bank of England rate cut
A road closure sign leans against a wall outside Royal Exchange in the heart of the City of London, on 13th June 2022, in London, England. Richard Baker | In Pictures | Getty Images Before the war in Iran erupted, the Bank of England was widely predicted to be on course to cut interest rates […]
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The U.S.-Iran war is the biggest oil supply disruption in history
The U.S. war against Iran has triggered the largest oil supply disruption in history, more than double the previous record set during the Middle East crisis of the 1950s, according to an analysis by consulting firm Rapidan Energy. About 20% of the world’s oil supply has been disrupted for nine days now as tanker traffic […]
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