Irish Government to cut excise duty on petrol and diesel amid high energy prices A diesel rebate scheme for hauliers and bus operators is also expected, which will be backdated. Evening Standard · Mar 23
Putin is the real winner in Trump’s Iran war as it puts Russian oil back on the map Washington's attempt to stabilize oil markets may be fueling the one economy it spent years trying to cripple. Fortune · Mar 23
Here are the still-alive Iranian leaders who could strike a U.S. peace deal Since the Iran war began, there has been uncertainty about who's in charge of the country. Axios · Mar 23
Iranian regime sends text messages to civilians threatening they would be executed: Report The Iranian regime is sending messages to civilians, who they believe have an affiliation with "hostile" foreign media, threatening them with the most severe punishment, NewsNation reported, citing a message that was sent to an Iranian refugee from the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps. The Times of India · Mar 23
U.S. Embassy In Israel Organizing Border Crossings Through Jordan Via Bus The U.S. Embassy in Israel is now organizing departures from the country via Jordan as the war in Iran continues. Latin Times · Mar 23
Russia Maintains Ambiguity About Alleged Oil Shipments To Cuba, Which Would Need To Evade U.S. Blockade Russia is maintaining ambiguity about whether it is sending fuel to Cuba, a move that would mean evading an ongoing U.S. blockade. Latin Times · Mar 23
A war and maybe an unprecedented depression: it’s Trump’s mania, but now all of us will pay the price It has been possible to observe this presidency in abstract terms, but no more. The consequences of the Iran attack will affect our lives and our politics, says Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee The Guardian - UK · Mar 23
Israel launches new strikes on Tehran as Trump pauses Iran energy attacks Israeli military says it will continue operations in line with Israeli government directives until told otherwise The Guardian - UK · Mar 23
Hungarian election candidate accuses ruling party of treason over alleged EU leak to Russia Péter Magyar, who leads in polls, says Orbán government is ‘betraying Hungarian and European interests’ The Guardian - UK · Mar 23
Britain must plan for Iran war to continue ‘for some time’, says Starmer amid growing concern over bills The Prime Minister said he had told his team not to fall into a sense of ‘false comfort’ Evening Standard · Mar 23
The Iran oil crisis is the worst energy shock ever recorded. World leaders aren't ready, says IEA chief IEA executive director Fatih Birol broke a three-week silence with a fresh warning, raising fresh alarms over the deepening global energy crisis. Fortune · Mar 23
First Thing: Iran war energy crisis equal to 70s twin oil shocks and Ukraine invasion fallout, IEA chief says Fatih Birol says effects on energy markets not initially understood by world leaders. Plus, feminist magazine reclaims Charlie Kirk-style campus tours The Guardian - UK · Mar 23
Breaching the Iron Dome: the Iranian cluster bombs bypassing Israeli air defences Gleaming trails of bomblets in night sky have become familiar to Israelis as Tehran exploits apparent vulnerability The Guardian - UK · Mar 23
Mojtaba Khamenei Reportedly Isolated And Not Even Responding To Messages Despite Being Elected As Supreme Leader Iranian Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei is isolated and not responding to messages as the war with Israel and the U.S. rages on, according to a new report. Latin Times · Mar 23
Axios · Mar 23 U.S. negotiating with senior Iranian official: Trump The pause creates a five-day diplomatic window.
International Business Times · Mar 23 US-Iran War Costs Soar Past $25 Billion for America as Global Economy Reels from Oil Shock The ongoing U.S.-led military campaign against Iran, now in its fourth week, has already cost American taxpayers an estimated $25 billion to $30 billion in direct military expenditures, with broader global economic damage mounting from disrupted energy supplies, surging oil prices and market volatility.
We Got This Covered · Mar 23 Oops! Iran’s long-range missiles cause Netanyahu to threaten war while Trump bolts Evidently, Iran has been holding back thus far.
Evening Standard · Mar 23 Keir Starmer to chair Cobra meeting after Donald Trump call on Iran crisis The Prime Minister and the US president agreed reopening the Strait of Hormuz was ‘essential’ to stabilise a global energy market.
The Times of India · Mar 23 Iran’s supreme leader in the shadows: CIA hunts for signs of Mojtaba Khamenei Global intelligence agencies, including the CIA and Mossad, are closely monitoring Iran's new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei, who has remained largely out of public view since assuming power. Reports suggest he may have been injured, leading to uncertainty about his authority and the true command structure in Tehran amidst ongoing…
The Independent UK · Mar 23 Israel launches new wave of attacks on Tehran and Iran threatens to start hitting Gulf power plants Israel has launched a new wave of attacks against Tehran and a top American commander is telling Iranians to remain in shelters for the foreseeable future as the war in the Middle East showed no sign of abating in its fourth week
International Business Times UK · Mar 23 Starmer and Trump Discuss Strait of Hormuz Amid Iran Blockade – Could UK Be Drawn Into Middle East Crisis? Starmer and Trump hold urgent talks to reopen the Strait of Hormuz amid Middle East strikes, raising concerns over UK involvement in a US-Iran conflict
The Independent UK · Mar 23 The Latest: US Central Command leader says Iran campaign is 'ahead or on plan' The top commander of the U_S_ military’s Central Command says the campaign against Iran is “ahead or on plan,” as the Israeli military says it has begun what it called “a wide-scale wave of strikes targeting Iranian terror regime infrastructure.”
The Times of India · Mar 23 After Trump's warning, Iran threatens to close the Strait of Hormuz Iran has threatened to completely shut the Strait of Hormuz if the US strikes its energy facilities, warning that regional energy infrastructure hosting US bases would become targets. This escalation follows President Trump's ultimatum. The conflict has already impacted global oil prices and caused significant damage and displacement on both…
The Guardian - AU · Mar 23 Ukraine war briefing: Russia trying to ‘intensify’ attacks; US-Ukraine talks end Russia ‘taking advantage of more favourable weather conditions’ Zelenskyy says; Witkoff says progress made during discussions in Florida. What we know on day 1,489
We Got This Covered · Mar 22 Trump, increasingly desperate, threatens Iran’s power plants — a war crime that could plunge the entire region and hundreds of millions into darkness Every light in the region could go out.