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What to know about Iran's military as the U.S. weighs ground operations

The U.S. is developing military operations for a "final blow."

Axios · Mar 27

Sheila Cherfilus McCormick's fellow Democrats demand her resignation or expulsion

"She has to consider her constituents and the House Democratic caucus," said one lawmaker.

Axios · Mar 27

‘Bibi sold it as easy’: Inside JD Vance's 'tough' call with Netanyahu over ‘rosy’ Iran war projections - Report

US Vice President JD Vance confronted Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in a tense phone call this week, challenging what he viewed as overly optimistic claims about the war in Iran. According to Axios, the exchange laid bare growing unease within the Trump administration over how the conflict was initially…

The Times of India · Mar 27

Why these 6 Iranian islands could be crucial to Trump's "final blow" of the war

Many of the potential plans for a "final blow" center around islands in the Gulf.

Axios · Mar 26

Why House Democrats are waiting until mid-April to force an Iran war powers vote

"It reinforces the sense they're not willing to use their power when it counts," one progressive group fumed.

Axios · Mar 26

Dollar Supported by Iran War and Slumping Stocks

The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Thursday rose by +0.35%. The dollar rose on Thursday as doubts about whether a ceasefire in Iran will materialize weighed heavily on stocks and boosted safe-haven demand for the dollar. Also, Thursday’s decline in US weekly continuing unemployment claims to a 1.75-year low is...

Barchart · Mar 26

Crude Oil Rallies as Iran Peace Talks in Doubt

May WTI crude oil (CLK26 ) on Thursday closed up +4.16 (+4.61%), and May RBOB gasoline (RBK26 ) closed up +0.1238 (+4.18%). Crude oil and gasoline prices rallied sharply on Thursday amid skepticism about a ceasefire in Iran. Crude prices also rose on a report from Axios on Thursday that...

Barchart · Mar 26

Scoop: Johnson, conservatives head to White House for FISA briefing

The House speaker may not have the votes to pass a clean extension of the surveillance law.

Axios · Mar 26

Trump Can't TACO His Way Out of Iran

The president is good at backing out of a losing bet—but this time, it's out of his hands.

Reason · Mar 26

Crude Oil Sharply Higher on Concerns About Escalation of the Iran War

May WTI crude oil (CLK26 ) today is up +3.90 (+4.32%), and May RBOB gasoline (RBK26 ) is up +0.1080 (+3.65%). Crude oil and gasoline prices are sharply higher today on skepticism about a ceasefire in Iran. Also, a report today from Axios that said the US is close to...

Barchart · Mar 26