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From obliterate to ceasefire: How Trump's Iran war strategy shifted hour by hour

A 39-day US-Israel war with Iran has entered a two-week ceasefire after escalating rapidly, causing thousands of deaths and widespread displacement. The conflict, initiated by coordinated strikes on Iranian leadership, expanded to disrupt global energy markets and shipping routes. President Trump's objectives and timelines shifted throughout the war, culminating in…

The Times of India

Iran-US Ceasefire Holds as UK PM Travels to Middle East for Urgent Talks

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer visits the Middle East to support a ceasefire between the US and Iran, aiming for a long-term resolution and stability in energy markets.

International Business Times UK

Iranian attacks continue in the Gulf, raising questions about ceasefire

Euronews journalists in Dubai and Doha are reporting new attacks across the Gulf, rattling the short-lived relief about the US-Iran ceasefire announcement.

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UK politics: Starmer warns ‘lot of work to do’ to make ceasefire permanent at start of talks in Gulf - as it happened

PM will meet leaders in the region to discuss diplomatic efforts to support the ceasefire agreed between the US and Iran

The Guardian - UK

Keir Starmer arrives in Gulf after US and Iran agree two-week ceasefire

PM to meet regional leaders to discuss effort to ‘support and sustain ceasefire’ and reopening the strait of Hormuz

The Guardian - UK

Starmer says UK will do ‘all we can’ to support US-Iran ceasefire as he heads to Gulf

Prime minister to discuss efforts to uphold ceasefire with Gulf allies

The Independent UK

2 years ago, Saudi Arabia quietly canceled the ‘petrodollar’ deal with America that wired the world economy for 50 years. Then war broke out in Iran

China’s “petroyuan” system is a player in a way that it wasn’t before.

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Why the Persian Gulf has more oil and gas than anywhere else on Earth

It has been said that Persian Gulf countries are both blessed and cursed by their vast oil and gas reserves. Geologic forces over millions of years have meant the region is an energy-rich global flash point, as it is now with a war underway that’s causing a global energy crisis.

The Conversation

Donald Trump dispatches ‘God Squad’ to wipe out the last 51 ocean giants that have survived 3,000,000 years

President Donald Trump’s administration recently asked a rare committee known informally as the “God Squad” to scrap all protections for the critically endangered Rice’s whale, along with other marine life in the Gulf of Mexico. This move, made in service of the oil and gas industry, could lead to the…

The Mary Sue

Russia, China veto UN resolution to reopen Strait of Hormuz

Russia and China on Tuesday vetoed a United Nations Security Council resolution aimed at reopening the Strait of Hormuz, dealing a blow to Gulf-backed efforts to restore navigation through one of the world’s most critical oil routes.

The Times of India

Oil slick from bombed Iranian ship threatens protected wetland

Shahid Bagheri leaking fuel towards Hara mangrove forest, home to migrating birds and endangered turtles

The Guardian - UK

UN to vote on watered-down resolution to open the Strait of Hormuz. Russia and China are key

The U.N. Security Council is scheduled to vote on a resolution aimed at reopening the Strait of Hormuz

The Independent UK

UAE tells Euronews ceasefire not enough for Iran war solution, says 'no trust' in Tehran regime

In a briefing to Euronews, the UAE president's diplomatic advisor called for a durable regional security solution beyond a ceasefire with the US as central to the Gulf’s security, as “there is no trust” in the current Iranian regime, but also sees a “more prominent Israeli influence in the Gulf.”

Euronews

UN Security Council to vote on Hormuz resolution as Trump deadline looms

The UN Security Council is expected to vote Tuesday on a watered-down resolution calling for the unblocking of the Strait of Hormuz – far from the sponsoring Gulf countries' initial goal of obtaining clearance to free it by force.

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How might the Strait of Hormuz be reopened? Here are 3 scenarios

The Strait of Hormuz crisis has reached a critical juncture. President Donald Trump has demanded Iran reopen the strait or the United States will further intensify its military assault.

Euronews

How can Ukraine help unlock the Strait of Hormuz?

US President Donald Trump threatened to unleash "hell" on Iran if it failed to meet his Tuesday deadline to reopen the Strait of Hormuz to all shipping. Can Ukraine help unblock it?

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Donald Trump dispatches ‘God Squad’ to wipe out the last 51 ocean giants that have survived 3,000,000 years

The whales died so that tankers can move faster.

The Independent UK

Oil back above $110 as Asian markets react to Trump’s expletive-laden threat to Iran

Trump issues new ultimatum to Tehran to end its chokehold over major Persian Gulf waterway

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Iran war suspends Easter church gatherings in Dubai, but Christians remain defiant against attacks

Due to safety concerns as Iran’s attacks continue, churches in Dubai suspended Easter in-person masses to avoid large gatherings. Catholic Christians in the UAE and the Gulf have embraced Easter’s message with hope and defiance amid the constant threat.

Evening Standard

Trump says ‘Praise be to Allah’ as he orders Iran to ‘Open the F****ng’ Strait’ in wild rant

US president issues stark warning as tensions soar in the Gulf and daring mission rescues downed airman hunted in Iranian mountains

The Times of India

'Unjust Iranian aggression': Kuwait's ministries complex building targeted in 'hostile' drone attack; watch

Kuwait's ministries complex and Shuwaikh oil sector were hit by a hostile drone attack on Sunday, which the finance ministry attributed to "unjust Iranian aggression." While significant material damage was reported, authorities confirmed no casualties. Kuwaiti air defenses intercepted incoming threats as part of Iran's ongoing offensive across the Gulf.

The Times of India

Watch: Trump claims ‘many of Iran’s military leaders’ killed in ‘massive’ strike; shares video

US President Donald Trump claims "many of Iran's military leaders" were "terminated" in a major Tehran strike, sharing explosion footage without specifics. This follows Iran's missile attacks on Gulf states, Iraq, and Israel, and the downing of a US F-15 jet. Both nations have exchanged threats and carried out attacks,…

International Business Times UK

Eric Trump and Donald Trump Jr Back Drone Firm Now Pitching Weapons to Gulf States Their Father's War Created

Eric and Donald Trump Jr.'s investment in a drone manufacturer seeking defense contracts with Gulf states raises significant conflict-of-interest concerns.

Euronews

Meloni in the Gulf: harmony on gas and defence with Qatar, the Emirates and Saudi Arabia

The focus of the talks of Italian prime minister with Qatar, the Emirates and Saudi Arabia was the restoration of energy supplies and security in Hormuz. Italy offered technical support for affected infrastructure and defence against Iranian raids.

The Times of India

Why Trump’s ‘God Squad’ decision to expand oil drilling in Gulf of Mexico is a vote for a whale’s extinction

A federal decision, approved upon the request of the Trump administration, to expand Gulf oil drilling has heightened fears of extinction for the critically endangered Rice’s whale, with fewer than 50 individuals remaining. Scientists note the species already lost over 20% of its population after the Deepwater Horizon spill, warning…

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