For CEOs, it’s time for a wartime mindset The Iran war may end, but global instability is here to stay. Business leaders who plan for volatility will have the edge. Fortune · Mar 20
Europe's fertilizer crisis: prices surge due to Iran war and dependence on Russia The fertilizer market is facing a double crisis: the Iran war is driving up prices, the Strait of Hormuz is blocked - and at the same time it is becoming clear how dependent Europe still is on Russian supplies. Euronews · Mar 20
European Central Bank holds rates unchanged as energy shock from Iran war causes massive uncertainty The European Central Bank left its key interest rates unchanged Thursday and warned that the Iran war would boost inflation in the short term through higher energy prices but that the long-term impact on consumer prices and the economy was uncertain The Independent UK · Mar 19
Pete Hegseth again uses Iran war update to tear into media and assures Americans ‘we’re winning, decisively’ Hegseth berated the press for ‘calling into question every step’ of the conflict and attempted to reassure the American people that it was not ‘a forever war’ The Independent UK · Mar 19
European Union summit will focus on Iran war and a loan to Ukraine blocked by Hungary European Union leaders are holding a summit in Brussels to tackle growing fallout from the Iran war, rising energy prices and a stalled loan for Ukraine The Independent UK · Mar 19
‘We don’t need them’: Donald Trump declares while still begging NATO for help with Iran President Donald Trump thinks that the United States can handle the war without its allies. But in the same luncheon, Trump lashes out at NATO for its lack of enthusiasm in the Iran war. The Mary Sue · Mar 18
Fed Not Expected To Cut Rates With Inflation Looming Facing the looming prospect of inflation driven in part by the Iran war, the Federal Reserve is not expected to cut interest rates when it meets Wednesday afternoon. International Business Times · Mar 18
Trump Says the Iran War Could End Soon: How Your Wallet Could Still Feel the Pinch After It’s Over President Trump has given mixed signals on the war, signaling it could end soon or continue. Even if it winds down, several factors could squeeze wallets. GOBankingRates · Mar 18
Jon Stewart mocks Trump’s shifting explanations about Iran war Comedian and host Jon Stewart took aim at Trump’s conflicting statements about the administration’s military conflict during a recent episode. The Fashion Central · Mar 18
Trump Hit By Explosive Resignation As Counterterror Chief Joe Kent Walks Out Over Iran War 'Madness' Joe Kent, a senior US counterterrorism official, resigns in protest over the Iran conflict, highlighting internal divisions within Trump's administration. International Business Times UK · Mar 17
‘Good thing that he’s out’: Donald Trump says Joe Kent was ‘weak on security’ after counterterrorism chief quits over Iran War US President Trump welcomed the resignation of NCTC director Joe Kent, calling him "very weak on security" after Kent protested the Iran war. Kent stated Iran posed no imminent threat, attributing the conflict to Israeli pressure. Republicans defended the strikes, while Democrats sided with Kent, highlighting internal dissent amid heightened… The Times of India · Mar 17
Who is Joe Kent? The Trump counterterrorism official resigning over Iran war IN FULL The Independent UK · Mar 17
Donald Trump Claims He Predicted 9/11 During Iran War Briefing, Warns Allies to Protect 'Their Own Territory' Donald Trump claims he foresaw the 9/11 attacks and urges allies to help secure the Strait of Hormuz amid rising tensions with Iran. International Business Times UK · Mar 17
The Guardian - UK · Mar 17 A photo of Iran’s bombed schoolgirl graveyard went viral. Why did AI say it wasn’t real? Numerous faked images and a string of startlingly inaccurate responses from Gemini and Grok are part of a tidal wave of AI slop engulfing coverage of the Iran war
International Business Times UK · Mar 16 Trump Faces Backlash After Suggesting Iran War Reporters Could Face Death Penalty For 'Treason' Donald Trump has sparked controversy by suggesting treason charges for journalists reporting on the Iran war, raising concerns about press freedom and constitutional rights.
Latin Times · Mar 16 Marjorie Taylor Greene Slams GOP Plan for $100 Billion Iran War Funding: 'Absolutely America Last' Former Republican Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene criticized a proposed supplemental funding package for the war in Iran, accusing lawmakers in her own party of prioritizing overseas military spending while failing to address domestic security issues.
Reason · Mar 16 Trump Wants To Cover Up Bad News About the Iran War And Middle Eastern dictatorships are helping him do it.
Reason · Mar 16 Iran War Leaves Helium Supply Chains Up in the Air About 30 percent of the world's helium supply depends on the Strait of Hormuz. Its closure means higher prices for tech manufacturing and advanced medical care.
Euronews · Mar 16 Oil prices rise as Trump presses allies to secure the Strait of Hormuz Oil prices continue to rise as the Iran war enters its third week, with President Trump pushing allies to help secure the Strait of Hormuz as investors react to threats facing Middle Eastern export facilities.
The Independent UK · Mar 16 Gulf investors seen likely to keep funding Africa renewable energy despite the Iran war Renewable energy projects in Africa that depend on Middle Eastern sovereign wealth funds and state-backed companies will likely press ahead despite the Iran conflict, analysts say, thanks to the continent's surging appetite for power and fuel
Barchart · Mar 15 Iran War, Fed Conundrum and Other Key Things to Watch this Week Markets face one of the year's most consequential weeks as the Federal Reserve's March meeting on Wednesday at 2:00pm arrives amid extraordinary economic crosscurrents
Euronews · Mar 15 Zelenskyy says ready for another round of peace talks but waiting on US and Russia US-led peace talks between Ukraine and Russia had been under way in the United Arab Emirates but were placed on hold amid the Iran war.
Salon · Mar 15 The modern prophecy behind the Iran war Religious leaders warn that apocalyptic beliefs might outweigh the nuclear taboo
The Conversation · Mar 14 Iran war and other tough topics give K-12 teachers chance to teach students how, not what, to think It’s a scene that’s played out in K-12 schools around the country in recent years. Unprompted, a student expresses her thoughts or feelings about a difficult issue, such as the Iran war. A murmur spreads through the classroom. Other students prepare to jump into a heated discussion. But the teacher…