Scoop: Trump mulls Jones Act waiver extension to lessen Iran War oil shock Move is aimed at cutting costs of moving the product across the country during the Iran war. Axios · Apr 22
NEW POLL-Only 26% of U.S. Voters See Trump as 'Even-Tempered.' Here's How Others Describe Him A new Reuters/Ipsos poll suggests President Donald Trump is facing deep public skepticism not just over policy, but over his temperament, as the White House deals with backlash tied to the Iran war and Trump's escalating feud with Pope Leo Latin Times · Apr 21
World Experiencing Its Worst Energy Crisis In History Due To Iran War, IEA Head Says The world is experiencing its worst energy crisis in history as a result of the Iran war, according to International Energy Agency head Fatih Birol. International Business Times · Apr 21
The Iran war's biggest 'losers' are now 2026's top-performing markets The stock markets that were supposed to pay the highest price for the Iran war are now the ones leading the 2026 league table, and the rebound from March's Hormuz panic has been one of the most aggressive relief rallies in years. Euronews · Apr 21
Tucker Carlson apologizes for his role in helping Trump get elected: ‘I’ll be tormented for a long time’ Disenchanted right-wing broadcaster also hits out at president’s ‘low character’ as he admits experiencing profound buyer’s remorse since the outbreak of the Iran war The Independent UK · Apr 21
Government grant to replace oil boilers with heat pumps boosted as prices bite Families dependent on heating oil or LPG have faced significant cost increases following the Iran war The Independent UK · Apr 21
US Flight Chaos Intensifies as $11B Fuel Spike and Staffing Gaps Force Massive Airline Schedule Cuts US air travellers face the worst flight chaos of 2026 as TSA staffing shortages, the Iran war jet fuel spike, and spring storms force airlines to slash routes and suspend key services. International Business Times UK · Apr 21
Faster Than Iraq: Donald Trump's Iran War Support Collapses At 'Staggering' Record Speed Public support for Donald Trump's Iran war is dropping at an unprecedented pace, with comparisons to Iraq highlighting deepening fear, confusion and political risk. International Business Times UK · Apr 20
These Are the Five US Airports Where Your Flight Is Most Likely to Be Delayed Right Now: Why It Is Getting Worse Thousands of flights were canceled on Friday at major American airports. The delays come on top of the recent TSA shutdown and the concerns surrounding jet fuel prices due to the Iran War. International Business Times UK · Apr 20
UK to narrowly avoid recession and jobless rate to surge, Item Club warns The independent forecasting group said interest rates will remain on hold in 2026 despite soaring inflation caused by the Iran war. Evening Standard · Apr 19
How Gas Prices Just Changed Your 2027 Social Security Check Inflation and the Iran war have pushed gas prices higher, but that could mean a bigger 2027 Social Security COLA for retirees. Find out what to expect. GOBankingRates · Apr 19
Trump has already endorsed the Monroe Doctrine. Now he needs to endorse the Truman Doctrine The president has a fondness for associating himself with "doctrines" of highly regarded predecessors. He should pay attention to one from more history. Fortune · Apr 18
Donald Trump, Candace Owens Feud Explained: Former Ally Branded 'Mentally Ill' In Bitter Row Donald Trump's public feud with former ally Candace Owens has exploded over his handling of the Iran war, with the ex‑president calling her 'mentally ill' and Owens branding him a 'genocidal lunatic.' International Business Times UK · Apr 17
Empty Shelves Loom: UK Braces for Food Shortages and Supermarket Gaps as Iran War Drags On A leaked UK government document reveals potential food shortages this summer due to CO₂ supply disruptions from the Iran conflict, affecting industries reliant on gas. International Business Times UK · Apr 17
International Business Times UK · Apr 17 US Navy Families Say Thousands in Care Packages Never Reached Sailors Near Iran: '$2,000 and Nothing Arrived' The challenges faced by US Navy families as care packages fail to reach sailors in the Iran war, causing meal rationing and hardship on ships. Postal suspension impacts military families.
The Independent UK · Apr 17 Asia and Africa turn to nuclear power as Iran war sparks energy crisis There are 31 countries that use nuclear power, which provides about 10 per cent of global electricity
The Independent UK · Apr 16 Jet fuel supplies are lagging. What does that mean for airlines and travelers? A looming jet fuel shortage in Europe and Asia sparked by the Iran war and the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz could further upend world travel within weeks if oil doesn’t start flowing soon
The Independent UK · Apr 16 Apple and Nvida chipmaker TSMC reports huge jump in profits amid Iran war The world's largest contract chipmaker also warned of potential impacts from the Iran war
Fortune · Apr 16 The Iran war’s fertilizer shock is hammering American farmers, and 70% can’t afford what they need for this year’s growing season Prices for three main fertilizers used by farmers are all up double digits since the Iran war started.
The Independent UK · Apr 16 China's economy grows at 5% in first quarter, shrugging off initial impact of Iran war China’s economy accelerated in the first quarter of this year, expanding 5% from a year earlier as it largely shrugged off impacts from the Iran war so far
Fortune · Apr 15 ‘I am certain’: Harvard policy expert warns the true cost of the Iran war to U.S. taxpayers will exceed $1 trillion Linda Bilmes, along with economist Joseph Stiglitz, previously calculated the true cost of the 2003 Iraq war was at least fourfold greater than initially projected.
Barchart · Apr 15 This Defense Stock Has Soared 56% YTD Amid Iran Tensions. Is It Too Late to Buy? A 56% surge amid the Iran war puts this defense giant in the spotlight. Should you buy now or wait?
The Independent UK · Apr 15 Israeli settlers block Palestinian kids' path to school with tear gas and barbed wire Palestinian schoolchildren trying to return to class this week for the first time since the Iran war started were blocked by an impromptu barbed wire fence erected overnight by Israeli settlers
Barchart · Apr 14 Social Media Stocks Could Be a High-Risk, High-Reward Bet Amid the Iran War Based on This Chart The SOCL ETF could make for an interesting “nibble” on the way to a larger position if all things go well.
Euronews · Apr 14 Stock markets gain and oil falls on hopes of renewed US-Iran talks European markets opened higher on Tuesday morning, tracking Asian and Wall Street gains, as oil prices fell on expectations that a possible second round of talks between the US and Iran would end the Iran war.