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Iran makes World Cup progress in talks with Infantino as war darkens June trip to US

Iranian soccer has had a good week on its troubled path to playing World Cup games in the United States in June

The Independent UK

Balochistan, Afghanistan, Iran: Is Pakistan running out of strategic room

Pakistan faces a strategic crossroads, caught between alliances and regional conflicts. Past involvements in foreign wars, driven by external powers, have led to domestic instability and blowback. Now, a new defence pact with Saudi Arabia and escalating conflict with Afghanistan highlight the nation's struggle to balance relevance with long-term stability,…

The Times of India

Coalition of countries discuss ‘every possible measure’ to pressure Iran into reopening strait of Hormuz

Yvette Cooper hosts virtual summit of more than 40 countries to consider coordinated action in face of closure of vital shipping lane

The Guardian - UK

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The Latest: Oil prices surge, stocks fall with Trump offering no clear end to war

U.S. President Donald Trump says the U.S. will keep hitting Iran very hard in the next two or three weeks even though he says all of his administration's military objectives have been met or exceeded

The Independent UK

Iran vows 'crushing, more destructive' attacks on US and Israel after Trump threats

The comments come after a prime-time address at the White House in which US President Donald Trump threatened to bomb Iran "back to the Stone Ages, where they belong."

Euronews

Why Benjamin Netanyahu needs the Iran conflict to continue

Before Donald Trump delivered his prime-time address to the American people on April 1, many commentators predicted he would claim victory and signal that the US air campaign against Iran would be wound down – even without a deal with Tehran to open the Strait of Hormuz. As it turned…

The Conversation

Dollar Rallies and Gold Plunges as Iran War Continues

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is up by +0.43%. Today's sharp drop in equity markets has boosted liquidity demand for the dollar. Also, Wednesday night's comments from President Trump that the Iran war could escalate have boosted demand for the dollar as a safe-haven. The dollar added to its...

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White House Slams Reporter Over Story Anticipating Content Of Trump's Iran Speech: 'This Is What They Do'

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt slammed Politico over a report anticipating the content of Trump's prime time speech on Iran on Wednesday, noting that it did not end up matching.

International Business Times

Stocks Sink as President Trump Signals Iran War Will Drag On

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is down -1.13%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down -1.15%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down -1.53%. June E-mini S&P futures (ESM26 ) are down -1.07%, and June E-mini Nasdaq futures...

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Nato has survived some serious rifts but the Iran war shows how the US has soured on the transatlantic alliance

The US president took the opportunity of a prime-time speech to the US public on April 1 to repeat his by now-familiar criticism of America’s Nato allies for not joining the war in Iran. He told them to “build up some delayed courage. Should have done it before. Should have…

The Conversation

AAPL Stock on Watch: Iran Threatens Retaliatory Strikes Could Hit Apple Next

Apple could be next in line, as per reports from the IRGC, as Iran targets American tech companies.

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Could the Middle East conflict open the door to price controls? Here’s how it works in Greece

The US-Israel war with Iran has sent shockwaves through the global economy and predictions of COVID‑era inflation are becoming hard to ignore. In many countries, these pressures are already being felt, as households struggle to afford essentials.

The Conversation

How could strait of Hormuz closure affect UK food and medicine supplies?

Effects of Iran’s blockade will depend on how long crisis lasts as disruption ripples through supply chains

The Guardian - UK

Macron rejects military plan as allies push to reopen Strait of Hormuz

French President Emmanuel Macron said on Thursday that using military force to reopen the Strait of Hormuz would be “unrealistic”, as more than 40 countries held talks on restoring access to the vital shipping route, compromised by the war in the Middle East.

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‘We demand an immediate retraction’: Pentagon is fuming after Pete Hegseth’s alleged true motive for declaring no mercy for Iran is exposed

Hegseth has some explaining to do.

The Guardian - AU

Iranian tourist ban doesn’t align with the ‘Australian values’ Hedieh signed up to as a citizen

Visa ban makes Iranian-Australian feel her adopted country is a ‘home that doesn’t support you’

Euronews

Austria refuses US requests to overfly its territory, citing its neutrality policy

US President Donald Trump has criticised European allies for refusing US military aircraft permission to use their airspace for operations connected to the war in Iran.

The Times of India

Trump’s Iran address: Peace is close, war is closer

The TOI correspondent from Washington: The prime-time address was intended to reassure an anxious nation and steady jittery markets; instead, U.S President Donald Trump on Wednesday underscored the deep contradictions at the heart of his war in Iran, declaring that American objectives were “nearing completion” even as he threatened an…

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The Independent UK

What in God’s name is Pete Hegseth doing in Iran? Religious framing of war is ‘unlike anything we’ve seen,’ experts say

IN FOCUS: ‘He's making it clear that this is Jesus versus Muhammad,’ the founder of a religious freedom advocacy group tells Brendan Rascius, while a former US ambassador calls Hegseth’s war religiosity ‘performance art’

International Business Times

Wall Street Futures Fall, Oil Surges As Trump's Iran Speech Undercuts Hopes For Quick End To Conflict

Investors trimmed risk appetite on Thursday as President Trump's speech on the Iran war lacked specific guidance on a ceasefire or exit strategy, reversing a recent rally in stocks and lifting crude prices amid renewed geopolitical uncertainty.

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The Iran War Thrust Aluminum Prices Into the Spotlight, but Is There a Long-Term Bull Case for Rio Tinto Stock?

With aluminum markets tightening and prices rising, Rio Tinto stock is riding the surge. But is this the start of a lasting upcycle, or just a short-term spike driven by geopolitical noise?

Reason

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Euronews

Albania on alert after US warning as Bulgaria confirms Iran diplomatic note

Albania is on alert after the United States Embassy in Tirana warned of possible threats linked to the Tehran regime. Meanwhile, Bulgaria confirmed it received a warning from Iran over US military use of its airports.

The Conversation

Donald Trump says the US doesn’t get much out of Nato membership – but is that true?

Following the reluctance of many traditional American allies to become involved in the war against Iran, Donald Trump is once again threatening to withdraw the US from Nato. “They haven’t been friends when we needed them,” he said in an interview with Reuters on April 1. “We’ve never asked them…

The Conversation

How Iranian hackers pose a threat to US critical infrastructure

Michigan may be more than 6,000 miles away from the war in Iran, but, virtually speaking, it’s well within striking distance.

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