Congress Gave Away Its Authority To Declare War and Enabled Trump's Iran War Congress hasn't voted to declare war since 1942, yet the legislative branch constantly refuses to rein in presidents. Reason · May 5
South Korea says it could join Trump’s ‘Project Freedom’ after ship set ablaze in Strait of Hormuz Seoul says it’s investigating incident but US president immediately blames Iran The Independent UK · May 5
France condemns 'unacceptable' Iranian strikes on UAE and calls for diplomacy French President Emmanuel Macron has joined other world leaders in condemning Iranian attacks on the United Arab Emirates, which have thrown the fragile US-Iran truce into jeopardy, and urging both sides to return to diplomacy to bring an end to the Middle East war. Radio France Internationale · May 5
Iran’s attempts to stir up violence in UK ‘will not be tolerated’, PM says Last week’s stabbing in Golders Green was the latest in a series of attacks on Britain’s Jewish community which have contributed to concerns. Evening Standard · May 5
Iran’s attempts to destabilise Britain ‘will not be tolerated’, says Starmer IN FULL The Independent UK · May 5
'We can and we will strike': Iran threatens European military bases amid Hormuz escalation Iran attacked ships in Hormuz and struck the UAE again as hardliners threatened that European bases could become legitimate targets. Tehran also issued its own Strait of Hormuz navigation map, warning US Navy ships and oil tankers from crossing. Euronews · May 5
UK is ‘most exposed’ to jet fuel shortage and is vulnerable to rationing, Goldman Sachs warns The UK is the largest net importer of jet fuel in Europe, and it holds ‘no strategic reserves’, warn analysts The Independent UK · May 5
Starmer warns Iran’s attempts to destabilise British society ‘will not be tolerated’ Prime minister told a Downing Street roundtable that extra security measures have been put in place to protect the Jewish community The Independent UK · May 5
Armenia hosts a historic European Union summit as the country charts a course away from Russia Armenia is hosting the first European Union summit in Yerevan The Independent UK · May 5
‘Give them the weapons’: War hawk Lindsey Graham urges Trump to flood Iran with guns for the people to ‘rise up’ South Carolina Republican urges U.S. and Israel to arm public to inspire revolution as an alternative to placing American troops in harm’s way The Independent UK · May 5
Megyn Kelly urges Donald Trump to ‘give the Iranians the deal they want’ IN FULL The Independent UK · May 5
Trump reignites Pope feud accusing pontiff of ‘endangering a lot of Catholics’ President Trump claimed that the Pope thinks ‘it’s just fine for Iran to have a nuclear weapon’ The Independent UK · May 5
Former Trump ally Megyn Kelly slams Iran war as ‘disaster’ for America Megyn Kelly has criticized the Iran war, calling it a “disaster" for the Trump administration. The Independent UK · May 5
The Independent UK · May 5 Iran’s UAE strikes condemned by Starmer as Middle East tensions escalate IN FULL
International Business Times UK · May 5 The Ceasefire Is Over: US and Iran Exchanging Missile Strikes as UAE Claims It Was Hit by Iranian Drones The fragile ceasefire between the US and Iran has collapsed, leading to renewed military exchanges in the Persian Gulf and raising fears of a broader regional conflict.
The Guardian - UK · May 5 HSBC profits fall amid $400m fraud-related charge and Iran war London-headquartered bank’s shares slide as it sets aside an extra $300m to cover effects of Middle East conflict
The Economic Times · May 5 Airlines slash flights and raise fares as fuel crisis begins to hit travellers hard Global airlines are slashing flights and hiking fares due to soaring jet fuel costs and supply worries, exacerbated by the Iran conflict. Millions of seats are gone from schedules as carriers grapple with disrupted routes and fuel price spikes. Expect fewer options and pricier tickets as airlines adjust operations.
The Guardian - AU · May 5 US petrol prices hit highest level in years – as it happened This blog is now closed
The Guardian - UK · May 5 UK 30-year borrowing costs hit highest since 1998 amid oil price surge and political uncertainty – as it happened Long-term UK borrowing costs hit 28-year high on expectations of higher inflation, and speculation that local elections could prompt leadership challenge
Euronews · May 5 European markets mixed as oil prices stay elevated on Iran war fears European markets opened in the green on Tuesday morning but later traded mixed as traders monitored developments in the Middle East.
The Guardian - US · May 5 Google DeepMind workers in UK vote to unionize amid deal with US military Exclusive: Worker pointed to Iran war and Pentagon’s Anthropic feud as indications the department is ‘not a responsible partner’
The Guardian - UK · May 5 Concierge firm co-founded by queen’s nephew went on ‘ill-timed’ hiring spree before Iran war Quintessentially almost quadrupled staff in Middle East and Asia less than year before wealthy began to flee Gulf
The Economic Times · May 5 Iran war: India calls Fujairah attack 'unacceptable'; demands immediate cessation of hostilities India has condemned an attack on Fujairah that injured three Indian nationals, calling the incident "unacceptable." New Delhi urged an immediate cessation of hostilities and emphasized dialogue and diplomacy to restore peace and stability in West Asia amidst rising tensions linked to the Iran conflict.
The Independent UK · May 5 Markets slide as Trump-Iran tensions rattle oil prices and stocks Asian stocks are trading lower, tracking losses on Wall Street after US stocks fell from record highs