Trump contradicts top adviser and says ‘lifelong opinion’ on Iran influenced the war, not Israel IN FULL The Independent UK · Apr 20
Pakistan Reportedly Making Efforts To End U.S. Blockade Of Iranian Ports And Facilitate New Talks Pakistan is making efforts to end the U.S.'s blockade of Iranian ports in the Strait of Hormuz and facilitate Tehran's return to the negotiating table, according to a new report. International Business Times · Apr 20
Trump throws his own Energy Secretary under the bus and says he’s ‘totally wrong’ about gas staying above $3 Iranian forces said on Sunday that the Strait of Hormuz would remain closed as the U.S. blockade persists, spiking oil prices again The Independent UK · Apr 20
Trump invokes ‘results of Oct. 7’ in post lashing out over charge that Israel led him to war with Iran Trump’s own national security adviser has said Trump’s decision to begin bombing Iran was informed by Israel’s plans to attack The Independent UK · Apr 20
Netanyahu condemns IDF soldier for vandalising Jesus statue in southern Lebanon Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has condemned the desecration of a statue of Jesus Christ that was carried out by an IDF soldier in a southern Lebanese village. Euronews · Apr 20
Dollar Climbs as US-Iran War Tensions Rise The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is up by +0.08%. The dollar is climbing today on ramped-up tensions in the Middle East after Iran on Saturday said the Strait of Hormuz was closed for shipping following a refusal by the US to lift a naval blockade of Iran's vessels. Also,... Barchart · Apr 20
Faster Than Iraq: Donald Trump's Iran War Support Collapses At 'Staggering' Record Speed Public support for Donald Trump's Iran war is dropping at an unprecedented pace, with comparisons to Iraq highlighting deepening fear, confusion and political risk. International Business Times UK · Apr 20
Large Energy Companies Speed Up Search For New Ventures Far From The Middle East Due To War Uncertainty: Report Large energy companies are speeding up energy projects far from the Middle East as uncertainty related to the war in Iran lingers, according to a new report. International Business Times · Apr 20
Stocks Retreat on Middle East Peace Doubts The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is down -0.21%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down -0.04%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down -0.24%. June E-mini S&P futures (ESM26 ) are down -0.18%, and June E-mini Nasdaq futures... Barchart · Apr 20
Democrats urged to link clean energy to affordability as Iran war hikes up prices Climate leaders say Democrats need to extol clean energy as a way to cut costs for Americans as war roils oil markets The Guardian - US · Apr 20
Royal Caribbean Stock Pops as Strait of Hormuz Opens. What Barchart Data Says to Do Next. Royal Caribbean stock rallied on Friday as Iran declared the Strait of Hormuz open. But RCL’s share price rally still faces significant risks ahead. Barchart · Apr 20
Pakistan seeks to raise its global standing in push for Middle East peace Islamabad has seized chance to act as mediator in Iran war and hopes to reap diplomatic and economic benefits The Guardian - UK · Apr 20
Businesswoman arrested in Los Angeles over alleged Iran arms deals IN FULL The Independent UK · Apr 20
Urgent warning issued as US-Iran war sparks fuel thefts across UK IN FULL The Independent UK · Apr 20
International Business Times · Apr 20 EU Moves To Diversify Jet Fuel Supply As Iran Conflict Disrupts Global Flows Mounting supply risks are forcing Europe to rethink aviation fuel strategy ahead of peak summer travel demand.
We Got This Covered · Apr 20 A former vice president just went on record saying Donald Trump is being controlled by a foreign entity This is one partnership Trump will never be free of.
International Business Times · Apr 20 Iran Willing To Attend Round Of Talks With U.S. In Islamabad, Pakistani Officials Say Iran is willing to attend a new round of talks with the U.S. in Islamabad, Pakistani officials said on Monday.
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.
Latin Times · Apr 20 Iran Has Begun Rebuilding Its Weapons Stockpile During Ceasefire, Official Says Iran has begun rebuilding its stockpile of weapons and munitions during the ceasefire, an official told state media.
International Business Times · Apr 20 Oil Prices Jump Again As U.S.-Iran Tensions Flare Up And Strait Of Hormuz Remains Closed Oil prices are climbing up again on Monday as tensions between the U.S. and Iran flare up again and the Strait of Hormuz remains closed.
The Conversation · Apr 20 When oil prices spike, where does the money go? The market for oil is global, which is why events like the war in Iran affect oil prices – and prices of the wide range of products made from oil – literally everywhere. Federal data shows that the price at the primary crude oil hub in the U.S. was US$66…
International Business Times UK · Apr 20 The Strokes Told the Coachella Crowd Iran's LEGO War Videos Had 'More Facts Than Your Local News' Before They Were Deleted The Strokes' Coachella performance featured a video montage critiquing US and Israeli military actions, highlighting CIA coups and geopolitical tensions, and went viral with over 3.7 million views.
The Times of India · Apr 20 'US wanted to kill the crew': Surviving sailor of sunk Iranian warship narrates horror - watch video The surviving sailor of Iranian warship IRIS Dena has described the terrifying US strike that sank his warship last month, killing 104 crew members, in the Indian Ocean near Sri Lanka. The injured sailor, identified as Hamed Momeneh, claimed that intention of the Americans was to "kill the crew", adding…