Will bombing Iran back to the ‘stone ages’ achieve any war objectives? Donald Trump’s threat to target Iran’s bridges and power plants follows a similar playbook to recent conflicts The Guardian - UK · Apr 7
Staggering amount Trump’s Iran War is estimated to be costing the US every day IN FULL The Independent UK · Apr 7
Bill Gates scheduled to testify to House Oversight committee in Jeffrey Epstein investigation Microsoft co-founder, and Trump’s commerce secretary Howard Lutnick, among several high-profile figures to give sworn interviews The Independent UK · Apr 7
US journalist Shelly Kittleson released by Iraqi militant group, official says Like many freelancers, Shelly Kittleson often worked on a shoestring budget and without the protections afforded by large news organisations to staff. Euronews · Apr 7
Iraq vet lashes out at Polymarket for ‘disgusting’ bets on airmen’s lives in the Iran war Online betting platform Polymarket has finally stopped accepting wagers on when U.S. warplane crew members, shot down in Iran, might be rescued, promising an investigation into how such a market ever appeared. According to The Guardian, this move comes after significant criticism, particularly from a federal lawmaker who called the… The Mary Sue · Apr 7
Starmer accuses Farage and Badenoch of wanting to ‘jump into Iran war with both feet’ in local elections pitch Sir Keir will accuse his critics of ‘offering easy answers’ as he fights for votes ahead of what is expected to be a crushing defeat at the polls in May The Independent UK · Apr 7
UK’s HMS Dragon docks due to technical issue after being sent to protect Britain’s air bases in Cyprus The Royal Navy destroyer ‘is undertaking a routine logistics’ The Independent UK · Apr 7
If Trump commits war crimes in Iran, he can be prosecuted There is no question that Trump’s threats, if carried out, would amount to war crimes. The international justice system is positioned to act The Guardian - US · Apr 7
Corn Showing Losses on Tuesday Corn prices are down 3 to 5 cents so far on Tuesday’s midday. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price is down 5 cents at $4.09 1/4. Crude oil is up $2.48 at midday ahead of President Trump’s Tuesday night deadline for Iran. Corn longs may be taking some risk... Barchart · Apr 7
Trump says Iranians approve being bombed by the United States President Donald Trump believes that his military campaign in Iran is favored by the Iranian people. Anecdotes of civilians protesting the war and lamenting the destruction of their infrastructure say otherwise. The Mary Sue · Apr 7
Iranians unite in human chains to protect infrastructure amid Trump threats Iranians have formed human chains across several cities, gathering on bridges and around power plants in a show of defiance as tensions with the US and Israel intensify. The Independent UK · Apr 7
Can Starmer maintain ‘defensive strikes’ stance as Trump escalates threats on Iran? As US threatens to attack civilian infrastructure, UK’s distinction between defence and attack is under strain The Guardian - UK · Apr 7
'Only the president knows' what he will do on Iran, White House says in statement Trump had threatened to target Iranian infrastructure unless Tehran agreed a deal to end the war on Tuesday, saying he was "considering blowing everything up and taking over the oil." Euronews · Apr 7
Random Musing: Donald Trump threatens to 'end civilisation'? A brief guide to life in the Stone Age Since the war started, Trump has threatened to bomb Iran into the “stone age” numerous times, and unfortunately for us, and unlike the boy who cried wolf, Trump has at his disposal the greatest war machine ever assembled by the human race and with acolytes who are willing to carry… The Times of India · Apr 7
Axios · Apr 7 Trump's Iran post causes talk of his impeachment, removal to erupt among Hill Democrats "The President's enablers must wake up to the fact that he is becoming increasingly erratic," said one House Democrat.
Latin Times · Apr 7 Marjorie Taylor Greene Calls for Trump's Removal, Calls His Iran Message 'Evil' Former MAGA leader and Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene demanded today the removal of Donald Trump from office after the president posted a controversial message on Truth Social about an alleged imminent fatal attack against Iran.
Euronews · Apr 7 How serious will the jet fuel crisis in Europe become? Jet fuel prices have increased by 95% since the United States and Israel launched military attacks against Iran on 28 February. Higher fares, fuel surcharges and reductions in capacity or limiting of unprofitable routes will be the new normal, energy analysts warn.
Barchart · Apr 7 Raytheon Is a Top Defense Stock to Buy Amid the Iran War, But It Will Also Benefit From a Ceasefire. Here’s How. The Pentagon is going through Tomahawk cruise missiles at an unprecedented pace.
The Times of India · Apr 7 Russia, China veto UN resolution to reopen Strait of Hormuz Russia and China on Tuesday vetoed a United Nations Security Council resolution aimed at reopening the Strait of Hormuz, dealing a blow to Gulf-backed efforts to restore navigation through one of the world’s most critical oil routes.
The Independent UK · Apr 7 US journalist Shelly Kittleson released after she was kidnapped in Iraq Kittleson was abducted from a street corner in Iraq’s capital last week
Axios · Apr 7 Iran talks show glimmer of progress as Trump deadline looms The thinking in the White House has shifted from "can we get there?" to "can we get there by 8 o'clock tonight?"
The Independent UK · Apr 7 This Week in History: Iran goes nuclear, Princess Diana’s historic handshake and the fall of Sicily’s godfather Explore how major events between 6 and 12 April were captured on The Independent’s front pages
Evening Standard · Apr 7 FTSE 100 slips ahead of latest Trump war deadline The US president warned ‘a whole civilisation will die’ in Iran if the country does not heed his cut-off to open the Strait of Hormuz.
The Independent UK · Apr 7 IDF claims strikes on Iran’s transport network in new mapped footage The IDF said it had targeted key transport infrastructure across Iran on Tuesday (7 April).
The Independent UK · Apr 7 ‘How do we 25th Amendment his ass?’ Alex Jones joins calls to remove Trump from office over Iran threats Former MAGA allies and members of Congress urge Trump’s removal as the president threatens to eliminate Iranian civilization