Mace defects to Democrat side of Iran battle: ‘Not voting to send sons and daughters ... to die for the price of oil’ Mace says she will support Democrats’ Iran War Powers resolution The Independent UK · Mar 26
Trump says US operations in Iran war 'extremely ahead of schedule' US envoy Steve Witkoff said there were "strong signs" Iran could be convinced to make a peace deal, confirming that Washington had passed a 15-point plan to Tehran through mediator Pakistan. Euronews · Mar 26
Crude Oil Sharply Higher on Concerns About Escalation of the Iran War May WTI crude oil (CLK26 ) today is up +3.90 (+4.32%), and May RBOB gasoline (RBK26 ) is up +0.1080 (+3.65%). Crude oil and gasoline prices are sharply higher today on skepticism about a ceasefire in Iran. Also, a report today from Axios that said the US is close to... Barchart · Mar 26
Pentagon mulls redirecting Ukraine military aid to Middle East, reports claim With the Iran war showing no signs of winding down, the US might prioritise the Middle East over Ukraine not only in terms of its focus and attention, but also in terms of military aid, US media reported Thursday. Euronews · Mar 26
Iran risks ‘going many years backward’ as environmental destruction threatens long-term health Attacks on gas fields, nuclear sites, and desalination plants are leaching toxic pollutants into air, soil, and water, that could impact health for decades, experts say. Euronews · Mar 26
Iran Ceasefire Skepticism Weighs on Stocks The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is down -0.64%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down -0.16%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down -1.05%. June E-mini S&P futures (ESM26 ) are down -0.69%, and June E-mini Nasdaq futures... Barchart · Mar 26
God on their side: how the US, Israel and Iran are all using religion to garner support America’s secretary of defense, Pete Hegseth, sports an array of tattoos with Christian messaging, including one which reads “Deus Vult”, God wills it, and is associated with the medieval crusades. So perhaps it shouldn’t come as a surprise that, while leading a Christian service at the Pentagon on March 25,… The Conversation · Mar 26
Russia is backing Iran in attacks against American allies – while Trump attacks Nato ANALYSIS: The US president continues to insult his allies and back America’s enemies. World affairs editor Sam Kiley says it’s time Republicans saw him as a liability The Independent UK · Mar 26
Kremlin denies report Russia delivering drones to Iran: ‘Media lies’ The Kremlin has denied a report that Russia is delivering drones to Iran by claiming that the media were printing a lot of lies and people should not pay attention. The Independent UK · Mar 26
Trump Has Reportedly Told Aides Iran War is 'In Final Stages', Says Conflict is 'Distracting' Him From Other Priorities Donald Trump has told advisers he believes the war with Iran is in its "final stages" and has privately described the conflict as a distraction from domestic priorities, according to a new report. Latin Times · Mar 26
Trump Pleads For Iran To "Get Serious" While Calling Negotiators "Strange" President Trump says that Iran needs to "get serious" about peace talks for face consequences International Business Times · Mar 26
Scoop: Nancy Mace eyes break with GOP on Iran war powers vote in blow to Trump Mace said she will "most likely" vote for Dems' war power resolution: "War with Iran needs to end." Axios · Mar 26
Trump’s ambassador to UK warns cancelling King Charles’s state visit would be ‘a mistake’ It comes as The Independent has learnt that Congressional and Senate leaders have been told to prepare to hear a joint address by the King in the week beginning 27 April The Independent UK · Mar 26
Takeaways from Cabinet meeting: Trump issues new threats to Iran, Democrats ANALYSIS — President Donald Trump held his first wartime Cabinet meeting Thursday, one month into his Iran conflict, as he continued toggling between talk of diplomacy and rattling his military saber. The president has spent much of the week striking a new tone on the war and signaling interest in… Roll Call · Mar 26
The Independent UK · Mar 26 Trump telling aides he wants Iran war to end in weeks as he faces other worries — but it may no longer be up to him Trump has reportedly told aides that he wants to stick to the four-to-six week timeline outlined publicly at the beginning of the war
The Times of India · Mar 26 'One-sided, unfair': Iran formally conveys its response to US 15-point proposal for de-escalation, leaves diplomacy door open Iran on Thursday officially conveyed its reponse to Pakistan on the US 15-point proposal for de-escalation talks, calling it one sided and unfair.
Barchart · Mar 26 Iran Ceasefire Doubts Boost the Dollar The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is up by +0.19%. The dollar is climbing today as doubts about whether a ceasefire in Iran will materialize weigh on stocks and boost safe-haven demand for the dollar. Also, today's decline in US weekly continuing unemployment claims to a 1.75-year low is a...
International Business Times UK · Mar 26 Inside the Viral 'Lord of the Straits' Video: Iran's Message and the Online Reaction A viral Iranian animation highlights the Strait of Hormuz crisis, showing geopolitical risks and the potential global oil supply shock.
The Independent UK · Mar 26 Even Germany’s far right AfD is distancing itself from Donald Trump The Alternative for Germany party’s co-leader has reportedly told members to cut back on trips to cultivate ties with the MAGA movement, ahead of key elections
The Guardian - US · Mar 26 Seth Meyers on Donald Trump’s ‘present’ from Iran: ‘Is the president getting catfished?’ Late-night hosts discussed Trump’s hypocrisy over mail-in voting and his insistence that the US is not actually at war
We Got This Covered · Mar 26 ‘Why the hell’: Setting his bromance aside, Donald Trump bluntly shoots down Benjamin Netanyahu’s plans for Iran Not this time, Netanyahu.
Euronews · Mar 26 Bond yields surge as Iran war stirs inflation fears almost a month into the conflict Nearly a month into the Iran war, government bond markets have sharply repriced. Surging oil and gas costs have stoked inflation expectations and forced a rethink on central bank policy.
The Independent UK · Mar 26 Even Fox News polling shows voters are turning on Trump with his disapproval ratings hitting a new high Just 41 percent of voters approve of the job President Donald Trump is doing, conservative network’s latest survey finds, amid widespread discontent about the Iran war and its impact on the U.S. economy
The Times of India · Mar 26 Gulf crisis: One Indian killed, another injured in Abu Dhabi after missile debris falls Tragedy struck Abu Dhabi as debris from an intercepted ballistic missile claimed the lives of two individuals, including an Indian national, with another Indian citizen sustaining injuries. The incident occurred after UAE air defence systems successfully neutralized incoming threats from Iran. Authorities are urging the public to rely solely on…
Barchart · Mar 26 Stocks Fall as Crude Oil Jumps on Doubts About a Ceasefire in Iran The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is down -0.50%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down -0.04%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down -0.77%. June E-mini S&P futures (ESM26 ) are down -0.43%, and June E-mini Nasdaq futures...