Iran will ‘boycott America, but not the World Cup’ – federation president Iran are due to play all three of their group matches in the US. The Independent UK · Mar 19
American Airlines and Google say AI helped airplanes reduce contrails that trap heat American Airlines and Google said Thursday that they significantly reduced the climate impact of some of the airline’s flights using an AI-based forecasting tool to help prevent contrails The Independent UK · Mar 19
‘Doomsday scenario’: a visual guide to the oil and gas site attacks in the Middle East Attacks on facilities by both sides in the conflict this week threaten grave consequences for the global economy The Guardian - UK · Mar 19
How the US copied a cheap Iranian kamikaze drone and used it to bomb Iran As Pete Hegseth, the Fox News host turned Donald Trump’s defense secretary, stood on the front lawn of the Pentagon to record a promotional video in July 2025, a drone hovered above him. The Conversation · Mar 19
Palestinians were bystanders to the Iran war. Now they're victims too Palestinians are mourning after an overnight Iranian airstrike hit a beauty salon outside Hebron The Independent UK · Mar 19
Fed Chair Jerome Powell says U.S. economy is ‘amazing’—but admits ‘we just don’t know’ as inflation, jobs, and oil shocks cloud the outlook Jerome Powell said “don’t know” 17 times during the conference as he praised the economy’s resilience—but flagged rising inflation, stalled job growth, and an unpredictable oil shock from Iran. Fortune · Mar 19
A Saudi analyst just revealed the kingdom’s backup plan if it enters the Iran war, and it involves Pakistan’s nuclear arsenal Will Pakistan follow through? We Got This Covered · Mar 19
Oman claims Israel pushed US into Iran war when deal was possible Foreign minister claims Israel convinced Donald Trump to make ‘grave miscalculation’ of waging war on Iran The Guardian - UK · Mar 19
'A month ago, no one would have believed this': June Fed rate hike odds just surpassed rate cut odds as stagflation fears grow The Atlanta Fed’s Market Probability Tracker places the odds of a rate hike at about 15% within the next three months. Fortune · Mar 19
Why $138 is the key mark for oil prices and what it means for the future of the US economy Analysts are keeping a close eye on the developments in the Middle East amid President Donald Trump’s war on Iran, and are paying particular attention to oil prices The Independent UK · Mar 19
Crude Oil Prices Strengthen as Iran Escalates Attacks on Energy Infrastructure April WTI crude oil (CLJ26 ) today is up +1.04 (+1.08%), and April RBOB gasoline (RBJ26 ) is up +0.0425 (+1.37%). Crude oil and gasoline prices are moving higher today, with gasoline climbing to a 3.5-year high. Escalation of the Iran war is pushing energy prices higher as Iran escalates... Barchart · Mar 19
Pete Hegseth’s increasingly desperate Iran war pleas reveal secret doubts about the mission ANALYSIS: As he flailed between a clearly fictional story about his teenage son and pleas to the American people to stop reading the media, Hegseth looked newly and undeniably desperate, writes Holly Baxter The Independent UK · Mar 19
Iran war has 'material impact' on inflation, ECB's Lagarde warns ECB holds rates, warning Middle East tensions and oil risks could push inflation higher. Baseline sees 2.6% in 2026, but energy shocks could lift it to 3.5% or 4.4%, depending on how long supply disruptions persist. Euronews · Mar 19
The Independent UK · Mar 19 US fighter jet forced to make emergency landing and is first plane hit by Iranian fire since start of war The jet was forced to make an emergency landing in the Middle East, sources said
Barchart · Mar 19 Stocks Retreat as Inflation Fears Push Bond Yields Higher The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is down -0.43%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down -0.59%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down -0.44%. March E-mini S&P futures (ESH26 ) are down -0.40%, and March E-mini Nasdaq futures...
Euronews · Mar 19 Major Gulf airlines change loyalty requirements as Iran war impacts flights Etihad and Qatar Airways have modified their loyalty programme requirements reflecting the reduction in air travel.
Axios · Mar 19 Seven U.S. allies back potential Strait of Hormuz coalition The U.K. led the charge, but the statement is only symbolic for now.
Evening Standard · Mar 19 Swinney says UK Government security briefing cancelled over lack of ‘babysitter’ The First Minister said there was a ‘suggestion’ Scottish Secretary Douglas Alexander would need to be at the briefing.
The Independent UK · Mar 19 Oman’s foreign minister says war in Iran is Trump’s ‘greatest miscalculation’ in scathing attack Badr Albusaidi said ‘this is not America’s war’ and criticised Washington for supporting Israel
The Guardian - US · Mar 19 No timeframe for ending US war against Iran, says Pete Hegseth US defense secretary suggests Thursday will be ‘largest strike package yet … death and destruction from above’
We Got This Covered · Mar 19 Furious Pete Hegseth insists war with Iran is NOT a quagmire, actually going super well And it's not an "endless abyss" OR a "forever war" either!
We Got This Covered · Mar 19 Donald Trump cooked a story to justify U.S. Iran attacks, but forgot to share the tale with his own intelligence chiefs Even lying needs brain cells.
Euronews · Mar 19 Global stock markets slide as oil market volatility rattles investors Increased targeting of oil and gas infrastructure in the Iran war is hitting trader sentiment hard as concerns mount that the current energy crisis is going to have a lasting impact on the global economy.
The Independent UK · Mar 19 Netanyahu’s energy strikes on Iran are a possible war crime – and straight out of Putin’s playbook COMMENT: The Israeli bombing of the South Pars gas field has chilling parallels to Russia’s bombing of Ukrainian infrastructure, which has been condemned as a possible war crime. World affairs editor Sam Kiley writes that such a strategy will cause needless pain and do nothing to bring the regime to…