Joe Kent claims Charlie Kirk warned him about Iran in final conversation Joe Kent claimed that Charlie Kirk warned him about “getting into a war with Iran” during the pair’s final conversation. The Independent UK · Mar 19
Stocks Slip Before the Open as Oil Prices Advance, U.S. Economic Data and FedEx Earnings on Tap March S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESH26) are down -0.18%, and March Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQH26) are down -0.27% this morning as oil prices continued to rise amid escalating fighting in the Middle East. Barchart · Mar 19
Trump faces his most difficult Iran war decision: Will he deploy US troops to seize uranium? President Donald Trump faces the most daunting question of the Iran war: Will he put U.S. troops on the ground to secure the enriched uranium Tehran could use to build nuclear weapons The Independent UK · Mar 19
Fire rages at Iran’s South Pars gas field after Israeli strike A large fire that broke out near Iran's South Pars gas field after an Israeli airstrike was filmed by an eyewitness on Wednesday (18 March). The Independent UK · Mar 19
Iranian Asylum Seeker Sami Rasouli Sentenced to Two Years for Leeds Sexual Assault An Iranian asylum seeker has been sentenced to two years for sexually assaulting a young woman in Leeds. The incident highlights ongoing concerns about public safety International Business Times UK · Mar 19
The war on Iran cost the US $12.7bn by day six. Here’s how it’s been spent – in charts Now, the total is likely to have exceeded $18bn and counting. Where are America’s war dollars going, in a war that was never declared in the first place? The Guardian - US · Mar 19
Fed Keeps Rates Steady as Powell Warns Iran Oil Shock Could Boost Inflation in 2026 The Fed's decision to hold rates steady amid rising Iran oil prices impacts the economy. Explore the 2026 inflation forecast, FOMC divisions, and the effects of prolonged high borrowing costs on households. International Business Times UK · Mar 19
Missile Strike Near Iran’s Bushehr Nuclear Plant Raises Safety Concerns The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) reported on Thursday that a “projectile hit” occurred near Iran’s Bushehr Nuclear Power Plant, striking a structure approximately 350 meters from the reactor. Whats Hot · Mar 19
Former counterterrorism chief says he was blocked from investigating Charlie Kirk’s killing Joe Kent says that Charlie Kirk warned him to ‘stop us from getting into a war with Iran’ in their final conversation The Independent UK · Mar 19
Gas prices soar as Shell plant damaged in attack on Qatar energy site British energy giant Shell said the attack caused damage to a facility that is important to the firm. Evening Standard · Mar 19
British military experts sent to US to plan reopening of Strait of Hormuz Officers there to compile options for accessing route amid fears of mines and Iranian attacks The Independent UK · Mar 19
Iran will boycott the US but not the World Cup, country’s football head says Iran will ‘boycott the United States’ but ‘not the World Cup’, the Iranian football federation president, Mehdi Taj, has said The Guardian - UK · Mar 19
King ‘still set to visit US’ despite growing tensions between Starmer and Trump over Iran Foreign secretary expected to join the royals on April trip amid strained relations between countries The Independent UK · Mar 19
The Guardian - UK · Mar 19 Oil and gas prices jump after Iran and Israel attack gasfields State-run QatarEnergy says Iranian attack on its facilities has wiped out 17% of its LNG capacity for up to five years
The Times of India · Mar 19 'Uncontrollable consequence': Iran hits Saudi's Aramco and Kuwait refinery following Israel attack on South Pars Iran escalated attacks on Gulf energy sites, hitting Saudi Arabia's SAMREF refinery and facilities in Qatar and Kuwait. These strikes, following an Israeli attack on Iran's South Pars gas field, caused global fuel prices to surge. Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and the UAE condemned the actions, while the US warned of…
Euronews · Mar 19 Iran: Mass funeral in Tehran for Larijani and other officials killed in strikes Thousands gathered at Enghelab Square in Tehran on 18 March for the funeral procession of national security chief Ali Larijani, Basij commander Gholamreza Soleimani and dozens of sailors killed in recent strikes.
Evening Standard · Mar 19 Pete Hegseth blasts 'ungrateful' Europe as Trump's Iran war sparks economic chaos US defense secretary condemns 'ungrateful' European allies for refusing to play their part in the conflict
Axios · Mar 19 Scoreboard on every street: Gas heads for $4 per gallon due to Iran war The most visible barometer for many Americans of how it's going in Iran may well be the price posted at the gas station down the street.
The Independent UK · Mar 19 Iran war briefing: Oil prices surge after Gulf strikes rattle markets Your daily briefing on the Middle East conflict
The Independent UK · Mar 19 EU scrambles to contain energy costs from war in Middle East European Union leaders are meeting to tackle soaring oil and gas prices driven by the war in the Middle East
Evening Standard · Mar 19 Gas prices surge more than 20% after Iran targets Qatar production Wholesale gas prices surged this morning after strikes on Qatar’s main production facility.
The Independent UK · Mar 19 UK gas prices surge by 25% overnight after strikes in Qatar Britain imports a significant percentage of its natural gas and, following a cold winter, Europe is expected to have lower reserves than usual
Euronews · Mar 19 Brent crude oil briefly crosses $119 after Iran hit largest Qatari energy site Brent crude oil traded briefly above $119 a barrel after Iran struck Qatar’s largest energy site, the Ras Laffan gas field. The attack was in response to Israeli strikes against the Iranian South Pars gas field.
Euronews · Mar 19 War in Iran: Where in Europe have petrol prices spiked? Motorists across Europe are facing higher fuel prices as the war in Iran has rattled global energy markets, with governments looking at how best to react.