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. Euronews · Mar 19
Senate Rejects Effort to Halt Trump's Iran Strikes 47-53 — Fetterman Joins GOP as Costs Reach $11 Billion The US Senate rejects a war powers resolution to end military operations in Iran, marking the third failed attempt. Discover the implications for US foreign policy, taxpayer costs, and rising gas prices. International Business Times UK · Mar 19
'$200bn tip of iceberg': Iran mocks US over rising war bill, warns Americans of 'Israel First tax' Iranian foreign minister Abbas Araghchi mocked the Pentagon demand's for addtional $200 billion in budget for Iran war, saying the amount was only a tip of the iceberg. The Times of India · Mar 19
Iran Spy Arrests: Who Are the Two Men Charged in London for Tehran's Secret Operations? Two men have been charged with spying for Iran in London, targeting the Jewish community in one of the UK's most serious espionage cases International Business Times UK · Mar 19
Oil prices spike as attacks on Middle East energy sites stoke fears The price of Brent crude oil was rising by about 7% to cross 114 US dollars a barrel on Thursday morning. Evening Standard · Mar 19
Just 350m away! Projectile strikes near Bushehr nuclear reactor, IAEA flags near miss A projectile struck near Iran's Bushehr Nuclear Power Plant, approximately 350 meters from the reactor, according to the IAEA. The agency confirmed no damage to the reactor or injuries, but stressed that attacks near nuclear facilities violate safety principles. Russia's Rosatom reported the strike took place Tuesday and is urging… The Times of India · Mar 19
Trump says he is 'not putting troops' in Iran as war continues for almost three weeks His comments come after Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth told reporters that "we're very much on track" and that President Donald Trump would be the one to decide when to stop the war. Euronews · Mar 19
Iran missile strike hits Tel Aviv area as deaths mount across region Iranian missile fire damaged a Tel Aviv residential block and hit multiple sites nearby, as soaring violence across the region has killed over 2,000 people. Euronews · Mar 19
Newsletter: Iran war and Druzhba dispute to dominate EU leaders’ summit Also in this newsletter: how the 50th anniversary celebration of the centre-right European People's Party (EPP) was overshadowed by allegations of coordinated collaboration with anti-EU forces; and Iceland's Foreign Minister speaks to Europe Today. Euronews · Mar 19
FTSE 100 Live 19 March: Markets slump as gas and oil prices surge, wage growth at five-year low Stock markets are deep in the red after gas and oil prices spiked in response to attacks on energy facilities in the Middle East. Evening Standard · Mar 19
Joe Kent Recalls Charlie Kirk Urging 'Stop Us From Getting Into a War with Iran' Amid Ongoing Trump-Era Iran Tensions Former US counterterrorism official Joe Kent recounts a significant encounter with Charlie Kirk, highlighting Kirk's plea to prevent a war with Iran before his reported death. International Business Times UK · Mar 19
Trump warns US will 'massively blow up' world's largest gas field if Iran attacks Qatar again ‘The pendulum of war has swung to a full-scale economic war,’ warns Iranian governor - as oil price rises again Evening Standard · Mar 19
Why are mortgage rates going up when the Bank of England base rate hasn’t changed? To understand this you need to know about swap rates and the impact of the war in Iran The Guardian - UK · Mar 19
Megyn Kelly Claims Miriam Adelson Paid Trump Hundreds of Millions to Push Iran War, Linking Neocons Shapiro & Graham Megyn Kelly claims Miriam Adelson paid Trump hundreds of millions to influence Iran policy, sparking debate and backlash over political influence. International Business Times UK · Mar 19
The Times of India · Mar 19 'No intel on Iran sneak attack, Khamenei was moderating nuclear programme': Trump ex-aide Joe Kent's big claims after exit Former Trump aide Joe Kent claims Iran wasn't close to nuclear power and that the late Ayatollah Ali Khamenei moderated the program. Kent also asserted Israel drew the US into the recent conflict, contradicting official "imminent threat" justifications. His resignation and subsequent FBI probe into classified leaks highlight deep divisions.
The Independent UK · Mar 19 Iran intensifies ‘dangerous escalation’ on Gulf energy facilities after Israel hits gas field IN FULL
The Times of India · Mar 19 South Pars, Ras Laffan & more: Which energy sites have been hit so far in Iran war? Qatar condemned what it called a “brutal Iranian attack targeting Ras Laffan,” saying it posed a direct threat to national security. The foreign ministry also warned that “Targeting energy infrastructure constitutes a threat to global energy security, to the peoples of the region, and to its environment.” As missile and…
The Independent UK · Mar 19 The Strait of Hormuz has been disrupted before. A look at past moments that threatened oil flows The U.S. and Israel’s war with Iran has thrust the Strait of Hormuz into the crosshairs of yet another geopolitical conflict
Evening Standard · Mar 19 Trump's 'quagmire' nightmare: How US President could lose the Iran war even if his forces win every battle ‘The US now finds itself in the naval and air equivalent of the dynamic we faced in Iraq and Afghanistan,’ says Middle East expert Ilan Goldenberg
The Guardian - UK · Mar 19 We need to be honest about Iran – and how our rampant greed for oil is causing mayhem Oil has empowered capitalism, and some of the world’s most exploitative regimes. Move away from it and we can solve some of the key issues we face, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot
The Guardian - UK · Mar 19 Stopping gas dictating UK energy price could cut bills by £200, thinktank says Iran war has increased gas price, with effects on UK energy bills that could be avoided, Common Wealth says
The Guardian - UK · Mar 19 ‘Waiting for days’: India feels impact of gas supply chain disruption amid Iran conflict People struggle to cook and businesses bear brunt as closure of strait of Hormuz slows imports of liquefied petroleum gas
The Guardian - AU · Mar 19 Trump threatens to ‘blow up’ all of Iran’s South Pars gasfield if Tehran strikes Qatar US president says ‘extremely important and valuable’ site will be targeted if Iran continues to attack Qatar facilities
The Independent UK · Mar 19 European Union summit will focus on Iran war and a loan to Ukraine blocked by Hungary European Union leaders are holding a summit in Brussels to tackle growing fallout from the Iran war, rising energy prices and a stalled loan for Ukraine
The Independent UK · Mar 19 Tehran intensifies attacks on Gulf energy facilities after Israel hits Iranian gas field Iran is intensifying its attacks on its Gulf Arab neighbors’ energy infrastructure as it hits back following an Israeli attack on its main natural gas field