Starmer tells Zelensky ‘we can’t lose focus’ on Ukraine despite Iran crisis Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky also met the King during his visit to the UK. Evening Standard · Mar 17
Satellite images show Iran war destruction with ships ablaze and airport on fire Some of the most dramatic images have been of Bandar Abbas, home to a major Iranian military port next to the crucial Strait of Hormuz The Independent UK · Mar 17
Khamenei believed son Mojtaba was not bright enough to take power, says US intelligence White House officials have been told Iran’s new supreme leader was not his father’s chosen successor The Independent UK · Mar 17
How to celebrate Nowruz in London: festivals, Persian feasts and events to mark the Spring Equinox From poetry and music to traditional sabzi polo and Iranian afternoon tea, Amira Arasteh on where to mark the Persian New Year across the capital Evening Standard · Mar 17
The Staged Strike: Did Netanyahu Order a Hit Just to Prove He's Not a Deepfake? Israel's prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, released a photo and a video of himself as he sought to rebut rumours that he was dead amid the spiralling Middle East war against Iran, but deepfake claims and conspiracy theories have intensified as rival narratives vie for control. International Business Times UK · Mar 17
Is Donald Trump About To Die Soon? Joe Rogan Claims POTUS Has Nothing To Lose In Iran War Joe Rogan raises concerns about Donald Trump's age and decision-making in the Iran war, sparking debate on leadership, health, and global risk. International Business Times UK · Mar 17
Read the scathing resignation letter from Trump’s now former counterterrorism chief: ‘We cannot make this mistake again’ A former political candidate with connections to right-wing extremists, Kent was confirmed to his post last July on a 52-44 vote The Independent UK · Mar 17
New economic projections signal a tricky Federal Reserve path Inflation is running hotter than expected, even before the Iran war's impact materializes in the data. Axios · Mar 17
Donald Trump Sends 'Creepy' St. Patrick's Day Email Defending Operation Epic Fury Donald Trump's St. Patrick's Day email defending Operation Epic Fury draws backlash as critics question its tone, fundraising link, and rising Iran war costs. International Business Times UK · Mar 17
Crude Oil Prices Gain as Iran Renews Attacks on Middle East Energy Infrastructure April WTI crude oil (CLJ26 ) today is up +1.41 (+1.51%), and April RBOB gasoline (RBJ26 ) is up +0.0849 (+2.83%). Crude oil and gasoline prices are moving sharply higher today, with gasoline posting a 1-week high. Energy prices are rising amid renewed attacks on key energy infrastructure in the... Barchart · Mar 17
Mike Johnson Slams Trump Official Who Quit Over Reservations About The War In Iran: 'Dont Know Where He Is Getting His Information' House Speaker Mike Johnson slammed Joe Kent, the official who quit over reservations about the war in Iran, saying the intelligence he got supported the decision. Latin Times · Mar 17
The power of the Persian table: how London’s Iranian restaurants unite the diaspora From tahdig to tea, Iranian chefs say their dining rooms are becoming places of comfort, conversation and community Evening Standard · Mar 17
Airline Stocks Have Been Hard Hit by Iran War, but Citi Is Betting Big on These 2 Names Citi says Delta and SkyWest are the least sensitive airlines to shocks in oil prices. Barchart · Mar 17
The Times of India · Mar 17 'We don't need help!' Trump explodes after Nato, other nations refuse to take part in Iran war US President Donald Trump declared America's self-sufficiency in its military operations against Iran, stating the nation is the world's most powerful and requires no allied support. He noted that many Nato allies declined to join the campaign, which he views as a one-way street. Trump also claimed significant military successes…
International Business Times UK · Mar 17 Is Ali Larijani Dead? IDF Strike in Tehran Eliminates Top Iranian Security Officials Israel says Ali Larijani was killed in an overnight strike in Tehran, but Iran had not publicly confirmed his fate by Tuesday evening. The claim came as Israel also said Basij commander Gholamreza Soleimani was killed in what it described as a precise operation in the Iranian capital.
The Independent UK · Mar 17 Why the Iranian regime is unlikely to be toppled despite US attacks IN FULL
We Got This Covered · Mar 17 People ‘high up’ in the White House are secretly against the Iran war, and Marjorie Taylor Greene just went on CNN and exposed them They should speak out.
International Business Times UK · Mar 17 Targeted in Tehran: Why Gholamreza Soleimani was the IDF's Highest-Priority Target for Internal Security In a seismic blow to Iran's internal security, Israeli airstrikes in Tehran have killed Basij commander Gholamreza Soleimani and reportedly assassinated de facto leader Ali Larijani.
The Independent UK · Mar 17 Trump said no one could have predicted Iranian attacks on other Middle Eastern countries. His advisers had warned him The president said Iran wasn’t ‘supposed to go after all these other countries in the Middle East’
International Business Times UK · Mar 17 Why Prediction Market Kalshi Refused to Pay Out $54 Million Following Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's Death Kalshi is under fire for not paying out $54 million to traders who bet on Ayatollah Khamenei's removal, raising questions about prediction market rules.
Latin Times · Mar 17 Rick Scott Says He Wants Oil Prices To Come Down But It's More Important To Dismantle The Iranian Regime: 'I Don't Want To Die' Florida Senator Rick Scott said he wants oil prices to come down in the U.S. but it's more important to dismantle the Iranian regime first.
Barchart · Mar 17 Stocks Climb on Strength in Chip and Travel Stocks The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +0.64%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.59%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +0.80%. March E-mini S&P futures (ESH26 ) are up +0.57%, and March E-mini Nasdaq futures...