2 Dividend Stocks Insulated From Middle East Conflict The war in Iran has heightened market volatility, and investors are seeking safe havens. VZ and AEP offer strong dividends while limiting volatility. MarketBeat · Mar 13
Tommy Fleetwood Relieved As Family Escapes Dubai During Middle East Conflict Tommy Fleetwood admitted he was relieved his family managed to get out of Dubai and return to England during the chaos caused by the conflict in Iran Golf Monthly · Mar 13
US offers up to $10m for info on Mojtaba Khamenei and other key Iran leaders; offers relocation The US State Department has announced a $10 million reward for information on Iran's new supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, and other senior officials. This follows recent retaliatory strikes and escalating regional tensions. President Trump, meanwhile, claimed Iran is nearing surrender and vowed to militarily dismantle its leadership, calling them "deranged… The Times of India · Mar 13
Senior Officials Say Vance Was 'Skeptical' of Iran Strikes Before Backing Trump Decision: Report Vice President JD Vance privately expressed skepticism about U.S. military strikes on Iran before President Donald Trump decided to proceed with the operation, according to a new report. Latin Times · Mar 13
The Guardian view on the Iran war and international law: it’s worse than a mistake; it’s a crime Editorial: Double standards in Europe and elsewhere are laid bare by the muted response to US and Israeli aggression and the killing of civilians The Guardian - UK · Mar 13
Iran Soccer Team, President Trump Back-and-Forth Heightens 2026 World Cup Confusion A series of social media posts have led to questions over World Cup security measures in the U.S. Sports Illustrated · Mar 13
US Beauty Queen Slams Trump After 20 Years of Support, Says 'I Don't Recognise Him Anymore' Carrie Prejean, ex-Miss California, slams Trump in open letter after her removal from the Religious Liberty Commission, accusing him of betraying his movement. International Business Times UK · Mar 13
UK food prices could spike as fertiliser supplies at risk due to Iran war National Farmers Union warns against farmers 'becoming collateral damage' in Trump's war on Iran The Independent UK · Mar 13
‘Breathing in cold air will kill my husband – but we can’t afford heating oil’ Gail Thompson has said she is deeply concerned about the hikes in the price of heating oil, which could make it hard for her husband to breathe in their Kent home The Independent UK · Mar 13
‘No clear goal’: lack of Iran war plan has unleashed chaos and could stymie US military for decades, say critics White House contends with reality of shoddy preparations for war and unclear conditions for victory The Guardian - US · Mar 13
Trump admits that Putin could be helping Iran despite what his envoy claimed ‘I think he might be helping them a little bit, yeah, I guess,’ the president said in a new interview The Independent UK · Mar 13
Pentagon sends USS Tripoli, thousands of Marines to Middle East The extra forces come as Iran continues to block traffic through the Strait of Hormuz. Axios · Mar 13
Oil prices hit $103 per barrel despite Trump easing some Russian sanctions Analysts estimate about 125 million barrels of Russian oil are currently being shipped The Independent UK · Mar 13
‘Putin might be helping them’: Trump hints Russia could be aiding Iran President Trump suggested Vladimir Putin might be aiding Iran in its conflict, drawing a parallel to US support for Ukraine. This comes after Trump previously questioned a reporter on similar reports. Meanwhile, a US envoy stated Russia denied sharing intelligence with Iran, though expressed hope this remains true. The Times of India · Mar 13
Latin Times · Mar 13 U.S. Reportedly Sends Over 2,000 Marines And Three Amphibious Ships To The Middle East The U.S. is sending a Marine expeditionary unit comprised by 2,200 Marines to the Middle East, according to a new report.
Radio France Internationale · Mar 13 Kharg Island, the fragile oil lifeline behind Iran’s war economy A small island in the Gulf has become a flashpoint in the widening war involving Iran, the United States and Israel. Kharg Island handles almost all of Iran’s oil exports – making it a vital economic lifeline for Tehran.
Evening Standard · Mar 13 FTSE 100 falls as Strait of Hormuz uncertainty continues The FTSE 100 Index closed down 44 points at 10,261.15.
The Independent UK · Mar 13 How Trump’s bid to cut oil prices will fill Russia’s war chest with billions ANALYSIS: Russia is set to earn up to two-thirds more a month from its oil and gas revenue than it did in February, experts say, potentially wiping out months of losses in a matter of weeks. Stuti Mishra reports
The Independent UK · Mar 13 Bulletin world briefing: France sees first death in Iran war and F1 to be cancelled in Middle East Here are five of the biggest stories from around the world today
The Independent UK · Mar 13 As the war in Iran ramps up, Pete Hegseth orders ‘woke review’ of military colleges nationwide The review, conducted by a special task force, will assess whether the focus of education at the colleges is ‘where it belongs,’ the Defense Secretary said
The Guardian - UK · Mar 13 Even taking Trump’s confused reasons for the Iran war at face value, it’s still a total disaster Two weeks in, it’s increasingly clear that the US-led war has taken every problem it aimed to solve – and made it worse, says Guardian columnist Jonathan Freedland
Euronews · Mar 13 Israel pounds Tehran regime forces with unexpected help from Iranians In a latest development, Israel has been targeting Basij checkpoints in Tehran using citizen videos, aiming to weaken the Islamic Republic’s internal security and embolden anti-regime protesters.
Euronews · Mar 13 Thousands of leaflets dropped over Beirut urge disarming Hezbollah Residents in Beirut reported thousands of leaflets dropped over several neighborhoods, calling on Lebanese people to remove the weapons of Hezbollah and warning against turning Lebanon into an arena for Iran’s proxy forces.
The Conversation · Mar 13 Kharg Island: Iran’s energy lifeline that has so far escaped attack As the US and Israel’s assault on Iran grinds on, the Trump administration has issued increasingly bellicose claims that American and Israeli forces are delivering ferocious blows to the Iranian regime.
The Conversation · Mar 13 Why the next escalation in the Iran conflict could be between the US and Turkey In the two weeks since the US and Israeli strikes on Iran began, Donald Trump’s war aims have fluctuated between crippling Iranian military capabilities and toppling the regime that has ruled there since 1979. But despite the success of the initial strikes, which killed the supreme leader, Ali Khamenei, many…