How Trump could cripple Iran’s economy by attacking one small island IN FULL The Independent UK · Mar 10
O’Dowd calls for direct support for customers hit by home heating oil price rise The Finance Minister said the powersharing Executive does not have the financial ‘firepower’ to fund any relief scheme. Evening Standard · Mar 10
Charlotte Commuters Feel the Burn: Local Gas Prices Surge Over $3 as Iran Conflict Escalates A single number on a gas pump can suddenly feel like a punch to the wallet. In Charlotte, that number just crossed a psychological line many drivers dread: three dollars per gallon. The spike did not appear out of nowhere, and it did not start in the Carolinas. Rising tensions… Clever Dude · Mar 10
Trump-appointed judge says ICE has a ‘policy’ of racial profiling: ‘Evidence is compelling and troubling’ Minnesota Judge Eric Tostrud stopped short of blocking DHS policy as Operation Metro Surge winds down The Independent UK · Mar 10
Women Without Men: a novella that tells the history of Iran through women’s bodies Women Without Men by Shahrnush Parsipur is an innovative feminist story set in Iran. The story follows five women and the circumstances that make them leave their lives to start anew in a garden on the outskirts of Tehran. The Conversation · Mar 10
Why it’s unlikely that Saudi Arabia wanted the US to bomb Iran A report in the Washington Post the day after the Iran war began suggested that Saudi Arabia and Israel had both lobbied Donald Trump to attack Iran. The Saudis swiftly denied that they had pushed for war. The Conversation · Mar 10
'All the boys have them': Trump doles out his favourite shoes to White House aides Trump has handed out pairs of the Oxford shoes to several members of his administration Evening Standard · Mar 10
Rachel Reeves warns using public money to tackle soaring oil prices ‘not the solution’ The Chancellor also warned that petrol stations ‘price gouging’ will ‘not be tolerated’ The Independent UK · Mar 10
By the Numbers: U.S. Burnt Through Over $5 Billion in Munitions During First 48 Hours of Iran War In the first two days of the Iran war, the U.S. used more than $5 billion worth of munitions International Business Times · Mar 10
Dubai Chocolate adds new dimension to the US-Iran pistachio rivalry A viral “Dubai Chocolate” craze — fueled by millions of social media views and a relentless appetite for pistachio-packed confections — has unexpectedly spotlighted a geopolitical story about pistachios, global agriculture, and economic competition. As Californian and Iranian growers both vie to meet skyrocketing demand, the humble nut has come… The Times of India · Mar 10
Energy spike from Iran war could add 1% to UK inflation this year, OBR says Professor David Miles said the impact of conflict on UK prices could be ‘significant’ and ‘completely unwelcome’. Evening Standard · Mar 10
Iranians Abroad Who Support US-Israel Strikes on Iran Could Have Assets Confiscated, Tehran Warns Iran has warned that Iranian nationals living abroad who support the United States and Israeli strikes on Iran could face the confiscation of their assets and other penalties under domestic law. International Business Times UK · Mar 10
Donald Trump Faces Backlash Over Barron Trump's 'Best Skill' and Military Eligibility Amid Iran Tensions Amid Iran's missile onslaught on Israel and a growing online debate about the war, an old clip of President Trump praising Barron Trump's ability to use a laptop has resurfaced and ignited a biting online storm, with critics mocking the remarks as tensions over military service and conflict accountability intensify. International Business Times UK · Mar 10
The Independent UK · Mar 10 What Americans think about the war in Iran, according to recent polls Americans are divided along party lines on U.S. military action against Iran, according to polls conducted since the war began, with most polls showing opposition is higher than support
Barchart · Mar 10 Dollar Trades Mildly Lower as Oil Prices Plunge The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is mildly lower by -0.14%. The dollar is trading lower on today's sharp decline in oil prices, which is dovish for Fed policy. However, the dollar has underlying support from today's +2.3 bp rise in the 10-year T-note yield. Today's existing home sales report...
Latin Times · Mar 10 Lindsey Graham Slams Arab Allies Over Iran War: 'I Go To South Carolina And I'm Asking Them To Send Their Sons And Daughters To The Mideast' Republican Senator Lindsey Graham slammed the U.S.'s Arab allies over their approach to the war in Iran, urging them to join the attacks and get Tehran to capitulate.
International Business Times UK · Mar 10 Ongoing Iran War Raises Draft Fears — Could The US Reinstate Military Conscription In 2026? Explore the potential return of the US military draft as Middle East tensions rise, and learn how the Selective Service System and legislation could affect American households.
The Independent UK · Mar 10 Son of British couple trapped in Tehran prison asks Trump for help after being ‘let down’ by British government Joe Bennett is travelling to the US to lobby Trump for support as the US ramps up strikes on Iran
International Business Times UK · Mar 10 Dubai Vets Warn Of Surge In Euthanasia Requests As Pet Abandonment Hits Record Over Missile Threats Veterinary clinics in Dubai report surge in euthanasia requests for healthy pets as expats flee Iranian missile strikes, leaving animals abandoned.
The Guardian - US · Mar 10 Pete Hegseth warns of ‘most intense’ day of US strikes on Iran yet Pentagon chief spoke with Gen Dan Caine at a press conference and blamed Iran for civilian casualties
International Business Times UK · Mar 10 Fact-Check: Viral Claims of Iddo Netanyahu's Death in Tel Aviv Confirmed as Hoax Viral hoaxes claiming Iddo Netanyahu's death and Itamar Ben-Gvir's injury in an Iranian strike have gripped social media amid Israel-Iran tensions. Fact-checks reveal old videos and a 2024 crash twisted into fiction, while a minister's son bears real shrapnel wounds from Lebanon.
The Guardian - UK · Mar 10 Nigel Farage accused of U-turn as he says UK should keep out of Iran war Reform leader’s latest comment contrasts with earlier statement that ‘gloves need to come off’
International Business Times UK · Mar 10 'Make Your Pedophile Grandpa Proud!': Kai Trump's YouTube Flooded With Comments Urging Her to Join the War Kai Trump's Erewhon grocery vlog drew fierce backlash as viewers called the $233 shopping trip 'tone deaf' amid the US-Iran war and urged her to enlist.
The Guardian - UK · Mar 10 Aramco warns of oil market ‘catastrophe’ unless strait of Hormuz reopens soon Saudi Arabian state oil firm calls crisis by far the biggest but company can reroute 70% of exports via its east-west pipeline