Has Sugar Been Artificially Sweetened by War in Iran? Is the rally in sugar being caused by the situation in Iran? More importantly, is the sugar market even rallying? Barchart · Mar 4
Tehran says US 'will come to bitterly regret' submarine sinking Iranian warship off Sri Lanka Foreign minister says ‘US has perpetrated an atrocity at sea, 2,000 miles away from Iran’s shores’ as 140 feared dead Evening Standard · Mar 4
Leavitt accuses CNN journalist of ‘being disingenuous’ over coverage of Iran war IN FULL The Independent UK · Mar 4
Iran strikes leave US travelers in lurch Over a thousand Americans have requested State Department assistance to leave the region Salon · Mar 4
Stocks Settle Higher as US Economic Resilience Overshadows Iran Conflict The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) on Wednesday closed up +0.78%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed up +0.49%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed up +1.51%. March E-mini S&P futures (ESH26 ) rose +0.77%, and March E-mini Nasdaq futures... Barchart · Mar 4
Hezbollah − degraded, weakened but not yet disarmed − destabilizes Lebanon once again The fragile peace in Lebanon was already showing serious strains in the first months of 2026 – and then came the U.S.-Israeli strikes in Iran. The Conversation · Mar 4
Gas prices spike in the U.S. as Iran conflict escalates After U.S. military strikes on Iran began this past weekend, gas data site GasBuddy predicted that gas prices would rise 10 cents to 30 cents a gallon ‘over the next two weeks’ The Independent UK · Mar 4
What Israel’s Netanyahu said to Trump during secret phone call that led to Iran strikes: report Trump has said Iran was ‘going to attack first’ if the U.S. didn’t strike The Independent UK · Mar 4
The left wants to primary Democrats who break with the party on Iran Progressive groups "are already preparing," one House Democrat said. Axios · Mar 4
Kurdish dissident groups say they are preparing to join the fight against Iran with US support Kurdish Iranian dissident groups based in northern Iraq are preparing for a potential cross-border military operation in Iran, and the U.S. has asked Iraqi Kurds to support them, Kurdish officials have told The Associated Press The Independent UK · Mar 4
US Embassy Shockingly Confirms Americans Abroad WON'T Be Evacuated — Citizens Told They're On Their Own After Iran Strikes Amid escalating conflict in the Middle East, US citizens face limited evacuation support as tensions rise following military strikes on Iran. International Business Times UK · Mar 4
US Sinks Iranian Warship In Indian Ocean Strike — A Chilling Signal To China And Russia In a historic military action, the US Navy sank an Iranian warship in the Indian Ocean, marking a significant escalation in global naval warfare. International Business Times UK · Mar 4
Photographer who took award-winning ‘Napalm girl’ photo sues Netflix over doc claim The iconic image won a Pulitzer Prize, but a Netflix documentary alleges that the long-credited photographer did not actually take it The Independent UK · Mar 4
US orders non-emergency consular staff to leave Karachi, Lahore amid Middle East tensions Amidst escalating Middle East tensions following US-Israeli strikes on Iran, the United States has ordered non-emergency staff and their families to leave consulates in Pakistan's Karachi and Lahore. Similar directives were issued for Saudi Arabia, Oman, and Cyprus, with American citizens advised to reconsider travel to these nations due to… The Times of India · Mar 4
The Independent UK · Mar 4 Leavitt scolds CNN star Collins in tense exchange over US deaths from Iran war: ‘Listen to me, especially you!’ ‘You know you're being disingenuous,’ Karoline Leavitt snapped at Kaitlan Collins during a White House briefing
The Independent UK · Mar 4 The mask slipped during Karoline Leavitt’s press conference on Iran ANALYSIS: Leavitt is one of the smoothest operators in the Trump administration. But today, she was flustered from the start — and it only got worse when she opened for questions, reports Holly Baxter
Barchart · Mar 4 Dollar Undercut as Stocks Rebound The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Wednesday fell by -0.29%. The dollar was under pressure on Wednesday as stocks rallied on a New York Times report that Iranian operatives made an offer to discuss terms for ending the war. The dollar recovered from its worst level on Wednesday after the...
Barchart · Mar 4 Crude Oil Prices Supported by Iran Conflict April WTI crude oil (CLJ26 ) on Wednesday closed up +0.10 (+0.13%), and April RBOB gasoline (RBJ26 ) closed up +0.0575 (+2.34%). Crude oil and gasoline prices settled higher on Wednesday, with gasoline up sharply at a 19.5-month high. Energy prices have been volatile, and on Wednesday, they were whipsawed...
The Mary Sue · Mar 4 ‘You literally started it’: Man Melts Down Over Pete Hegseth’s Attempt at Historical Revision A TikTok user went ballistic against Department of War Secretary Pete Hegseth over his attempt to twist history. President Trump and Hegseth announced ‘Operation Epic Fury’ and struck Iran.
Barchart · Mar 4 Nat-Gas Prices Sink on Hopes Middle Eastern Energy Disruptions Will be Short April Nymex natural gas (NGJ26 ) on Wednesday closed down by -0.137 (-4.49%). April nat-gas prices tumbled on Wednesday, giving back some of this week’s gains after a report from the NY Times claimed that Iran was ready to discuss ending the conflict, which eased for over a prolonged conflict...
MarketBeat · Mar 4 3 Targeted Oil Plays as the Iran Crisis Lifts Crude Military action against Iran is spiking oil and LNG prices. Halliburton, Baker Hughes, and YPF are three oil stocks positioned to benefit from the disruption.
The Times of India · Mar 4 UAE flights resume but not fully: 5 airlines begin limited services amid Iran–US–Israel conflict UAE airlines are operating limited flights amid regional airspace closures due to escalating Iran-US-Israel tensions. Authorities are using emergency corridors to resume services cautiously, prioritizing stranded passengers. Most regular flights remain suspended, with airlines extending cancellations as safety assessments continue. Travelers are urged to verify flight status before heading to…
The Times of India · Mar 4 US says Spain ‘agreed to cooperate with US military’; foreign minister denies White House claim A diplomatic dispute has erupted between the US and Spain after the White House claimed Madrid agreed to cooperate with military operations against Iran. Spain's foreign minister categorically denied this, stating their position on base usage and the conflict remains unchanged. This follows Spain's earlier refusal to allow US forces…
The Mary Sue · Mar 4 ‘This is nuts’: Piers Morgan Points to Marco Rubio’s Absurd Justification for Attacking Iran Broadcaster Piers Morgan criticized Secretary of State Marco Rubio over his comments about the United States’ preemptive strikes against Iran. Rubio insists that there was an imminent threat to the United States, but Morgan doesn’t agree.
The Mary Sue · Mar 4 ‘Bro that’s a sovereign country’: Donald Trump’s reaction to Spain refusing to grant access to their bases is ‘we could’ if ‘we want’ It has now become very clear to the American people that Donald Trump will go to any lengths to engage in a blatant display of power. In another example of this behaviour, Trump, after allying with Benjamin Netanyahu, launched an attack on Iran on February 28, 2026, and overthrew its…