U.S. Capitol security "heightened" due to Iran conflict There will be a "noticeable increased police presence," the House sergeant-at-arms warned. Axios · Mar 2
Trump delivers Iran messaging through exclusive interview spree Trump is communicating his Iran intentions when, how and to whom he wants. Axios · Mar 2
5 times Trump pushed Congress aside to take control The strikes on Iran are the latest way Trump sidestepped the GOP-controlled legislature. Axios · Mar 2
The suspected gunman who opened fire outside a Texas bar was not on FBI’s radar The gunman was wearing clothes with an Iranian flag design and bearing the words ‘Property of Allah’ during the attack, a law enforcement official said The Independent UK · Mar 2
‘Destruction is not the same as political success’: US bombing of Iran shows little evidence of endgame strategy Shortly after the opening salvo of U.S.-Israeli attacks on Iran on Feb. 28, 2026 – with missiles targeting cities across the country, some of which killed Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei – President Donald Trump declared the objective was to destroy Iran’s military capabilities and give rise to a change… The Conversation · Mar 2
Coffee Prices Settle Higher as Shipping Costs Soar May arabica coffee (KCK26 ) on Monday closed up +3.85 (+1.37%), and May ICE robusta coffee (RMK26 ) closed up +148 (+4.08%). Coffee prices settled sharply higher on Monday, with robusta posting a 2-week high. Supply concerns are supporting coffee prices, as the war in Iran has halted most shipping... Barchart · Mar 2
Gathering in Belfast condemns Israeli and US attacks on Iran People Before Profit MLA Gerry Carroll said the action was anti-democratic. Evening Standard · Mar 2
How escalating Iran conflict is driving up oil and gas prices – a visual guide A halt to shipping in strait of Hormuz and attacks on Middle East refineries are threatening supplies and stoking inflation The Guardian - UK · Mar 2
Iran doesn’t need sci-fi AI to pose a serious cyber threat While there’s no public evidence Iran can deploy fully autonomous cyber agents, AI may already be accelerating familiar attacks against critical infrastructure. Fortune · Mar 2
The prime minister was right to keep Britain out of this war THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: Keir Starmer’s manoeuvring regarding the American use of British bases should not be denigrated as flip-flopping, but rather praised as a sensible attempt to steer his way through one of the biggest international crises this century The Independent UK · Mar 2
Iranian drones buzz across the Persian Gulf after their pivotal use by Russia in Ukraine The distinctive buzz of the Iranian-designed drones has become a familiar sound in Ukraine over the past four years The Independent UK · Mar 2
Iran attack ‘against international system’, says John Swinney The US and Israel attacked Iran over the weekend, killing its supreme leader. Evening Standard · Mar 2
After failing to win the peace prize, Trump turns his focus to Nobel prize for war As for Keir Starmer, even when he tries to make a reasonably sound judgment he somehow ends up losing both sides of the argument The Guardian - UK · Mar 2
Donald Trump Says U.S. 'Probably' Doesn't Need Boots On The Ground In Iran But Won't Rule It Out President Donald Trump said the U.S. "probably" doesn't need to send ground troops into Iran, but won't rule out the possibility. Latin Times · Mar 2
The Guardian - US · Mar 2 Pete Hegseth sets the tone for Trump’s politically incorrect war on Iran In a combative press conference, the Pentagon chief dodged questions about the goals of the US military’s Iran operation
The Times of India · Mar 2 ‘Last, best chance’: Trump sets out four clear objectives for ending Iran war — what are they US President Donald Trump has set out four specific objectives for the war with Iran, seeking to answer mounting criticism that the United States had entered another Middle East conflict without a clearly defined endgame.
The Times of India · Mar 2 Indian-origin investor part of group that met Trump before US struck Iran Indian-origin venture capitalist Asha Jadeja Motwani said that she was part of a group of 20 friends that met US President Donald Trump at Mar-a-Lago the night he chose to cease all negotiations with Iran and begin the war. "Feeling humbled that we got 2 hours with President Trump in…
The Independent UK · Mar 2 UK government urged to keep energy prices affordable amid Middle East conflict IN FULL
The Guardian - UK · Mar 2 The Guardian view on parliament’s role in war on Iran: MPs should vote before Britain gets sucked in Editorial: Sir Keir Starmer draws a narrow legal distinction. But if British bases enable a wider US-Israeli campaign, the UK risks sliding into an unlawful conflict
The Independent UK · Mar 2 How US-Iran conflict is impacting American travel plans amid major flight disruption IN FULL
The Independent UK · Mar 2 Trump gives conflicting goals for Iran to reporters as he warns ‘the big one is coming soon’ For two days, members of the public pieced together information about the large-scale operation through various news reports
The Independent UK · Mar 2 Lindsey Graham snaps at news anchor over Donald Trump’s ‘plan’ for Iran Lindsey Graham snapped at a news anchor when he was questioned on Donald Trump’s “plan” for Iran following the killing of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei.
Fortune · Mar 2 How the war in Iran could ‘guarantee’ a global recession How a waterway barely 30 miles wide could plunge the world into recession.
International Business Times · Mar 2 Saudi Arabia's Largest Oil Refinery Shuts Down As Iran Targets Oil, Gas, Infrastructure Drone strikes led to the closure of Saudi Arabia's largest oil refinery as the war with Iran widened throughout the Middle East.