UK firms in Middle East face heightened threat from Iran hackers, agency warns National Cyber Security Centre urges increased vigilance over risk of indirect attack by hacktivists amid conflict The Guardian - UK · Mar 2
Inside the first 48 hours of Trump’s attacks on Iran More than 10,000 rounds fired and 1,000 targets hit within 24 hours after Trump’s order to commence strikes The Independent UK · Mar 2
Cotton Losses Pushing to Midday Cotton futures are trading with losses across the front months, with contracts 70 to 80 points lower. Crude oil is up $3.50 at midday following the US/Israel strikes on Iran over the weekend, but nearly $5 off the overnight highs. The US dollar index is rising $0.875 to $98.440. Commitment... Barchart · Mar 2
‘Disappointing’ NI First Minister not at UK briefings on Iran – Little-Pengelly Northern Ireland First Minister Michelle O’Neill said she ‘will not be part of any briefing by the British government on their military operations’. Evening Standard · Mar 2
Zack Polanski accuses Keir Starmer of jumping into ‘another Middle East illegal war’ Green Party leader Zack Polanski has criticised Sir Keir Starmer's decision to allow US forces to operate from British bases against Iran. The Independent UK · Mar 2
Reeves under pressure to keep energy and fuel prices affordable in spring statement as Iran war escalates Fears over the impact of Donald Trump’s Iran war on energy prices prompt calls for chancellor to keep bills down The Independent UK · Mar 2
Lindsey Graham Says 'Cuba Is Next' After Iran Bombing: 'Their Days Are Numbered' Graham also outlined his next priority after the Iran strikes: advancing normalization between Saudi Arabia and Israel Latin Times · Mar 2
Why Iran's 'beheaded' power structure may outlive Ali Khamenei Iran has begun a formal transition, following the killing of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei in American-Israeli strikes. Under the country's constitution, an interim leadership council is now in place, but this death strips the Islamic Republic of the figure who stood at the apex of power for 36 years. As… Radio France Internationale · Mar 2
3 Ways the Conflict in Iran Is Impacting Your Retirement Investments Right Now See how the conflict in Iran is affecting retirement investments through market volatility, inflation and stock performance. GOBankingRates · Mar 2
Iraq or UAE could take Iran’s World Cup finals spot due to Middle East crisis Iraq and the United Arab Emirates are viewed as the most likely beneficiaries should Iran withdraw from the World Cup The Guardian - UK · Mar 2
A gas shock – not an oil shock – from the Iran war looks more threatening Europe and Asia will take an economic hit if the supply of Qatari LNG is halted by the closure of the strait of Hormuz The Guardian - UK · Mar 2
US-Iran strikes: What Americans need to know about flight disruption in the Middle East Thousands of travelers have been stranded amid air strikes on Iran and retaliatory attacks on neighboring Gulf states The Independent UK · Mar 2
A brief collapse in Bitcoin’s price echoes earlier geopolitical conflicts—but a rapid bounceback shows the long term impact of Iran strikes are unclear The original cryptocurrency experienced more volatility as global conflict intensified over the weekend. Fortune · Mar 2
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard controls a sprawling business empire that dominates the economy That empire includes core industrial sectors like oil and transportation as well as banking, telecommunications, agriculture, medicine, and real estate. Fortune · Mar 2
The Independent UK · Mar 2 What to know about the Strait of Hormuz, a key passageway essential for global energy supply Oil prices are up sharply as the widening Iran war disrupted tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, highlighting how important the passageway is to the world’s oil supply
The Guardian - UK · Mar 2 Internet blackout is tool of desperate regime to isolate Iranians, say experts Digital censorship analysts argue current outage is mostly about survival and control for the country’s rulers
GOBankingRates · Mar 2 How the War with Iran Could Change Your Gas Prices Right Now — and For Summer Global oil prices have spiked as President Donald Trump, along with Israel, launched an air offensive against the country of Iran.
The Independent UK · Mar 2 South Park writer launches website for Trump’s son to be drafted to Iran IN FULL
The Times of India · Mar 2 Trump says Iran operation was US' 'last best chance' to eliminate 'intolerable' threats; aimed to thwart missile, nuclear capabilities President Trump stated that operations against Iran are expected to last four to five weeks, with the US prepared to extend the campaign if necessary. The stated objectives include destroying Iran's missile and naval capabilities, preventing nuclear weapon acquisition, and halting support for terrorist groups, framing the action as a…
The Guardian - UK · Mar 2 Maritime insurers cancel war risk cover in Gulf as Iran conflict disrupts shipping Strait of Hormuz is effectively closed and vessels rerouted, sending some freight costs surging
The Independent UK · Mar 2 Defiant Starmer tells Trump ‘I stand by my decision’ not to join attacks on Iran The prime minister gave a statement to the Commons explaining his policy on only taking defensive action regarding Donald Trump’s war with Iran, and has ‘learnt the lessons of Iraq’
The Conversation · Mar 2 Iran and the US have been at war for decades – and there’s no end in sight It may seem that the US and the Middle East are currently embarking on yet another forever war. But the truth is that this is just the latest instalment of an undeclared military conflict between the two nations that has been ongoing since the 1980s.
Latin Times · Mar 2 Marjorie Taylor Greene Calls Laura Loomer a 'Bi**h' Over Post Honoring Troops Killed In The Middle East: 'Go Fight Iran Yourself' Former Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene publicly attacked conservative commentator Laura Loomer over the weekend, calling her a "b****" in a social media post and accusing her of "celebrating the deaths" of U.S. service members killed during recent military strikes on Iran.
The Guardian - UK · Mar 2 Trump’s war on Iran and regime change Letters: US policy | From defence to prevention | International law | Nuclear capability
The Independent UK · Mar 2 Iran operation to last at least ‘four to five’ more weeks Trump says during first remarks IN FULL