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Why Khamenei’s death could become Trump’s most expensive victory

President Trump's decision to eliminate Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has dramatically altered the Middle East. While a tactical victory, the move has triggered regional missile exchanges and rising oil prices. Analysts warn that removing Khamenei, who controlled escalation, may lead to a more unpredictable and volatile Iran, posing…

The Times of India

French jets intercept Iranian drones as first evacuees arrive in Paris

French authorities said Rafale fighter jets have neutralised Iranian drones targeting the United Arab Emirates, as the widening Middle East war also forced France to bring citizens home. A first repatriation flight carrying French nationals stranded in the region landed in Paris early on Wednesday, with more evacuations planned.

Radio France Internationale

Amazon AWS Data Centres Hit by Iranian Drone Strikes — How Digital Transactions Are Affected in UAE and Bahrain

Iranian drone strikes on AWS data centres in the UAE and Bahrain are causing major disruptions to banking apps and delivery services, and exposing cybersecurity vulnerabilities in the Middle East.

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Commercial flights will be your best way out of Middle East, Wong tells stranded Australians

The Australian government has deployed six “crisis response” teams to the Middle East to help deal with the consulate overload caused by the huge number of Australians stranded by the conflict that has spread far and wide in the region.

The Conversation

Middle East conflict offers economic lifeline to Russia’s flagging war machine

With much of the world’s oil supplies out of action, Russia could step in to meet demand in China and India

The Guardian - UK

The Iran war has upended flights across the Middle East. Here's what travelers should know

The U.S. and Israel’s joint war in Iran has already upended travel across the Middle East, stranding tens of thousands of people

The Independent UK

Explained: How Will 24,000 Aussies Stranded In Dubai Get Home?

Foreign Minister Penny Wong says about 115,000 Australians are caught up in the Middle East crisis, with many stranded in Dubai.

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The Iran war has sparked travel chaos. How will flights be rerouted and can other airports meet the surge in demand?

Travellers stuck at major transit airports are slowly being diverted and repatriated on new flights after days of turmoil, while uncertainty remains

The Guardian - AU

Trump officials' briefing to Congress on Iran derided as "bullsh*t" by Democrats

Republicans and Democrats alike pressed briefers about plans to evacuate Americans stuck in the Middle East.

Axios

Lawmakers’ concerns grow about Americans left stranded in Mideast

The State Department did not order evacuation of nonessential personnel from most U.S. embassies in the Middle East until Monday.

Roll Call

Hundreds of civilians dead in the Middle East, and Trump’s bloodthirsty glee only grows as he promises “big wave” of attacks are yet to come

The bombs have been falling on Iran for three days now. At least 500 people are dead, and over 165 of them are girls under 10 who were killed when an Israeli strike leveled their school on the first day of the attack.

The Mary Sue

Martin Lewis reveals ‘scary’ impact of Iran conflict on energy prices

Martin Lewis has revealed the impact the conflict in Iran and the Middle East has had on energy prices.

The Independent UK

'4 days without a plan': Trump admin slammed as it issues helpline number for Americans stranded in Middle East

The Donald Trump administration Tuesday pushed through the messaging that they are actively trying to rescue hundreds of Americans stranded in the Middle East, four days after the crisis began. The State Department said it was actively securing military aircraft and charter flights for American citizens who wish to leave…

The Times of India

Macron orders France's nuclear-powered aircraft carrier to the Mediterranean

French President Emmanuel Macron has France’s nuclear-powered aircraft carrier to move from the Baltic Sea to the Mediterranean to protect allied assets during the ongoing war in the Middle East

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Iran war taxes US diplomatic work and leaves Americans in the Mideast in limbo

The largest U.S. diplomatic drawdown in the Middle East since the 2003 Iraq War is creating an apparently unplanned for crisis for the Trump administration

The Independent UK

Country by country, here's how the unfolding war is affecting the Middle East

The unfolding war in the Middle East has ricocheted across the region

The Independent UK

Irish Government to charter flight from Middle East for its citizens

Foreign Affairs Minister Helen McEntee said she hopes the flight will be the ‘first of many’.

The Conversation

What is the Strait of Hormuz, and why does its closure matter so much to the global economy?

The joint attack launched by the United States and Israel on Iran began on Feb. 27 and has sparked a fast-moving conflict that could expand across the Middle East.

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The Conversation

Why doesn’t travel insurance cover war?

You might think it was exactly the kind of scenario you’d buy travel insurance for in the first place. A major, unforeseen international event causes travel chaos.

Fortune

War in Iran could spark ‘stagflationary’ episodes worldwide, top economist warns

War in the Middle East could bring on one of the worst-case scenarios in macroeconomics.

The Independent UK

Trump ‘not happy’ with UK over Iran and says Starmer is ‘not Winston Churchill’

It is the latest in a series of broadsides from the US president over the UK’s position on the Middle East war.

Latin Times

Trump Reacts To U.S. Citizens Stranded In Middle East During War With Iran: 'It Happened All Very Quickly'

President Donald Trump said that the U.S. didn't manage to provide more help to citizens that are now stranded in the Middle East because attacks across the region escalated quickly after the initial strikes on Iran on Saturday.

The Independent UK

How strikes by Iran on Amazon data hubs in UAE show tech is vulnerable to conflict

Iranian drone strikes have damaged three Amazon Web Services sites in the Middle East

The Conversation

Conflict in the Middle East makes official economic forecasts immediately out of date

The UK chancellor of the exchequer would not have wanted to deliver her spring statement against the background of a fresh threat to the world economy.

The Independent UK

From Karachi to Beirut, Khamenei’s death sends shockwaves across the Shiite world

The killing of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei in joint U.S.-Israeli strikes has sparked anger across Shiite communities worldwide and is raising fears of wider unrest

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