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Iran-war

European Consumer Confidence Plunges to Three-Year Low
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European Consumer Confidence Plunges to Three-Year Low

Economic sentiment fell sharply in March, with households bracing for prolonged energy shock and stagnant growth.
7 min read 8 days ago
Fertilizer Prices Double as Iran War Hits Planting Season
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Fertilizer Prices Double as Iran War Hits Planting Season

American farmers face $800-per-ton urea as supply chain disruptions push food prices higher
6 min read 8 days ago
Five Arrested After Foiled Bombing of Bank of America in Paris
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Five Arrested After Foiled Bombing of Bank of America in Paris

French authorities link attempted attack to Iranian proxy operations targeting Western financial institutions
8 min read 8 days ago
Pentagon Readies Marines for Weeks of Iran Ground Operations
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Pentagon Readies Marines for Weeks of Iran Ground Operations

More than 3,500 troops from the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit arrived in the Middle East on March 27 as Washington plans raids on oil infrastructure and coastal sites
8 min read 8 days ago
Trump's War Has Two Problems Money Can't Fix: No Oil, Fewer Missiles
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Trump's War Has Two Problems Money Can't Fix: No Oil, Fewer Missiles

Four weeks into the Iran conflict, the White House faces twin strategic crises that don't care about its messaging.
7 min read 9 days ago
Houthis Fire Missiles at Israel, Join Iran War
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Houthis Fire Missiles at Israel, Join Iran War

The Yemen rebels claimed a barrage of missiles at Israeli military sites. If they resume attacks on commercial shipping, oil prices will spike further and global trade through Suez could be disrupted.
5 min read 10 days ago
Hastie calls Trump's Iran conflict a 'huge miscalculation'
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Hastie calls Trump's Iran conflict a 'huge miscalculation'

The Coalition frontbencher and former SAS captain said Australians will question the judgement of the US president amid the ongoing conflict.
5 min read 10 days ago
Dow Drops 800 Points, Enters Correction
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Dow Drops 800 Points, Enters Correction

The index fell nearly 800 points Friday as oil prices climbed on Iran war fears. The S&P 500 is now down 12% from its February peak.
4 min read 11 days ago
Iran Hacks FBI Director, Leaks Personal Photos
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Iran Hacks FBI Director, Leaks Personal Photos

The Handala Hack Team published personal photos of Kash Patel and over 300 emails. The FBI says no government data was involved. It's the latest escalation in Iran's cyber campaign against US officials.
5 min read 11 days ago
OECD Slashes Australia's Growth Forecast as Iran War Drives Global Inflation Spike
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OECD Slashes Australia's Growth Forecast as Iran War Drives Global Inflation Spike

Australia's 2026 growth rate has been cut to 1.3%. Half of last year's figure, as oil supply disruptions test the resilience of the global economy.
6 min read 11 days ago
Southeast Asia's Energy Scramble and What It Means for Australia
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Southeast Asia's Energy Scramble and What It Means for Australia

As dominoes fall across the region, Australia sits at the end of a broken supply chain
5 min read 16 days ago
Qatar faces 13% GDP crash as Hormuz crisis threatens QIA asset sales
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Qatar faces 13% GDP crash as Hormuz crisis threatens QIA asset sales

Capital Economics forecasts the largest contraction in the Gulf region as Iranian attacks wipe out 17% of LNG output, forcing Doha to consider liquidating prime real estate and banking stakes in London, New York, and Frankfurt.
8 min read 17 days ago