Israel economy to grow 3.3% in 2026 if Iran war continues, finance ministry says - Reuters

Israel economy to grow 3.3% in 2026 if Iran war continues, finance ministry says  Reuters

How Yemen’s Houthis Could Worsen the Oil Crunch - Bloomberg.com

How Yemen’s Houthis Could Worsen the Oil Crunch  Bloomberg.com

Oil Rises, Asian Equities Fall on Fears of Widening Middle East Conflict - WSJ

Oil Rises, Asian Equities Fall on Fears of Widening Middle East Conflict  WSJ

Iran could emerge from the war stronger and more dangerous

The Islamic republic aims to set up a toll booth on the Strait of Hormuz. It may succeed

Iranians are caught in the trap of Trump's incoherence

The Iranian people are on the front lines of the conflict in the Middle East, suffering both the US and Israel's intense bombings on their country and their regime's repression, as it continues to imprison and execute its opponents.

Outrage grows over Israeli restrictions to Jerusalem sites during Holy Week

The move by Israeli police to block Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa from the holiest site in Christianity was reversed after drawing criticism

By Sammy Westfall, Anthony Faiola

Trump is fighting a ‘Boomer war’ in Iran: a relic unpopular with anyone under 60

To see this war as archaic, the last squawk of the Middle East hawks, is at once maddening and hopeful From the moment the United States and Israel attacked Iran, the news seemed incongruous with the year 2026. A war to kill the Ayatollah and overthrow the government – this was the fantasy of neoconservatives after September 11, before today’s college students were born. Hadn’t every president since, Donald Trump most boisterously of all, repudiated regime-change wars in the Middle East? When...

By Stephen Wertheim

TSA workers may receive pay soon. And, Israel plans to expand its invasion of Lebanon

TSA workers have now been without pay for more than 40 days, as Trump says he has a plan to pay them. And, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announces plans to expand the invasion of Lebanon.

By Brittney Melton

Beirut apartment damaged in Israeli strike

An Israeli air strike has heavily damaged a residential building in Beirut’s southern suburbs.

Iran's war against the US and Israel is being fueled by North Korean weapons, expert warns

Iran's ballistic missiles, including the Shahab-3 and Khorramshahr-4, were developed with North Korean help, says expert Bruce Bechtol, who urges stronger sanctions enforcement.

Oil climbs above $116 after Trump says he wants to ‘take the oil’ in Iran - CNN

Oil climbs above $116 after Trump says he wants to ‘take the oil’ in Iran  CNN

Pessimism sets in for Europe as Iran war hits economic and consumer confidence

Economic sentiment in Europe plummeted in March, according to the latest flash data released on Monday.

How the Hormuz attacks stoke oil-shock fears and memories of 1970s stagflation

Oil prices have surged amid the US-Israel conflict with Iran, with attacks having disrupted shipping through the Strait of Hormuz – a critical chokepoint that roughly one-fifth of the world’s daily oil consumption moves through. With memories of 1970s stagflation still lingering, many are asking whether this is the start of another major oil crisis. Below is a concise look at prior shocks and what history suggests today. What happened during the 1970s oil shocks The first oil crisis in 1973-7...

By Sylvia Ma

Iran war: Tehran calls Trump's peace demands 'excessive'

Meanwhile, Iran has confirmed the death of naval commander Alireza Tangsiri. And Donald Trump has said the US could seize Kharg Island. Follow DW for more.

Oil rises, stocks fall as Iran war enters fifth week and further escalation looms

Oil surged over $115 a barrel this Monday as the war in Iran entered its fifth week. Houthi strikes on Israel have raised concerns that shipping through the Bab al-Mandeb strait could be disrupted, adding to the supply pressure already created by the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz. Also in this edition, we see how the conflict in the Middle East is affecting a wide range of businesses, including used car dealers in Japan and South Korea.

By Charles PELLEGRIN

Trump says US in talks to end Iran war - but threatens to bomb energy plants if deal to end ‘lovely stay’ falls apart

Attacking Iran’s power grid and water infrastructure would likely be considered a war crime

By Andrew Feinberg

Spain closes airspace to aircraft involved in Iran war, but US bases are being used in other ways

The Spanish government is walking a tightrope: it rejects involvement in a war it deems illegal, while still contributing to the defense of Turkey and Cyprus, in keeping with its commitments to NATO and the EU

By Miguel González López

It was supposed to be another boom year for the economy. March changed everything.

Between high energy prices and a partial government shutdown, air travel was a disaster in March. Bloomberg It was supposed to be another boom year for the US economy. But for many Americans, that outlook changed rapidly. The Iran war and partial government shutdown scrambled travel and prices for months to come. Mickey Lyons is holding off on booking her next vacation — at least until prices drop. "I can't believe I'm saying this," the 53-year-old Detroit resident said. "But I'm considerin...

2 Oil Giants to Buy Immediately as the Iran Crisis Pushes Crude Toward $100

How Trump’s Kharg Island threat puts global oil flows, prices under pressure

By TOI BUSINESS DESK

Israel Parliament passes budget allowing Netanyahu to avoid early elections

The budget's passage means Netanyahu, whose popularity has dropped since Hamas' October 7, 2023, attack, is now likely to complete his term

Iran confirms killing by Israel of Guards navy commander - The Straits Times

Iran confirms killing by Israel of Guards navy commander  The Straits Times

Spain closes airspace to US planes involved in Iran war, defense minister says

The closure of the airspace forces military planes to bypass NATO member Spain en route to their targets in the Middle East, but it does not include emergency situations.

Iran defiant as Israel strikes Tehran and drones fired at Israel from Yemen

Iran fired multiple waves of missiles at Israel on Monday and vowed to “punish the aggressor” as Israeli forces pounded Tehran and oil prices rose after Yemen’s Houthis entered the war in the Middle East. Israel’s military said two drones from Yemen had been intercepted on Monday, two days after the Iran-aligned Houthis fired missiles […]

Trump vows to ‘obliterate’ all of Iran’s oil wells and energy plants unless Strait of Hormuz is ‘immediately’ opened; UN peacekeeper killed in Lebanon

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"Pakistan's Forums Are Their Own": Tehran Rejects Islamabad's US-Iran Talks Offer

The Consulate General of Iran in Mumbai stated on Monday that there have been no direct talks with the US, only excessive and unreasonable demands passed through intermediaries.

Energy prices up 11.1% since February, CSO flash estimate

Annual consumer price inflation is estimated to have risen by 3.6% in the 12 months to March , the latest flash estimate of the Harmonised Index of Consumer Prices from the Central Statistics Office show.

[Man-Ki Kim] Tehran-ro and the Strait of Hormuz

In Seoul’s Gangnam-gu, amid glass towers and the global pulse of K-pop, a 3.5-kilometer boulevard named Tehran-ro runs through the city’s economic core. More than a hub for technology firms and financial institutions, its name reflects a moment when Korea and Iran, both undergoing economic transformation, chose cooperation over distance. Its persistence despite decades of shifting global politics signals Korea’s diplomatic resilience and enduring respect for the Iranian people. Today, Tehran Roa

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Govt taking steps to ease burden on lower and middle-class amid fuel price hike: PM Shehbaz

The government is undertaking efforts to provide relief to the lower and middle classes amid a fuel price hike triggered by the global fuel crisis due to the Iran war, Prime Minister Shehbaz said on Monday. In a meeting chaired by the premier to review the impact of the Middle East war on petroleum stocks in Pakistan and public relief measures being taken, he was informed that the government was working in collaboration with the provincial government to “finalise the process of registration f...

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Toyota sales fall, while Japan’s automakers brace for Iran impact

The carmaker was hurt by aggressive competition in electric vehicles in China and weak demand at home in Japan.

Korean won weakens further against U.S. dollar as Middle East conflict escalates further - Yonhap News Agency

Korean won weakens further against U.S. dollar as Middle East conflict escalates further  Yonhap News Agency

Oil surges as Brent nears record monthly gain following Houthi attacks on Israel

Cyprus, Greece most exposed in the EU to Iran war economic side effects, Morningstar DBRS warns

Cyprus and Greece are more exposed than most European Union economies to the fallout from the Middle East conflict, with tourism and shipping bearing the brunt, credit rating agency Morningstar DBRS has warned. In a report highlighting the structural vulnerabilities of both countries, DBRS said the escalating crisis is pushing up operating costs across shipping […]

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Latest figures show increase in national fuel stocks

Recently revealed numbers show the total national fuel stocks have increased since the last update on 26 March.

PSX plunges over 4,700 points amid broad-based selling

Volatility persists as regional shocks, weak sentiment keep market range-bound

By Our Correspondent

Israel kills 3 in Gaza, 1 in W. Bank as settlers abuse Iran war curbs

Israel's continued violations of the Gaza cease-fire killed three more people Monday, local health officials said, while growing settler violence claimed another Palestinian l...

A fix for the Middle East?, By Uddin Ifeanyi

There was a time when the vision of peace in the Middle East included the prospect of harmoniously and profitably combining the Arab countries’ stupendous oil wealth with Israel’s innovative technologies to create a new Xanadu. The opportunities were and are still copious – in new cultivars and agricultural practices, funding research into and deployment […] The post A fix for the Middle East?, By Uddin Ifeanyi appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

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Zelensky explains why he did not visit Israel during his Middle East tour

President Volodymyr Zelensky stated that he did not visit Israel during his Middle East tour because he had not had prior contact with Israeli officials to prepare for the visit.

Morningstar DBRS, Autonomous: Middle East affects Greek economy and banks due to oil and tourism

Structural dependence on tourism and shipping as well as macroeconomic vulnerabilities related to energy and external deficits is a key risk for banks - The widening of bond spreads is also a problem The post Morningstar DBRS, Autonomous: Middle East affects Greek economy and banks due to oil and tourism appeared first on ProtoThema English.

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Israel strikes Iran's electricity, industrial facilities, Tehran responds - rudaw.net

Israel strikes Iran's electricity, industrial facilities, Tehran responds  rudaw.net

Iran confirms killing of Guards navy commander

A statement carried by the Guards' Sepah News website said Alireza Tangsiri "succumbed to severe injuries" from the attack last week. The post Iran confirms killing of Guards navy commander appeared first on Vanguard News.

By Henry Oduah

Iran targets oil refinery in Haifa, hits more infrastructure targets in Gulf states - Naharnet

Iran targets oil refinery in Haifa, hits more infrastructure targets in Gulf states  Naharnet

Oil rises above $115 and Asia shares slide as Iran war enters fifth week

Global oil prices jumped and stocks fell sharply on Monday in Asia after the US-Israel war with Iran entered its fifth week.

By Emmanuel Tetteh

Budapest Conference: Iranian Conflict Could Trigger Fresh Migration Wave Toward Europe

If the European Union does not take decisive action, another wave of migration could be heading toward Europe from the Iranian region, warned the Parliamentary State Secretary of the Ministry of the Interior at Friday’s conference in Budapest titled “In the Midst of Another Wave of Migration?” State Secretary Bence Rétvári said that a circular […] The post Budapest Conference: Iranian Conflict Could Trigger Fresh Migration Wave Toward Europe appeared first on Hungary Today.

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