Here’s What Happened in the War in the Middle East on Sunday

Diplomats from around the region met in Pakistan, and the U.S.-Israeli bombardment hit a southern Iranian port, killing at least five people, Iranian state media said.

By Anushka Patil

Oil Gains as Houthi Attacks Raise Fears of Iran War Escalation - Bloomberg.com

Oil Gains as Houthi Attacks Raise Fears of Iran War Escalation  Bloomberg.com

Oil Rises on Supply-Disruption Concerns Spurred by Widening Mideast Conflict - WSJ

Oil Rises on Supply-Disruption Concerns Spurred by Widening Mideast Conflict  WSJ

Oil price rises past $116 as Iran conflict worsens

Prices for Brent crude rise 3 per cent during early trading in Asia

France condemns Houthis for entering Middle East war

A Houthi spokesman said on Saturday the Iranian-backed group had fired missiles and drones towards 'several vital and military sites' in Israel. French foreign ministry spokeman Pascal Confavreux accused the group of being 'irresponsible.'

What the Houthis’ entry into the Iran war means for the conflict and the wider region

Fresh Houthi attacks on Red Sea shipping would be devastating – but the Iranian proxy has reasons to be cautious The true significance of the long-awaited entry of Yemen’s Houthis into the Iran war depends on whether the Tehran-backed proxy group is intending to send a few missiles and drones from a distance towards Israel or will instead capitalise on its proximity to the narrow Bab al-Mandab strait to effectively close off the Red Sea to shipping, just as Iran has effectively shut the strai...

By Patrick Wintour Diplomatic editor

Understanding why some Iranian Americans support the war on their country of origin

Protesters from the Iranian diaspora in the U.S. gathered in Washington, D.C. as the war in the Middle East broadens. Many say they are aligned with the U.S. and Israel and explain why they want to see regime change in Tehran.

By Adrian Ma

Iran war live: Worker killed in Kuwait; Israel intercepts drones from Yemen

Kuwait says an Indian worker has been killed in an Iranian raid as attacks across Gulf continue.

Oil surges 3% as Iran war escalates with Yemen’s Houthis entering the Mideast conflict

Oil prices climbed on Monday after Yemen's Houthis said they had fired missiles at Israel, opening a new front in the U.S.- and Israeli-led conflict with Iran.

Analysts Are Bullish on These Financial Stocks: Citigroup (C), Macquarie Group Limited (MCQEF) - The Globe and Mail

Analysts Are Bullish on These Financial Stocks: Citigroup (C), Macquarie Group Limited (MCQEF)  The Globe and Mail

U.S. stock futures sink, oil prices surge as Iran war shows no signs of letting up

U.S. stock-index futures fell and oil prices surged again on Sunday, following sharp losses on Wall Street on Friday, as investors are waking up to the reality that the economic effects of the Iran war — now entering its fifth week — are likely to last longer than first expected.

By Mike Murphy

Oil prices rise again as the Iran war enters its 5th week

Oil prices rose above $115 per barrel when markets reopened on Sunday. Mario Tama/Getty Images Oil prices rose about 3% to over $115 a barrel on Sunday. The US and Israel's war on Iran entered its 5th week. Gas prices in the US are now averaging almost $4 per gallon. Oil prices rose on Sunday as some Middle East officials gathered in Islamabad to discuss de-escalation efforts to end the US and Israel's war on Iran. Brent oil reached $115.73 a barrel when markets reopened, a $3 increase fro...

The US has opened up Pandora’s box in the Middle East, and possibly only Iran will benefit

Editorial: With the Houthis controlling the Red Sea – and Iran the Strait of Hormuz – the global economy would be facing disaster

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Iran Warns Military Ready to Set U.S. Troops ‘On Fire’ If Ground Invasion Takes Place - Forbes

Iran Warns Military Ready to Set U.S. Troops ‘On Fire’ If Ground Invasion Takes Place  Forbes

Analysts Remain Bullish on SailPoint. (SAIL) Amid Strong Q4 and Full-Year Results

Iran war escalation enters fifth week as Houthi enter the fray and strikes intensify

The Hormuz crisis deepens and casualties climb in Israel and throughout the Middle East as Pakistan emerges as a surprise mediator

By Bloomberg News

Watch: Pak dy PM falls on red carpet while welcoming Egyptian FM

Pakistan's Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar stumbled on the red carpet while receiving Egypt's foreign minister in Islamabad. This occurred ahead of crucial de-escalation talks with Turkey and Saudi Arabia focused on reopening the Strait of Hormuz and restoring global shipping flows amid the Iran war.

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Middle East aluminium makers suffer damage from Iranian attacks - The Straits Times

Middle East aluminium makers suffer damage from Iranian attacks  The Straits Times

Fireball erupts at Israel industrial zone after Iran missile shrapnel hit; video shows ‘toxic’ black smoke

The impact was reported in Neot Hovav, a major industrial hub in the Negev desert known for its dense cluster of chemical plants.

‘We are waiting’: Iran issues chilling warning to US as fears of a full-scale ground invasion soar

Seoul stocks open sharply lower amid broader Middle East crisis fears

South Korean stocks opened sharply lower Monday as concerns have risen about a broader conflict in the Middle East after Iran-backed Houthi militants in Yemen joined the war. After opening 4.73 percent lower, the benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index fell 240.94 points, or 4.43 percent, to 5,197.93 in the first 15 minutes of trading. Risk-off sentiment has deepened as the conflict, which began in late February following US-Israeli strikes on Iran, has shown signs of further escalation. The

By The Korea Herald

Tehran briefly loses power after strikes as peace push ramps up

The arrival of a U.S. amphibious assault group and the Iran-backed Houthis to the conflict raised fears of a possible escalation of the war entering its second month.

Mojtaba's New Message, Days After Trump's 'Don't Know If He's Alive' Claim

Iran's new supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei has in a written message thanked the people of Iraq for their support in the war against the United States and Israel, Iranian media said on Sunday.

Mojtaba Khamenei thanks Iraq for support during war in rare message since becoming Supreme Leader

The message did not include any evidence that Khamenei, who has not been publicly seen since the war began last month, is alive.

Oil prices jump after Yemeni Houthis attack Israel, widening Iran conflict

Oil rises as Yemen’s Houthis enter conflict, supply risks deepen

Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Egypt discuss ways to bring permanent end to Iran war, Pakistan says

Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Egypt discussed “possible ways to bring an early and permanent end to the war” in the Middle East on Sunday, Pakistan’s Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar said. The four nations held joint talks to seek a de-escalation in the U.S. Iran war in Islamabad. In a video-recorded statement, Dar said all […]

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Houthis missile attacks on Israel widen Middle East war - The Jakarta Post

Houthis missile attacks on Israel widen Middle East war  The Jakarta Post

UAE fuel prices expected to rise in April as Iran war sends oil prices surging - thenationalnews.com

UAE fuel prices expected to rise in April as Iran war sends oil prices surging  thenationalnews.com

Dar says Turkiye, Saudi Arabia, Egypt back dialogue as only way to 'permanently end' US-Iran war

Describes meeting of regional foreign ministers as 'very detailed, in-depth discussion'

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"Green-Dot Sunday" Is Non-Negotiable: Oil Up, Stocks Down As War Begins 2nd Month

"Green-Dot Sunday" Is Non-Negotiable: Oil Up, Stocks Down As War Begins 2nd Month As last week wore on, it felt increasingly like the market was transitioning from pricing inflation risk (from a 'brief' energy supply shock) to weighing a demand-shock-driven growth scare (from a longer lasting disruption) as bonds rallied in the face of higher oil and lower stocks (stagflation). Last week saw three attempts at unilateral de-escalation (5-day delay, 'ceasefire' proposal, 10-day...

By Tyler Durden

Ship insurers juggle war risks for perilous Gulf route - The Daily Star

Ship insurers juggle war risks for perilous Gulf route  The Daily Star

Iran warns US ground troops would be 'set on fire' - Jamaica Gleaner

Iran warns US ground troops would be 'set on fire'  Jamaica Gleaner

Ship insurers juggle war risks for perilous Gulf maritime route - Kuwait Times

Ship insurers juggle war risks for perilous Gulf maritime route  Kuwait Times

Pakistan Brings Saudi, Turkish, Egyptian Foreign Ministers Together as Iran War Escalates

Pakistan has brought together foreign ministers from Saudi Arabia, Turkiye, and Egypt for a high-level dialogue to de-escalate the current war in the Middle East. The post Pakistan Brings Saudi, Turkish, Egyptian Foreign Ministers Together as Iran War Escalates appeared first on Morocco World News.

By Hanane Afeznaoui

Houthis threaten to choke off second vital fuel route as they target Israel in missile attack - Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka

Houthis threaten to choke off second vital fuel route as they target Israel in missile attack  Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka

The speaker of the Iranian parliament claims that Washington is preparing a ground attack - Seneweb

The speaker of the Iranian parliament claims that Washington is preparing a ground attack  Seneweb