What an Influx of 17,000 U.S. Troops Could Mean for the Iran War - WSJ

What an Influx of 17,000 U.S. Troops Could Mean for the Iran War  WSJ

Houthi forces enter Iran conflict with missile attacks on Israeli military sites

Escalation represents dangerous spread of war and brings threat of even more damage to the global economy The US-Israeli war with Iran has expanded with the entry of Houthi forces in Yemen, representing a dangerous spread of the conflict and bringing with it the threat of more damage to the global economy. Pakistan has said it would host a meeting of Middle Eastern powers on Monday in an effort to find a regional approach to ending the conflict. But the talks, bringing together foreign minist...

By Julian Borger Senior international correspondent

Former US defence chief says more war won’t bring peace to Middle East

Leon Panetta, former US Secretary of Defence, says that there is no clear end to the war in Iran.

Here are 3 themes that drove another super challenging week for stocks

The Iran war carnage on Wall Street is ever-widening.

Germany news: Iran war stokes new inflation fears

A third of Germans expect significant price rises for food, energy and transport, a survey found. As Merz and Trump trade barbs, the chancellor says Germany could help with mine clearing in Hormuz. DW has the latest.

Iranian strike on Saudi base wounds several US troops, damages aircraft

A dozen US troops were wounded in an Iranian attack on Prince Sultan Air Base in Saudi Arabia, with two suffering serious injuries and 10 concussions, according to US media reports. The personnel were inside a building hit during the strike, which involved at least one missile and several drones. The attack also caused damage to multiple US refuelling aircraft, according to US and Arab officials.

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Gas prices are nearing this ‘psychological wall.’ One group of drivers might smash right through.

“The economy feels a bit miserable right now,” one financial-wellness expert says. “I’m shifting from autopilot to a more intentional strategy.”

By Andrew Keshner

Anger at Iran War is growing among ‘more-right wing White House staffers,’ insider claims

‘They’re very frustrated,’ an insider said. ‘They didn’t love the war to start with’

By Brendan Rascius

'Saudi pact becoming a problem for us': Why Pak wants to host US-Iran peace talks

By TOI WORLD DESK

Two more India-flagged LPG carriers started transiting Strait of Hormuz

So far, four India-flagged LPG carriers have reached the country after being cleared by Iranian authorities to transit the Hormuz waterway, a vital sea conduit

Over 3,500 US Troops, Trump's Potential Boots On Ground, Reach Middle East

Photos posted by CENTCOM show soldiers in combat fatigues wearing helmets and goggles. The Marines supplement the 50,000 US troops already stationed in the Middle East.

Iran risks renewed protests as citizens reach 'breaking point' amid war-stricken economy

Over 40% of Iran's population lives below the absolute poverty line, with that figure exceeding 50% in the capital. Economists warn, however, that the real poverty rate may have climbed above 60%.

Trending stocks this week as Wall Street ends lower on Iran tensions, rising yields

Israel hits Iran naval research site as fresh blasts rattle Tehran

The fresh attacks came after Yemen’s Houthi rebels announced their entry into the Middle East war by launching a missile towards Israel.

Greece braces for the economic fallout from the Iran crisis - ekathimerini.com

Greece braces for the economic fallout from the Iran crisis  ekathimerini.com

US deploys 3rd aircraft carrier to Middle East amid ongoing Iran war: report

USS George HW Bush, a Nimitz-class carrier, holds 50-75 aircraft and speeds over 30 knots at sea op

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Fertiliser shortage fears as Middle East conflict hits Kenya supplies

Shippers are now bypassing the Middle East for the 'longer, safer' route,

Iraq must not be drawn into ‘escalation’ – Macron

Macron said he had told the Iraqi Kurdistan region's President Nechirvan Barzani that he also viewed as "unacceptable" a drone attack against his official residence earlier Saturday. The post Iraq must not be drawn into ‘escalation’ – Macron appeared first on Vanguard News.

By Henry Oduah