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Tensions between the United States and Iran have left approximately 400 vessels and 6,000 crew members stranded in the Persian Gulf and Strait of Hormuz for nearly six months. While Tehran claims control over the waterway and expresses willingness to negotiate, maritime traffic remains severely disrupted.
A strategist suggests that China's growing influence in the Middle East, amidst the U.S.-Iranian conflict, is leading to a shift in the world order where gold will benefit and the U.S. dollar will decline.
An analysis explores the classic question 'cui prodest' (who benefits) in the context of a positive shift observed in the Iranian conflict, following over a hundred days of armed and diplomatic confrontation.
Artificial intelligence is profoundly changing warfare not through autonomous weapon systems, but by being integrated into all levels of military operations, as demonstrated by the Ukrainian and Iranian conflicts.
Austria recorded the fewest asylum applications in February in over ten years, with more than 1,000 people voluntarily returning to Syria, and the Iranian conflict has not yet impacted application numbers.
Residents in Erbil, Iraq, particularly near the US military base at the airport, report twelve sleepless nights due to ongoing attacks, expressing their struggle caught between US and Iranian conflict.
Qatar has warned both sides of the Iranian conflict against attacking civilian and energy infrastructure, stating such actions would have severe consequences for the global economy and could lead to a humanitarian catastrophe.
Global capital markets are currently disregarding the Iranian conflict, with stability potentially continuing, though much depends on escalation. The article notes Iran's negotiation window is closing, and Trump's midterm elections are crucial.
Mortgage and refinance interest rates increased last week, reportedly influenced by the escalation of the conflict involving Iran.
The G7 summit will gather in France next week to debate common objectives for the Iranian conflict, political, financial, and military support for Ukraine, new impetus for relations with China, and digital regulation.
American stocks have erased previous losses and reached historic highs, driven by major technology firms. This market rally is occurring despite a fragile truce and in anticipation of an end to the 'Iranian conflict'.
A Chinese government adviser noted that international capital is increasingly flowing into China, which offers certainty amidst growing geopolitical turbulence, particularly during the Iranian conflict, as the central bank governor reaffirmed commitment to economic reforms.
Serbia has resumed its arms exports in February, which were paused during last year's Israeli-Iranian conflict and after Russian complaints about ammunition supplies to Ukraine. Israeli aircraft have reportedly been repeatedly flying to Belgrade for 'non-standard cargo' shipments.
As Iranian conflict rattles oil markets and raises economic risks for South Africa, Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana is building a scenario plan to assess the implications for the country
The current pause in the US-Iranian conflict has an uncertain duration, with both sides seemingly interested in an agreement, though this holds little significance for Israel.
The US deployed a naval drone for the first time against a valuable weapon of the Iranian regime, as the American-Iranian conflict continues to escalate with ongoing US strikes against Iran and Iranian attacks on neighboring states. Meanwhile, Trump and Iran's foreign minister debate conditions on social media.
El crecimiento será de un 1,7% mientras que el PIB español subirá un 2,1% este año
European and world stock markets, including Asian equities, are experiencing downward trends for the fifth consecutive week due to intensifying Middle East conflict, which has also caused oil prices to surge towards $117 per barrel and led to a rebound in soybean and corn prices, further fueled by fears of escalation in Iran.
Domani il Consiglio a Bruxelles sulla guerra e sulle sanzioni a Mosca. Faccia a faccia stasera tra il leader francese e Merz
Just days ahead of the US-Israeli air strikes on Iran, a news report suggested that Beijing was close to selling supersonic cruise missiles to Tehran – a move that could significantly boost the Islamic Republic’s capacity to counter US aircraft carriers. Before the world could work out whether game-changing Chinese missiles really would feature in an Iranian conflict against US forces, Beijing firmly denied the report, published by Reuters on February 24. Citing six sources, Reuters reported...