Trump's threatened destruction of Iran's power plants could be considered a war crime, experts say - AP News

Trump's threatened destruction of Iran's power plants could be considered a war crime, experts say  AP News

Trump's Hormuz deadline looms but Asian nations have already struck deals with Iran

Nations in the region have been keen to reach agreements as their economies are heavily reliant on Middle East energy.

Trump Raises Greenland Dispute as He Assails NATO Over Iran War - Bloomberg.com

Trump Raises Greenland Dispute as He Assails NATO Over Iran War  Bloomberg.com

Iranians Condemn Strike on a Top University

Government officials and anti-government activists alike denounced the attacks on the Sharif University of Technology in Tehran, the latest Iranian center for higher education to be targeted.

By Erika Solomon and Sanam Mahoozi

JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon Warns of Higher Inflation, Interest Rates From Iran War in Annual Letter - WSJ

JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon Warns of Higher Inflation, Interest Rates From Iran War in Annual Letter  WSJ

Trump news at a glance: president’s deadline for Iran, and threats against civilian targets, looms

Trump spoke to reporters Monday as diplomatic negotiations appeared to be faltering – key US politics stories from Monday 6 April at a glance Donald Trump was asked at a press conference Monday whether his war on Iran is winding down or ramping up. His response: “I can’t tell you.” The president’s public comments come as diplomatic negotiations aimed at halting the war in the Middle East appeared to be faltering. Continue reading...

By Guardian staff

Are the U.S. and Israel on the same page in Iran?

President Trump and Israel's Prime Minister have stood shoulder to shoulder in their war on Iran — but do the two leaders have the same goals in mind?

By Daniel Estrin

Iran war live: Trump warns of attacks as Hormuz deal deadline nears

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says US forces are carrying out more strikes on Iran than any day since start of war.

Jamie Dimon warns that the Iran war could bring an economic ‘skunk’ to the party - CNN

Jamie Dimon warns that the Iran war could bring an economic ‘skunk’ to the party  CNN

Middle East war live: Trump’s Iran ultimatum enters final 24 hours amid escalation fears

US President Donald Trump on Monday expanded his threat against Iran to include power plants and bridges as a deadline for a deal neared, after Tehran rejected a 45-day ceasefire proposal. Trump warned the country could be “taken out in one night” if it failed to comply. Follow our liveblog for the latest developments.

By FRANCE 24

Poilievre says Trump should avoid ‘permanent quagmire’ in Iran and focus on ‘core objective’

Poilievre gave his assessment of the unfolding U.S-Israel war against the Iranian regime on his latest podcast appearance

By Stephanie Taylor

Family seeks DNA test of seafarer’s remains killed in Iranian strike, alleges contradictory claims by company

Dixit Solanki was killed on March 4 when an explosive-laden drone boat struck an oil tanker off the Oman coast during the ongoing West Asia conflict.

Qatar LNG ships appear to abort bid to exit Strait of Hormuz - straitstimes.com

Qatar LNG ships appear to abort bid to exit Strait of Hormuz  straitstimes.com

Iran's peace proposal calls for end to Israeli strikes against Hezbollah in Lebanon - NYT

Instead of a temporary ceasefire, the proposal calls for a complete end to the attacks, an end to Israeli strikes against Hezbollah in Lebanon, and the lifting of all sanctions, the NYT wrote.

Israeli strikes target Iran’s petrochemical facilities

• Iran says ‘situation under control’; multiple airports bombed around capital • IRGC, Quds force officials assassinated; over 15 citizens killed in Tehran • Four killed in Haifa as Israel attacked from three sides • US bases in Kuwait, Saudi Arabia come under attack DUBAI: The US-Israeli strikes targeted civilian and energy infrastructure, including the South Pars petrochemical complex and multiple airports, claiming several lives while at least four Israelis were ki­lled when an Iranian mis...

By none@none.com (Agencies)

Strait Of Hormuz Closure Could Soon Be Felt On Dinner Tables Worldwide

Three staple crops corn, wheat and rice supply more than half of the world's dietary calories. The closure of the Strait of Hormuz has reduced the supply and increased the cost of all three.

Hormuz closure divides Mideast fortunes

LONDON (Reuters) -- The Strait of Hormuz's closure and the resulting surge in global oil prices have handed financial windfalls to Iran, Oman and Saudi Arabia, while other states that lack alternative shipment routes have lost billions of dollars, a Reuters analysis found. Iran effectively shut ‌the Strait -- a route for about a fifth of global oil and Liquefied Natural Gas flows -- after US and Israeli airstrikes on Iran at the end of February led to a widening conflict. It later said it would

By The Korea Herald

UN expected to vote on watered-down Hormuz resolution

Bahrain, chair of the 15-member Council, drafts multiple versions of a resolution to overcome opposition from China, Russia, and others, with the latest dropping any explicit authorization of force

By Reuters

How high will oil prices go if Iran-US ceasefire is not reached? - Gulf News

How high will oil prices go if Iran-US ceasefire is not reached?  Gulf News

Another Filipina dead in Israel as US-led war on Iran grinds into sixth week

A Filipina was killed alongside her Israeli husband when an Iranian ballistic missile slammed into a building in Haifa in northwestern Israel on Sunday, April 5 — making her the second Filipino to die since the United States and Israel launched strikes on Iran five weeks ago.

By Cristina Chi

North Korea Keeping Iran At Arm's Length, Hoping To Improve Ties With Trump

North Korea Keeping Iran At Arm's Length, Hoping To Improve Ties With Trump When the Ukraine war began over four years ago, North Korea only deepened its relations and defense cooperation with Moscow. Later into the conflict, it even sent thousands of troops to assist Russian military and security forces - and an undisclosed number of DPRK troops died or suffered wounds while fighting Ukraine. When it comes to Iran, many pundits assumed Pyongyang might also do something similar ...

By Tyler Durden

Indonesia lets airlines raise ticket prices up to 13% as Middle East war sends oil past $100

Indonesia announced on Monday a 28-percentage point rise in the surcharge on jet fuel, and said it will allow airlines to raise the domestic ticket price, which the government caps, by up to 13%.

Energy prices may rise, but your bill doesn’t have to: Simple ways to save at home

KUALA LUMPUR, April 7 — Rising geopolitical tensions, including the US-Iran conflict, are keeping global ener...

By Soo Wern Jun

Regional music artists declare readiness to defend Iran against enemy attacks - Tehran Times

Regional music artists declare readiness to defend Iran against enemy attacks  Tehran Times

PM, Iranian FM discuss impacts of escalation on security, stability - Qatar Tribune

PM, Iranian FM discuss impacts of escalation on security, stability  Qatar Tribune

War, oil and the cost of uncertainty - Kuwait Times

War, oil and the cost of uncertainty  Kuwait Times

FM Araghchi condemns US-Israeli barbaric attack on ‘MIT of Iran’ - presstv.ir

FM Araghchi condemns US-Israeli barbaric attack on ‘MIT of Iran’  presstv.ir

Iran: Trump did not endorse the 45-day ceasefire proposed by mediators (White House) - seneweb.com

Iran: Trump did not endorse the 45-day ceasefire proposed by mediators (White House)  seneweb.com