Special Operations Forces Sent to Mideast as Trump Weighs Next Move

The commandos have not been assigned specific roles. But President Trump has expressed concern about the now-closed Strait of Hormuz and Iran’s store of enriched uranium.

By Eric Schmitt and Helene Cooper

Iran Warns U.S. Against Ground Invasion - WSJ

Iran Warns U.S. Against Ground Invasion  WSJ

Avoid energy protectionism, UK chancellor will tell G7 allies

Partners urged to ‘act together’ and not ‘weaken collective resilience’ as nations grapple with Strait of Hormuz closure

Trump is impotently railing against the US’s allies. Albanese is right to avoid the president’s global catastrophe | Allan Behm

The Australian government has little option but to live with Iranian control of the strait of Hormuz and counsel its once great friend to employ what’s left of its diplomatic brain We have all come to expect demeaning and graceless behaviour from Donald Trump. Once again, our expectations have not been disappointed. In another tirade against his Nato allies for their refusal to involve themselves in the dangerous standoff in the strait of Hormuz, the US president has threatened to “never forg...

By Allan Behm

Iran threatens to ‘rain fire’ on US troops as possible ground war looms - cnn.com

Iran threatens to ‘rain fire’ on US troops as possible ground war looms  cnn.com

Iran warns against US troops on the ground as CENTCOM reports more than 11K targets struck

Pakistan prepares to host peace talks as Iran accuses US of ground assault plans - The Straits Times

Pakistan prepares to host peace talks as Iran accuses US of ground assault plans  The Straits Times

'US soldiers will become good food for sharks': Iran's latest warning amid ground invasion threats

Iran's daily Tehran Times had earlier warned the US with a front-page cover showing American troops boarding a carrier, captioned: ‘Welcome to Hell.'

Pakistan prepares to host peace talks as Iran accuses U.S. of ground assault plans

Complicating Pakistan's bid are the maximalist positions set out by the United States, Israel and Iran on what it would take ​to end the conflict.

How AI-Powered Propaganda Is Shaping The U.S.-Iran Information War

The video spread at a velocity only social media can generate. Missiles rained down on the USS Abraham Lincoln, blasting fighter jets into the sea, the vessel breaking apart in a dramatic fireball — shared millions of times before anyone thought to ask whether the carrier was still sailing. It was. Analysis using the AI […]

By Patrick Hipes

HRCP, civil society organisations demand immediate halt to eviction operations in Islamabad’s katchi abadis

The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan, along with several civil society organisations, on Sunday called on authorities to immediately halt all planned and ongoing eviction operations in Islamabad’s low-income areas and katchi abadis (informal settlements). The call was made in a statement issued by the HRCP following a press conference at the National Press Club in Islamabad. “The All Party Alliance for Katchi Abadis, Human Rights Commission of Pakistan, National Commission for Justice and ...

By none@none.com (News Desk)

Pakistan prepares to host peace talks as Iran accuses US of ground assault plans

Earlier talks between regional foreign ministers had covered potential US-Iran talks in Islamabad, although it was not immediately clear whether the US and Iran had agreed to attend.

Pakistan prepares to host peace talks as Iran accuses US of ground assault plans

Initial discussions between Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Egypt focus on proposals to reopen the Strait of Hormuz to shipping

By Reuters

US–Iran war: Despite Dangote price cut, marketers sell petrol at N1,330/litre

Despite the reduction in the gantry price of Dangote Petroleum Refinery to N1,200 per litre from N1,275 per litre, oil marketers have continued to sell Premium Motor Spirit, PMS, also known as petrol, at N1,330 per litre and above in Lagos and its environs. The post US–Iran war: Despite Dangote price cut, marketers sell petrol at N1,330/litre appeared first on Vanguard News.

By Nwafor

Iran says its forces 'waiting' as more US troops arrive in region - the-star.co.ke

Iran says its forces 'waiting' as more US troops arrive in region  the-star.co.ke

Prolonged Middle East conflict poses significant risk to economy – BoG

“The Strait of Hormuz handles about 30% of shipping, including crude oil. A closure will cause oil prices to surge above the notional US$100/barrel mark with adverse implications for Ghana’s energy import bill, foreign exchange reserves, exchange rate stability, and inflation. Higher inflation can compress real incomes and dampen consumption and investment”.

By Charles Nixon

Prime minister, Panama's foreign minister discuss military escalation in the region - Qatar Tribune

Prime minister, Panama's foreign minister discuss military escalation in the region  Qatar Tribune

US vs Iran conflict: "Africa must be clear-headed and avoid aligning itself with this conflict" (Dr. Cheikh Tidiane Gadio) - Seneweb

US vs Iran conflict: "Africa must be clear-headed and avoid aligning itself with this conflict" (Dr. Cheikh Tidiane Gadio)  Seneweb