South Sudan and Mauritius impose electricity curbs as Iran war triggers fuel fears in Africa

The disruption in oil supplies has caused shortages and concerns in several African countries.

Mortgage Rates Jump Again as Iran War Effects Ripple Through Housing Market

The average rate on a 30-year mortgage in the United States hit 6.38 percent, the fourth increase since the war began.

By Gregory Schmidt

Empires Have Battled Over the Strait of Hormuz for Centuries - WSJ

Empires Have Battled Over the Strait of Hormuz for Centuries  WSJ

England’s housing at most affordable since 2015, official data shows

Bank of England deputy governor warns Iran war will take a toll, with quoted mortgage rates already rising

Pentagon boss claims Iran now has ‘no navy, no navy leader’

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has said that Iran war is 'stuff for the history books'.

What a US ground operation in Iran could look like as Pentagon preps for final phase

As U.S. troops deploy to the Middle East, experts outline what a potential ground operation in Iran could look like, including limited missions, risks and likely targets.

Trump says Iran let 10 oil ships through Strait of Hormuz as 'present' to U.S.

Trump said the U.S has "very substantial talks going on with respect to Iran," though Tehran has denied that direct talks have taken place.

NATO secretary general dismisses claims about US redirecting weapons intended for Ukraine to Middle East

US weapons supplied to Ukraine under NATO's Prioritised Ukraine Requirements List (PURL) programme, including air defence systems and interceptor missiles, will continue to be delivered despite the needs of the war in the Middle East.

By Tetyana Vysotska,Alona Mazurenko

Iran war: Trump says he's unsure about a deal with Tehran

US President Trump has questioned the prospect of an agreement with Iran to end the war and said it might be too late. Meanwhile, Israel said it killed an Iranian commander responsible for blocking the Strait of Hormuz.

Iraq caught between US and Iran, facing attacks from both warring sides & Iran-aligned actors within

Oliver Farry is pleased to welcome Hayder Al-Shakeri, Research Fellow with the MENA programme at Chatham House. Al-Shakeri describes Iraq as a state navigating a precarious balance between two powerful allies whose conflict is increasingly unfolding on its own territory. This position is not merely diplomatic but deeply structural, rooted in economic dependence, security arrangements, and geographic realities that bind Iraq simultaneously to both Washington and Tehran. The lack of strong inst...

By FRANCE24

Investors are dangerously complacent about potential blowback from Iran conflict, former hedge-fund exec says

Markets are not fully reflecting the shock to oil prices resulting from the Iran conflict, Unlimited Funds’ Bob Elliott warns.

By Barbara Kollmeyer

Majority of Americans say military action has gone too far in Iran – as US deploys 1000 troops to Middle East

The US is sending more than 1,000 troops from the 82nd Airborne Division to the Middle East as part of the ongoing conflict with Iran, the Pentagon has confirmed.

By Caspar Barnes

3 things policymakers can do to fight an oil-driven inflation spike, according to the OECD

The Iran war has driven up gas prices in the US. Frederic J. BROWN / AFP via Getty Images The OECD lifted its 2026 inflation projections on energy price spikes due to the Iran war. Oil prices have soared since the conflict began, with Brent above $100 a barrel. The OECD outlined three things policymakers can do to keep a lid on inflation. There are three things that policymakers can do to combat rising inflation driven by oil price surges, according to the Organization for Economic Coope...

Trump Wanted A 'Golden Age,' The Iran War Is Delivering A Stagflation Trap

Preparing for 'final blow'? Paratroopers, marines & sailors - US rushing troops to Middle East

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U.S. confirms Israel killed IRGC navy chief for Strait of Hormuz blockade - Haaretz

U.S. confirms Israel killed IRGC navy chief for Strait of Hormuz blockade  Haaretz

‘Come on, Trump’: How are Republicans seeing US President's Iran war moves, poll reveals

Around half of Republican respondents say they have high confidence in Trump when it comes to the use of military force abroad.

Singapore stocks falter on March 26, STI falls 0.3% - The Straits Times

Singapore stocks falter on March 26, STI falls 0.3%  The Straits Times

Gold Rate Today, March 26: Check 18, 22 and 24 carat gold prices in Chennai, Mumbai, Delhi, Kolkata and other cities

Gulf countries seeking seat at negotiation table following Iranian attacks

“The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) stressed on Thursday the importance of Gulf states participating in any talks between Iran and the United States to end the war in the Middle East,” UAE news said.

Fuel prices jump by ‘largest amount in three years’

Consumer fuel prices jumped by the largest amount seen in the last three years during business hours on Thursday, consumers’ association chairman Marios Drousiotis said, with the impact of the conflict in the Middle East now being felt at the pump. He told the Cyprus Mail that average prices at the pump had increased by […]

US' Middle East Gamble May Leave Gaps In Air Defences Against Russia, China

As the Pentagon weighs shifting Patriot and THAAD air-defence systems from Ukraine and East Asia to the Iran front, allies fear gaps are opening in their skies - from Europe facing Russia to South Korea watching China.

Tokyo stocks slip on profit-taking over Middle East uncertainty - 毎日新聞

Tokyo stocks slip on profit-taking over Middle East uncertainty  毎日新聞

Budget airlines cut flights on high fuel costs amid Middle East tensions

South Korea's low-cost carriers are cutting international flights to mitigate the impact of surging fuel costs amid prolonged tensions in the Middle East, industry sources said Thursday. Air Premia Co. plans to suspend 10 flights on its Incheon-San Francisco and Incheon-New York routes in May, following an earlier decision to cancel 26 flights on the Incheon-Los Angeles route and six on the Incheon-Honolulu route between April 20 and May 31, the sources said. Eastar Jet Co. plans to suspend 50 f

By The Korea Herald

Budget airlines cut flights on high fuel costs amid Middle East tensions - Yonhap News Agency

Budget airlines cut flights on high fuel costs amid Middle East tensions  Yonhap News Agency

Wall Street trades lower as attention remains focused on the Middle East conflict

Cyprus hotel bookings down 40% as Iran war drives wave of tourist cancellations

Cyprus’s tourism industry has been hit by a near 40% drop in hotel bookings for March and a similar fall in April since the US-led war against Iran began, with short-term rental cancellations spiking to 100% in the days immediately after a drone struck the British base at Akrotiri, according to a Reuters report. The […]

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Chinese FM warns of 'immeasurably serious consequences' if nuclear sites targeted in Mideast

Israel hit near Iranian nuclear facilities, then Iran also attacked some places near Israel's nuclear plant

By Anadolu Agency

How a protracted Iran war will affect you

The crisis could deliver the most severe economic shock Kenya has faced since the pandemic.

Russia sees short-term gains from energy price surge amid disruptions

Russia is reaping temporary economic gains from surging global energy prices following disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz, as supply shocks tied to U.S.-Israeli attacks on Iran an...

Trump insists Iran operations ‘extremely’ ahead of schedule

"We estimated it would take approximately four to six weeks to achieve our mission. Twenty-six days in we're extremely, really, a lot ahead of schedule," added Trump. The post Trump insists Iran operations ‘extremely’ ahead of schedule appeared first on Vanguard News.

By Ayobami

Iran war causing higher mortgage interest; First-time buyers hit hardest: ING

The Iran war has pushed up mortgage rates in the Netherlands, with the effects being felt most strongly by first-time buyers and people looking to purchase homes in large cities or newly built deve

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Hezbollah boycotts cabinet session over Iran ambassador expulsion - Naharnet

Hezbollah boycotts cabinet session over Iran ambassador expulsion  Naharnet

US might redirect Ukraine military aid to Middle East as it reviews more Iran war options - AzerNews

US might redirect Ukraine military aid to Middle East as it reviews more Iran war options  AzerNews