Strait of Hormuz
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worldIran Warns Global Powers Against Involvement After Drone Hits Kuwaiti Base Hosting US, Italian Troops
Tehran escalates rhetoric amid regional war, targeting Ali Al Salem airbase in Kuwait; oil prices surge 40% as Strait of Hormuz remains closed.
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worldIran Warns Against Foreign Involvement After Drone Hits Italian Base in Kuwait
Tehran escalates warnings to regional neighbors and global powers amid escalating war with US and Israel; drone strike damages Italian UAV at Ali Al Salem airbase; Strait of Hormuz remains closed.
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financeFed Faces Stagflation Dilemma Amid Iran War and Oil Shock
The Federal Reserve weighs unchanged rates amid rising oil prices, weakening labor data, and renewed stagflation fears - with Powell’s term ending in May and Warsh’s nomination stalled.
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worldSen. Mark Warner: FBI Counterterrorism Failures, Iran Strike Errors, and DHS Funding Deadlock
Senator Mark Warner details intelligence and operational failures following the Old Dominion University terror incident, the Minab elementary school strike in Iran, and the stalled Homeland Security funding bill.
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cryptoBitcoin and Gold Diverge During 2026 Iran Conflict
How the 2026 Iran war tested gold’s traditional safe-haven status against Bitcoin’s emerging role as a digital store of value.
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worldIran Escalates Attacks Amid Gulf Missile Threats
Iran widens Middle East conflict, targeting Gulf ports and Israel, as missile strikes disrupt oil routes and displace hundreds of thousands.
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worldIranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi Rejects Cease-Fire, Denies Nuclear Material Recovery Plans
In a CBS 'Face the Nation' interview, Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi denied seeking negotiations, blamed U.S. aggression for regional escalation, and stated Iran's 440kg of 60% enriched uranium remains buried under rubble of bombed facilities.
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worldU.S. Prepares Naval Escorts for Strait of Hormuz
The Trump administration weighs military escorts for oil tankers through the Strait of Hormuz amid escalating tensions with Iran and a global oil supply crisis.