Cargo ship hit by projectile in Strait of Hormuz, crew evacuates
A cargo ship was struck by a projectile in the Strait of Hormuz, prompting an evacuation of the crew.
Editorial Staff Mar 11
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Briefing: Turkey caught in the middle as Iran war escalates
Strategic angle: Turkey has been watching with growing concern as the war between its neighbor Iran and the US and Israel escalates.
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Briefing: Gulf disruption chokes sulphur flows supporting swaths of global industry
Strategic angle: Shortage spurs surge in prices and threatens sectors from fertiliser to microchips as impact of war in Iran widens.
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Briefing: The economic consequences of war with Iran
Strategic angle: There are lasting lessons about energy resilience to be learnt from this conflict
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Briefing: Lasers, radars and drones: Middle East war spurs hunt for cheaper air defence
Strategic angle: Complex systems built to counter enemy aircraft and large missiles are not cost effective for modern warfare.
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Briefing: Iranian Kurdish fighters in Iraq hope Tehran's 'hated dictatorship' will fall
Strategic angle: Between 4,000 and 5,000 Iranian Kurdish fighters are based in Iraqi Kurdistan, anticipating a shift in power due to US-Israeli operations.
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Briefing: US Envoy: American Forces Destroyed Iran's Three Main Uranium Enrichment Facilities
Strategic angle: Significant military action taken against Iran's nuclear capabilities.
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Briefing: Iran War Begins To Ripple Through The Global Auto Industry
Strategic angle: The ongoing military action in the Middle East could seriously impact the global auto trade.
Editorial Staff Mar 10
Briefing: Senate Democrats ramp up pressure campaign for public hearings on war with Iran
Strategic angle: Congressional Democrats are demanding transparency in the form of public hearings from Trump administration officials on the timeline and objectives of the war in Iran.
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Briefing: Can the US sustain its war in Iran?
Strategic angle: Trump says the US has a "virtually unlimited" supply of weapons. His defense secretary says Iran has "no hope" of outlasting the US. But with reportedly low defensive missile stocks, how bullish should Washington be?
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Briefing: Photos from Iran and across the Middle East as the war enters Week 2
Strategic angle: More than a week of the U.S. and Israel's war against Iran has dragged in global powers, upended the world's energy and transport sectors, and brought chaos to usually peaceful areas of the region.
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Trump says Iran 'war is very complete,' talks to Putin: Reports
U.S. stock market indices rose on the heels of reported comments by President Donald Trump that the war against Iran could be over sooner than first expected.
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Briefing: Trump reiterates threat of a 'friendly takeover' of Cuba as fuel crisis deepens
Strategic angle: The comments come less than a week after Trump suggested that his administration would turn its sights on Havana.
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Briefing: What role does the US base in Germany's Ramstein play in Iran war?
Strategic angle: The US airbase in Ramstein is crucial for coordinating US intervention in the Iran war, despite Germany's stance of neutrality.
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Briefing: Lebanon calls for talks with Israel on plan to end Hezbollah conflict
Strategic angle: President Aoun outlines a path towards "permanent security and stability", as Israeli strikes targeting Hezbollah continue.
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Briefing: Iran defends strikes on Gulf neighbors. They say a 'huge trust gap' will last for decades
Strategic angle: Iran has defended its strikes against its Gulf countries but its neighbors say attacks have damaged trust for a long time.
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Briefing: Markets recover as Trump hints Iran war is nearing its end
Strategic angle: U.S. key benchmarks closed in the green after Trump signaled a near end to the Iran war.
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Briefing: U.S. Treasury yields fall as oil tumbles after Trump warns Iran over Hormuz flows
Strategic angle: Treasury yields fell as oil prices tumbled following Trump's warning to Iran regarding Strait of Hormuz shipments.
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Briefing: Tehran fires barrage of drones at neighbouring Saudi Arabia and Kuwait as Iran war enters Day 11
Strategic angle: Saudi Arabian and Kuwaiti authorities report intercepting barrages of drones early on Tuesday as the US-Israeli war in Iran enters Day 11.
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Briefing: Israel expects Lebanon offensive to outlast Iran conflict
Strategic angle: IDF preparing extended campaign against militant group Hizbollah, according to people familiar with discussions
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