Dow futures sink more than 1,000 points, oil prices surge up to 30% as Iran conflict rages
MarketWatch reports on the significant market downturn amid escalating tensions in Iran.
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Trump stands by claim that Iran could have struck girls’ school
Trump maintains his assertion regarding a potential attack on a school in Iran.
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Briefing: Trump’s energy ‘tiger team’ struggles to find its roar with Iran
Strategic angle: Trump’s energy ‘tiger team’ faces challenges in addressing Iran's energy policies.
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Briefing: Trump won’t say what happens if Iran keeps its uranium stockpiles
Strategic angle: Concerns rise over Iran's uranium stockpiles and potential consequences.
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Briefing: Anoush Ganjipour, philosopher: 'The Iranian people remain the first and last losers of the war in the Middle East'
Strategic angle: The Iranian-born research fellow at the CNRS recounts from Beirut the 'extraordinary experience' of witnessing events in his home country from afar and firmly condemns the Israeli-American attacks.
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Briefing: The war in Iran could plunge the world into hunger
Strategic angle: Farmers from Iowa to India depend on fossil fuel-based fertilizers. Much of their supply is stuck in the Persian Gulf.
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Briefing: A world war? Iran war draws in more than regional rivals
Strategic angle: One war can fuel another as global powers become entangled in the conflict.
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Briefing: Iran war: Tehran demands reparations to end conflict
Strategic angle: Iran's president has set conditions for an end to the war, including reparations and guarantees against future aggression.
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Briefing: Pete Hegseth, the embodiment of Trump's war in Iran
Strategic angle: The US secretary of defense, a former Fox News host, has ardently defended the operation against the Islamic Republic.
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Briefing: Taking part in World Cup 'not possible', says Iranian sports minister
Strategic angle: Iran's sports minister expresses safety concerns for players in the US during the World Cup.
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Energy shock fears rise as the Iran war chokes supplies to Asia
Concerns mount over energy shortages as conflict in Iran disrupts supply chains.
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Briefing: IEA releases record oil reserves to counter Iran war energy shock
Strategic angle: Unprecedented move underscores fears of threat to global economy from Middle East war
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Briefing: Iran war: Trump says he's not worried about domestic terror attack
Strategic angle: President Donald Trump commented on the ongoing situation in Iran and its implications for domestic security.
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Briefing: Chubb set as main U.S. insurer for Persian Gulf shipping amid Iran war
Strategic angle: The insurance giant will work with the U.S. International Development Finance Corp. to help backstop shipping.
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Briefing: Iran Can't Compete at World Cup, Says Sports Minister
Strategic angle: Iran's participation in the 2026 World Cup is jeopardized due to recent airstrikes by the US and Israel, according to the Iranian sports minister.
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Briefing: Lebanon grapples with death, displacement and widening Hezbollah-Israel conflict
Strategic angle: With 570 people killed and more than 750,000 displaced amid fighting between Israel and Hezbollah, Lebanon finds itself in an 'absurd' situation.
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Briefing: Five things to know about Iran's new supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei
Strategic angle: "The Iranians are showing defiance by choosing the son of Khamenei," a former diplomat told CNBC.
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Briefing: Middle East conflict: An initial impact assessment on Automotive
Strategic angle: Analyzing the financial implications of the ongoing Middle East conflict on the automotive sector.
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Briefing: How Trump’s war on Iran stranded a million fliers — and plunged the Gulf’s favorite playground into chaos
Strategic angle: A sudden escalation in tensions has left travelers in limbo and disrupted the region's tourism.
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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.
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