Briefing: Trump vows to send Iran 'back to the stone ages,' but offers no end to the war
Strategic angle: The US president's address highlights self-congratulation amid a looming global economic crisis.
Editorial Staff Apr 2
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Briefing: Takeaways from Trump's address: No end date for Iran war and few details on strategy ahead
Strategic angle: President Donald Trump sought to explain his rationale for the war against Iran, but offered few new details during his primetime address.
Editorial Staff Apr 2
Briefing: Iran sets up 'tollbooth' in Strait of Hormuz for ships seeking safe passage
Strategic angle: Iran begins collecting tolls from ships in the Strait of Hormuz amidst rising tensions and fluctuating oil prices.
Editorial Staff Apr 2
Briefing: Iran Could Strike Tesla As War Intensifies
Strategic angle: The nation says American tech companies have been assisting in the ongoing war
Editorial Staff Apr 2
Briefing: EV demand is getting a boost from the Iran war — just as auto giants pivot back to combustion engines
Strategic angle: Various car selling platforms have reported a sharp increase in consumer interest for EVs since the Middle East crisis began.
Editorial Staff Apr 2
Briefing: Hopes dim for swift end to Iran war after Trump speech, oil prices surge anew
Strategic angle: Trump's recent speech raises concerns about the ongoing conflict in Iran, leading to a spike in oil prices.
Editorial Staff Apr 2
Briefing: World’s top energy traders wrongfooted in early days of Iran war
Strategic angle: Oil traders that normally thrive on volatility caught out by scale of crisis as energy shock unfurled
Editorial Staff Apr 2
Briefing: From Lockheed to European start-ups, arms makers jostle for Iran war orders
Strategic angle: Middle East conflict holds out promise to bring another windfall for defence groups as governments restock arsenals
Editorial Staff Apr 2
Briefing: Gulf states consider new pipelines to avoid Strait of Hormuz
Strategic angle: Conflict prompts countries to revisit plans that replicate Saudi Arabia’s East-West pipeline despite huge cost and complexity.
Editorial Staff Apr 2
Briefing: The global wave of energy rationing
Strategic angle: Governments from Bangladesh to Zambia impose measures to cut fuel demand as Middle East conflict cuts off flows.
Editorial Staff Apr 2
Briefing: Can the U.S. Extract Uranium From Iran?
Strategic angle: Jim Hanson discusses the potential for uranium extraction from Iran on Fox News.
Editorial Staff Apr 1
Briefing: Iran war pushes Germany's deficit to 4.2% as growth outlook is halved
Strategic angle: Germany's top economic institutes warn that the Iran war is revealing structural weaknesses, risking long-term underperformance without reform.
Editorial Staff Apr 1
Israel legalises death penalty for Palestinians convicted of murdering Israelis
Israel's parliament has passed a controversial law allowing the death penalty for Palestinians convicted of terror-related murders.
Editorial Staff Apr 1
Briefing: Trump learns that not everyone has a price
Strategic angle: The great cynic did not expect Iran to fight out of conviction
Editorial Staff Apr 1
Briefing: Germany's first Omani LNG shipments arrive despite Middle East disruptions
Strategic angle: Germany's first Omani LNG deliveries are arriving on schedule, but analysis reveals deeper exposure to the Middle East crisis.
Editorial Staff Apr 1
Briefing: The Iran war is accelerating plans for Southeast Asia to go nuclear. Experts say it won't be easy
Strategic angle: The conflict in Iran is prompting Southeast Asian nations to consider nuclear options, though challenges remain.
Editorial Staff Apr 1
Briefing: Stocks jump and oil drops as Trump renews hopes of Iran war ending
Strategic angle: European and Asian markets surged on Wednesday amid renewed hopes that the Iran war could end soon after US President Donald Trump said American troops would leave in two to three weeks with or without a deal.
Editorial Staff Apr 1
Trump says US to end war in Iran within ‘2 to 3 weeks’
US president says he is prepared to withdraw from conflict ‘whether we have a deal or not’
Editorial Staff Apr 1
Briefing: As US pursues 'maximalist demands', Iran relies on four decades of asymmetric warfare
Strategic angle: Carys Garland welcomes Ali Vaez to discuss the evolving dynamics of US, Israel, and Iran confrontations.
Editorial Staff Apr 1
Briefing: Iraq secure final World Cup spot with win over Bolivia, join France group
Strategic angle: Iraq grabbed the last available place at the World Cup by beating Bolivia 2-1, marking their return to the finals after 40 years.
Editorial Staff Apr 1