Iran
Iran's new ayatollah vows to block Hormuz in regime-released statement
Tehran fired fresh barrages of drones and missiles early on Thursday as the Iran war nears the two-week mark. Air raid alerts were sounded in Israel as authorities warned of incoming Iranian fire, as Gulf states brace for more attacks.
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Iran
US responsible for deadly strike on Iranian school, inquiry says
The bombing of the school and its casualties involving children has become a focal point of the war, and would also stand among the highest civilian casualty events caused by the American military operations in the last two decades.
Iran
Oil prices top $100 a barrel amid Iranian attacks on commercial ships
The latest attacks marked an escalation in Iran’s campaign aimed at generating enough global economic pain to pressure the United States and Israel to end the war that started 12 days ago. But there were no signs that the conflict was subsiding.
The Ring
The Ring: Is the EU a spectator or player as war grips Middle East?
With the US and Israel’s war against Iran in its second week, the EU is bracing itself for a potential energy shock and economic fallout. As the conflict persists, can the EU continue to stand back and limit the damage, and is it facing a moment of reckoning as the guardian of the rules-based order?
Business
US Justice Department digs into Iran's sanctions evasion via Binance
The US Justice Department has begun investigating Iran’s alleged use of Binance to circumvent sanctions, especially funds transferred through the crypto exchange to finance terrorist organisations like Yemen’s Houthi militants.
Europe News
As Iran war reaches Europe's borders, can the NATO shield hold?
As the Iran war escalates, European cities are now within range of Tehran's arsenal. We asked NATO how it would defend against a strike, and an expert on political violence what other methods Iran could use to target Europeans.
Europe Today
Energy commissioner teases new measures as energy prices spike
EU energy chief says the executive can do more to abate prices while calling on member states to cut taxes on electricity immediately. Oil and gas prices have soared as a result of the war in Iran and its retaliation on the Gulf countries, halting the flow of energy along the Strait of Hormuz.
