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Briefing: Trump caught unprepared by escalation of war with Iran

Strategic angle: The American president struggles to justify US-Israeli intervention amid rising tensions.

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Briefing: Missile Strikes Near Russian TV Crew in Lebanon

Strategic angle: A missile hit close to a Russian state TV crew during a live broadcast, injuring the reporter and cameraman.

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Briefing: 'There's a lot of ways that this could escalate and get worse': Iran war rattles energy markets

Strategic angle: Dan Marks discusses the implications of Israel's attack on Iran's South Pars natural gas field for global energy markets.

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U.S. Oil Prices Surge Past $100 Amid Iran Tensions

Escalating threats from the Trump administration lead to a significant spike in oil prices.

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Briefing: Europe's fertilizer crisis: prices surge due to Iran war and dependence on Russia

Strategic angle: The fertilizer market is facing a double crisis as the Iran war escalates and European dependence on Russian supplies becomes evident.

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Briefing: Israel and Iran exchange strikes on Persian New Year as war jolts energy markets

Strategic angle: Activists reported hearing strikes around Iran’s capital, Tehran, just as blasts were heard in East Jerusalem with sirens and booms sounding across the city.

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Briefing: Airlines draw up contingency plans over jet fuel shortage fears

Strategic angle: War in the Middle East is disrupting supplies and driving up prices

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Briefing: Middle East war live: Israel strikes Tehran on Persian New Year as war rattles energy markets

Strategic angle: Israel pounded Tehran with airstrikes Friday as Iranians marked Nowruz, or the Persian New Year, in the midst of a war that has sent shock waves through the global economy.

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Briefing: Australia PM heckled at Sydney mosque Ramadan event

Strategic angle: The government's response to the Israel-Gaza war and rising Islamophobia has angered many Muslim Australians.

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Briefing: Iran war-induced fertilizer shortage threatens Republicans in farm states ahead of midterms

Strategic angle: Democrats are vying for competitive seats across farm country in 2026, and fertilizer shortages spurred by the Iran war give them a new affordability angle.

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Briefing: How striking Iran’s nuclear power plant may impact the entire region

Strategic angle: An analysis of the potential regional consequences of a strike on Iran's nuclear facility.

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Briefing: Netanyahu says Iran 'decimated,' as Tehran targets Gulf petro-facilities

Strategic angle: Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu expresses optimism about the war's duration while highlighting cooperation with the US.

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Briefing: Gaza: Phase two of Trump's peace plan stalls amid war with Iran

Strategic angle: Planned measures are now at a standstill, including reconstruction of the enclave, the demilitarization of Hamas, the gradual withdrawal of the Israeli army and the establishment of a technocratic government.

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Briefing: Trump praises Japan’s ‘tremendous support’ over Iran war

Strategic angle: US president tells Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi that it is ‘appropriate’ for the country to help in the conflict

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Briefing: Netanyahu says Iran is being 'decimated' but revolution requires 'ground component'

Strategic angle: Netanyahu's comments follow President Trump's declaration against deploying U.S. troops to the Middle East.

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Briefing: Iranian opposition’s Lion and Sun flag hoisted at Iranian Embassy in Copenhagen

Strategic angle: Diplomats from the Islamic Republic resign and seek asylum amid rising tensions.

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Briefing: Trump's grounds for concerns: Will the US risk lives to take Iran’s uranium?

Strategic angle: The Middle East War is on its 19th day, with a perceived split in US and Israeli strategy emerging.

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Projectile hits near Iran's Bushehr nuclear plant, no damage or injuries reported

An incident near the Bushehr nuclear facility raises concerns but reports confirm no harm done.

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Briefing: Middle East chaos continues to drain your pocketbook

Strategic angle: Ongoing turmoil in the Middle East is impacting global markets and consumer prices.

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Briefing: World trade growth set to slow to 1.9% this year, Iran war may weigh more, says WTO

Strategic angle: The World Trade Organization predicts a slowdown in global trade growth amid geopolitical tensions.