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Briefing: ‘Armageddon scenario’ for gas markets as Qatar hit by missiles

Strategic angle: Traders and analysts warn of lasting disruption after damage to facility that supplies a fifth of the world’s LNG.

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Briefing: Former counter-terrorism head investigated by FBI over alleged leaks

Strategic angle: The former counter-terrorism head resigned on Tuesday over the war with Iran, saying the country posed 'no imminent threat' to the US.

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Briefing: EU leaders balk at joining Middle East fight, grapple with high energy prices

Strategic angle: EU leaders are hesitant to engage in the Middle East conflict while facing rising energy costs.

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Briefing: Gulf states have tolerated Iranian strikes so far — but their 'defensive' stance won't last forever

Strategic angle: Iran's Gulf neighbors have said attacks on energy infrastructure won't "go unanswered," but, so far, they have not hit back at Iran. That stance could change soon.

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Briefing: Iranian hospital in Dubai closed as UAE suffers third week of attacks

Strategic angle: Move part of wider crackdown on Tehran-linked institutions as conflict intensifies

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Oil prices jump after attacks on Gulf energy facilities

Qatar’s Ras Laffan LNG terminal, UAE’s Habshan gas facility and Iran’s South Pars gasfield all struck within past day

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Briefing: European markets set to slump at the open as Iran war intensifies

Strategic angle: European stocks are expected to slump at the open on Thursday as the Iran war escalates following attacks on Iranian and Qatari energy infrastructure.

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Briefing: Asia tech stocks sink as oil spike and Qatar attacks threaten chip supply chain

Strategic angle: Asian technology stocks fell on Thursday as Iran's latest attacks on Qatar's Ras Laffan Industrial City and a surge in oil prices rattled investor sentiment.

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Briefing: Investors face cloudier Fed rate view as Iran war grips markets

Strategic angle: Market uncertainty rises as geopolitical tensions affect investor sentiment.

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Briefing: Iran sets its price to end the war

Strategic angle: Islamic regime is digging in for a protracted conflict as it seeks to ensure the US and Israel will not attack again.

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Briefing: Bank of Japan postpones rate rise after Middle East war erupts

Strategic angle: Jump in oil prices will increase inflationary pressures but weigh on economic activity

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Briefing: Tulsi Gabbard says Iran’s regime still intact but refuses to discuss talks with Trump about war

Strategic angle: Gabbard comments on the current state of Iran's regime and her stance on potential discussions with Trump.

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Briefing: US aircraft carrier to sail to Crete for repairs after fire on board

Strategic angle: The USS Gerald R Ford has played a significant role in US operations during the war with Iran.

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Briefing: Senate rejects limits on Trump as Iran war intensifies

Strategic angle: The Senate has voted against imposing limits on President Trump's actions amid escalating tensions in Iran.

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Briefing: IAEA Has 'No Role to Play' in Extraction of Iran's Uranium

Strategic angle: Energy Intelligence reports on the IAEA's stance regarding Iran's uranium extraction.

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Briefing: Are US soldiers really "refusing orders" to fight in Iran war?

Strategic angle: Rumors of American soldiers refusing to fight in Iran lack evidence, despite rising concerns.

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Briefing: US intelligence chief struggles to avoid contradicting Trump on Iran war

Strategic angle: Tulsi Gabbard refuses to say whether Tehran posed an ‘imminent nuclear threat’

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Briefing: Fed votes to hold rates steady, notes 'uncertain' impacts from Iran war

Strategic angle: The Federal Reserve on Wednesday released its decision in interest rates.

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Briefing: Fed sticks with plans to cut rates even as Iran war sends energy prices soaring

Strategic angle: US central bank warns conflict in Middle East has injected uncertainty into economic forecasts

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Briefing: 'Not a one-person regime': Why Iran's Islamic Republic is so hard to topple

Strategic angle: US and Israeli strikes have targeted Iran's leadership, yet the regime remains resilient.