U.S. Scrambles to Ease Energy Crisis as Attacks Rattle Markets
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said that the Trump administration could release more oil from American reserves, as energy prices soared on new strikes against...
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Today’s Blowback and the Historical Record of US Meddling in Iran
Today’s Blowback and the Historical Record of US Meddling in Iran Background Briefing: March 17, 2026 We begin with the killing today of...
Trump is Demanding Other Navies Escort Tankers Through the Strait of Hormuz
Although the US Navy Won’t Go Into the Gulf, Trump is Demanding Other Navies Escort Tankers Through the Strait of Hormuz...
Israel says Iran’s security chief Ali Larijani has been killed in strike BBC-March17th2026 Edited by Jamie Whitehead and Ben Hatton, with Frank Gardner in...
Iran war live: Iran’s FM says Strait of Hormuz ‘closed to our enemies’
Iran war live: Iran’s FM says Strait of Hormuz ‘closed to our enemies’ Al Hazeera-March 16th2026 By Nils Adler, Sarah Haider and Mariamne Everett Iran’s Foreign Minister...
Exclusive: With Iran war exit elusive, Trump aides vie to affect outcome
Exclusive: With Iran war exit elusive, Trump aides vie to affect outcome Reuters -March13th2026 By Nandita Bose, Matt Spetalnick and Humeyra Pamuk White House factions shape Trump’s messaging...
Iran war is the largest oil supply disruption in history, report finds Politico-March 12th 2026 By Gregory Svirnovskiy03/12/2026 10:49 AM EDT The U.S.-Israeli war with...
IEA agrees to release record 400 million barrels of oil to address Iran war supply disruption CNBC-March 11th2o26 Sam Meredith@in/samuelmeredith@smeredith19 Spencer Kimball@spencekimball Key Points...
Middle East crisis live: Hegseth says today will be the ‘most intense day of strikes’ in war against Iran
Middle East crisis live: Hegseth says today will be the ‘most intense day of strikes’ in war against Iran Guardian -March10th2026 Tom Ambrose (now); Vivian Ho and Adam...
Iran war live: Tehran says US wants to ‘partition country, take oil’
Iran war live: Tehran says US wants to ‘partition country, take oil’ Al Jazeera-March 9th2026 By Caolán Magee, Umut Uras and Edna Mohamed Iran’s military and political leaders have pledged...
Iran names Khamenei’s son as new supreme leader
Iran names Khamenei’s son as new supreme leader CNN-March8th2026 Senior clerics selected Mojtaba Khamenei to succeed his father after another day of strikes across...