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Open the Fuckin’ Strait, you crazy bastards, or you’ll be living in Hell’; Iran spokesman says ‘our whole region is going to burn’
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War in the Middle East: Latest developments
The latest developments in the Middle East war: - UAE air defences respond to attack - The United Arab Emirates said Monday its air defences were responding to a missile and drone attack. Air defence systems "are actively engaging with missiles and UAV (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle) threats,
A Middle East expert warns the war in Iran could severely impact global oil prices and potentially draw in powerful allies like China.
The strikes carried out by both sides in the war have stretched across a vast area of more than four million square miles, as seen in this map overlaid onto Europe. Russia has been trying to control parts of Ukraine for more than a decade. Iran is nearly three times the size of Ukraine and has more than double its population.
The S&P 500 (.SPX) posted a gain in the holiday-shortened week, snapping a five-week streak of losses. The benchmark index earlier in the week closed its worst-performing quarter since 2022, weighed down since late February by the war and the resulting surge in energy prices.
CNBC's Morgan Brennan reports Middle East tensions are disrupting aluminum supply, lifting prices and stocks as tariffs and declining global smelting capacity reshape trade and boost U.S. producers.
Several cruise lines canceled Middle East voyages amid the Iran conflict, as MSC Cruises chartered flights to repatriate more than 1,500 stranded guests.
By Sam Tabahriti LONDON, April 1 (Reuters) - Ryanair CEO Michael O'Leary said jet fuel supply to Europe could be disrupted from June if the Middle East conflict does not end in the next month, potentially forcing the airline and rivals to consider cancelling summer season flights.
The Middle East conflict took a dangerous turn early Sunday as Iran launched a fresh wave of missiles and drones targeting Israel and Kuwait. The strikes came just hours after US President Donald Trump warned Tehran of severe consequences if it failed to agree to a deal within 48 hours.