US fighter jet shot down over Iran as locals hunt for pilots who ejected, officials say
A search-and-rescue operation is underway to locate two crew members
Read MoreThis Oil Shock Is So Big It Is Fueling a Turnaround in Energy Stocks
Wall Street is bracing for a longer-term disruption from the war with Iran, and loading up on shares of oil-and-gas producers that have lagged behind in recent years.
Read MoreWATCH: Jobs report shows strong hiring in March, despite oil shock set off by Iran war
The U.S. recorded strong job gains in March, rebounding from dismal losses, even as the nation weathered a global oil shock set off by the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran, a jobs report on Friday showed.
Read MoreNorthern Ireland leads surge in fuel prices since start of Iran war
Petrol has risen 19% and diesel 35%, while in England the north has had the sharpest increasesFuel prices have risen faster in Northern Ireland than in any other UK region since the beginning of the Iran war.Analysis of official data shows petrol has jumped by 19% in Northern Ireland since the end of February, and…
Read MoreHegseth’s wartime firing of top generals stuns officials: “It’s insane”
The ousters of Army Chief of Staff Gen. Randy George and Army Gen. David Hodne blindsided military leaders and have generated concern among defense officials about the implications for the war in Iran and the longer-term adoption of new tech and tactics.Why it matters: George and Hodne join a growing list of general and flag…
Read MoreIran Is the Dumb, Disastrous Remake of Desert Storm
Trump is trying to rerun the first Gulf War, badly, in an international system that won’t allow it.
Read MoreExperts dispute US account of deadly Iran sports hall strike in Lamerd
Six weapons experts have contested the US claim that video evidence suggests an Iranian missile could have hit the hall.
Read MoreMinisters deny decision has been taken over North Sea gas field project amid spiralling prices
The government insisted no decision has been taken on the project, despite oil prices having soared in response to Iran’s stranglehold on tankers passing through the Strait of Hormuz
Read MoreSea power in the modern age — why Trump is taking over maritime trade routes
America’s attacks on Iran reveal a deeper strategic logic behind Donald Trump’s “America First” doctrine: a renewed emphasis on controlling the maritime chokepoints that underpin economic and geopolitical power.
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