From Lockheed to start-ups, arms makers jostle for Iran war orders
Middle East conflict holds out promise to bring another windfall for defence groups as governments restock arsenals
Read MoreWorld’s top energy traders wrongfooted in early days of Iran war
Oil traders that normally thrive on volatility caught out by scale of crisis as energy shock unfurled
Read MoreTrump says Iran ‘objectives are nearing completion’ in first prime-time speech in defence of war
Speaking in his first national address since the war began on 28 February, Trump sought to reassure war-weary Americans that the offensive was worth the effort.
Read MoreUK gathers more than 30 countries to plot ways of reopening the Strait of Hormuz
El primer ministro de Reino Unido, Keir Starmer, habla en una conferencia de prensa en Downing Street en Londres, el miércoles 1 de abril de 2026. (AP Foto/Frank Augstein, Pool)2026-04-02T04:14:05Z LONDON (AP) — Almost three dozen countries will meet Thursday in an effort to exert diplomatic and political pressure to reopen the Strait of Hormuz,…
Read MoreIran War Showcases Strength of South Korean Defense Sector
Missile interceptors made by the South Korean firm LIG Nex1 are said to be performing well, at a small fraction of the cost of U.S. interceptors.
Read MoreOil Rises, Asian Equities Fall as Trump Signals Further Military Strikes on Iran
Oil rose in Asia on Thursday after President Trump signaled further U.S. military strikes against Iran, renewing concerns over supply disruptions in the Middle East.
Read MoreTrump threatens to hit Iran ‘extremely hard’ in coming weeks
Primetime TV address signals escalation rather than a swift peace deal
Read MoreTrump leaves key questions unanswered as he seeks to calm nerves over Iran war
There were some glaring omissions in the president’s primetime address, writes the BBC’s Gary O’Donoghue.
Read MoreFive takeaways from President Trump’s address on Iran
President Trump delivered a primetime address about the war on Iran on Wednesday evening, more than a month after hostilities commenced. Trump’s decision to launch the war, in conjunction with Israel, has come to look more and more risky. The conflict has been unpopular since its inception. Soaring gas prices and turbulence on the financial…
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