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Briefing: Military briefing: How Iran keeps firing missiles under bombardment

Strategic angle: Tehran is still launching retaliatory strikes on Israel and Gulf states

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Briefing: Countries must not hoard fuel during Iran war, warns IEA

Strategic angle: Fatih Birol makes veiled reference to China as he urges nations to avoid export bans despite worsening supply shock.

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Briefing: Top 50 mining companies power through Iran war – up $250 billion in 2026

Strategic angle: Mining companies show resilience amid geopolitical tensions, projecting significant growth.

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Briefing: US and Iran trade threats to unleash 'hell' as search for missing US airman continues

Strategic angle: Tensions escalate between the US and Iran amid ongoing search efforts.

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Briefing: Search for missing airman presents serious test for US

Strategic angle: The stakes could rise further if the weapons system officer of the downed F15 Eagle plane is captured by Iran.

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Briefing: Polymarket removes wagers on U.S. service member rescue mission in Iran

Strategic angle: Rep. Seth Moulton criticizes the betting market as 'DISGUSTING' amid concerns for American troops.

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Briefing: US pilot missing as Iran says it never ruled out talks

Strategic angle: Iran maintains open channels for dialogue amid the search for a missing US pilot.

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Iran Strikes Leave Amazon Availability Zones "Hard Down" in Bahrain and Dubai

Significant disruptions reported in Amazon's cloud services following recent strikes.

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Briefing: US deploying nearly all stealthy long-range JASSM-ER cruise missiles to Iran war

Strategic angle: The United States is set to deploy a significant number of advanced JASSM-ER cruise missiles amid escalating tensions in the region.

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Briefing: Israel preparing for attacks on Iranian energy sites, awaits US green light, official says

Strategic angle: Israel is poised to target Iranian energy infrastructure, pending approval from the United States.

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Briefing: UN watchdog voices 'deep concern' as Iran reports new attacks on nuclear plant

Strategic angle: The International Atomic Energy Agency urges restraint to avoid a nuclear accident at Iran's Bushehr plant.

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Briefing: Displaced in Lebanon: 'Lives turned upside down'

Strategic angle: Over 1.1 million Lebanese have fled their homes due to fighting and bombings.

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Briefing: Impact of Iran war in Pakistan: Fuel prices rise by over 50%

Strategic angle: Shahzaib Wahlah, correspondent in Islamabad Pakistan, has more.

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Briefing: U.S.-Iran war 'tax' begins to hit American businesses and consumers

Strategic angle: A U.S.-Iran war 'tax' is beginning to hit consumers as diesel and jet fuel prices rise and stress business profitability, and there is no relief in sight.

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Briefing: War in the Middle East: Israel expands operations in Lebanon

Strategic angle: Simon Mabon, Professor of International Politics and Middle East Studies at Lancaster University, is our guest.

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Briefing: Videos show US missiles being launched from Kuwait into Iran

Strategic angle: Evidence mounts of missile attacks on Iran amid US–Israel conflict, despite regional denials.

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Briefing: Debris from aerial interception strikes Oracle building in Dubai, UAE says

Strategic angle: The damage to Oracle's building comes after Iran warned it would target U.S. tech companies operating in the Middle East.

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Briefing: Live: Several blasts heard coming from northern Tehran

Strategic angle: Several blasts were reportedly heard in northern Tehran as tensions escalate in the Middle East.

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Briefing: Germany’s far-right AfD distances itself from Trump over Iran war

Strategic angle: Alternative for Germany party members told to scale back visits to US as strikes on Iran are deeply unpopular with voters.

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Briefing: Trump’s tales are still muddling markets

Strategic angle: Continuation of the Middle East war is sapping hopes of a return to more normal conditions after the conflict