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Briefing: European nations say Israel, Hezbollah fighting 'must cease'

Strategic angle: European ministers express outrage over the situation in Lebanon and demand an end to attacks on civilians.

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Briefing: Trump slams Bruce Springsteen in social media post hours after pivotal Iran speech

Strategic angle: The former president criticizes the iconic musician following a significant address on Iran.

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Briefing: Why U.S. WTI Oil Prices Are Surging Above Brent After Trump’s Iran Speech

Strategic angle: An analysis of the factors driving U.S. WTI oil prices higher than Brent following recent geopolitical events.

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Briefing: How long can Iran's asymmetric strategy hold?

Strategic angle: After many years of sanctions, and weeks of US-Israeli bombing, the Iranian regime is shaken — but still very much capable of threatening the region.

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Briefing: Iran continues strikes across the Persian Gulf despite Trump's warning

Strategic angle: Iran continued to target Gulf countries with ballistic missiles and drones as the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad issued a security alert.

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Briefing: Fuel prices are soaring. Plastic could be next.

Strategic angle: As the war in Iran continues to engulf the Middle East, rising fossil-fuel prices may lead to increased plastic costs.

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Briefing: Trump vows to send Iran 'back to the stone ages,' but offers no end to the war

Strategic angle: The US president's address highlights self-congratulation amid a looming global economic crisis.

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Briefing: Takeaways from Trump's address: No end date for Iran war and few details on strategy ahead

Strategic angle: President Donald Trump sought to explain his rationale for the war against Iran, but offered few new details during his primetime address.

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Briefing: Iran sets up 'tollbooth' in Strait of Hormuz for ships seeking safe passage

Strategic angle: Iran begins collecting tolls from ships in the Strait of Hormuz amidst rising tensions and fluctuating oil prices.

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Briefing: Iran Could Strike Tesla As War Intensifies

Strategic angle: The nation says American tech companies have been assisting in the ongoing war

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Briefing: EV demand is getting a boost from the Iran war — just as auto giants pivot back to combustion engines

Strategic angle: Various car selling platforms have reported a sharp increase in consumer interest for EVs since the Middle East crisis began.

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Briefing: Hopes dim for swift end to Iran war after Trump speech, oil prices surge anew

Strategic angle: Trump's recent speech raises concerns about the ongoing conflict in Iran, leading to a spike in oil prices.

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Briefing: World’s top energy traders wrongfooted in early days of Iran war

Strategic angle: Oil traders that normally thrive on volatility caught out by scale of crisis as energy shock unfurled

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Briefing: From Lockheed to European start-ups, arms makers jostle for Iran war orders

Strategic angle: Middle East conflict holds out promise to bring another windfall for defence groups as governments restock arsenals

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Briefing: Gulf states consider new pipelines to avoid Strait of Hormuz

Strategic angle: Conflict prompts countries to revisit plans that replicate Saudi Arabia’s East-West pipeline despite huge cost and complexity.

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Briefing: The global wave of energy rationing

Strategic angle: Governments from Bangladesh to Zambia impose measures to cut fuel demand as Middle East conflict cuts off flows.

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Briefing: Can the U.S. Extract Uranium From Iran?

Strategic angle: Jim Hanson discusses the potential for uranium extraction from Iran on Fox News.

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Briefing: Iran war pushes Germany's deficit to 4.2% as growth outlook is halved

Strategic angle: Germany's top economic institutes warn that the Iran war is revealing structural weaknesses, risking long-term underperformance without reform.

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Israel legalises death penalty for Palestinians convicted of murdering Israelis

Israel's parliament has passed a controversial law allowing the death penalty for Palestinians convicted of terror-related murders.

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Briefing: Trump learns that not everyone has a price

Strategic angle: The great cynic did not expect Iran to fight out of conviction