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Iran: 3,500 US Troops Arrive in the Region

Iran threatens to target USS Abraham Lincoln as tensions escalate with the US.

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Briefing: Trump could ask Gulf states to contribute to cost of war, says White House

Strategic angle: Washington’s regional allies are bearing brunt of retaliatory attacks by Iran

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Briefing: Fake images falsely claim Iran captured US marines on Kharg Island

Strategic angle: Misinformation spreads as fake visuals circulate online, misleading the public about military events.

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Briefing: Sir Westmacott challenges Trump rationale as war on Iran sparks 'serious' economic fallout worldwide

Strategic angle: Sir Peter Westmacott discusses the implications of the ongoing conflict and its impact on the global economy.

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Briefing: JetBlue Airways raises bag fees as fuel prices soar

Strategic angle: Airfare has climbed for routes around the world, driven by higher fuel prices since the U.S. and Israel attacked Iran.

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Briefing: Ultra-Luxury Automakers Are The Real Victims Of The U.S.-Israeli War With Iran

Strategic angle: Won't someone please think about what is really being hurt by the U.S. and Israeli's war with Iran?

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Briefing: Dubai Dealer Says Luxury Sales Are Down 30%, At A Time Carmakers Can’t Afford It

Strategic angle: Middle East buyers love bespoke opulence, but conflict is stalling the world’s richest showroom floor.

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Briefing: Iranians are caught in the trap of Trump's incoherence

Strategic angle: The Iranian people face dual threats from US policies and their own regime's repression.

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Briefing: Malaysia Looks To Nuclear As Iran War Accelerates Focus Across Southeast Asia

Strategic angle: Nuclear energy emerges as a key focus for Malaysia amidst regional tensions.

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Briefing: Iran could emerge from the war stronger and more dangerous

Strategic angle: The Islamic republic aims to set up a toll booth on the Strait of Hormuz. It may succeed.

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Briefing: Iran war: Animated map tracks Middle East strikes since February 28

Strategic angle: An animated map shows drone and missile attacks across the Middle East from February 28 to March 28, including strikes attributed to Iran, Hezbollah, Israel and the United States.

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Briefing: ‘Transnational repression’: Iranian diaspora faces harassment, death threats, pressure on families

Strategic angle: Iran's transnational repression has intensified, affecting the Iranian diaspora with threats and harassment.

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Briefing: Israel braces for delayed economic fallout of war in Iran

Strategic angle: Despite limited immediate impact, Israel's economy may soon feel the effects of its conflict with Tehran.

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Weather tracker: Thunderstorms drench UAE and Saudi Arabia

Strategic angle: Abnormally strong jet stream triggers deluge in Middle East, while north Africa braces for 60-80mph gusts An unusual weather pattern unleashed severe thunderstorms across parts of the Middle East last week, battering cou

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Briefing: Israel restores Latin Patriarch’s access to Holy Sepulchre church after international outcry

Strategic angle: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announces full access for the Latin Patriarch following previous restrictions.

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Briefing: European markets set to start the week lower as Iran war intensifies

Strategic angle: European stocks are expected to start the new trading week in negative territory as the war in Iran showed no signs of ending soon.

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Briefing: Iran war volatility strains trading in world's biggest markets

Strategic angle: Market instability due to ongoing conflict in Iran affects global trading dynamics.

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Briefing: TotalEnergies made bumper profit on Middle East oil bet

Strategic angle: In March, French group bought every available cargo of crude produced in UAE and Oman for loading in May.

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Briefing: Trump says deal could be reached 'soon' as Iran warns against US ground invasion

Strategic angle: Iran launched strikes on Kuwait and Saudi Arabia after Iranian electrical facilities came under attack, cutting power to parts of Tehran and surrounding areas.

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Iran’s Khondab heavy water production plant no longer operational, IAEA says

The International Atomic Energy Agency reports that Iran's Khondab heavy water production facility has ceased operations.