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Briefing: Trump fundraising pitch features U.S. soldiers killed in Iran war

Strategic angle: The email solicitation to benefit Trump’s PAC also offers donors 'private national security briefings.'

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Briefing: Russia exploiting Iran war, Zelensky says after fresh bombardment

Strategic angle: Volodymyr Zelensky cast concern over the supply of air-defence missiles after a heavy overnight attack kills at least five.

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Briefing: Iranian strikes, Hezbollah rockets make regular life in Israel ‘simply impossible’

Strategic angle: Attacks on northern Israel have been constant and relentless, disrupting daily life.

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Briefing: FCC chair slams broadcasters after Trump disputes reports on Iran-damaged U.S. tankers

Strategic angle: FCC Chair Brendan Carr criticized media outlets following President Trump's claims of 'fake news' regarding Iran's actions against U.S. tankers.

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Briefing: UN force base in southern Lebanon comes under fire, one peacekeeper wounded

Strategic angle: A UN peacekeeping base near the village of Mais al-Jabal in southern Lebanon was attacked, resulting in injuries to a peacekeeper.

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Briefing: US embassy attacked in Baghdad, after strikes kill Iran-backed fighters in Iraq

Strategic angle: The US embassy in Baghdad was hit by an attack following strikes that killed three members of a powerful Iran-backed group.

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Briefing: Balkan ex-presidents slam Iran war at Global Baku Forum

Strategic angle: Two former Balkan leaders criticized the US-Israeli war against Iran, highlighting its role in escalating global tensions.

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Briefing: Hamas urges key ally Iran to halt attacks on Gulf states

Strategic angle: The Palestinian group also affirms Tehran's right to defend itself from 'aggression' by the US and Israel.

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Briefing: How a drawn-out Middle East war could drag on US consumer spending

Strategic angle: The ongoing conflict in the Middle East may have significant implications for US consumer behavior and spending patterns.

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Briefing: Where are the estimated 440kg of uranium material that Iran is thought to have produced?

Strategic angle: It's been at the center of the latest US-Israeli war. Is it degraded, damaged, or this time truly destroyed?

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Briefing: Soaring gas and energy prices could ‘completely eat up’ your bigger tax refund if the Iran conflict continues

Strategic angle: MarketWatch reports on the impact of rising energy costs on tax refunds amid ongoing geopolitical tensions.

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Briefing: Qatar repels overnight Iran raid as evacuations announced

Strategic angle: Missile interceptions and precautionary evacuations in Doha highlight rising regional tensions.

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Briefing: 'Iran must not be allowed to hold global economy hostage,' UAE minister tells Euronews

Strategic angle: UAE Minister of State Lana Nusseibeh warns against Iran's influence on the global economy in a recent interview.

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Briefing: Why has Trump left Iran’s nuclear stockpile untouched?

Strategic angle: US administration appears to have no plan to retrieve the enriched uranium after two weeks of military action.

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Briefing: US deploys USS Tripoli amphibious assault ship to Middle East

Strategic angle: The USS Tripoli and its Marine expeditionary unit are being sent to the Middle East, including personnel and F-35 fighter jets.

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Briefing: Qatar turns to desert farming to boost food security

Strategic angle: In response to geopolitical tensions, Qatar is investing in desert farming to enhance its food security.

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Briefing: US vs. Iran: Three generations of conflict

Strategic angle: Three key moments that shaped Iranian and American attitudes toward each other — and show why mistrust endures.

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Briefing: These are the casualties and cost of the war in Iran 2 weeks into the conflict

Strategic angle: The war in Iran has already cost the U.S. billions of dollars. Here's the impact by the numbers.

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Briefing: Middle East war live: Iran threatens retaliation as Trump says US 'obliterated' targets on Kharg island

Strategic angle: Iran warns of potential attacks on US oil infrastructure following Trump's claims of military actions on Kharg Island.

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Briefing: Are markets being too complacent about the Iran war?

Strategic angle: Sometimes crises do not blow over as investors might hope