Ceasefires & Negotiations
China Russia Diplomats Discuss Iran War, Call for Ceasefire
Wang Yi and Sergey Lavrov urge end to Iran war as Middle East tensions escalate
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Escalations & Strikes
US-Israel Strikes Hit Iran Cities as Tehran Attacks Intensify
Iran strikes expand to 12 cities including Tehran, causing civilian deaths and rising damage
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Escalations & Strikes
Israel Attacks Gaza, Iran, Lebanon as Regional Conflict Escalates
Israeli strikes continue in Gaza while widening to Iran and Lebanon, leaving civilians dead
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Escalations & Strikes
Israeli Strikes Kill 14 in Lebanon Amid Hezbollah Attacks
Lebanon Israel conflict escalates as air and ground strikes hit Beirut and southern regions
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War Economies
OPEC+ Oil Output Hike Amid Strait of Hormuz Crisis and Rising Oil Prices
OPEC+ warns slow recovery as war disrupts oil supply and pushes global oil prices higher
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Escalations & Strikes
Ukraine Drone Strikes Russia Oil Port Primorsk and NORSI Refinery
Ukraine Russia war escalates as drone attacks hit oil infrastructure and fuel supplies
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War Economies
How the Iran War Is Already Affecting Oil Prices, Shipping, and the Cost of Living
Five weeks into the conflict, the economic damage is measurable and spreading. Brent crude has surged more than 55 percent since the war began. The world’s four largest shipping companies have suspended Gulf operations. Jet fuel has more than doubled. The International Energy Agency has called this the worst energy crisis in recorded history.
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Who’s Who
Who’s Who in the Iran Conflict: The Key Players Behind the War
A guide to the individuals and organisations driving the conflict, from the Oval Office and the Knesset to Tehran’s revolutionary institutions, the Gulf capitals caught in the middle, and the armed groups fighting on Iran’s behalf across the region.
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Systems & Concepts
Iran’s Nuclear Programme: What It Actually Is and What the World Was Arguing About
For years, headlines have carried the same words: enrichment, centrifuges, breakout time, the IAEA, the deal. Most readers have never had those words properly explained. This article fixes that.
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Systems & Concepts
What Is the Strait of Hormuz and Why Does It Matter to Every Economy on Earth?
A 34-kilometre passage between Iran and Oman carries one-fifth of the world’s oil and a fifth of its traded natural gas. This is what it is, how it works, why it cannot be bypassed, and what its disruption costs the global economy.
