Briefing: Middle East war live: Trump sets 48-hour deadline for Iran to open Strait of Hormuz
Strategic angle: US president threatens to strike Iran’s power plants if the waterway is not opened for shipping
Editorial Staff Mar 22
Middle East
Latest Middle East stories from World.
Briefing: Trump at a crossroads as US weighs tough options in Iran
Strategic angle: Statements from President Trump that the war is almost over are not matching up with the reality on the ground.
Editorial Staff Mar 21
Briefing: Iraqi Kurds mark Nowruz, celebrating light over darkness
Strategic angle: In the Kurdish regions of the Middle East, Nowruz celebrations — honoring the arrival of spring — are a fundamental expression of Kurdish identity.
Editorial Staff Mar 21
Briefing: All Iranian officials and commanders killed in the past nine months
Strategic angle: From Basij commanders to the Supreme Leader, some of the Islamic Republic’s most important figures were killed in two waves of attacks by Israel and the United States against Iran.
Editorial Staff Mar 21
Briefing: How the Iran war reveals the extent of fossil fuel propaganda
Strategic angle: An analysis of the influence of fossil fuel narratives in the context of the Iran war.
Editorial Staff Mar 21
Briefing: The Iran War Just Triggered a Bigger Energy Shock Than the 1970s Oil Crisis. What It Means for Your Portfolio.
Strategic angle: The Iran War Just Triggered a Bigger Energy Shock Than the 1970s Oil Crisis. What It Means for Your Portfolio.
Editorial Staff Mar 21
Briefing: War in the Middle East: Israel launches fresh strikes on Beirut
Strategic angle: Renée Davis is live from Beirut.
Editorial Staff Mar 21
Briefing: War in the Middle East: Strike hits key nuclear site in Iran
Strategic angle: Hoda Abdel-Hamid is live from Doha, Qatar.
Editorial Staff Mar 21
Briefing: Opinion: Middle East conflict highlights the need to rebuild domestic mining - Deseret News
Strategic angle: The ongoing conflict in the Middle East underscores the urgency of revitalizing domestic mining operations.
Editorial Staff Mar 21
Briefing: Washington sends conflicting signals as war rages on in the Middle East
Strategic angle: As the Iran conflict enters its fourth week, strikes on nuclear sites and a reported attack on a US-UK base signal further escalation.
Editorial Staff Mar 21
Briefing: War in the Middle East: Jerusalem Old City targeted by Iranian projectile
Strategic angle: Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz warned that the United States and Israel would intensify their strikes on Iran in the coming week starting Sunday.
Editorial Staff Mar 21
Briefing: Syrian Kurds return home to celebrate Nowruz for the first time since exile
Strategic angle: Nowruz, the Farsi-language word for 'new year,' marks a significant return for Syrian Kurds after years of exile.
Editorial Staff Mar 21
Briefing: Why isn't there more international coverage of Israeli strikes in Lebanon?
Strategic angle: Lebanon is the second front of the war in the Middle East, raising questions about media coverage.
Editorial Staff Mar 21
Briefing: War in the Middle East: Lebanon's mental health crisis deepens
Strategic angle: Lebanon has been mired in conflicts and crises for decades, exacerbating its mental health challenges.
Editorial Staff Mar 21
Briefing: ‘Tax resistance’ gains attention amid ICE protests, Iran war — and IRS penalties could follow
Strategic angle: Tax protesters often withhold taxes due to moral objections to certain government programs, such as the Iran war. But there can be IRS penalties, experts say.
Editorial Staff Mar 21
Briefing: Is Chevron (CVX) The Best Stock to Benefit From Oil Price Surge Amid Iran War?
Strategic angle: Analyzing Chevron's potential in the context of rising oil prices due to geopolitical tensions.
Editorial Staff Mar 21
Briefing: Financial markets are responding to the Iran conflict in unexpected ways — leaving some investors puzzled
Strategic angle: MarketWatch reports on the puzzling reactions of financial markets to the ongoing Iran conflict.
Editorial Staff Mar 21
Briefing: Canada’s oil producers in line for C$90bn windfall from Iran war
Strategic angle: Rising crude price will boost export revenue as Mark Carney seeks to counter Donald Trump’s trade wars
Editorial Staff Mar 21
Briefing: US fertiliser bosses cash in as Iran war boosts shares
Strategic angle: CF Industries aided by access to low-cost US natural gas as energy crisis slams Asian and European competitors
Editorial Staff Mar 21
Briefing: Three weeks in, Iran war escalates beyond Trump's control
Strategic angle: The conflict in Iran intensifies, raising concerns over Trump's ability to manage the situation.
Editorial Staff Mar 21