Briefing: Taking part in World Cup 'not possible', says Iranian sports minister
Strategic angle: Iran's sports minister expresses safety concerns for players in the US during the World Cup.
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Energy shock fears rise as the Iran war chokes supplies to Asia
Concerns mount over energy shortages as conflict in Iran disrupts supply chains.
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Briefing: IEA releases record oil reserves to counter Iran war energy shock
Strategic angle: Unprecedented move underscores fears of threat to global economy from Middle East war
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Briefing: Iran war: Trump says he's not worried about domestic terror attack
Strategic angle: President Donald Trump commented on the ongoing situation in Iran and its implications for domestic security.
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Briefing: Chubb set as main U.S. insurer for Persian Gulf shipping amid Iran war
Strategic angle: The insurance giant will work with the U.S. International Development Finance Corp. to help backstop shipping.
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Briefing: Iran Can't Compete at World Cup, Says Sports Minister
Strategic angle: Iran's participation in the 2026 World Cup is jeopardized due to recent airstrikes by the US and Israel, according to the Iranian sports minister.
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Briefing: Lebanon grapples with death, displacement and widening Hezbollah-Israel conflict
Strategic angle: With 570 people killed and more than 750,000 displaced amid fighting between Israel and Hezbollah, Lebanon finds itself in an 'absurd' situation.
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Briefing: Five things to know about Iran's new supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei
Strategic angle: "The Iranians are showing defiance by choosing the son of Khamenei," a former diplomat told CNBC.
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Briefing: Middle East conflict: An initial impact assessment on Automotive
Strategic angle: Analyzing the financial implications of the ongoing Middle East conflict on the automotive sector.
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Briefing: How Trump’s war on Iran stranded a million fliers — and plunged the Gulf’s favorite playground into chaos
Strategic angle: A sudden escalation in tensions has left travelers in limbo and disrupted the region's tourism.
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Cargo ship hit by projectile in Strait of Hormuz, crew evacuates
A cargo ship was struck by a projectile in the Strait of Hormuz, prompting an evacuation of the crew.
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Briefing: Turkey caught in the middle as Iran war escalates
Strategic angle: Turkey has been watching with growing concern as the war between its neighbor Iran and the US and Israel escalates.
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Briefing: Gulf disruption chokes sulphur flows supporting swaths of global industry
Strategic angle: Shortage spurs surge in prices and threatens sectors from fertiliser to microchips as impact of war in Iran widens.
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Briefing: The economic consequences of war with Iran
Strategic angle: There are lasting lessons about energy resilience to be learnt from this conflict
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Briefing: Lasers, radars and drones: Middle East war spurs hunt for cheaper air defence
Strategic angle: Complex systems built to counter enemy aircraft and large missiles are not cost effective for modern warfare.
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Briefing: Iranian Kurdish fighters in Iraq hope Tehran's 'hated dictatorship' will fall
Strategic angle: Between 4,000 and 5,000 Iranian Kurdish fighters are based in Iraqi Kurdistan, anticipating a shift in power due to US-Israeli operations.
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Briefing: US Envoy: American Forces Destroyed Iran's Three Main Uranium Enrichment Facilities
Strategic angle: Significant military action taken against Iran's nuclear capabilities.
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Briefing: Iran War Begins To Ripple Through The Global Auto Industry
Strategic angle: The ongoing military action in the Middle East could seriously impact the global auto trade.
Editorial Staff Mar 10
Briefing: Senate Democrats ramp up pressure campaign for public hearings on war with Iran
Strategic angle: Congressional Democrats are demanding transparency in the form of public hearings from Trump administration officials on the timeline and objectives of the war in Iran.
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Briefing: Can the US sustain its war in Iran?
Strategic angle: Trump says the US has a "virtually unlimited" supply of weapons. His defense secretary says Iran has "no hope" of outlasting the US. But with reportedly low defensive missile stocks, how bullish should Washington be?
Editorial Staff Mar 10