Why the oil market shrugged as Iran and Israel appeared on the brink of war this week

cnbc.com If investors only looked at the price of oil at the end of this week, they wouldn't have known that Israel and Iran, OPEC's third-largest crude producer, briefly stood on…

Relief pervades Tehran after limited Israeli strike

ft.com Patriotism among Iranians tempered by discontent over languishing economy

Why Israeli and Iranian officials downplayed apparent retaliatory strike in central Iran

pbs.org There is an uneasy calm across the Middle East after both Israeli and Iranian officials had muted responses to Israel's apparent retaliatory strike in central Iran. The…

Is there a peaceful way forward for Israel and Iran?

theweek.com Israel attacked Iran overnight in what appears to be a retaliatory strike after weeks of escalating tensions between the two nations. US officials confirmed to CBS News that…

"Eye For An Eye, A Tooth For A Tooth": Only Hamas Wants Bigger War As Iran, Israel Signal Strikes 'Done'

zerohedge.com "Eye For An Eye, A Tooth For A Tooth": Only Hamas Wants Bigger War As Iran, Israel Signal Strikes 'Done' There has been no Iranian response against Israel for the overnight…

Police Surround Iran Consulate In Paris Where Man Threatens To Blow Himself Up

zerohedge.com Police Surround Iran Consulate In Paris Where Man Threatens To Blow Himself Up A major police and emergency response is ongoing outside the Iranian consulate in Paris on…

Iran-Israel tensions: Can Iran's economy handle a war? – DW

dw.com Iran is suffering from inflation, currency depreciation and the impact of international sanctions. Will new Western boycotts impact Tehran's ability to wage war? As the…

Can Iran's economy handle a war with Israel? – DW

dw.com Iran is suffering from inflation, currency depreciation and the impact of international sanctions. Will new Western boycotts planned following Iran's attack on Israel impact…

Iran’s Oil Exports Climb to the Highest Level in 6 Years

oilprice.com Crude oil exports from Iran hit the highest level in six years during the first quarter of the year, data from Vortexa cited by the Financial Times has shown. The daily…

CIA director: Iranian attack on Israel was a 'spectacular failure'

nbcnews.com Iran’s missile and drone barrage against Israel last weekend “turned out to be a spectacular failure,” with nearly all of the projectiles failing to hit Israel, CIA Director…

Suspected Iranian spy ship sails for home, leaving troubled waters as Tehran braces for Israeli retaliation

businessinsider.com Iranian Navy soldiers at an armed speed boat in Persian Gulf near the strait of Hormuz about 1320km (820 miles) south of Tehran, April 2019. Morteza Nikoubazl/NurPhoto via…

Iran's Oil Exports Climb To The Highest Level In 6 Years

zerohedge.com Iran's Oil Exports Climb To The Highest Level In 6 Years By Irina Slav of OilPrice.com Crude oil exports from Iran hit the highest level in six years during the first…

War Is More Offensive Than Protesters

newsweek.com In the wake of the Iranian strikes on Israel, some anti-war activists are wringing their hands, anxious to condemn anyone who asserts that Iran has a right to defend itself.…

Iran Navy Escorting Iranian Commercial Ships To Red Sea To Prevent Reprisal

zerohedge.com Iran Navy Escorting Iranian Commercial Ships To Red Sea To Prevent Reprisal Iran has newly declared that its military will begin a mission to escort Iranian commercial ships…

What if Iran closes the Strait of Hormuz

sarajevotimes.com Iran’s attack on Israel worsened the already difficult situation in the Middle East. Escalation could also lead to new frictions in the Strait of Hormuz. The war between…

They said they didn't want war with Iran. Now they're cheering on war with Iran

reason.com Drop a frog into boiling water, and it jumps right out. But put the frog in lukewarm water that is being heated gradually, the legend goes, and you can boil the unsuspecting…

Watch: Reporter Asks If Biden Should "Beef Up Iran Posture To Be More Than One Word"

zerohedge.com Watch: Reporter Asks If Biden Should "Beef Up Iran Posture To Be More Than One Word" Authored by Steve Watson via Modernity.news, Fox News reporter Peter Doocy again exposed…

The Biden 2024 Election Strategy: 'You're Stuck With Joe'

wsj.com Don’t call it collusion but his campaign owes the Iranians a big thank-you note.

28 photos show what Iran looked like before the 1979 revolution turned the nation into an Islamic republic

aol.com None From 1941 to 1979, Iran was ruled by King Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, the Shah. • None On February 11, 1979, the Islamic Revolution swept the country. • None The government…

How powerful is Iran?

theweek.com "No move by any enemy against our sacred system goes unanswered," said Iran's supreme leader, Ali Khamenei, after Israel's deadly strike on the Iranian consulate in Syria…

China's inaction on Iran has 'undermined' its influence in the Middle East, analyst says

cnbc.com China's restrained silence on the Middle East conflict is tipping the scales of regional influence back in the U.S.' favor, according to one analyst. "[Beijing's] role has…

Newt Gingrich Demands Americans Be Tried for ‘Treason’ for Saying ‘Death to America’

mediaite.com Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich (R-GA) told Hannity Monday night that President Joe Biden is “on the side of the people” who yell “Death to America,” and should be tried…

Biden’s twin adversaries: Iran and gas prices

aol.com After US military forces helped Israel bat down a barrage of some 300 Iranian missiles and drones on April 13, Biden reportedly urged Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin…

Iran will learn from its failed attack on Israel and work to make its next big attack more devastating, war analysts warn

businessinsider.com Ballistic missiles fired at al-Asad Air Base where the US soldiers are located in the Anbar province of Iraq displayed at Imam Khomeini Mosalla in Tehran, Iran on January…

"Operation Praying Man Tis" Shows The US In Geopolitical Retreat

zerohedge.com "Operation Praying Man Tis" Shows The US In Geopolitical Retreat By Michael Every of Rabobank If all you focus on is Brent oil, 10-year US Treasury yields, and the US…

Iran's aerial attack on Israel was based on Russian tactics in Ukraine, war experts say

businessinsider.com An anti-missile system operates after Iran launched drones and missiles toward Israel, as seen from Ashkelon, Israel April 14, 2024. Amir Cohen via Reuters Iran's aerial…

Donald Trump Jr.'s World War III remarks go viral

newsweek.com Donald Trump Jr. has said World War III is a "small price to pay" amid growing concerns surrounding the escalating tensions between Iran and Israel. On April 13, Israel…

U.S. denies Iran gave 72 hours' notice of attack on Israel

asia.nikkei.com WASHINGTON/BAGHDAD/DUBAI (Reuters) -- Turkish, Jordanian and Iraqi officials said on Sunday that Iran gave wide notice days before its drone and missile attack on Israel,…

Iran says it gave warning before attacking Israel. US says that's not true

investing.com WASHINGTON/BAGHDAD/DUBAI (Reuters) - Turkish, Jordanian and Iraqi officials said on Sunday that Iran gave wide notice days before its drone and missile attack on Israel, but…

Iran sought mass casualties in Israel strike, U.S. officials say

semafor.com The News Iran’s weekend aerial attack on Israel was designed to cause mass casualties and infrastructure damage, senior U.S. officials said, an assessment that complicates…

U.S. urges Israel to "be careful and strategic" regarding response to Iran attack

axios.com A day after an unprecedented Iranian attack on Israel, the Biden administration continues to urge Israel in private and in public not to rush into a massive retaliation,…

Here's what Wall Street expects from financial markets after Iran's attack on Israel

fortune.com Financial markets will face the new week fretting about geopolitics with much riding on whether Iran’s unprecedented weekend strike on Israel triggers rounds of retaliation.…

'Retaliation Risk'

zerohedge.com 'Retaliation Risk' - What Wall Street Thinks Ahead Of Market Open The first actual 'market' response we have seen to Iran's attack on Israel is in crypto, which saw - rather…

How is the Israel attack viewed in Iran?

euronews.com Tehran's strikes on Israel likely mean more problems for ordinary citizens, already struggling under a deeply unpopular Islamic regime. Iran's first direct military…

‘He is an Embarrassment to the United States!’ John Bolton Rips Biden to Shreds for Urging Israel Not to Retaliate Against Iran

mediaite.com Former National Security Advisor John Bolton urged Israel to strike back against Iran, and called President Joe Biden an “embarrassment to the United States” for encouraging…

Markets Weigh Up Risk of Retaliation-Cycle After Iran Hits Israel

finance.yahoo.com Financial markets will face the new week fretting about geopolitics with much riding on whether Iran’s unprecedented weekend strike on Israel triggers rounds of retaliation.…

Iran Attack on Israel: Celebrations in Streets of Tehran

youtube.com Iranians celebrate in the streets of Tehran after the Islamic Republic fired more than 300 drones and missiles against Israel on ...

Israel says 300 Iranian drones and missiles downed in ‘unprecedented’ overnight attack

cnbc.com Iranians are waving Iranian flags and a Palestinian flag as they celebrate Iran's IRGC UAV and missile attack against Israel on April 14, 2024. Iran rained a deluge of…

Why Iran's unprecedented strike on Israel could start a dangerous escalation spiral

msnbc.com Iranian retaliation against Israel was inevitable the moment Israeli aircraft bombed an Iranian diplomatic facility in the heart of Damascus on April 1, killing one of the…

Tel Aviv-Based Reporter Says Israelis Were ‘Prepared’ For ‘Such An Escalation’ As Iran Launches Missile And Drone Attack

mediaite.com On Saturday Iran launched a missile and drone attack towards Israel. The view from the ground on Saturday night and into Sunday morning was in many ways a familiar one — the…

Israel's Former PM Recommends 'Responsible' Iran Response

thewrap.com Former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert told Fox News on Saturday that with an attack against the country expected from Iran, Israel should respond in a “smart” and…

USAF Conducts B-52 Bomber Exercise With 'Unarmed' Nuclear Cruise Missiles

zerohedge.com USAF Conducts B-52 Bomber Exercise With 'Unarmed' Nuclear Cruise Missiles Hans Kristensen, a nuclear weapons expert at the Federation of American Scientists, posted on X…

Scoop: Iran warns U.S. to stay out of fight with Israel or face attack on troops

axios.com Iran sent a message to the Biden administration through several Arab countries earlier this week: if the U.S. gets involved in the fighting between Israel and Iran, U.S.…

How Will Iran Retaliate Against Israel?

newsweek.com Israel recently conducted its most daring operation against Iran since the Mossad, Israel's foreign intelligence service, used a remote-controlled machine gun to kill Mohsen…

Senior U.S. general to visit Israel to coordinate on Iran attack threat

axios.com The senior U.S. military commander in charge of the Middle East is expected to go to Israel Thursday to coordinate around a possible attack on Israel by Iran and its…

Jordan Believes Hamas Behind Huge Gaza Protests Which Seek To Sever Ties With Israel

zerohedge.com Jordan Believes Hamas Behind Huge Gaza Protests Which Seek To Sever Ties With Israel Via Middle East Eye Jordanian authorities have clamped down on participants in the daily…

Israel Publishes Footage Of Unprecedented Drone Intercept From Iraq Over Its Territory

zerohedge.com Israel Publishes Footage Of Unprecedented Drone Intercept From Iraq Over Its Territory Iran-backed militias in Iraq are touting a claimed 'successful' drone attack on…

Spain becomes latest country to scrap ‘golden visas’ for wealthy foreigners

semafor.com Semafor Signals Supported by Insights from Idealista, The Australian, Hinanbian The News The Spanish government on Monday announced it would scrap its “golden visa” program,…

Spain to axe 'golden visas' scheme

bbc.co.uk At a Cabinet meeting on Tuesday, ministers agreed to end the awarding of the visa, which can be obtained in exchange for buying property worth €500,000 (£428,000) or more.…

Washington Offers Tehran Negotiations To Avoid Striking Israel: Report

zerohedge.com Washington Offers Tehran Negotiations To Avoid Striking Israel: Report Via The Cradle Iranian diplomatic sources say the US is trying to convince Iran not to retaliate…

"Have You Checked If Your Hair Is On Fire Today?"

zerohedge.com "Have You Checked If Your Hair Is On Fire Today?" Authored by James Howard Kunstler via Kunstler.com, Bang-and-Whimper “Whoever doesn’t miss the Soviet Union doesn’t have a…

Oil prices fall after Israel reduces troop presence in Gaza

cnbc.com Iranians attend the funeral procession for seven Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps members killed in a strike in Syria, which Iran blamed on Israel, in Tehran on April 5,…