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President says US will ‘make a lot of money’ as conflict with Iran drives fuel costs higher for Americans Sign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inbox Donald Trump on Thursday shrugged off the economic toll the war in Iran is taking on gas prices across the United States, writing on social media that “when oil prices go up, we make a lot of money”. The president’s comment came as the American Automobile Association reports that the average price for a gallon of gas hit $3.60, a week after the beginning of the US-Israel military operation against Iran prompted the largest price spike since the opening days of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in 2022. Continue reading...

Iran’s new supreme leader vows to keep Strait of Hormuz closed  Financial Times

Iran's Mojtaba Khamenei says strait should remain closed as Donald Trump claims US benefits from high oil prices.

Iran's new supreme leader vows to keep blocking Strait of Hormuz in first statement released by regime  BBC

Iraqi official says air strike targeted Popular Mobilisation Forces' HQ An Iraqi security official told Al Jazeera that an air strike took place against Camp Saqr, which houses the headquarters of the Popular Mobilisation Forces (PMF) in Anbar, western Iraq. The attack on the paramilitary umbrella group, which has members who are backed by Iran, killed at least 30 people and injured dozens more on Thursday. Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani condemned the attacks. One PMF fighter was also killed in the most recent attack in Kirkuk in northern Iraq.

Iran’s new leader says Strait of Hormuz to remain closed  Yahoo

UK base in Iraq hit by Iranian drones MEE staff on Thu, 03/12/2026 - 15:07 While some projectiles shot down, other devices evaded defences and struck an air base in Erbil, UK media reports A plume of smoke rises following an interception of a drone in Erbil on 12 March 2026 (AFP/Shvan Harki) Off A British base in Iraq has come under attack from Iranian drones, wounding a number of American soldiers.  British air-defence troops destroyed two drones, but other devices evaded defences and struck an air base in Erbil, northern Iraq, on Wednesday night, defence chiefs revealed on Thursday.  It marks the third successful strike against British forces since war began nearly two weeks ago.  An unknown number of one-way attack bombs eluded air defences at the base, lightly wounding US troops stationed there.  The same base was hit on 1 March, with British personnel stationed within 400m of the missile strike.   (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); A day later, a drone hit RAF Akrotiri, the UK's air base in Cyprus. It caused no casualties and "minimal damage", according to Cypriot authorities.   British MP and Your Party leader Jeremy Corbyn told Middle East Eye: "Keir Starmer has dragged Britain into yet another illegal war. In doing so, he has jeopardised the safety of us all. "The sooner the government realises the severity of its mistake, the better. That means ending its complicity in this illegal war, and rescinding permission for the foreign use of British bases." This is a developing story... War on Iran News Post Date Override 0 Update Date Mon, 05/04/2020 - 21:19 Update Date Override 0

Iran accuses EU of ‘complicity’ in war  politico.eu

Militarily, the Iran war is a success. But what are the U.S. goals?  The Seattle Times

US bases in Gulf must close or be attacked, new Iran supreme leader says MEE staff on Thu, 03/12/2026 - 13:59 In his first statement since being appointed leader, Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei issues threat to US and says Tehran will 'take war reparations' In this picture obtained from Iran's Isna news agency, Mojtaba Khamenei looks on in Tehran on 13 October 2024 (Hamed Jafarnejad/Isna/AFP) Off In his first statement since becoming Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei has said that all US bases must be immediately closed in the region or they will be attacked.  The new leader, the son of slain leader Ali Khamenei, has not been seen since the war began. His statement was read aloud by a presenter on IRIB, Iran’s state broadcaster. Khamenei said that Tehran believes in friendship with neighbouring countries, but that it will continue to target US bases. “Iran, without seeking to establish dominance in the region, is fully prepared for unity and warm relations with its neighbours,” he said.  “The countries of the region must close down the US military bases; otherwise, we will be forced to attack them again.” (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); He also said that the "lever of blocking the Strait of Hormuz" would continue to be used. The Strait of Hormuz is a narrow maritime channel between the Musandam peninsula in Oman and Iran. It is described as the most significant oil chokepoint in the world, with around a fifth of global oil output passing through it, and a third of global liquified natural gas (LNG).  'The countries of the region must close down the US military bases; otherwise, we will be forced to attack them again' - Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei Iran has effectively closed it for over a week, threatening to attack any tanker which attempts to cross it. Several tankers have been struck in recent days. “Other fronts - in which the enemy has little experience and whose activation will be opened if the war situation continues and based on considerations of interests,” Khamenei said.  He said that resistance in Yemen, referring to Ansar Allah (Houthis), “will also do the job”, and that armed groups in Iraq “want to help” Iran.  As yet, the Houthis have not intervened in the conflict.  “I would like to thank the brave fighters who are doing a great job at a time when our country is under pressure and under attack,” Khamenei added. He said Iranians wounded during the conflict would receive free treatment and some form of financial compensation. He implied that this would be paid through reparations.  “We will take war reparations from the enemy for the war it imposed on us,” he said. “If the enemy refuses, we will seize as much of its assets as we deem appropriate; and if that is not possible, we will destroy an equivalent amount of its property.” On 28 February, US and Israeli air strikes killed Khamenei's father Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, along with several family members, including the new leader's wife Zahra Adel, his mother Mansoureh Khojasteh Bagherzadeh, a son and a sister. Who is Mojtaba Khamenei? Khamenei was born in 1969 in the northeastern Iranian city of Mashhad, one of the country’s most important religious centres. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); He is the second son of the late ayatollah, and the grandson of the Shia scholar Sayyed Javad Khamenei. Who is Mojtaba Khamenei, Iran's new supreme leader? Read More » Raised during the turbulent years of the Islamic Revolution, Mojtaba witnessed his father’s rise from a revolutionary figure to president and later supreme leader. He later married Zahra Haddad-Adel, the daughter of prominent conservative politician and former parliament speaker, Gholam-Ali Haddad-Adel. Zahra Haddad-Adel was among those killed in the strike that targeted the Khamenei family residence in Tehran. Like many senior figures in Iran’s religious establishment, Mojtaba pursued theological studies in the city of Qom, the country’s leading centre for Shia scholarship. There he studied Islamic jurisprudence and theology under several prominent scholars, including Mahmoud Hashemi Shahroudi, Lotfollah Safi Golpaygani and Mohammad-Taqi Mesbah-Yazdi. Analysts say Mojtaba spent much of his career teaching in Qom’s seminaries, including advanced jurisprudence courses known as dars-e kharej, the highest level of seminary study. Despite his long presence in religious circles, he has never held a formal government post or served in elected office. War on Iran News Post Date Override 0 Update Date Mon, 05/04/2020 - 21:19 Update Date Override 0

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The Hidden Cost Of The Iran War: Your Grocery Bill  Forbes

Iran has released video it says shows the moment one of its explosive-laden boats struck a US-owned oil tanker in Iraq.

Israel and the US are fighting Iran together. Are they on the same page though? | Yousef Munayyer  The Guardian

Report Says U.S. Struck Iran School  Council on Foreign Relations

A top Iranian official is warning that attacks on the Persian Gulf islands that form Iran’s southern maritime frontier would provoke a new level of retaliation

New Iranian Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei did not appear on camera and his remarks were read by presenters on state media.

UN refugee agency says forced displacement likely to increase as US and Israel continue deadly strikes across Iran.

Nepal to ration cooking gas over fears of nationwide shortage Nepal will begin rationing cooking gas over fears of shortages amid ongoing US-Israeli attacks on Iran, an official said on Thursday. Chandika Prasad Bhatta, executive director of state-run Nepal Oil Corporation (NOC), said that from Friday, authorities would refill ⁠only half of consumers’ empty cylinders to prolong its stocks of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG). The statement triggered panic among consumers, who formed long queues outside refilling plants across the country, but Bhatta emphasised that there were enough supplies of LPG.