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What is Trump’s endgame in Iran as the US-Israel war escalates?  Al Jazeera

'Sharp spike' in anti-Muslim posts on X since US-Israel war on Iran, study shows MEE staff on Mon, 03/09/2026 - 17:02 Only a third of the posts reported to X support were actually removed Two people use social media on their mobile phones in Arinaga, on the island of Gran Canaria, Spain, on 3 February 2026 (Borja Suarez/Reuters) Off There has been a "sharp spike" in anti-Muslim posts on Elon Musk's X platform since the US and Israel began their joint war on Iran on 28 February, a social media monitor revealed on Monday. The Washington, DC-based Center for the Study of Organized Hate (CSOH) said it tracked posts that explicitly dehumanised, excluded, and incited violence against Muslims from 1 January to 5 March. On the day the war began, the volume of such posts surged from just under 2,000 per day to more than 6,000, the report said.  The group only looked at posts originating in the US that targeted US Muslims, CSOH told Middle East Eye.  The reach of the posts was the most concerning, the report said. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); "Reposts dramatically amplify the visibility of harmful content, allowing it to spread far beyond the original accounts that generated it." With reposts included, "the total mention volume of Islamophobic content rises to 279,417, representing an 11-fold amplification of the harmful original posts".  By 5 March, the report noted a definitive decline in such posts, but added that "the underlying conditions that fueled this surge remain firmly in place".  The content examined by CSOH encompassed a wide swath that included everything from personal hate-fuelled opinions to calls for lawmakers to institute strict anti-Muslim policy, including a "Muslim Exclusion Act" and the deportation of all Muslims.  Since the Trump administration swept to power in January 2025, hardline Republicans such as Congressman Randy Fine and Senator Tommy Tuberville, as well as conservative pundits like Laura Loomer, have at various levels all engaged in calls to target, isolate and remove Muslims in the US.  (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); 'Genocidal rhetoric' A "significant indicator of escalation risk" is the scale of posts that refer to Muslims as "rats", "pests", "vermin", and "parasites", CSOH said.  "Such language has historically preceded and enabled the most extreme forms of violence against targeted communities," the report noted.  Trump's 'fine' with another religious leader ruling Iran Read More » Other posts framed Muslims as an "infestation", portraying them as a spreading contagion threatening American cities and institutions, thereby needing to be eradicated, CSOH said.  The report further highlighted what it deemed clear calls to use violence against Muslims, describing such posts as within the frame of "self-defense or civilizational survival, lending a veneer of patriotic duty to the genocidal rhetoric".  As part of its study, CSOH said it reported 30 posts to X support in the categories of "Violent Speech" and "Hate, Abuse or Harassment". Only 11 were removed, with the other 19 remaining on the platform as of 9 March, the report showed.  Muslims especially face an enforcement gap on X because of "a critical disconnect between platform policies and their application", CSOH said.  Given the volume of anti-Muslim posts, the report recommended that social media platforms across the board establish "Trusted Flagger status" for Muslim civil rights organisations, along with a dedicated reporting channel for flagging mass incitement and threats. Civil society groups, law enforcement agencies, and community leaders must also step up their own monitoring mechanisms to help them better engage with political leaders and "support more informed responses to online narratives and incidents that have the potential to translate into violence targeting Muslims".  CSOH also strongly urged elected officials to take responsibility for their rhetoric. "Language that conflates a military confrontation with a religious or civilizational struggle, or draws on Christian nationalist narratives, risks inflaming domestic hostility toward minority communities," the report said. That's despite most lawmakers who engage in such language doubling down on their stance, given that the Trump administration and the Republican-controlled Congress have thus far shown no interest in standing up for Muslim communities, or even for non-Judeo-Christian religious freedoms. War on Iran News Post Date Override 0 Update Date Mon, 05/04/2020 - 21:19 Update Date Override 0

Baghdad wants Kurdish pipelines to move up to 200,000 barrels per day to global markets, but Erbil is demanding relief from a dollar embargo and greater autonomy over trade.

Here are the latest economic events in the Middle East war on Monday: - Markets - - Oil prices shot around 30 percent higher in Asian trading. The main international oil contract, Brent crude, is currently up roughly 41 percent from just before the outbreak of the war and up around 68 percent from the start of the year. The main US contract, WTI, is up around 50 percent from the onset of the war and around 75 percent from the start of the year. - Russia is ready to supply energy to Europe if it asks, President Vladimir Putin said. - G7 finance ministers -

US President Donald Trump is under pressure to curb oil prices sent skyrocketing by the war with Iran, but has only limited tools to fix a problem that is shaking the world economy and is politically toxic at home. Trump has insisted it will be only a "short-term" issue that will end when the war ends, yet soaring gas prices are already hitting voters ahead of US midterm elections later this year in which the economy will be crucial.

Trump tells CBS that Iran 'war is very complete'  CNBC

Trump says Iran war will end 'very soon,' predicts lower oil prices  CNBC

Cardinals McElroy and Cupich denounce Iran war: ‘War now has become a spectator sport.’  America Magazine

WHO warns Iran war poses growing public health risks The head of the World Health Organization has warned that the US-Israeli war on Iran is creating serious public health risks across the region. WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said damage to petroleum facilities in Iran could contaminate food, water and air, posing particular dangers to children, older people and those with existing health conditions. “Rain laden with oil has been reported falling in parts of the country,” Tedros said in a post. He also said the violence is affecting healthcare services in Lebanon, where nine health workers have been killed since 28 February.

What is the US endgame in Iran, as the war escalates?  Al Jazeera

As strikes continue across Iran, US President Trump has articulated shifting goals. But how likely are they?

The cost of war with Iran : Here & Now Anytime  NPR

Toxic rain mixed with oil rains down on Tehran as expanding war threatens new global shock  NBC News

Gulf allies, under Iran strikes, feel the heat as US prioritises Israel's defence in arms hierarchy  TRT World

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"A Sense of Normalcy": Life in the UAE Amid the US-Israel War on Iran  EA WorldView

Four years after world sport rushed to ban Russia for invading Ukraine, the leading governing bodies are reacting guardedly to the US-led attack on Iran, raising accusations of double standards. Both wars broke out immediately after the end of a Winter Olympics -- and before the start of the subsequent Paralympics and ahead of a summer World Cup. Russian tanks rolled into Ukraine four days after the closing ceremony of the 2022 Beijing Winter Games. US and Israeli bombs started falling on Iran six days after the flags came down on the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics.

Iran War Live Updates: NATO Air Defenses Intercept Missile in Turkish Airspace  WSJ

Video | Iran-Israel War Hits Basmati Trade: Exports From RS Pura, Punjab & Haryana Affected  NDTV

Iran Israel War News | Video Shows Moment Of Deadly Strike On Iranian School That Killed Over 165  NDTV