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No evidence Iran has mined Strait of Hormuz, Pentagon's Hegseth says  Reuters

U.S.-Israel War on Iran a “Gift” for Russia  gCaptain

Consumer Prices Rose in January, Before Iran War Added Price Pressures  The New York Times

How Did the U.S.—and Trump—Get to War With Iran?  World Politics Review

Over 100 children have been killed in Israeli strikes since the start of the war, Lebanon says  Orlando Sentinel

Israel has closed the Rafah border crossing and Israeli settler attacks in the occupied West Bank have continued.

Echoes of Iraq: Mainstream media ‘deja vu’ over framing of the war on Iran “Why we should go to war” ran the headline of a Guardian article in February 2003 by the commentator Julie Burchill.  In it, she explained to the Guardian’s liberal readers why a pro-war attitude in the run-up to former British Prime Minister Tony Blair’s invasion of Iraq should be welcomed.  “If you really think it's better for more people to die over decades under a tyrannical regime than for fewer people to die during a brief attack by an outside power, you're really weird and nationalistic and not any sort of socialist that I recognise,” wrote Burchill. Another article published in April 2003, after the invasion started, criticised anti-war “doomsters”, claiming “the people of Iraq have been unchained from appalling torture and tyranny” as a result of US-UK action. Read more: Echoes of Iraq: Mainstream media ‘deja vu’ over framing of the war on Iran British newspaper headlines in the aftermath of the Israeli-US attack on Iran (Paul Ellis/AFP)

Houthis Signal Readiness But Have Not Yet Joined the US Iran Israel War  NDTV

CNN’s Strait of Hormuz Allegation Makes No Sense  National Review

Can US force Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz? Here are three real options: Check inside  WION

Strait of Hormuz transiting ships flash ‘China owner’ signals to evade blockade  South China Morning Post

France and Italy open talks with Iran in hope of securing safe Hormuz passage  Financial Times

Opinion | Mojtaba's First Message Makes It Clear: Iran Won't Give An Easy 'Exit' To Trump  NDTV

Israeli jets drop anti-Hezbollah leaflets over Beirut, threatening Lebanon with same fate as Gaza Israeli jets have dropped leaflets over Lebanon's Beirut calling on Lebanese people to disarm Hezbollah and contact Israeli intelligence if they have information about the group, according to L'Orient Today. "If you want to be part of real change and contribute to the prosperity and defence of your country, we are here to listen," the leaflets said, which include the logo of the military's intelligence directorate. Another leaflet threatened that Lebanon could face destruction similar to Gaza. 🚨 The leaflets stated: "For everyone's sake, it's better if these pages are not filled with words. https://t.co/n6QnwpjNe2 pic.twitter.com/HywiVJrs9O March 13, 2026

Türkiye Gains Approval for Ship Passage Through Strait of Hormuz  Caspian Post

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Hegseth: 'Don't need to worry' about Strait of Hormuz  Sky News

The U.S. economy, hobbled by last fall’s 43-day government shutdown, advanced at a sluggish 0.7% annual rate from October through December, the Commerce Department reported Friday in a big downgrade of its initial estimate

British Muslims are more loyal to UK than general public, new poll reveals Imran Mulla on Fri, 03/13/2026 - 12:01 UK's Muslims are also more pro-democracy than wider population A worshipper prays inside Cambridge Central Mosque, in November 2021 (AFP) Off New polling has revealed that British Muslims are more pro-democracy than the public at large and overwhelmingly feel they belong to the UK. The findings cast doubt on widespread claims by politicians from across different parties that many British Muslims are unintegrated and oppose British values. The "nationally representative survey of Muslims" was commissioned by the transatlantic Concordia Forum think tank in October 2025 and conducted by Opinium. It finds that 85 percent of British Muslims support democracy as "the best system of government", compared with 71 percent of the general population. It also finds that 94 percent of British Muslims support "equal treatment under the law for all faiths and none", compared with 80 percent of the general population. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The polling suggests high levels of integration, with 93 percent of Muslims reporting they "feel they belong to the UK". Seven in 10 Muslims said they "feel completely or mostly loyal to the UK", whereas only half of the British public at large do so. The study further undermines widespread claims that Muslims live "parallel lives" apart from the rest of the country. The evidence shows the overwhelming majority of British Muslims believe in democracy, equality under the law, and a shared future in Britain - Muddassar Ahmed, Concordia Forum Eight in 10 Muslims report frequent interactions with non-Muslims "at least weekly", with 38 percent saying they "have personally or through family served in public service roles". Muslims are more supportive of "equal legal rights" for LGBTQ+ people than the general public, with 70 percent saying they support them, as compared with 66 percent of the population at large. Ninety percent of Muslims say "taking a stand against all forms of bigotry, including antisemitism, is important". And 74 percent of Muslims believe Islam is "broadly compatible with western values".  'They feel they belong here' Muddassar Ahmed, founder and president of the Concordia Forum, said: "Community cohesion is too important to be reduced to suspicion or headlines. "The evidence shows that the overwhelming majority of British Muslims believe in democracy, equality under the law, and a shared future in Britain. They feel they belong here and interact daily with people from other backgrounds." This week, the Labour government launched a new social cohesion strategy that warned: "Insufficient focus on our shared responsibility to support integration has, in some parts of the country, led to the creation of social silos with people living largely separate, parallel lives from mainstream UK customs and culture." And it comes just weeks after Reform UK accused Muslims of "sectarianism" and electoral fraud in the Gorton and Denton by-election, which it lost to the Green Party. The Green Party has been accused of sectarianism. This is why that's wrong Read More » Reform politicians repeated claims that there were high rates of "family voting" in the multicultural seat, in which one in four voters is Muslim. "Family voting" refers to the illegal practice of voters conferring, colluding or directing each other on voting at the polling station. The party's leader, Nigel Farage, linked these claims to Muslims, saying: “This is deeply concerning and raises serious questions about the integrity of the democratic process in predominantly Muslim areas.” Reform's losing candidate Matt Goodwin said that "Islamists and woke progressives came together to dominate the constituency". Speaking about the findings of the new poll, Ahmed said: "Any serious conversation about cohesion must acknowledge both the challenges and the strengths in our society. "The reality is that millions of British Muslims are deeply embedded in the civic life of this country and share the same democratic values as their fellow citizens." He added: "Cohesion cannot be built by focusing only on fear or division. It is built by strengthening belonging, encouraging interaction between communities, and recognising the millions of people who are already contributing positively to British society every day." UK Politics News Post Date Override 0 Update Date Mon, 05/04/2020 - 21:19 Update Date Override 0

An inflation gauge closely monitored by the Federal Reserve moved higher in January in the latest sign that prices were persistently elevated even before the Iran war caused spikes in oil and gas costs