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Oil stays above $100 a barrel amid Iran’s stranglehold on Strait of Hormuz  Al Jazeera

Investigators are working to understand the exact reason a man with a rifle crashed into a Michigan synagogue in what federal officials say was an attack carried out by a naturalized citizen born in Lebanon

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By Kanishka Singh WASHINGTON, March 12 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump said that he thinks new Iranian Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei, whose father, the former supreme leader, was killed on the first day of the U.S. and Israel's war on Iran, is alive but "damaged." Khamenei has not been seen by Iranians since his selection on Sunday by a clerical assembly, and his first comments were read out by a television presenter on Thursday.

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How the War in Iran Could Help China and Change Asia  The New York Times

Globalization Faces Its Next Crisis  The New York Times

Seven reasons why Trump hasn’t won the Iran war  CNN

The war that never ended: Israel seizes moment to finish fight against Hezbollah, Iran’s proxy in Lebanon  CNN

Dubai reports damage to building from aerial interception Authorities in Dubai said they were dealing with a 'minor incident' caused by falling debris following an aerial interception over the city. Officials said the debris struck the facade of a building in downtown Dubai. Authorities confirm that debris from a successful interception caused a minor incident on the façade of a building in central Dubai. No injuries have been reported. March 13, 2026

Three Targets for US Boots on the Ground in Iran  Bloomberg.com

The Hormuz Minefield  Foreign Affairs

Energy markets remain on tenterhooks as the prospect of prolonged war in the Middle East grows.

As American and Israeli strikes pound the Islamic Republic and Iran attacks Persian Gulf shipping and energy infrastructure with no sign of an end to the war, oil prices have soared back above $100 a barrel

Iran War Live Updates: U.S. Air Force Refueling Plane Crashes in Iraq  WSJ

The US and Israel Don’t Share the Same Iran War Aims. Here’s How They Differ  The National Interest

Netanyahu: Israel will 'reach the kingdom' and make it to 'Messiah's return' Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Friday said that Israel will "reach the kingdom" and make it to the "Messiah's return".  Netanyahu said Israel is achieving “unprecedented” gains in the war with Iran and that the campaign is reshaping the Middle East adding that Israel’s status as a rising superpower was strengthening.  Netanyahu also warned Iran’s new Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei and Hezbollah chief Naim Qassem, saying he would not “issue life insurance” to either leader. He said Israel’s objective includes creating conditions that could lead to the end of Iran’s current government, adding that the decision ultimately lies with the Iranian people.

Dubai Hit Again: Video Shows Smoke Above Buildings, Burj Khalifa In Background  NDTV

PolitiFact: Could a disruption in the Strait of Hormuz drive up oil and gas prices in the US?  WMUR

As oil prices hit $100 a barrel again Thursday, the Treasury Department said it would allow countries to purchase Russian oil ‘currently stranded at sea’