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3 energy stock picks as Strait of Hormuz tensions stress global economy  Yahoo Finance

The most powerful nation in the world is now being led by a rogue president who rejects its longstanding values As we reach the 13th day of the war in Iran – with death and destruction rippling throughout the Middle East – it’s important to bear in mind where the real failure lies. So far, nearly 2,000 people have been killed, including 175 Iranian schoolchildren and seven US service members. At least 140 US service members have been wounded, several critically. The final tallies on both sides will almost certainly be far higher. Continue reading...

No ‘direct threat’ from Iran to Europe, US before war, Polish foreign minister says  politico.eu

The company has been hit by the ongoing crisis in the Middle East, with many customers reluctant to fly if they can avoid it

Death toll from Israeli strikes on Lebanon rises to 687 Israeli strikes on Lebanon have killed at least 687 people since 2 March, Lebanon's information minister said on Thursday, as Israel threatened to expand its operations as it fights Hezbollah in the country. In a statement following a cabinet meeting, Paul Marcos said that "the number of killed reached 687, including 98 children and 52 women".

Iran Is Starting to Shape the Day After the War, and It Has a Partner  Haaretz

Turkey’s Central Bank Holds Rates as Iran War Threatens Inflation Pickup  WSJ

Hacker group Handala claimed responsibility for attack that caused ‘global disruption’ to Stryker Corporation’s systems An Iran-linked group said it hacked a US medical company, causing “global disruption” to its systems, in retaliation for the bombing of the Minab school in Iran, in an attack seen as widening the Middle East into the cyber realm. Handala, a hacker group, claimed responsibility for the attack on Wednesday on the Stryker Corporation, which makes medical devices and is based in Michigan. It affected thousands of employees using the company’s Microsoft systems. Continue reading...

Energy Secretary Wright says U.S. 'not ready' to escort oil tankers through Strait of Hormuz yet  CNBC

Energy Secretary Wright says U.S. 'not ready' to escort tankers through Strait of Hormuz yet  CNBC

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TEHRAN, Mar. 12 (MNA) – Speaker of Iranian parliament has warned that any attempts to invade the country's islands in the Persian Gulf will draw harsh response from Iran.

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Iranian drone threat escalates after tankers hit in Strait of Hormuz  Fox Business

Chinese Ship Among First to Transit Strait of Hormuz as Iran ‘Regulates’ Traffic  The China-Global South Project