Ali al-Zaidi is a political neophyte hoping to succeed where previous leaders failed. In an interview, he laid out an ambitious timeline that could prove hard to meet.
The New York Times•Erika Solomon and Falih Hassan21 Sept
Heightened UNGA focus on US-Israeli-Iran tensions may hinder diplomatic progress, impacting regional stability and global market confidence.
CryptoBriefing•Estefano Gomez21 Sept
President Donald Trump announced "major combat operations" against Iran on Feb. 28, with massive joint U.S.-Israeli strikes.
ABC News21 Sept
Republican support for Trump dips to 73 percent, down from 82 percent, as war and inflation concerns dominate polls.
Al Jazeera21 Sept
Dissatisfaction among Republicans has mounted since Trump began the war with Iran in February, driving gasoline and diesel prices upward
In the face of authoritarian oppression, a US-made information warfare tool set could enhance the lives of those living in restrictive countries.
Breaking Defense•Jeff Trussler and Sarah Havdala21 Sept
Fuel price crisis triggered by president’s war in Iran rattles legislators from rural America’s heartlands
A UN fact-finding mission says two US airstrikes in Iran on February 28, 2026, killed at least 178 civilians including 120 children and may
CryptoBriefing•Editorial Team21 Sept
Rep. Ashley Hinson (R-Iowa), the Republican Senate candidate in Iowa, on Monday vented voters’ frustrations by declaring that Iowans “shouldn’t have to foot the bill at the pump or the checkout line for the war in Iran.” Hinson’s decision to link the seven-month military conflict to rising prices in the United States is a notable…
The Hill•Alexander Bolton21 SeptThe suspension of Turkish Airlines flights to Iran underscores the deepening isolation of Iran's aviation sector amid geopolitical tensions.
CryptoBriefing•Editorial Team21 Sept
The suspension of flights highlights escalating geopolitical tensions, potentially leading to broader regional airspace restrictions and economic impacts.
CryptoBriefing•Estefano Gomez21 Sept
Qatar's call for better Iran ties could reshape Gulf diplomacy, fostering stability and potentially leading to US-Iran peace talks.
CryptoBriefing•Estefano Gomez21 Sept
QatarEnergy CEO and Qatar Energy Minister Saad al-Kaabi says the Strait of Hormuz crisis could delay the company's LNG expansion because critical equipment cannot reach Qatar, Reuters reported on Monday. North Field East's first production train remains on schedule for the first half of 2027, Al-Kaabi said, but additional trains are contingent on Hormuz traffic resuming and North Field South beginning production on schedule in 2028. Iran's March 18 missile strike on Ras Laffan Industrial City knocked out two of Qatar's 14 LNG trains, removing 17%…
Small traders and drivers bear the brunt of a refining shortage taking forecourt prices towards £2 a litre as wars wipe out about a fifth of global supplies The smoke rising from the Kapotnya oil refinery to the south-east of Moscow marks one of Ukraine’s biggest air raids on the Russian capital since the start of the war, and the latest salvo in an energy crisis that threatens to affect households and businesses across the globe. More than 1,500 miles away, British motorists are braced for the ripple effect from that conflict, and the US-Israel war on Iran. Average UK diesel prices are expected to reach record highs within days – while across Europe and the US , pump prices have already surpassed all-time highs. Continue reading...
The Guardian•Jillian Ambrose21 Sept
A global diesel shortage fueled by wars in Iran and Ukraine is unlikely to ease before next year, according to storage market indicators and industry participants.
Iowa senator Chuck Grassley calls for embargo on diesel exports as tariffs and Iran war drive up costs for sector Donald Trump is facing growing calls, including from within his own party, to boost support for US farmers as his administration faces mounting anger over its treatment of the agricultural sector. Republican senator Chuck Grassley of Iowa called on the US president to place an embargo on diesel exports this weekend and help farmers grapple with high prices. Continue reading...
The Guardian•Ariana Baio21 Sept
The call underscores regional instability, potentially affecting global shipping routes and complicating US-Iran diplomatic relations.
CryptoBriefing•Estefano Gomez21 Sept
Even as U.S. diesel and gasoline prices soared in the wake of the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran, both fuels remained widely available, just more expensive. Now, a few station owners are saying they are out of diesel, though this appears to be an isolated problem for the moment. However, if the diesel and gasoline supply situation does not change, more and more stations may find themselves without one or both of these two crucial motor fuels. Proximity to supply is starting to matter more and more. For example, in Texas (where many refineries and oil…
The market's positive response to US-Iran diplomacy hints at potential long-term stability and reduced geopolitical risks affecting global assets.
CryptoBriefing•Estefano Gomez21 Sept
Hungary is asking U.S. officials not to levy tariffs on the central European country which still buys Russian oil, in what could be a test for the new Hungarian leader who won a landslide election victory over President Trump’s ally Viktor Orban earlier this year. U.S. lawmakers last week passed the so-called “Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026,” which authorizes and expands statutory sanctions, tariffs, and prohibitions on Russia and extends existing sanctions on Iran. The bill was signed into law by U.S.…