Trump’s lunch with Munir, listed on his official daily schedule, comes at a time of heightened regional tensions following escalating strikes between Israel and Iran …
Israel’s gov-backed insurance scheme to cover majority of conflict losses
S&P has indicated that Israel’s government-backed insurance scheme is expected to absorb most losses related to the conflict with Iran, and the agency …
Pro Israel hackers hit Iran’s biggest exchange ‘Nobitex’ for $81.7M
Nobitex revealed it detected signs of unauthorized access to a portion of assets in its hot wallet and suspended all access as it assesses the damage caused.
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‘US needs Pakistan’s bases for its own game plan against Iran’: Ex-IAF officer on Trump hosting Munir
According to Bloomberg, Pakistan has signaled it may want to mediate in the conflict. Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar told parliament that Iran was open to talks if Israel halted its strikes. “Our …
Iran State Media Release Video of Nuclear Bomb Being Stroked
Israel has been attacking Iranian military and nuclear sites for days to, it says, stop Tehran from building a bomb.
Indonesia, Pertamina on Alert as Iran-Israel Conflict Drives Up Oil Prices
Indonesia braces for economic fallout as the Iran-Israel war pushes oil prices higher; Pertamina ramps up monitoring of supply routes.
China Avoids Taking Sides in Conflict
China is avoiding a clear stand on the conflict between Israel and Iran. Leader Xi Jinping said Tuesday on a visit to Kazakhstan that Beijing was deeply worried about the escalation of tensions in the …
Bangladesh faces challenges in relocating citizens from Tehran
The interim government is facing multiple complications in its efforts to evacuate Bangladeshis from Tehran as Israel continues to launch fresh attacks on Iran. Acting Foreign Secretary Ruhul Alam …
Why ‘Big Short’ investor Steve Eisman thinks the Israel-Iran conflict is good news for markets
Degrading Iran’s nuclear and military capabilities is good for geopolitical stability, which would be good for markets, Eisman said.