news AlertsThere are no new alerts at this timeThe molten fireballs and belching smoke over the Middle East early Thursday signaled a dramatic escalation in the Iran war — and its threat to the global economy.Israel launched a widespread strike on Iran’s world-largest gas field, South Pars, triggering retaliation from Tehran against key energy sites […]
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Watch: Trump compares attack on Iran to Pearl Harbor in meeting with Japanese PM – BBC
In a meeting with Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi in the Oval Office, US President Donald Trump was asked why he didn't inform allies about his plan to attack Iran. Trump responded by raising Japan's attack on Pearl Harbor during World War II, saying, "Who knows better about surprise than Japan?" More on the latest […]
Netanyahu wants oil, gas to flow through Israel post-Iran war – Reuters
Netanyahu wants oil, gas to flow through Israel post-Iran war Reuterssource
Ros Atkins on… Trump's mixed messages on the war – BBC
For every day of this war, President Trump has been sharing his perspective and his thinking – whether in press conferences, in video statements or in posts on social media. In the last week, that's continued – as strikes have been exchanged – and pressure has built on the supply of oil and gas from […]
Netanyahu says Israel 'acted alone' in attack on Iranian gas field – BBC
Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said Israel "acted alone" in attacking an Iranian gas field, as tensions mount over strikes on energy infrastructure across the region.Israel hit Iran's South Pars – part of the world's largest natural gas field – and Tehran retaliated by striking an energy complex in Qatar and attacking other energy […]