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Briefing: U.S.-Iran War Is Stranding Sailors In The Strait Of Hormuz

Strategic angle: Around 2,000 ships are stranded in the Persian Gulf, according to the United Nations, with over 20,000 civilians on them.

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Briefing: Iran's radicalized regime fuels threat of nuclear bomb

Strategic angle: Donald Trump seems to be considering ending the war with Tehran without addressing the nuclear issue, which has only intensified Iran's nuclear ambitions.

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Briefing: Trump's Iran Boondoggle Has Already Cost U.S. Drivers An Extra $10,000,000,000 At The Pump

Strategic angle: Ten billion with a 'B,' not an 'M.' And those aren't some ephemeral tax spending dollar but cold, hard cash out of real people's pockets.

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Why Australia Should Not Participate in a Trump-Led Invasion of Iran

Strategic angle: Iran is not Iraq circa 2003.

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Briefing: Strikes hit Lebanon as Israel vows to occupy swathe of south after war

Strategic angle: Lebanon reports Israeli strikes near Beirut's main airport road amid escalating tensions and UN Security Council discussions.

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Briefing: Morning news brief

Strategic angle: Key updates on political developments and international discussions.

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Briefing: Trump threatens to destroy Iran power plants as reports emerge of downed U.S. F-35

Strategic angle: The threat comes a day after he said in a nationwide address that the U.S. military will be hitting Tehran 'extremely hard' for the next two or three weeks.

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Briefing: Germany news: Economist suggests autobahn speed limit amid Iran-enduced fuel price spike

Strategic angle: A leading economist has recommended a temporary highway speed limit due to rising fuel costs amid the Iran war.

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Briefing: Are Iran-allied paramilitaries dragging Iraq into the war?

Strategic angle: After a large convoy of Iraqis crossed into Iran this week, observers worried they would join Iran's war effort against the US and Israel. But, experts say, Iraq's situation is way more complicated than that.

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Briefing: In Tehran, neighbours wonder where the next bombs will land

Strategic angle: Residents are left guessing which regime target might live alongside them as strikes rain down on Iran’s capital

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Briefing: Can the US seize Iran’s enriched uranium – and what are the risks?

Strategic angle: Exploring the implications and potential consequences of the US seizing Iran's enriched uranium.

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Briefing: Iran war could make beer and bottled water pricier for Indians

Strategic angle: Makers of plastic and glass bottles are struggling to access raw materials as the war squeezes supplies.

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Briefing: European nations say Israel, Hezbollah fighting 'must cease'

Strategic angle: European ministers express outrage over the situation in Lebanon and demand an end to attacks on civilians.

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Briefing: Trump slams Bruce Springsteen in social media post hours after pivotal Iran speech

Strategic angle: The former president criticizes the iconic musician following a significant address on Iran.

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Briefing: Why U.S. WTI Oil Prices Are Surging Above Brent After Trump’s Iran Speech

Strategic angle: An analysis of the factors driving U.S. WTI oil prices higher than Brent following recent geopolitical events.

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Briefing: How long can Iran's asymmetric strategy hold?

Strategic angle: After many years of sanctions, and weeks of US-Israeli bombing, the Iranian regime is shaken — but still very much capable of threatening the region.

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Briefing: Iran continues strikes across the Persian Gulf despite Trump's warning

Strategic angle: Iran continued to target Gulf countries with ballistic missiles and drones as the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad issued a security alert.

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Briefing: Fuel prices are soaring. Plastic could be next.

Strategic angle: As the war in Iran continues to engulf the Middle East, rising fossil-fuel prices may lead to increased plastic costs.

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Briefing: Trump vows to send Iran 'back to the stone ages,' but offers no end to the war

Strategic angle: The US president's address highlights self-congratulation amid a looming global economic crisis.

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Briefing: Takeaways from Trump's address: No end date for Iran war and few details on strategy ahead

Strategic angle: President Donald Trump sought to explain his rationale for the war against Iran, but offered few new details during his primetime address.