Iran

While some warn of the danger of having someone suffering from ‘cognitive decline’ in the White House, his inner circle attributes his outbursts to his iconoclastic personality

Analysts are beginning to consider the possibility of prices breaking all records if the conflict in the Middle East persists. In that case, a global recession would be almost inevitable

The secretary general of the agency that coordinates oil reserves warns that the current supply reduction is greater than in the 1970s

Norway’s current finance minister says ‘the attack on Iran has no basis in international law’

Asian countries are most affected by the absence of natural gas from the Persian Gulf, but this could end up putting pressure on prices in Europe and impacting storage capacity for next winter

The Barcelona-based engineer participated in the Forensic Architecture report for the case against Israel in The Hague

The Pentagon will request an additional $200 billion in funding to finance the offensive, now dominated by attacks against the energy sector

Donald Trump has shelved a plan to have these forces contribute to his offensive against the Islamic Republic while the opposition and Turkey do not look favorably upon the involvement of groups they consider ‘separatists’

These shortwave radio stations are used to maintain almost untraceable communications when the internet is down. Cuba has the longest tradition with this technology

The US president has temporarily lifted sanctions on Russia, released 40% of America’s oil reserves, and changed maritime laws

Meanwhile the White House continues to pressure the Fed, delaying Senate confirmation of a replacement for Chair Jerome Powell, whose term ends in May

The conflict in the Middle East is affecting the supply of critical materials for Asian industry, agriculture, and technology

Oil tankers bound for Asian markets and Greek and Chinese merchant ships have crossed the strategic strait in the past week, despite the danger of attacks. If the offensive does not cease, Tehran will ‘maintain pressure on the enemy’

The National Security Council secretary, whom Israel claims to have killed, played a key role in the nuclear agreement and the crackdown on protests

The Strait of Hormuz, an essential waterway effectively closed by Tehran, has become the biggest obstacle for the US president to declare victory in the Middle East

The US president and his children maintain a thriving relationship with entities and authorities in the Middle East, where they have expanded their activities since the Republican’s return to the White House

For decades, Persian-language movies have showcased Iranian culture and people. Today, the country’s great directors are exiled in Europe 

Donald Trump has ordered the termination of all contracts with Anthropic due to the technology company’s insistence on imposing red lines on the use of its technology

The Argentine academic, a specialist in international relations, warns about the region’s growing alignment with Trump and the ‘dramatic breakdown of international law’ that could throw the world into uncharted territory

Rabat and Algiers have avoided condemning the US and Israeli strikes, amid ongoing talks over the African territory in a dispute that’s about to turn 50 years old

Tehran’s attacks against the digital ecosystems of its neighbors are considered among the first military actions of their kind in the world

The immediate effect will depend more on how quickly the oil reaches the market and the logistics of its transportation than on the unlocked amount

Iranian control of the Strait of Hormuz, vulnerable to potential drone or speedboat attacks, and the risk of underwater mines makes it difficult for US frigates to take action to protect cargo ships

The blockade of the Strait of Hormuz impacts the global economy while Israel and the US have yet to achieve any strategic goal