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Iran War timeline continues to shift. And, jury rules Live Nation acted as monopoly

action as going well](http://npr.org/2026/04/16/nx-s1-5781002/georgia-focus-groups-trump-iran-war). ![President Trump is seen speaking about the Iran war on a TV in the White House on April 1. Polls have found the war to be unpopular with

‘Turbulent and dangerous’: How shipping is the new global battleground

oil prices to multiyear highs. “Even short of a full shutdown, ‘permissioning’ and pressure can impose major costs and uncertainty,” Jack Kennedy, head of MENA Country Risk at S&P Global Market Intelligence, said

Map of dominance: Why Iran can’t afford to give up Hormuz control

actions in the region were responsible. Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf said in a social media post on Tuesday that “the continuation of the current situation is unbearable for the United States, while

Why are fuel price protests sweeping the Republic of Ireland?

actions until their demands are met in full. A blockade in central Dublin was removed on Sunday after hundreds of police officers were sent to clear the main O’Connell Street thoroughfare. Pepper spray

Faisal Islam: Why the UAE's exit from Opec is a big deal

Iran and may affect its already strained relationship with Saudi Arabia. As for Opec, this is a big blow at a time when significant questions are being asked about its long-term coherence

Cheap spirits, pricey condoms: how war in the Middle East is shifting the way Australians spend

Iran that could normalise the oil trade. While many stocks have weathered the subsequent bout of market weakness, the Australian headquartered medical device company Cochlear lost more than 40% of its market value

US war on Iran was a 'mistake', says Reeves

affected the "special relationship" between the two countries, Reeves said no, but added: "Friends are allowed to disagree". This week [the International Monetary Fund (IMF) warned](https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c3v670qwz97o) that the US-Israel war with

Iran shifts economic focus to essentials during war uncertainty

traffic once again as a fragile ceasefire with the United States [largely holds](/news/2026/4/11/ceasefire-brings-some-relief-for-iranians-but-economic-outlook-remains-grim) after weeks of devastating US-Israeli attacks. Yet customers are cautious. “Standing in a shop, most things are still available

Uncertainty over the Strait of Hormuz remains, as ceasefire nears its end

action. Trump also said Iran was removing "all sea mines," with the help of the U.S., presumably referring to mines placed in the Strait of Hormuz. Oil [prices tumbled](https://apnews.com/article/stock-markets-trump-oil-iran-war-50e10bf2aa9b0b658c51e17db3eb3b13) and stock markets