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Former US National Counterterrorism Center director Joe Kent has said Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei likely did not fear being killed because he believed the Islamic Republic would survive even without him, adding a fresh political dimension to the debate around regime stability and the wider US-Israel-Iran war. Joe Kent Comments on Khamenei Speaking in […]
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A drone has struck the SAMREF refinery in Saudi Arabia’s Red Sea port city of Yanbu, marking another escalation in the widening conflict’s impact on Gulf energy infrastructure. Saudi officials said the damage is being assessed, while separate industry reporting indicated the impact appeared limited. Yanbu Refinery Drone Attack Saudi authorities said the drone hit […]
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Italy Cuts Fuel Taxes as Energy Costs Rise Italy has approved a temporary cut in fuel excise taxes to cushion households and businesses from rising energy costs linked to the Middle East conflict. Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said the measure would reduce fuel prices by €0.25 per litre, part of a broader emergency package aimed […]
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WHO Prepares for Nuclear Incident Risk in Iran The World Health Organization is preparing for the possibility of a nuclear incident linked to the escalating US-Israel-Iran conflict, as concerns grow over attacks on Iranian nuclear sites and the risk of a far more dangerous regional fallout. WHO Warning Over Iran Nuclear Risk WHO officials have […]
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Oil Jumps as Iran Hits Gulf Energy Sites Oil prices surged and stock markets fell on Thursday after Iran struck Gulf energy facilities and warned that more attacks could follow, deepening fears of a wider regional energy shock. The market reaction came after damage to major gas and energy infrastructure in Qatar and fresh threats […]
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Multiple drones were reported over Fort Lesley J. McNair in Washington, raising fresh security concerns at one of the most sensitive US Army installations in the capital, where senior Trump administration officials including Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth are reported to have official accommodation. Drones Spotted Over Fort McNair The