Iran crisis escalates: Oil prices jump as attacks stop Strait of Hormuz shipping

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06/03 22:41 - Tornadoes Reported as Severe Storms Slam Central U.S. 06/03 22:37 - Middle East crisis live: Israel bombs Tehran and Beirut as Iran warns Europe to stay out of conflict or face ‘retaliation’ 06/03 22:37 - Zelensky visits eastern front as Ukraine and Russia complete POW swap 06/03 22:08 - Qatar partially reopens airspace as Iranian strikes continue to hit Gulf 06/03 22:08 - Qatar partially reopens airspace as Iranian strikes continue to hit Gulf 06/03 22:04 - Why did the US torpedo Iran’s ‘prize’ warship? 06/03 22:04 - Why did the US torpedo Iran’s ‘prize’ warship? 06/03 22:00 - Revealed: the Ukrainian facility where UK engineers help fix vital weapons 06/03 21:32 - Impressive Raducanu into Indian Wells third round 06/03 21:32 - Russian athletes march at Paralympic opening ceremony 06/03 21:14 - Trump demands Iran’s ‘unconditional surrender’ as bombs pound Tehran and Beirut 06/03 21:11 - Markwayne Mullin, Trump’s Pick to Replace Noem at DHS, Learned to Spar in Oklahoma 06/03 21:05 - Boos and boycotts as Russian flag returns to global sporting stage 06/03 21:03 - Trump’s Fantasy Is Crashing Down 06/03 20:53 - Unprepared for Iranian drones, U.S. and partners seek Ukraine’s help 06/03 20:46 - Strikes on Iran to last ‘four to six weeks’, White House says 06/03 20:46 - Strikes on Iran to last ‘four to six weeks’, White House says 06/03 20:41 - Iran, Europe & Churchill: The View from a Former British Ambassador to Iran 06/03 20:37 - US and Israel attacking Iran at ‘record pace’, war monitor says 06/03 20:37 - US and Israel attacking Iran at ‘record pace’, war monitor says 06/03 20:27 - Russia is providing Iran intelligence to target U.S. forces, officials say 06/03 20:09 - Winter Paralympics officially open, Russian athletes greeted with boos 06/03 20:02 - Spanish politician slams those using ‘feminism’ as excuse for Iran war 06/03 20:02 - Spanish politician slams those using ‘feminism’ as excuse for Iran war 06/03 20:01 - Cyprus raises doubts about future of British bases on island after drone strike 06/03 19:58 - Weak Jobs Data Underscores Fed’s Dilemma as War Stokes Inflation Risk 06/03 19:56 - Messi criticised for applauding Trump amid US attacks on Iran 06/03 19:56 - Messi criticised for applauding Trump amid US attacks on Iran 06/03 19:44 - Can Ukraine help defeat Iran’s drone swarms? 06/03 19:42 - What the world is getting wrong about what Iranians think 06/03 19:42 - What the world is getting wrong about what Iranians think 06/03 19:36 - Police search home of former Labour MP’s husband amid China spying investigation 06/03 19:31 - Iran war: A special edition 06/03 18:48 - Zelenskyy visits front line as Ukraine and Russia swap 500 prisoners each 06/03 18:48 - Zelenskyy visits front line as Ukraine and Russia swap 500 prisoners each 06/03 18:44 - How the Iran war is dividing Team Trump 06/03 18:29 - Oil price at two-year high after Qatar warns all Gulf production could stop within days 06/03 18:08 - Iran's Azeris fear ethnic strife, sucking Turkey and Azerbaijan into the war 06/03 18:00 - With Iran, Trump Takes the U.S. to War Without the Public’s Support 06/03 17:56 - News24 | Russia is providing Iran with intelligence to target US forces - report 06/03 17:51 - White House posts ‘American justice’ video days after Iran school attack 06/03 17:51 - White House posts ‘American justice’ video days after Iran school attack 06/03 17:49 - Keir Starmer accused of ‘mimicking Trump’ with Middle East crisis TikTok post 06/03 17:46 - ‘If they don’t stop, Tehran will turn into Gaza’: Iranians describe night of terror 06/03 17:34 - Has Donald Trump failed to sell the Iran war to the world? 06/03 17:34 - Has Donald Trump failed to sell the Iran war to the world? 06/03 17:27 - Labour urged to listen to progressive voters or face ‘political earthquake’ in London 06/03 17:12 - Asia holds its breath as Iran war drags on 06/03 17:06 - Israel carries on targeting Hezbollah strongholds, causing heavy displacement 06/03 17:06 - Russia was behind parcel fires in UK and Europe, investigators say 06/03 17:04 - Polymarket faces allegations of insider trading after suspicious Iran war bets 06/03 17:04 - Iran war pushes oil price above $90, threatening rise in global inflation 06/03 16:54 - Sri Lanka takes custody of second Iranian ship after rescuing crew 06/03 16:44 - Iran not 'a week away' from having a nuclear bomb as Trump administration claims 06/03 16:38 - Army unit’s moves trigger speculation as U.S. plots next steps in Iran war 06/03 16:38 - White House criticised for gamifying Iran war on social media 06/03 16:35 - White House releases video promoting ‘justice the American way’ featuring Hollywood characters 06/03 16:35 - Trump demands Iran 'unconditional surrender' as Moscow helps Tehran target US forces 06/03 16:29 - Hungary ‘demands answers’ over seized Ukrainian gold and cash as Kyiv accuses Budapest of ‘hostage’ situation – as it happened 06/03 16:29 - Teenagers killed themselves in Dorset after baby taken into care, inquest finds 06/03 16:21 - Israel extending ‘Gaza playbook’ to Lebanon, charity warns 06/03 16:21 - Israel extending ‘Gaza playbook’ to Lebanon, charity warns 06/03 16:16 - Israeli troops push into Lebanon for yet another war with Iran's proxy Hezbollah 06/03 16:09 - News24 | ‘No deal with Iran except unconditional surrender,’ Trump says 06/03 16:02 - Nigel Farage to discuss Chagos Islands deal at Mar-a-Lago dinner with Donald Trump tonight – as it happened 06/03 16:02 - Trump's war with Iran... what we still don't know 06/03 16:00 - Hungary seizes millions of euros in cash and gold from Ukrainian convoy 06/03 16:00 - Europeans 'will be legitimate targets' if they join war, Iran's deputy FM warns 06/03 15:54 - Democrats celebrate Kristi Noem’s ouster but warn of battle to come for future of DHS – live 06/03 15:51 - Surge in jet fuel prices could push up air fares, analysts warn 06/03 15:16 - António Lobo Antunes, Portuguese novelist who chronicled dictatorship and war, dies aged 83 06/03 15:05 - Stocks Drop as Weak Jobs Report Adds to Uncertain Outlook 06/03 15:01 - ‘No deal with Iran except unconditional surrender,’ Trump says 06/03 15:01 - ‘No deal with Iran except unconditional surrender,’ Trump says 06/03 15:01 - Iran war divides US Congress over Constitution interpretation 06/03 15:00 - Weight-loss drugs alone will not solve UK’s obesity crisis, says Chris Whitty 06/03 14:58 - News24 | US says it will escort ships in the Strait of Hormuz ‘soon’ 06/03 14:48 - 'Purely defensive' posture: Europe’s reluctant role in an expanding Middle East conflict 06/03 14:45 - Surge in GPS interference around Strait of Hormuz increases shipping risks 06/03 14:38 - 'Catastrophic': Humanitarian emergency unfolding in Lebanon as Israeli airstrikes intensify 06/03 14:34 - Israel has 'freer hand in Lebanon' as US not involved 06/03 14:29 - Qatar warns Iran war could halt Gulf energy exports ‘within weeks’ 06/03 14:29 - Qatar warns Iran war could halt Gulf energy exports ‘within weeks’ 06/03 14:24 - News24 | Greece to deploy Patriots to protect Bulgaria amid Iran war fears 06/03 14:16 - Trump kicks Tucker Carlson out of MAGA 06/03 14:15 - Information war: Journalists in Iran face bombs, blackouts and arrest 06/03 14:08 - Ukraine to provide expertise on countering Shahed drones to Gulf countries 06/03 14:05 - Israelis on border with Lebanon stay put despite Hezbollah strike threat 06/03 14:02 - In Israel, a unique network of volunteer first responders 06/03 14:00 - Hezbollah has 'less wriggle room' as Lebanese 'lose their patience' 06/03 13:59 - Displaced Lebanese speak of their experience amid Israeli air strikes 06/03 13:30 - Tell Us What Your Experience Has Actually Been Like On Wegovy, Ozempic, Or Mounjaro 06/03 13:05 - US investigators believe strike on Iranian girls’ school probably carried out by US forces 06/03 12:53 - 'Worst night' of Israeli strikes so far, Tehran residents tell BBC 06/03 12:50 - News24 | Iran faces Israel-US war machine alone as friends Russia and China offer only diplomacy 06/03 12:46 - Iran’s president says ‘some countries’ have begun mediation efforts to end war 06/03 12:45 - First Thing: Israel launches huge strikes against south Beirut after mass evacuation order 06/03 12:37 - Moscow sees significant rise in demand for Russian oil, gas amid Iran war 06/03 12:37 - Moscow sees significant rise in demand for Russian oil, gas amid Iran war 06/03 12:37 - The global economy's worst nightmare is here and the consequences could be scary