US naval forces intercepted two Iranian drones targeting vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz amid ongoing military tensions.
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India Ships 90 Percent of Its Oil and Faces Severe Exposure to Iran War Disruptions
Analysts highlighted India’s extreme vulnerability to the Iran war’s impact on oil supply as the country imports nearly all of its crude.
Trump Administration Spends 750000 Dollars to Charter Private Yacht to Evacuate One American from Pacific Island
The US government chartered a yacht at enormous cost to rescue a single citizen stranded on a remote Pacific island amid a hantavirus outbreak.
Northern Ireland Sees Second Night of Violence After Belfast Stabbing Sparks Anti-Immigrant Riots
Protesters in Northern Ireland set fires and hurled objects at police during a second night of unrest over a stabbing.
US S&P 500 Futures Point to Positive Open as Iran Deal Optimism Boosts Markets
Equity futures signaled a soft positive open with the S&P 500 rising 0.21% on optimism over a potential end to the Iran war.
10-Year Treasury Yields Drop 9 Basis Points After Trump Announces Iran Ceasefire Progress
The 10-year Treasury finished at 4.46% down 9bps after Trump announced canceled Iran strikes and signaled peace talks progress.
Trump Claims Great Settlement Has Been Reached to End War with Iran But Iran Says Nothing Finalized
Trump announced a deal to end the US-Iran war but Iranian officials denied any agreement had been finalized.
Report: State Department Opens Probe of Iranian-Born Trita Parsi Critic of Trump’s Iran War
The State Department reportedly opened an investigation into Trita Parsi a vocal critic of Trump’s military actions against Iran.
China Detains US Citizen Min Zin on Espionage Charges at Kunming Airport
Beijing said Min Zin who heads a Myanmar-focused think tank was held on suspicion of espionage and endangering national security.
US Attacks Iranian Water Reservoirs Amid Growing Concerns Over Targeting Civilian Infrastructure
Democracy Now reported US strikes on Iranian water infrastructure raising alarm about normalization of attacking civilian sites.