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North Korean General 'Slashed Up' Before Being Thrown Into Piranha-Filled Tank Over Alleged Coup Plot: Report

Claims that a North Korean general was mutilated and thrown into a piranha-filled tank over an alleged coup plot have resurfaced online, but direct-source reporting shows the story is unverified and sits within a broader pattern of unreliable purge rumours about Pyongyang.

International Business Times UK

Suspicious Timing? $580M Oil Bet Placed Minutes Before Trump's Iran Post as White House Faces Questions

A series of large oil futures trades worth $580 million occurred minutes before Trump's post about Iran, raising concerns about market manipulation.

International Business Times UK

Iran vows to fight for a ‘complete victory’ after rebuffing Trump’s claims of peace talks

The Islamic Republic says it will not back down as pressure builds for the conflict to end as global oil markets are upended

The Independent UK

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Rising energy prices will hit millions: here are three ways the UK government could shield vulnerable households

Even before the US-Israel war on Iran, people in the UK were unusually vulnerable to sudden swings in the cost of energy. Depending how you count it, either 11% or 30% of households are officially energy poor, and already struggled to afford basic needs in times of relative peace.

The Conversation

Iran war lacks strategy, goals, legitimacy and support – in the US and around the world

Approximately one month into the Iran war, public opinion on both sides of the Atlantic is decidedly opposed to this conflict. A recent CBS/YouGov poll shows that 60% of the public oppose military action against Iran, as do a similar percentage in the UK: 59%.

The Conversation

Oil majors boost FTSE 100 amid war uncertainty

The FTSE 100 index closed up 71.01 points on Tuesday.

Evening Standard

DoorDash does what the president of America can’t

Donald Trump should take notes.

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Trump says Iran ‘regime change’ achieved as he seeks a tricky peace deal

In his sudden pivot to negotiations toward a deal with Iran, President Donald Trump has contradicted his own recent statements while declaring Tuesday that “regime change” had been achieved. The U.S. commander in chief told reporters in the Oval Office on Tuesday that Iranian leaders were “all gone,” adding, “Nobody…

Roll Call

Bulletin PM briefing: Would Iran really agree to a peace deal with Trump?

Here are five of today’s top stories in case you missed them

The Independent UK

'America will be paralyzed': Iran issues ‘eye for a head’ to Trump if US hits infrastructure

Iran issued a severe warning to Donald Trump, stating that any attack on its infrastructure would result in an "eye for a head" response, potentially paralyzing America. Tehran has hardened its negotiating stance, demanding an end to the war, guarantees against future military action, compensation, and control of the Strait…

The Times of India

Trump's trillion-dollar TACO that wasn't: Iran confronts the master of the deal with a partner he can't bully

The "TACO trade" that rescued markets through the tariff wars may not survive a war with a regime that has nothing to lose — and knows it.

Fortune

Iran war has already released a staggering amount of CO2 — and the destruction of schools, homes and buildings is the biggest source

In a new analysis, researchers estimated direct, indirect and future greenhouse gas emissions that were created in the first two weeks of the Iran war, between Feb. 28 and March 14.

LiveScience

Iran War: President Donald Trump just told the world who pushed him to pull the trigger

Threw him under the bus.

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New York Times accuses Pentagon of defying judge’s press access order

DoD announces ‘interim’ policy for journalists decried by newspaper as ‘end-run around the court’s ruling’

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The Times of India

Pakistan to mediate Iran-US talks? Trump reposts PM Shehbaz Sharif's tweet

Pakistan has offered to host talks between the United States and Iran to end the ongoing conflict. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif expressed Islamabad's readiness to facilitate these discussions. President Donald Trump shared Sharif's post, fueling speculation about potential backchannel diplomacy. Reports suggest Pakistan is leveraging its ties to act as…

The Independent UK

Why Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf is Trump’s ‘hot option’ to rule Iran next

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The Times of India

‘Forward defensive line’: Israel says it will control south Lebanon up to Litani River to create a ‘security zone’

Israel plans to establish a security zone up to the Litani River in southern Lebanon, a significant escalation against Hezbollah. Lebanon responded by expelling Iran's ambassador, citing diplomatic violations. This move escalates regional tensions, with France urging Israel to avoid a wider ground operation while supporting Lebanon's diplomatic action.

Euronews

Qatar says it is not mediating as it remains in 'the eye of the storm'

Missile and drone attacks on Qatar have eased in recent days with no alerts issued, but officials say the country remains vigilant and reserves the right to respond, as indirect talks continue in the region.

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The Guardian - UK

What levers could Rachel Reeves pull to help with rising prices?

What the chancellor could do to counter the economic impacts of Iran war, from stopping price gouging to cancelling fuel duty rises

Barchart

Crude Oil Prices Jump on Fears of a Wider Conflict in the Middle East

May WTI crude oil (CLK26 ) today is up +3.37 (+3.82%), and May RBOB gasoline (RBK26 ) is up +0.1158 (+3.92%). Crude oil and gasoline prices are sharply higher today, recovering some of Monday’s losses amid concerns that the conflict in the Middle East could escalate. Crude prices are climbing...

The Guardian - US

Jon Stewart on Donald Trump’s Iran lies: ‘Our Supreme Misleader’

Late-night hosts discussed Trump’s bluffing on Iran ‘talks’ and his callous reaction to Robert Mueller’s death

The Independent UK

Iran says it will fight ‘until complete victory’ in blow to hopes of peace

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The Independent UK

Iran is the clear winner as Trump’s desperate bid for peace shows he wants out of the war

ANALYSIS: With petrol prices surging at home, the US president wants to extract his country from the war he started, and he may leave Israel in the lurch, writes world affairs editor Sam Kiley

Roll Call

Iran war puts further strain on congressional casework

Students studying abroad. Tourists on vacation. A couple on a honeymoon. Layovers, business trips, cruise ships. As the war in Iran continues, congressional caseworkers are trying to help — and feeling extra strain — as Americans evacuate from the Middle East. “You think about these people and what they’re going…

Barchart

Stocks Fall as Iran War Drags On

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is down -0.16%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.13%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down -0.50%. June E-mini S&P futures (ESM26 ) are down -0.174%, and June E-mini Nasdaq futures...

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