Oil Crashed Below One Hundred Dollars and the Market Is Calling the War's Bluff
Brent crashed through $100 for the first time since escalation but the Strait of Hormuz is still closed, so someone is wrong.
Hendrik Van Der Berg
Bureau: Brussels
NATO Chief Backs Trump and Europe Is Furious
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte backed US strikes on Iran and urged allies to fall in line, opening a rift with European capitals who were never consulted.
The Gulf States Take Another Step Toward a War They Still Say Isn't Theirs
Saudi Arabia opened King Fahd Air Base to U.S. forces and the UAE began targeting Iranian financial networks — the clearest steps yet toward direct participation.
Markets Surge on Peace Hopes That May Not Be Real
Dow futures jumped 317 points and Asian markets rallied on reports of a 15-point peace plan — but Iran has not confirmed receiving it and the plan's details remain unverified.
Kuwait's Power Grid Still Damaged Two Days After Strikes
Seven transmission lines remain down in Kuwait two days after Iranian drone strikes damaged the national power grid.
EU Calls Iran's Brinkmanship 'Dangerous,' Demands Talks Resume
The European Union issued a statement calling Iran's rejection of talks 'dangerous brinkmanship' and demanding immediate negotiations.
Bitcoin Drops Below $70,000 as War Anxiety Deepens
Bitcoin fell to approximately $68,425 on the CME, continuing a slide driven by war-related risk aversion and Fed uncertainty.