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Middle East War: Next Steps For Israel And Will Iran Blockade The Straits Of Hormuz
Zero Hedge
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By John Kemp, author of KempEnergy.com The United States has partially distanced itself from Israel’s military operation characterising the strikes as a “unilateral action” and emphasising that the United States was “not involved”. It is likely...
Israel's Strike on Iran Causing Radioactive Contamination—IAEA Chief
Newsweek
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June 13, 2025
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) chief Rafael Grossi told the United Nations (U.N.) Security Council on Friday that Israel's strike on an Iranian nuclear facility was causing "radioactive and chemical contamination." "Israel destroyed the...
Iranian missiles penetrated Israel's air defenses Friday. How ironclad is the system?
KNSS - Kentucky
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June 13, 2025
U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. isn’t afraid to double text when it comes to vaccines. That’s according to Bill Nye, who has made a name for himself (the “science guy”) over decades educating the public about...
Israel is making the world a more dangerous place
The Independent
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June 13, 2025
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...
Indonesia Energy (INDO) Stock Surges 50% As Middle East Tensions Drive Oil Prices Higher
Benzinga
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Shares of Indonesia Energy Corp Ltd INDO are trading sharply higher Friday afternoon as escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East propel crude oil prices to multi-year highs. Thursday’s Israeli strikes on Iran have ignited fears of a...
Iraq’s gasoline imports likely to drop as refinery projects wrap up: minister
Hellenic Shipping News
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June 13, 2025
Iraq’s gasoline imports are projected to drop to 2,000–3,000 cu m/d, down from over 16,000 cu m/d in previous years, Oil Minister Hayan Abdul Ghani said in a June 9 statement. In line with falling imports, annual spending on gasoline, gasoil and...
S&P 500 (NYSEARCA: SPY) Live: Market Bottom Falls Out Amid Middle East Attacks
24/7 Wall St.
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June 13, 2025
Investing Chris Hondros / Hulton Archive via Getty Images Published: June 13, 2025 10:11 am Last Updated: June 13, 2025 12:46 pm Key Points Investors are running for the exit signs amid escalating tensions in the Middle East after Israel launched...
Live Nasdaq Composite: Fear Grips Markets Amid Middle East Escalation
24/7 Wall St.
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June 13, 2025
Investing Chaay_Tee / iStock via Getty Images Published: June 13, 2025 9:55 am Last Updated: June 13, 2025 12:30 pm Key Points The markets are reeling after Israel launched ongoing missile strikes on Iran’s nuclear sites. Defense stocks and the...
The Attack that Knocked Back Iran’s Nuclear Program
The Cipher Brief
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June 13, 2025
In a series of expert-level interviews after the attack, The Cipher Brief spoke with deeply-experienced experts about the wider regional implications, Iran’s ability to deliver a meaningful response and the incredible intelligence feat in pulling...
Iran Confirms Contamination at Natanz After Israeli Strike, Denies Public Radiation Risk
[your]NEWS
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June 13, 2025
Iran acknowledges internal radioactive contamination at its Natanz nuclear site following an Israeli airstrike, but claims no radiation has leaked beyond the facility. By yourNEWS Media Newsroom Iran’s Atomic Energy Organization has officially...
These questions are often ignored in the Israel-Iran story. We asked a panel of experts
Middle East Eye
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June 13, 2025
Israel's attacks on Iran on Friday and the killing of several high-level figures in its military and science sectors have roiled the region. Tensions between the two nations are well-documented and longstanding, and both the US and Israel have...
Cornered Iran faces humiliation or war as leadership left on brink by Israeli strikes
Daily Express
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June 13, 2025
Israel’s successful strikes on Iran have left the Islamic regime facing a daunting dilemma: how to respond without triggering a broader war it is ill-prepared to fight. The long-anticipated assault followed the expiry of US President Donald...
Jews abroad told to remain vigilant after Israeli pounding of Iran
The Times of Israel
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June 13, 2025
JTA — Israel was the first target of retaliatory attacks by Iran after Israel launched a massive military campaign against its nuclear program on Friday, as Tehran launched attack drones at the Jewish state — all of them intercepted. But security...
'We're Scared': Kashmiri Students In Iran Urge Evacuation
MENAFN
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June 13, 2025
(MENAFN- Kashmir Observer) Srinagar- With Israeli airstrikes hitting military and nuclear targets in Iran, hundreds of Kashmiri students studying there, mostly MBBS aspirants, have made urgent appeals for evacuation, citing fear, uncertainty, and...
Global freight ships set defensive plans for Israel-Iran conflict, Strait of Hormuz risks
CNBC
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June 13, 2025
Commercial traffic including critical global oil trade continues to flow through the Strait of Hormuz after Israel's attack on Iran, but maritime shipping experts say there will be ongoing risk that safety measures taken by ship owners act as a de...
UN officials urge Israel, Iran to show ‘restraint’ at emergency meeting
Al Jazeera
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June 13, 2025
Israel’s aerial assault on Iran has destroyed the above-ground enrichment plant at Natanz, where there is now “contamination”, according to Rafael Grossi, chief of the United Nations nuclear watchdog. Grossi delivered the update during an...
Gold and oil prices have a message for investors about Iran tensions
Yahoo Finance
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Gold prices have climbed toward record highs as Iran tensions rise, while oil prices rallied and then pulled back. - MarketWatch photo illustration/iStockphoto Tensions between the U.S. and Iran have been rising, but the big moves in gold and oil...
Bitcoin holds steady at $105k despite escalating tensions between Iran, Israel
CryptoSlate
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June 13, 2025
Bitcoin (BTC) remained near the $105,000 mark on June 13, a sign of relative resilience following a sharp dip triggered by escalating conflict between Israel and Iran. As of press time, Bitcoin was trading at $105,600, having recovered the...
Europe: Shares tumble as Israel-Iran conflict escalates
The Business Times Singapore
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June 13, 2025
EUROPEAN shares closed lower on Friday (Jun 13) as Israel’s wide-scale strike against Iran triggered a broad market selloff, with investors rushing to safe-haven assets amid an already uncertain trade environment. The pan-European Stoxx 600 index...
Director General Grossi’s Statement to UNSC on Situation in Iran
IAEA
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Early this morning, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) was informed of the military operation launched by Israel which includes attacks on nuclear facilities in the Islamic Republic of Iran. As I reported this morning to the IAEA Board...