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For the first time in a decade, U.S. President Donald Trump is skipping the U.S. conservative conference, where MAGA infighting over the U.S.-Israel relationship and Trump's decision to launch war on Iran are expected to be on full display

While two Israeli sources reportedly said that Israel is concerned the United States may announce a one-month cease-fire to facilitate negotiations with Iran, the White House said that the United States 'is very close to meeting the core objectives' of the war

Prim-ministrul spaniol Pedro Sánchez a declarat miercuri că este nedrept ca cetățenii din întreaga lume să suporte costul a ceea ce el a numit acțiuni ilegale ale Statelor Unite și Israelului în Iran, avertizând că războiul provoacă daune economice severe la nivel global.

Bitcoin is beating gold during the Iran war, but its dependence on liquidity cycles keeps the safe haven narrative in question. Before the Iran war broke out, Bitcoin spent months trading sideways while gold rallied to record levels. At the time, gold was seen as the go-to safe haven; inflation concerns remained persistent and geopolitical tensions continued to build, while Bitcoin (BTC) failed to live up to that role. Nearly a month after the US and Israel launched the first strikes on Iran on Feb. 28, that view is being challenged. Bitcoin initially fell to $63,176 on the news of the attacks but has since risen about 12% to $71,012, as of Wednesday. Read more

Bitcoin bounced back above $71,000 after US President Donald Trump’s administration sent a proposal to Iran aimed at ending the war. Bitcoin (BTC) rose back above $71,000 during the early Asian trading hours on Wednesday after Trump’s administration offered a 15-point plan to Iran to end the war, sparking short-term optimism across risk assets. Key takeaways: Bitcoin bounces 4% to $71,500 after President Trump sent Iran a 15-point proposal aimed at ending the war.  Read more

Israeli officials fear Trump relenting on Iran's enriched uranium and its nuclear and missile programs, wondering as to the fate of the plan to overthrow the regime. An Israeli official believes Iran talks will be 'substantive' – but it's unclear whether Tehran's flexibility will satisfy the United States

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday hailed Saudi Arabia for showing “remarkable restraint” during the ongoing Middle East hostilities and stressed the need for urgent de-escalation. He made the remarks during a phone call with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, wherein the two discussed Iran’s retaliatory attacks sparked by the US-Israel military actions on February 28. A statement issued by the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) about the phone call early this morning termed their conversation “warm and cordial”. “While appreciating the leadership of the Kingdom for demonstrating remarkable restraint in the current crisis, the prime minister reassured His Royal Highness that Pakistan would always stand by the Kingdom and the brotherly people of Saudi Arabia, just as they had always supported Pakistan, through thick and thin,” the PMO stated. It further said that the prime minister “reiterated Pakistan’s strong condemnation of the recent attacks on Saudi Arabia and expressed, once again, Pakistan’s com...

The Israeli Cyber Directorate said Iran is attempting to mirror prior Israeli operations against Iranian officials, revealing dozens of targeted digital attacks from Iranian agencies that would have resulted in physical harm to Israelis if the Shin Bet had not intervened

De olieprijzen op de internationale markten zijn woensdagochtend opnieuw gezakt na verschillende berichten over mogelijke vredesgesprekken tussen de Verenigde Staten en Iran.

Falling tech stock prices and rising bond yields have forced a rush for cash, preventing Bitcoin from gaining any bullish momentum. Key takeaways: Investors dumped gold and bonds for cash as war-driven oil spikes and inflation forced a defensive market stance. Rising yields and a 20% rate hike chance signal a tight outlook, leaving Bitcoin vulnerable amid soaring US debt. Read more

He did not specify what it was, only saying that it was 'oil-and-gas related' and 'worth a lot of money', and added that the U.S. is currently negotiating with Iran to end hostilities, and said that with a new group of leaders in Iran, 'we can say this is regime change'

Saudi crown prince Mohammed bin Salman allegedly urged Trump to pursue regime change in Iran, even as Saudi officials publicly insist the country does not seek a wider war

Emiratele Arabe Unite au condamnat atacurile atribuite Iran asupra transportului maritim din strâmtoarea Strâmtoarea Ormuz, avertizând că acestea reprezintă o amenințare majoră pentru securitatea energetică globală.

Three senior Tehran sources said any agreement would depend on U.S. conceding on red lines related to issues crucial to Iran, including its ballistic missile program and control over the Strait of Hormuz

Steinmeier joins a growing chorus of European officials questioning the legality of U.S.-Israeli strikes in Iran: France warns of Washington's unpredictability, Switzerland and Spain voice concern, Iran seeks ICC probe over alleged attacks on civilian sites

BTC price fell below $70,000 on macro tensions as analyst considered a possible bullish "regime shift" already starting to play out for Bitcoin. Bitcoin (BTC) fell below $70,000 at Tuesday’s Wall Street open as macro assets fell over Iran war tensions. Key points: Bitcoin fails to turn $70,000 support as macro selling pressure sparks losses across global assets. Read more

Since Monday night, ten missile barrages have been fired from Iran, along with two rocket attacks from Lebanon. A missile carrying a 100-kg warhead struck between buildings in Tel Aviv, causing severe damage to buildings and property

With foreign media banned, a four-day visit offers a rare account of daily life, war and public mood inside Iran

Bitcoin continued its upward momentum above $71,000 on Tuesday as investors continued to weigh the market impact of President Donald Trump’s decision to pause planned US attacks on Iranian power and energy infrastructure for five days. Data from CryptoSlate showed that the top cryptocurrency was trading at around $71,185 as of press time, rising 4% […] The post Bitcoin eyes bullish move to $75,000 where the real fight for recovery is decided beyond Iran pause appeared first on CryptoSlate.

• Efforts alongside Egypt and Turkiye seen as key to pausing threatened US strikes on Iran’s energy infrastructure • Administration sources say diplomatic efforts saw Islamabad leveraging its position as ‘net regional stabiliser’ • PM speaks to Pezeshkian, Dar calls Araghchi; White House ‘kept in the loop’ • Islamabad floated as ‘possible venue’ for talks ISLAMABAD: On the 24th day of the US-Israel war against Iran, Pakistan took centre stage in a coordinated diplomatic push alongside Turkiye and Egypt, as the trio appeared instrumental in securing a five-day pause of US plans to strike Iranian energy and power infrastructure, officials said, describing the effort as going beyond routine crisis management. US President Donald Trump had publicly announced the ‘delay’ on Monday, saying Washington had held “very good and productive conversations” with Tehran over the previous couple of days that could lead to a “complete and total resolution” of hostilities. The pause, however, remains conditional and limited to...