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Un al doilea avion de luptă al Forțelor Aeriene ale SUA s-a prăbușit vineri, 3 aprilie, în Iran, iar pilotul a fost salvat în siguranță, potrivit unor oficiali americani.

In a recent Cointelegraph interview, macro investor James Lavish explains why markets are pricing in a quick end to the Iran war — and what could happen if that assumption is wrong. In the latest interview with Cointelegraph, macro investor and former hedge fund manager James Lavish issued a stark warning to Bitcoin holders and global investors: markets may be pricing in a quick resolution to the Iran conflict — but if that assumption proves wrong, the consequences could be severe. Lavish argued that if the conflict drags on and keeps pressure on oil prices, the result could be a fresh inflation shock, renewed fears of stagflation and a major repricing across global markets. In his view, this scenario would put the Federal Reserve in an impossible position: unable to raise rates aggressively without risking recession, yet unable to cut rates due to persistent inflation. Read more

Russia, China urge halt to US-Israeli strikes on Iran; US backs Gulf allies

United States President Donald Trump asked lawmakers on Friday to approve a massive $1.5 trillion defence budget for 2027, as the country faces rising costs from its war on Iran and mounting global security commitments. The proposal would lift Pentagon spending by more than 40 per cent in a single year — the sharpest increase since World War II — as Washington seeks to sustain military operations and rebuild depleted weapons stockpiles. The request highlights the growing financial pressure of a conflict now in its fifth week, and sets up a political battle in Congress over how to fund a dramatic expansion of military spending. US media — citing closed-door congressional briefings — have reported that the Iran war could be costing as much as $2 billion per day, underscoring the scale of the burden even before longer-term reconstruction and resupply costs are factored in. To offset part of the increase, the administration is proposing around $73bn in cuts to non-defence spending — roughly 10pc — targeting a ran...

Dozens of countries sought ways to restart vital energy shipments through the Strait of Hormuz on Thursday after US President Donald Trump vowed more aggressive attacks on Iran, sending oil prices higher again and deepening strain on consumers. After speculation proved untrue that Trump might discuss ending the war in a speech on Wednesday, the president persisted with threats on Thursday, saying in a social media post: “IT IS TIME FOR IRAN TO MAKE A DEAL BEFORE IT IS TOO LATE”. He also posted video of the US bombing a newly constructed bridge on Thursday between Tehran and the major northwest suburb of Karaj. The B1 bridge was scheduled to open to traffic this year. According to Iran’s state media, eight people were killed and 95 others were wounded in the US attack. “Striking civilian structures, including unfinished bridges, will not compel Iranians to surrender,” Iran Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said in a statement. In the speech on Wednesday night, Trump repeated his threats against Iran’s civilian po...

WASHINGTON: US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth has abruptly forced Army Chief of Staff General Randy George into immediate retirement amid the ongoing war with Iran, multiple US media outlets reported on Friday. The outlets described the move as one of the most consequential Pentagon leadership upheavals in decades. The decision also included the removal of General David Hodne, head of the Army’s Transformation and Training Command, and Major General William Green, chief of the Army Chaplain Corps, in actions first reported by The Washington Post and later confirmed by CBS News and other organisations. The ouster cuts short General George’s tenure roughly one and a half years into what is typically a four-year term and comes as US forces enter the fifth week of active operations against Iran. CBS News quoted US defence officials as saying that Hegseth wanted leadership more closely aligned with President Donald Trump’s and his own vision for the Army. George’s removal breaks with tradition and underscores grow...

It's not clear what else the United States and Iran have to negotiate over, given Trump's declaration that that most of the war's goals have been achieved - and given Europe does not have the tools to give Tehran what it wants in exchange for the opening of the Strait of Hormuz

Caving in to Tehran will lower oil prices and provide a tailwind for the ayatollah regime, but continuing the war could make the U.S. President's position even worse ■ While one can find some encouragement in the IDF's achievements regarding Iran, the same cannot be said for Lebanon ■ As for the Air Force, this campaign is providing many successes

It didn't take long for the support of the Israeli public in the Iran war to begin fading. And although Israelis refuse to award Netanyahu a wartime boost in the polls, the Iran war could still dramatically sway the next elections

Rusia intenționează să solicite un armistițiu în Iran pentru a-și evacua personalul de la centrala nucleară Bushehr.

Președintele american Donald Trump a publicat un mesaj triumfalist pe rețelele sociale, susținând că forțele americane au distrus „cel mai mare pod din Iran”

De Israëlische luchtverdedigingssystemen zijn geactiveerd om vanuit Iran afgevuurde raketten neer te halen, meldt het Israëlische leger vrijdagochtend. En de Amerikanen hebben de hoogste brug van Iran opgeblazen, stelt president Donald Trump. Het zou gaan om een gevaarte in aanbouw met als hoogste punt 136 meter. Nederland is bereid een militaire bijdrage te leveren om de vrije doorvaart in de Straat van Hormuz, maar pas als het geweld is afgelopen. Volg alle ontwikkelingen in het Midden-Oosten in ons liveblog.

U.S. defense stocks have declined even as the Iran war drags on.

Majorarea preţului energiei, perturbarea lanţurilor de aprovizionare şi nesiguranţă crescândă: peste tot în lume se resimt urmările războiului din Iran. Ce înseamnă asta pentru economia globală şi pentru Germania?

ISLAMABAD: Amid a continuous surge in the global market, Pakistan on Thursday said it would seek flexibility in the International Monetary Fund (IMF) programme to create room for evolving contingencies following the US-Israeli war on Iran and pass on the burden of petroleum prices to consumers. This was announced by the Ministry of Finance after a meeting between Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb and the US Charge d’Affaires Natalie Baker ahead of upcoming spring meetings with the IMF and the World Bank later this month. An official statement by the ministry said both sides discussed Pakistan’s ongoing engagement with international financial institutions and development partners, including efforts to maintain reform momentum under the IMF programme. “The finance minister reiterated Pakistan’s commitment to fiscal discipline while seeking flexibility in light of evolving global and regional challenges,” the statement said. The minister also briefed the US diplomat on ongoing efforts to manage energy sector c...

Bitcoin slipped as President Trump addressed the US-Iran conflict, dragging its price down by 3% during the speech amid bearish prediction. The post Bitcoin Price Prediction: Bitcoin Drops, Oil Rises, Trump Positive on Iran appeared first on Cryptonews.

WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump signalled that the ongoing US-Israeli military campaign against Iran could conclude within weeks, even as he warned of intensified strikes and issued sweeping claims about the scale of damage inflicted on Tehran. In a 19-minute prime-time address from the White House, Trump described the conflict as a “decisive, overwhelming victory” and said the United States was “getting very close” to finishing the “job” in Iran. “We are going to hit them extremely hard over the next two to three weeks. We are going to bring them back to the Stone Age, where they belong,” Trump said during the address from the White House. “In the meantime, discussions are ongoing.” While suggesting that the war may soon end, the president made clear that military operations would intensify before any resolution. He did not define the terms of the “deal” he is demanding from Tehran, nor did he outline a diplomatic framework. Trump claimed Iran’s military capacity had been severely degraded. He said its mi...

WASHINGTON: Democrats sharply criticised United States President Donald Trump following his national address on the ongoing war in Iran, framing the conflict as deadly, costly, and lacking clear objectives. In a 19-minute prime-time address from the White House, Trump described the conflict as a “decisive, overwhelming victory” and said the US was “getting very close” to finishing the “job” in Iran. “We are going to hit them extremely hard over the next two to three weeks. We are going to bring them back to the Stone Age, where they belong,” Trump said. “In the meantime, discussions are ongoing.” Democratic National Committee (DNC) Chair Ken Martin said Trump’s address was a failed attempt to justify a war that has already burdened Americans and strained the economy. “Tonight, Americans watched Donald Trump desperately try to justify his deadly and costly war of choice in Iran that has killed over a dozen brave service members and injured hundreds more,” Martin said. “Trump offered no new information to the A...

Bitcoin and other risk assets have been whipsawed by President Donald J. Trump’s shifting rhetoric on Iran. Here are some indicators that help cut through the noise.

Trump told the White House briefing that the U.S. is going to hit Iran 'extremely hard over the next two to three weeks. We are going to bring them back to the Stone Ages, where they belong,' adding that discussions between Iran and the U.S. are ongoing