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Trumps oorlog tegen Iran eiste vrijdag in New York opnieuw zijn tol. De beurzen kleurden na een alweer sombere handelsdag opnieuw rood.

ISLAMABAD - Behind the scene diplomatic developments suggest that Pakistan is increasingly positioning itself as an important diplomatic intermediary in international crises, particularly in efforts to reduce tensions between the United States and Iran.

European NATO allies should not give in to pressure from the U.S. President Donald Trump and should tie any support for his policy on Iran to the provision of American weapons to Ukraine.

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio gave a forecast on how long the war in Iran will last.

Petrol mai puțin, benzină mai scumpă, piețe nervoase. Războiul din Iran trezește amintiri din anii 1970. La acea vreme, economia germană a alunecat într-o stagflație. Cât de gravă este situația astăzi, în realitate?

Het begrotingstekort loopt fors op door stijgende defensie-uitgaven. Zelfs als alle bezuinigingen lukken en als de economische effecten van ‘Iran’ beperkt blijven, komt de EU-drempelwaarde in zicht.

De oorlog met Iran duurt nu precies vier weken. Olie- en gasprijzen schoten omhoog en de minder meetbare onzekerheid sloeg toe. Wat merken sectoren daarvan? „Klussen kunnen langer duren of duurder uitpakken. We vragen opdrachtgevers om coulance.”

On the 28th day of the US-Israel war against Iran, US President Donald Trump’s decision to extend the “pause” on strikes against Iranian energy infrastructure until April 6 created the appearance of a diplomatic opening; but in effect, it reflected an attempt to buy time amid rising military, economic and political pressures, while keeping escalation options firmly on the table. The extension, framed by Washington as a response to “ongoing talks,” has been rejected by Tehran as psychological signalling, with Iranian officials maintaining that no such request was made and reiterating their rejection of the US proposal. This difference in itself underscores the underlying reality that the pause is less about de-escalation and more about managing the pace of escalation, allowing the US and Israel to sustain pressure through other means while avoiding an immediate dive into full-scale energy warfare. On the battlefield, the conflict continued to operate at a high intensity. Iranian ballistic missile barrages and ...

In a phone call with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday, Kuwait’s Crown Prince Sheikh Sabah Al Khaled Al Hamad Al Sabah “fully endorsed” Pakistan’s efforts for mediation between Iran and the US, according to a statement by the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO). The statement said that PM Shehbaz held a phone call with the crown prince and “apprised the Kuwaiti leadership of Pakistan’s sincere diplomatic efforts to bring an end to the war in the Middle East”. During the conversation, PM Shehbaz reiterated “strong condemnation” of the attacks on Kuwait and expressed solidarity and support for the people of the Gulf country in these challenging times, the statement said. PM Shehbaz also offered condolences on the loss of precious lives and prayed for the recovery of the injured, it added. “While expressing deep appreciation of the prime minister’s leadership, the crown prince of Kuwait fully endorsed Pakistan’s efforts for mediation between Iran and the US,” the statement said. The crown prince thanked the prim...

China’s foreign ministry accused the media of publishing “false information” on Friday following a report that said the country’s top semiconductor firm has sent chipmaking tools to Iran. The report, which cited information from two unidentified senior officials in US President Donald Trump’s administration, said contract chipmaker SMIC “began sending the tools to Iran roughly a year ago”. A US official was quoted in the report as saying they had “no reason to believe that any of this has stopped”. China is a key partner of Iran but has not announced military assistance to Tehran in the war triggered by US-Israeli strikes on February 28, repeatedly calling for a ceasefire. The chipmaker, Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation (SMIC), did not respond to an AFP request for comment on Friday. Asked about the report at a regular news conference in Beijing, foreign ministry spokesman Lin Jian said he was “not familiar with the situation”. “What I can tell you is that recently, some media have been k...

US Bitcoin ETFs saw outflows of $171 million on Thursday as market participants feared another weekend escalation in the US-Israel conflict with Iran. Update (March 27, 2026, 10:52 am UTC: This article has been updated to include comments from Shawn Young, chief analyst at MEXC Research. US spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) logged $171 million in outflows on Thursday, their biggest day of redemptions since March 3, when they posted $348 million in outflows.  BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF (IBIT) led the outflows with $41 million, Fidelity’s Wise Origin Bitcoin Fund (FBTC) followed with $32 million, the ARK 21Shares Bitcoin ETF (ARKB) sold $30.5 million, and Grayscale’s Bitcoin Trust ETF (GBTC) sold $24 million, according to data from Farside Investors. Read more

Războiul din Iran continuă fără un sfârșit clar, iar participanții la piețele financiare încep să ia în calcul un scenariu în care conflictul se prelungește pe parcursul mai multor luni, ceea ce va influența puternic piața valutară.

On 27th day of the US-Israeli war on Iran, the conflict has continued to be fully kinetic with no sign of de-escalation, even as US President Donald Trump’s five-day pause expires on Friday. Meanwhile, the overall trajectory of the conflict points towards an imminent widening of hostilities across multiple theatres. Over the past 24 hours, direct strikes inside Iran intensified. Multiple explosions were reported across central, southern and eastern Tehran, with air defence systems activated across the capital, while additional strikes hit Khorramabad, triggering blackouts and being followed by rescue operations. Reports also indicated damage in areas where residences and infrastructure are located in Mashhad. Iran’s response, both directly and through its regional network of allies, showed a marked escalation in tempo and scale. Missile and drone strikes continued against Israeli targets, with reports suggesting improved penetration rates against air defences and expanded targeting of defence, industrial and ...

It was an ugly day all around in markets as the Iran war has sent oil prices and bond yields surging higher.

De Verenigde Staten schorten de aanvallen op Iraanse energievoorzieningen tien dagen langer op. De Amerikaanse president Donald Trump nam dat besluit naar eigen zeggen op verzoek van Iran. De onderhandelingen met dat land zouden "zeer goed verlopen".

Președintele Donald Trump a anunțat joi seară că suspendă temporar planurile de distrugere a facilităților energetice din Iran, oferind un răgaz de zece zile pentru continuarea negocierilor dintre cele două părți.

In Israel, Iran, and Lebanon, our safety is being sacrificed for the whims of power-hungry leaders who feed us visions of victory, thinking we won't notice that we're no closer to peace

Trump's ultimatum to Tehran nears as Iran and Hezbollah ramp up fire on Israel and the Lebanon offensive expands; in a nighttime cabinet meeting, the IDF chief warned the army is nearing its limits as forces divert to another escalating front: Jewish terrorism in the West Bank

NSC cited recent attacks in Belgium and the Netherlands as evidence that Iran, its proxies, and lone extremists pose an increased risk to Jewish communities.

Calling the Iran conflict a shame, Trump says the only reason he is doing it is to stop death