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Trump Claims Iran Killed 75,000 Protesters as NATO Dispute Deepens

US President Donald Trump has accused Iran’s authorities of killing at least 75,000 protesters over the past eight months, making a sweeping allegation during a political rally in Kansas on Monday. He did not identify the source of the figure, which has not been independently verified. Speaking......

OpenAI disrupts two influence operations linked to Russia and Iran

OpenAI says it has identified and disrupted two influence operations that allegedly used ChatGPT to produce and distribute misleading content about geopolitical conflicts. The campaigns, known as “Dark Clark” and “Bogus Bylines,” were linked respectively to Russian and Iranian......

US military weighs new options for potential operations against Iran

The US military has presented President Donald Trump with new options for potentially resuming large-scale military operations against Iran, according to reports, as the administration considers its strategy ahead of the November midterm elections. The discussions involve possible military action at......

Trump says Iran confrontation is nearing an end and rules out a nuclear weapon

US President Donald Trump said Tuesday that the confrontation between Washington and Tehran was approaching its end, while reiterating that Iran would not be allowed to develop a nuclear weapon. His comments came as diplomatic efforts continued alongside the ongoing conflict and tensions over Iran’s......

VLCC tanker rates surge to record levels as Middle East shipping disruptions intensify

The cost of transporting crude oil by the world’s largest tankers has surged to unprecedented levels as disruptions linked to the conflict involving Iran reshape global shipping routes and intensify pressure on the limited fleet of Very Large Crude Carriers (VLCCs). Rates for VLCCs operating between......

Lula warns Iran conflict is driving up global fuel and food costs

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has warned that the conflict involving Iran is creating wider economic repercussions, pushing up the cost of fuel, fertilizers and food in markets around the world. Speaking to CNN, Lula said the disruption was being felt far beyond the Middle East,......

Trump says conflict with Iran will end immediately after November elections

US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that the ongoing conflict with Iran would come to an immediate end after the US congressional elections scheduled for early November, while suggesting that Tehran was seeking to influence the electoral process. Speaking to reporters on the tarmac at Joint......

Iran conflict puts fresh pressure on global markets

Global financial markets came under renewed pressure on Tuesday as the escalation of military tensions in the Middle East sent energy prices higher and revived concerns over inflation, borrowing costs and the outlook for the world economy. The latest market movements followed new US strikes against......

The United States Reduces Military Presence in South Korea Amid War with Iran

The war with Iran is beginning to have repercussions even on the Korean Peninsula. The United States has canceled its participation in a major amphibious exercise planned with South Korea, as Washington faces constraints on the availability of its forces engaged in the Middle East. A Major Military Exercise......