Trump’s war in Iran exposes US’s shift from a global guardian to an arbiter of chaos

The US is recklessly spreading economic havoc among global friends and foes while suffering little harm itself

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Europe could face Iran war fuel rationing by April, says Shell boss

Wael Sawan says energy shortages on way if strait of Hormuz does not reopen to oil and gas shipping

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FACT CHECK: Viral post on Brunei oil shipment to Davao City is fake

‘We have no information regarding the alleged oil supply from Brunei arriving in Davao City. The city government has not held any discussions with Brunei on this matter,’ says Davao City Information Office Head Harvey Lanticse

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Stocks rise and oil dips on hopes of 15-point Iran peace plan

Markets in Asia and Europe move higher, while crude hovers at about $100 a barrel amid cautious optimism

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Iran's military rejects Trump's talk of negotiation

Iran military's message to US President Donald Trump: 'Has the level of your inner struggle reached the stage of you negotiating with yourself?'

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‘Massive betrayal’: Iranian nationals with valid tourist visas blocked from entering Australia for six months

Tony Burke says decisions about permanent stays should be ‘deliberate decisions of the government, not a random consequence of who booked a holiday’

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UK inflation held at 3% before global energy price hit from Iran war

February annual rate in line with analysts’ expectations but outlook has shifted because of effects of conflict

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We’re letting big corporations gamble with our lives. Act now, or the food could run out

The fragility of the global food system fills me with dread – and the war with Iran has exposed just how close to collapse it is, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot

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‘Political Band-aid’: cutting Australia’s fuel excise could make petrol shortages worse, economists say

Fuel tax cuts also risk adding to inflation by enabling some households with enough income to spend more

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The Islamic Republic has not crushed the Iranian people’s resolve. This war will not do so either | Azar Nafisi https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/mar/25/iran-war-us-israel-islamic-republic-liberate #Iran #UsisraelWarOnIran #MiddleEastAndNorthAfrica #WorldNews
The Islamic Republic has not crushed the Iranian people’s resolve. This war will not do so either

Life and freedom are integral to the Iranian spirit. Even amid these dark days, I have hope that the conflict could liberate my people, says Iranian-American writer Azar Nafisi

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