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HMS Dragon weeks behind allied warships as France and Greece already in Cypriot waters
HMS Dragon, a Royal Navy Type 45 destroyer, is delayed in Portsmouth as the UK scrambles to defend RAF Akrotiri in Cyprus from Iranian drone and missile threats.
Wall Street closes higher after Iran reaches out to CIA; S&P 500 rises 0.78 percent amid Strait of Hormuz standoff
US stocks closed higher March 4 after Iran signaled diplomacy talks. Nasdaq gained 1.29%, S&P 500 rose 0.78%, Dow up 0.49% as oil prices steadied.
Iran war is already raising gas prices. Here is what it means for your grocery bill and retail shopping
US-Iran conflict drives oil prices 36% higher in 2026, traps 170 ships in Hormuz, and pressures Target, Best Buy, and US retailers as gas costs surge.
Britain escalates: HMS Dragon and drone-hunting Wildcat helicopters deploy after Iran targets British interests
UK deploys HMS Dragon Type 45 destroyer and Wildcat helicopters to Eastern Mediterranean after RAF F-35B jets score first combat kills over Jordan.
Senate set for war powers vote as Iran fatwas call for global retaliation and oil prices surge
Iran drone strikes hit U.S. embassies in Saudi Arabia and Kuwait. Six U.S. troops killed. Strait of Hormuz closed. Senate war powers vote set for March 4, 2026.
First American deaths of the Iran war: Pentagon names four soldiers killed in Kuwait drone strike
Pentagon names 4 of 6 U.S. troops killed in Iranian drone strike at Shuaiba port, Kuwait on March 1, 2026, as U.S.-Israel war with Iran enters day four.
Korean Air falls 10%, Lufthansa drops 7%: How the Iran conflict is hammering airline stocks worldwide
Airline stocks shed billions as U.S.-Israel strikes on Iran close Dubai, Doha and Abu Dhabi airports, cancel 19,000 flights and push oil toward historic highs.
World’s biggest oil chokepoint closed: What the Iran crisis means for energy prices globally
Iran closes the Strait of Hormuz after US-Israel strikes; Brent crude surges 14% to $83, European gas up 70% as QatarEnergy halts LNG production.
Amazon cloud goes dark in UAE after data center struck during Iran missile offensive
Amazon Web Services reports UAE data center struck by objects, causing fire and multi-zone outage in Middle East Central 1 region amid Iran Gulf attacks.
Iran threatens $200 oil as Strait of Hormuz closure declaration sends markets into shock
Iran's IRGC declared the Strait of Hormuz closed March 3, 2026, threatening vessel strikes as Brent rose 13% and Maersk suspended all Persian Gulf transit operations.