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White House says Iran war ending soon. Tehran says it never asked for a ceasefire
Trump threatens more Kharg Island strikes as US officials predict weeks to war's end. Iran rejects talks and vows to outlast the US-Israel campaign.
Strait of Hormuz closure pushes oil to 2022 highs as Wall Street logs weekly loss amid Iran conflict
Brent crude settles above $100 and US stocks post weekly losses as the Strait of Hormuz closure fuels inflation fears and complicates Federal Reserve rate cut plans.
Iran’s new supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei breaks silence: Hormuz stays closed, war expands
Iran's new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei vows to keep the Strait of Hormuz closed and attack US bases in first statement broadcast on Iranian state TV on 13 March 2026.
Iran: Get ready for $200 oil. IRGC fires on more ships in the Gulf
Iran warned of $200 oil as IRGC forces attacked merchant ships in the Strait of Hormuz. The IEA ordered a record 400-million-barrel strategic reserve release.
Agentic AI arms race: Zendesk and Forethought challenge Salesforce Agentforce and ServiceNow Moveworks
Zendesk agrees to acquire Forethought, adding self-improving AI agents to its Resolution Platform. Read what this means for enterprise CX in 2026.
Saudi-Pakistan defence pact activated as Iran presses missile and drone campaign across Gulf
Saudi Arabia warns Iran against miscalculation after ballistic missiles target Prince Sultan Air Base and drones hit Shaybah oil field on 7 March 2026.
Oil crosses $90 as Gulf states run out of storage: Kuwait cuts, Qatar declares force majeure
Brent crude hit $92.69 and WTI closed at $90.90 as the Strait of Hormuz closure forced Kuwait output cuts and Qatar to warn of $150 oil within weeks.
Starmer: UK jets have already shot down multiple Iranian drones heading toward British bases
UK PM Starmer announces Typhoon jets, HMS Dragon deployment and expands US base access as Iran fires drones at ten countries and 140,000 Britons register in region.
Gulf states burning through $13.5m missiles against $30K drones, turning to Ukraine for the answer
The Pentagon and Gulf states are negotiating to buy Ukrainian Shahed interceptors as Patriot stocks dwindle amid Iran's drone campaign across the Middle East.
India and France call for end to Iran conflict as IRIS Dena sinking raises new regional stakes
India's CCS and France's Macron call for diplomacy after the US Navy sinks Iranian frigate IRIS Dena near Sri Lanka, escalating the West Asia war to the Indian Ocean.