Briefing: Iran war: US and Iran at odds over peace talks
Strategic angle: Turkey, Pakistan and Egypt are emerging as potential regional mediators. Follow DW for more.
Editorial Staff Mar 24
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Briefing: Trump says US and Iran are talking. His claim is eliciting market cheers and plenty of skepticism
Strategic angle: Trump's assertion of dialogue between the US and Iran has sparked both optimism in markets and doubts among analysts.
Editorial Staff Mar 24
Briefing: Oil rises with Brent crossing $100 a barrel again as Middle East tensions keep traders on edge
Strategic angle: Trump's statement sent oil lower, while equities jumped. Still, the recovery on Tuesday suggests lingering skepticism over Trump signaling a de-escalation.
Editorial Staff Mar 24
Briefing: Trump plays up prospect of diplomatic end to Iran war
Strategic angle: US president soothes markets but doubts on strategy and Tehran’s position persist
Editorial Staff Mar 23
Briefing: ‘If Iran Keeps Its Uranium, Everything Was for Nothing’: Experts and Officials React to Trump’s Pause
Strategic angle: Experts weigh in on the implications of Trump's decision regarding Iran's uranium stockpile.
Editorial Staff Mar 23
Briefing: Heavy rain and thunderstorms sweep across parts of the Gulf States
Strategic angle: UAE authorities remain on high alert as heavy rain, strong winds and dust storms are expected to hit the country this week.
Editorial Staff Mar 23
Briefing: Chevron CEO says Iran war impact isn't fully priced into oil market, traders have ‘scant information’
Strategic angle: Chevron CEO Mike Wirth highlighted the disparity between physical oil supply and futures market pricing amid ongoing geopolitical tensions.
Editorial Staff Mar 23
Briefing: Strategic battle unfolds between Israel and Hezbollah in southern Lebanon
Strategic angle: Khiam is the last Shiite-majority town on the road leading to the northeast of Lebanon, facing renewed internal divisions and trauma from past conflicts.
Editorial Staff Mar 23
Briefing: If Iran war sends oil prices up 100%, here's what history says will happen to the stock market
Strategic angle: Analyzing historical data to predict stock market reactions to oil price surges due to geopolitical tensions.
Editorial Staff Mar 23
Israel to expand ground and air attacks against Hezbollah in Lebanon
There are fears in Lebanon that Israel is preparing for a large-scale ground invasion.
Editorial Staff Mar 23
Briefing: Trump Pauses Strikes on Iran's Energy Infrastructure for Five Days
Strategic angle: U.S. President Donald Trump announces a temporary halt to military actions following diplomatic discussions with Iran.
Editorial Staff Mar 23
Briefing: Global markets tumble with no end to Iran war in sight
Strategic angle: Markets in Europe and Asia nosedived as trading restarted on Monday, as oil prices continued to climb amid the war in Iran.
Editorial Staff Mar 23
Briefing: Gold and silver in freefall as investors flee safe haven metals trade
Strategic angle: Precious metals resumed their sharp sell-off on Monday as the Iran conflict weighs over investor sentiment.
Editorial Staff Mar 23
Briefing: Why Is the Gold Price Falling Despite Iran War Uncertainty?
Strategic angle: An analysis of the factors influencing gold prices amidst geopolitical tensions.
Editorial Staff Mar 23
Briefing: China battery trio gain $70bn as Iran war sparks ‘paradigm shift’
Strategic angle: Share price rises for clean energy companies outstrip oil majors as investors bet on switch to renewables.
Editorial Staff Mar 23
Briefing: IAEA Director: Only Nuclear War Could Halt Iran's Nuclear Ambitions
Strategic angle: The head of the IAEA warns that conventional warfare will not deter Iran's pursuit of nuclear capabilities.
Editorial Staff Mar 23
Briefing: Qatar Airways parks long-haul jets in storage in Spain
Strategic angle: Transfer of planes to Teruel airport signals airline is preparing for ongoing Gulf conflict
Editorial Staff Mar 23
Briefing: Trump’s Iran playbook was written in the 1980s
Strategic angle: From oil threats to ultimatums, the US president has a decades-old view of how to confront Tehran
Editorial Staff Mar 23
Briefing: Iran war is a risk to the flow of Gulf funds around the globe
Strategic angle: World has come to depend on capital from the region more deeply than many realise
Editorial Staff Mar 23
Briefing: Iran and U.S.-Israel continue to raise the stakes as Strait of Hormuz tensions build
Strategic angle: Iran widened its warnings to target buyers of U.S. Treasury bonds, the latest salvo in an intensifying exchange of threats as the war entered its fourth week.
Editorial Staff Mar 23