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https://www.al-monitor.com/originals/2026/03/turkey-confirms-iraq-troop-withdrawal-nato-pulls-back-due-iran-war
Turkey confirms Iraq troop withdrawal as NATO pulls back due to Iran war - AL-MONITOR: The Middle...
Mar 26, 2026 - The confirmation of the withdrawal came as part of NATO’s decision to withdraw its forces in its Iraq mission amid Iran war.
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https://www.al-monitor.com/originals/2026/03/how-azerbaijan-benefits-and-risks-losing-iran-war
How Azerbaijan benefits — and risks losing — from Iran war - AL-MONITOR: The Middle Eastʼs leading...
Mar 28, 2026 - Azerbaijan is cashing in on soaring oil prices and Israeli demand, but risks Iranian retaliation, pipeline attacks and regional blowback if the war escalates.
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https://www.al-monitor.com/originals/2026/03/gulf-ai-deals-continues-lure-investors-despite-us-iran-war
Gulf AI deals continues to lure investors despite US-Iran war - AL-MONITOR: The Middle Eastʼs...
Mar 27, 2026 - Blackstone committed $250 million to a payment infrastructure platform in Abu Dhabi as the US investment firm's president lauded the UAE's strong investment...
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https://www.al-monitor.com/originals/2026/03/five-reasons-china-no-rush-end-iran-war
Five reasons China is in no rush to end Iran war - AL-MONITOR: The Middle Eastʼs leading...
Mar 18, 2026 - Despite global economic disruptions, China may tolerate prolonged US involvement in Iran, as it could drain American resources and shift focus away from the...
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https://www.albawaba.com/news/trump-threatens-nato-exit-rift-europe-1624776
Trump threatens NATO exit as rift with Europe deepens over Iran war | Al Bawaba
Apr 1, 2026 - ALBAWABA- U.S. President Donald Trump has signalled he may withdraw the United States from NATO, escalating tensions with European allies over their ref
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https://www.al-monitor.com/originals/2026/03/turkey-qatar-pledge-deepen-defense-ties-blame-israel-iran-war
Turkey, Qatar pledge to deepen defense ties, blame Israel for Iran war - AL-MONITOR: The Middle...
Mar 19, 2026 - Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan’s trip to Doha is part of a Gulf tour that began Wednesday in Riyadh, as Iran continues to strike energy assets across the region.
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https://www.al-monitor.com/originals/2026/03/g7-readies-strategic-reserves-after-oil-nears-120-amid-iran-war
G7 readies strategic reserves after oil nears $120 amid Iran war - AL-MONITOR: The Middle Eastʼs...
Mar 9, 2026 - It is the first time oil prices have passed $100 in nearly four years as the key producers in the energy-rich Middle East curb output amid the conflict.
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https://www.albawaba.com/news/trump-reveals-date-end-iran-war-1624746
Trump reveals date to end Iran war | Al Bawaba
Apr 1, 2026 - ALBAWABA - The Israel-US-Iran war has been going on for over a month, with no clues when it is going to end, as talks between the United States and Iran
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https://www.al-monitor.com/originals/2026/04/us-official-says-gas-prices-have-peaked-despite-iran-war
US official says gas prices have peaked despite Iran war - AL-MONITOR: The Middle Eastʼs leading...
Apr 21, 2026 - US Energy Secretary Chris Wright said Tuesday that gasoline prices appeared to have peaked after a surge linked to the Iran war -- a marked shift in tone a day...
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https://www.al-monitor.com/videos/dubai-day-7-us-israel-iran-war
Dubai: Day 7 of US-Israel-Iran War - AL-MONITOR: The Middle Eastʼs leading independent news source...
Al-Monitor's Rebecca Anne Proctor offers a look at life in the UAE amid the US-Israel-Iran war as US assets, energy infrastructure, and civilian areas have all...
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https://www.al-monitor.com/newsletter/2026-03-20/turkey-treads-carefully-iran-war
Turkey treads carefully on Iran war - AL-MONITOR: The Middle Eastʼs leading independent news source...
As the conflict widens, Turkey leans on caution and quiet diplomacy.
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https://www.al-monitor.com/newsletter/2026-03-13/turkey-braces-iran-war-fallout
Turkey braces for Iran war fallout - AL-MONITOR: The Middle Eastʼs leading independent news source...
As the US and Israel's war with Iran nears its third week, Turkey braces for missile threats, refugee flows and regional instability while pushing for a...
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https://www.al-monitor.com/originals/2026/04/europe-diesel-four-year-high-above-200-iran-war-disrupts-supply
Europe diesel at four-year high above $200 as Iran war disrupts supply - AL-MONITOR: The Middle...
Apr 2, 2026 - Futures traded as high as $1,498 a ton, or more than $200 a barrel, soaring as much as 9.7% in London on Thursday.
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https://www.al-monitor.com/podcasts/syrias-sharaa-visits-germany-and-uk-refugee-returns-iran-war-loom
Syria’s Sharaa visits Germany and the UK as refugee returns, Iran war loom - AL-MONITOR: The Middle...
Al-Monitor news reporter Rosaleen Carroll joins host Adam Lucente to recap Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa’s first-ever trips to Germany and the United...
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https://www.al-monitor.com/originals/2026/03/us-iran-war-rattles-global-stocks-uae-trading-set-resume
US-Iran war rattles global stocks as UAE trading set to resume - AL-MONITOR: The Middle Eastʼs...
Mar 3, 2026 - The US and Israel's war with Iran continued to roil global markets on Tuesday, with investor sentiment darkening as the conflict spreads across the Gulf. A...
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https://www.al-monitor.com/videos/ukraines-zelenskyy-capitalizes-iran-war-ink-security-deal-saudi-arabia
Ukraine's Zelenskyy capitalizes on Iran war to ink security deal with Saudi Arabia - AL-MONITOR:...
Saudi Arabia and Ukraine signed a defense cooperation agreement on Friday during President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s visit to the kingdom, marking Kyiv’s first...
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https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/portfolio/stock-fundamental-analysis-india/equities-bonds-commodities-currencies-et-al-how-they-fare-three-weeks-into-the-us-iran-war/article70769190.ece
Equities, Bonds, Commodities, Currencies et al: How They Fare Three Weeks into the US-Iran War -...
Explore the volatile impact of the US-Iran war on global markets, including equities, bonds, commodities, and currencies.
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https://www.al-monitor.com/originals/2026/03/could-israel-us-war-iran-save-netanyahus-political-future
Could Israel-US war on Iran save Netanyahu’s political future? - AL-MONITOR: The Middle Eastʼs...
Mar 15, 2026 - It remains unclear whether the Israeli prime minister will get a
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https://www.al-monitor.com/originals/2026/03/saudi-arabia-jordan-qatar-deepen-security-ties-amid-iran-war-what-know
Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Qatar to deepen security ties amid Iran war: What to know - AL-MONITOR: The...
Mar 30, 2026 - Gulf states and Jordan are aligning more closely as Iranian attacks persist.
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https://www.al-monitor.com/originals/2026/03/egypt-closes-stores-early-jordan-bans-ac-iran-war-takes-toll
Egypt closes stores early, Jordan bans AC as Iran war takes toll - AL-MONITOR: The Middle Eastʼs...
Mar 30, 2026 - Jordanian Prime Minister Jafar Hassan announced Monday that the use of air conditioning and heating equipment in ministries, government departments and public...
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https://www.al-monitor.com/originals/2026/04/how-iran-war-can-help-syria-manage-turkey-and-its-regional-rivals
How the Iran war can help Syria manage Turkey and its regional rivals - AL-MONITOR: The Middle...
Apr 7, 2026 - Rising regional tensions and disrupted oil flows are giving Damascus leverage to balance Ankara and other neighbors while exploring alternative energy...
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https://www.al-monitor.com/originals/2026/04/us-strike-iran-suspension-bridge-hints-looming-shift-war-strategy
US strike on Iran suspension bridge hints at looming shift in war strategy - AL-MONITOR: The Middle...
Apr 2, 2026 - President Donald Trump has repeatedly threatened to widen the US military’s aperture to bomb civilian infrastructure if leaders in Tehran continue to refuse...
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https://www.al-monitor.com/originals/2026/03/iran-war-deepens-gaza-crisis-prices-soar-aid-falters
Iran war deepens Gaza crisis as prices soar, aid falters - AL-MONITOR: The Middle Eastʼs leading...
Apr 3, 2026 - Gazans fear that Israel could exploit the wider regional war to reenter Gaza, especially as buffer zones along the border continue to expand and civilians are...
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https://www.al-monitor.com/originals/2026/03/hamas-sits-out-iran-war-gaza-gulf-interests-take-priority
Hamas sits out Iran war as Gaza, Gulf interests take priority - AL-MONITOR: The Middle Eastʼs...
Mar 14, 2026 - Hamas has so far stayed out of the escalating Iran war, despite its longstanding alliance with Tehran, reflecting a cautious strategic calculation.
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https://www.al-monitor.com/originals/2026/03/iran-war-drives-turkey-gulf-defense-alignment-not-alliance
Iran war drives Turkey-Gulf defense alignment, but not alliance - AL-MONITOR: The Middle Eastʼs...
Mar 22, 2026 - Despite accelerated cooperation as a result of the US-Israeli war on Iran, structural and political constraints would make a formal military alliance unlikely.
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https://www.albawaba.com/business/japan-announces-major-oil-reserve-1623745
Japan announces major oil reserve release amid Iran war market shock | Al Bawaba
Mar 14, 2026 - ALBAWBA - As part of an international effort to calm the world's energy markets after the conflict with Iran caused substantial price hikes, Japan annou
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https://www.rferl.org/a/iran-huthis-yemen-bab-al-mandab/33708102.html
Next Flashpoint In Iran War? The Bab Al-Mandab Strait Off Yemen's Coast
The Bab al-Mandab Strait off the coast of Yemen -- a key global trade route -- could become the new flashpoint in the US-Israeli war on Iran, experts say.
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https://www.al-monitor.com/originals/2026/03/how-irans-irgc-charting-war-course-beyond-khameneis-heir
How Iran's IRGC is charting war course beyond Khamenei's heir - AL-MONITOR: The Middle Eastʼs...
Mar 14, 2026 - While Iran projects continuity under Mojtaba Khamenei, the IRGC is orchestrating the country's wartime posture, consolidating authority and preparing for a...
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