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https://asiatimes.com/2026/03/ghost-of-suez-haunts-trumps-iran-war/
Ghost of Suez haunts Trump's Iran war - Asia Times
Mar 31, 2026 - There is a particular kind of strategic catastrophe that announces itself dressed in the garb of bold necessity. History’s statesmen rarely declare that
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https://asiatimes.com/2026/03/is-the-us-dollar-really-winning-the-iran-war/
Is the US dollar really winning the Iran war? - Asia Times
Apr 2, 2026 - Nearly a month after coordinated US and Israeli strikes on Iran, the human toll continues to rise. Yet beyond the battlefield, a more consequential
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https://asiatimes.com/2026/04/white-house-pushed-satellite-firm-to-withhold-images-of-iran-war/
White House pushed satellite firm to withhold images of Iran war - Asia Times
Apr 8, 2026 - The satellite firm Planet Labs told customers, including major news outlets, that it was acting on the Trump administration’s request as
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https://asiatimes.com/2026/03/philippines-first-nation-to-declare-energy-emergency-amid-iran-war/
Philippines first nation to declare energy emergency amid Iran war - Asia Times
Mar 31, 2026 - In an unprecedented move underscoring the global reach of Middle East tensions, the Philippines has formally declared a national energy emergency. This
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https://apnews.com/article/middle-east-wars-energy-asia-gas-coal-f8ea1e10a6bb47085e5e6141fc3f1d3e
Asia turns to coal as Iran war slashes energy supplies | AP News
Mar 24, 2026 - Asian countries are burning more coal to keep power going as the war in the Middle East disrupts other fossil fuel supplies.
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https://www.rfa.org/english/southchinasea/2026/03/26/china-philippines-oil-cooperation-hormuz/
Iran war could jumpstart cooperation between Beijing and Manila in South China Sea – Radio Free Asia
Mar 26, 2026 - Strait of Hormuz closure has China and the Philippines talking, but any new oil would
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https://www.npr.org/2026/03/24/g-s1-114940/asia-boosts-coal-use-as-iran-war-squeezes-global-lng-supplies
Asia boosts coal use as Iran war squeezes global LNG supplies : NPR
Mar 24, 2026 - Analysts say coal may stabilize supplies for now but they warn that continued reliance on the polluting fuel will worsen air pollution.
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https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/world/all-hell-will-reign-down-trump-gives-48-hour-ultimatum-to-iran-as-west-asia-war-spirals/
All hell will rain down: Trump gives 48-hour ultimatum to Iran as West Asia War spirals - The...
Apr 4, 2026 - The ultimatum comes amid mounting global alarm after a fresh strike near Iran’s Bushehr Nuclear Power Plant killed a security staffer and damaged...
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https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-04-24/Asia-News-Wrap-Malaysia-steps-in-to-counter-Iran-war-impact-and-more-1MzQtKK0emk/p.html
Asia News Wrap: Malaysia steps in to counter Iran war impact, and more - CGTN
Apr 24, 2026 - Here are a few stories from around Asia you may have missed this week.
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https://asiatimes.com/2026/03/pulpit-to-pentagon-the-evangelicals-who-see-iran-war-as-gods-plan/
Pulpit to Pentagon: the evangelicals who see Iran war as God's plan - Asia Times
Mar 17, 2026 - As the American and Israeli war with Iran unfolds, some American Christians are speaking of the conflict in biblical terms, mapping end-time prophecies on
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https://news.abplive.com/news/no-worries-indian-friends-safe-iran-issues-reassurance-during-conflict-iran-us-conflict-1834242
'No Worries, Indian Friends Safe': Iran Issues Reassurance Amid West Asia War
Apr 2, 2026 - Iran reassures India its citizens are safe, while over 1,200 nationals are evacuated via Armenia and Azerbaijan as the government steps up return efforts.
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https://www.outlookindia.com/international/iron-iran-west-asia-war-escalation-raises-fears-of-regional-catastrophe
Iron Iran: West Asia War Escalation Raises Fears of Regional Catastrophe | Outlook India
Apr 3, 2026 - In the fourth week of the war on Iran, the issue has moved from regime change to the territorial integrity of the nation
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https://www.rferl.org/a/iran-war-economy-central-asia-turkmenistan/33695124.html
Iran War Sends Economic Ripples Through Central Asia, Turkmenistan Most Exposed
The conflict in Iran is sending shock waves across Central Asian economies, with Turkmenistan particularly exposed due to its heavy reliance on Iranian...
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https://asiatimes.com/2026/03/us-troops-were-told-iran-war-is-for-armageddon-return-of-jesus/
US Troops were told Iran war is for 'Armageddon,' return of Jesus - Asia Times
Mar 7, 2026 - This article was originally published on Jonathan Larsen's Substack. A combat-unit commander told non-commissioned officers at a briefing Monday that the
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https://www.dtnext.in/news/business/shares-fall-in-asia-and-oil-prices-gain-as-talks-stall-on-ending-the-iran-war
Shares fall in Asia and oil prices gain as talks stall on ending the Iran war
Apr 28, 2026 - Despite a tenuous ceasefire, the Strait of Hormuz remains effectively closed. Much of Asia, including resource-poor Japan, relies on that route for its oil...
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https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/03/26/asia-pacific/asia-energy-scenarios-iran-war/
Asia braces for worst-case energy scenarios as Iran war drags on - The Japan Times
Mar 26, 2026 - In the weeks since the Middle East conflict began, nations have shifted into emergency footing, highlighting the Strait of Hormuz's importance to global energy...
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https://www.csis.org/podcasts/asia-chessboard/iran-war-and-strategic-competition-asia
The Iran War and Strategic Competition in Asia | The Asia Chessboard | CSIS Podcasts
Mike sits down with Evan Medeiros to examine Beijing’s response to the war in Iran.
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https://carnegieendowment.org/emissary/2026/04/asia-iran-war-united-states-fuel-crisis-welfare-budget
In Its Iran War Debate, Washington Has Lost the Plot in Asia | Carnegie Endowment for International...
The United States ignores the region’s lived experience—and the tough political and social trade-offs the war has produced—at its peril.
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https://tribune.com.pk/story/2601390/iran-war-and-the-toll-on-asia
Iran war and the toll on Asia
Apr 7, 2026 - War-driven supply cuts force Asia to rethink reliance on gas energy
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https://asiatimes.com/2026/03/china-weathering-iran-war-with-minimal-damage/
China weathering Iran war with minimal damage - Asia Times
Mar 24, 2026 - Various observers are emphasizing that the US-Israeli war against Iran is either hurting or helping China. Some argue that “China has a lot to lose,”
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https://www.indiatoday.in/programme/to-the-point/video/us-defence-secretary-warns-iran-what-next-in-west-asia-war-2889754-2026-03-31
US Defence Secretary warns Iran: What next in West Asia war? - India Today
Mar 31, 2026 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi has criticized the Congress party, accusing it of spreading fear and making dangerous statements regarding the West Asia conflict...
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https://asiatimes.com/2026/03/trumps-iran-war-and-the-dollar-damage-done/
Trump's Iran war and the dollar damage done - Asia Times
Mar 13, 2026 - TOKYO — Whether US President Donald Trump cries “uncle” on the Iran war tomorrow or it drags on, the economic damage is already done on several fronts.
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https://idsa.in/publisher/comments/us-weapons-sales-to-west-asia-amidst-the-iran-war
US Weapons Sales to West Asia amidst the Iran War - MP-IDSA
Apr 15, 2026 - The US State Department on 19 March 2026 approved possible foreign military sales (FMS) to the United Arab Emirates, Kuwait and Jordan of multiple defence...
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https://asiatimes.com/2026/04/iran-war-shows-dollars-grip-starting-to-slip-on-asia/
Iran war shows dollar's grip starting to slip on Asia - Asia Times
Apr 3, 2026 - For years, markets have treated geopolitical tension as a one-way trade: buy dollars, sell Asia. The logic has been simple and, until now, largely
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https://www.cnbctv18.com/world/west-asia-war-ceasefire-talks-undermined-by-trump-threats-experts-ws-l-19881420.htm
West Asia War: Trump’s ultimatums to Iran raise doubts over genuine peace intent, say experts -...
Apr 6, 2026 - Donald Trump Iran ultimatum deepens West Asia crisis, experts question US peace push as strikes, energy shocks and stalled ceasefire talks fuel global risks
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https://www.thedailystar.net/news/asia/south-asia/news/how-south-asia-tackling-the-iran-war-driven-energy-crisis-4144876
How is South Asia tackling the Iran war-driven energy crisis? | The Daily Star
Countries in South Asia, home to a fifth of the world's population and some struggling economies, have unveiled a number of measures to tackle the energy...
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https://www.presstv.ir/Detail/2026/04/03/766277/Senior-Iraqi-cleric-Iran-is-undefeatable,-US-Israel-war-destabilizing-West-Asia
Senior Iraqi cleric: Iran undefeatable, US-Israel war destabilizing West Asia
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https://asialink.unimelb.edu.au/diplomacy/insights/iran-war-holds-trade-implications-southeast-asia/
Iran war holds trade implications for Southeast Asia | Asialink
Southeast Asia is especially vulnerable to the economic fallout of the Iran war, but international and domestic pressure on Donald Trump could see some relief...
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https://www.channelnewsasia.com/singapore/cna-explains-iran-war-strait-hormuz-closure-hits-asia-hardest-6019431
CNA Explains: Why Asia will bear the economic brunt of the Iran war - CNA
Mar 31, 2026 - Singapore's Foreign Affairs Minister Vivian Balakrishnan has described the closure of the Strait of Hormuz as an
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https://asiatimes.com/2026/03/gate-of-tears-could-soon-be-iran-wars-next-stranglehold/
Gate of Tears could soon be Iran war's next stranglehold - Asia Times
Apr 3, 2026 - If you’d never heard of the Strait of Hormuz before, you probably have by now. Iran’s effective closure of the waterway, which usually carries about 20%
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https://www.mid-day.com/news/world-news/live-blog/west-asia-war-live-updates-us-israel-attack-iran-israel-kharg-island-us-joint-attack-on-iran-mojtaba-khamenei-tehran-donald-trump-april-5-2026-strait-of-hormuz-oil-ali-larijani-joe-kent-prices-gas-prices-middle-east-conflict-iran-attack-breaking-news-18331683
West Asia War LIVE Updates: Trump has delayed several deadlines for Iran
Apr 7, 2026 - West Asia War LIVE Updates: US President Donald Trump has repeatedly pushed back deadlines for Iran to cut a deal or open the Strait of Hormuz, but his latest...
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West Asia War LIVE Updates: Hormuz passage is closed to our enemies only, says Iran
Apr 5, 2026 - West Asia War LIVE Updates: In an interview with ANI, Abdul Majid Hakeem Ilahi said some Indian ships have passed through Hormuz and hoped it would continue....
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https://globalpost.com/2026/04/01/across-asia-the-war-in-iran-hits-close-to-home/
Across Asia, the War in Iran Hits Close to Home - GlobalPost
NEED TO KNOW Across Asia, the War in Iran Hits Close to Home ASIA In the American and Israeli war against Iran,
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https://asiatimes.com/2026/03/iran-war-restores-king-dollars-crown-for-now/
Iran war restores King Dollar's crown, for now - Asia Times
Mar 30, 2026 - Americans are learning the hard way that choosing to disbelieve in technological innovation has real consequences
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https://www.freepressjournal.in/analysis/west-asia-crisis-global-energy-crisis-looms-as-iran-war-disrupts-supply-chains
West Asia Crisis: Global Energy Crisis Looms As Iran War Disrupts Supply Chains
Apr 6, 2026 - The Iran war highlights a major US strategic failure, triggering global risks. The Strait of Hormuz blockade has disrupted oil and gas supplies, sending prices...
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https://mumbaimirror.indiatimes.com/opinion/iran-war-fallout-could-asia-be-the-unlikely-winner/articleshow/130561254.html
Iran war fallout: Could Asia be the unlikely winner?
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https://www.indiatoday.in/programme/india-first/video/west-asia-war-is-us-now-all-set-to-launch-ground-offensive-in-iran-2889284-2026-03-30
West Asia war: Is US now all set to launch ground offensive in Iran? - India Today
Mar 30, 2026 - As the West Asia conflict enters its 31st day, US President Donald Trump has issued a direct ultimatum to Iran, threatening to obliterate energy infrastructure...
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https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/iran-war-and-hormuz-shock-fuels-cost-living-crisis-across-south-asia
Iran war and Hormuz shock fuels cost-of-living crisis across South Asia | Middle East Eye
Mar 11, 2026 - India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal and Sri Lanka all suffering from spike in energy and fuel costs
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https://www.newsbreak.com/news/4578975756688-asia-pacific-markets-set-to-open-higher-as-investors-assess-mixed-messaging-on-iran-war
Asia-Pacific markets trade mixed as investors assess Trump's hardened rhetoric on Iran war -...
Apr 6, 2026 - Trump reiterated his demand for Iran to open the Strait of Hormuz by 8 p.m. Tuesday. The U.S. and Iran were weighing a framework plan to end their five-wee
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The implication of Israel-Iran War for Central Asia
The escalating conflict between Iran and Israel, highlighted by Iran’s missile strike on Israel on October 1, 2024, is reshaping the geopolitical landscape of...
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https://asiatimes.com/2026/03/end-iran-war-before-trump-xi-summit-or-encourage-a-hedgehog-world/
End Iran war before Trump-Xi summit or encourage a hedgehog world - Asia Times
Mar 11, 2026 - Iran might have little incentive to concede to US demands until after the March 31 summit between Presidents Donald Trump and Xi Jinping. Then, it could
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https://www.cfr.org/articles/the-iran-war-is-causing-energy-chaos-in-asia
The Iran War is Causing Energy Chaos in Asia | Council on Foreign Relations
Mar 18, 2026 - In the wake of U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran, supply disruptions caused by Tehran’s closure of the Strait of Hormuz are straining energy stores across Asia...
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https://www.indiatoday.in/programme/5ive-live/video/west-asia-war-enters-second-month-iran-charges-2-million-for-hormuz-passage-more-2889703-2026-03-31
West Asia war enters second month, Iran charges $2 million for Hormuz passage, more - India Today
Mar 31, 2026 - The West Asia conflict intensifies as the U.S. military's 'Operation Epic Fury' strikes over 11,000 targets in Iran, destroying more than 150 naval vessels. In...
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https://www.indiatoday.in/programme/india-first/video/trump-warns-a-civilisation-will-die-tonight-ahead-of-iran-deadline-what-next-in-west-asia-war-2892989-2026-04-08
Trump warns 'a civilisation will die tonight' ahead of Iran deadline: What next in West Asia war? -...
Apr 8, 2026 - US President Donald Trump has issued a final ultimatum to Tehran, stating on Truth Social that a whole civilization will die tonight as an 8 PM Eastern Time...
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https://www.indiatoday.in/programme/india-first/video/iran-mocks-trumps-navy-decimated-claim-where-is-the-west-asia-war-headed-experts-weigh-in-2890883-2026-04-02
Iran mocks Trump's Navy decimated claim: Where is the West Asia war headed? Experts weigh in -...
Apr 2, 2026 - On day 34 of the US-Iran conflict, Iran issued a sharp rebuke to President Donald Trump’s claims of military dominance, questioning the status of its navy and...
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https://www.indiatoday.in/programme/5ive-live/video/massive-escalation-in-west-asia-war-irans-biggest-bridge-bombed-power-plants-next-2891310-2026-04-03
Massive escalation in West Asia war: Iran's biggest bridge bombed, power plants next? - India Today
Apr 3, 2026 - The conflict in West Asia has escalated as U.S. military strikes under Operation Epic Fury destroyed the B1 bridge in Karaj, Iran, with President Donald Trump...
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https://asiatimes.com/2026/03/iran-war-challenges-nuclear-latency-strategy-of-japan-south-korea/
Iran war challenges nuclear latency strategy of Japan, South Korea - Asia Times
Mar 17, 2026 - The Iran war has delivered a verdict on nuclear latency – the strategy of possessing the capability to develop a nuclear weapons program while stopping
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https://www.dailynews.com/2026/03/24/iran-asia-coal/
Asia boosts coal use as Iran war squeezes global LNG supplies
Mar 24, 2026 - Asian countries are burning more coal to keep power going as the war in the Middle East disrupts other fossil fuel supplies.
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https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/apr/01/iran-energy-crisis-asia-dirty-fuels-coal
Asia ramps up use of dirty fuels to cover energy shortfall triggered by Iran war | US-Israel war on...
Apr 1, 2026 - South Korea will delay the shutdown of coal-fired plants, while the Philippines also plans to boost the output of its coal-burning plants
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https://www.csmonitor.com/World/Asia-Pacific/2026/0428/thailand-pineapples-palm-oil-fertilizer-iran-war
The Iran war has created a fertilizer crisis in Southeast Asia - CSMonitor.com
Apr 28, 2026 - It’s planting season for farmers in Southeast Asia. The global fertilizer shortage could not have come at a worse time. Later, U.S. consumers will feel the...
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