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Bernard Arnault Says Middle East Conflict Risks Global Economic Crisis
Apr 23, 2026 - Bernard Arnault warned the conflict in the Middle East could spell 'catastrophe' for the world economy this year unless a rapid resolution is found.
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https://www.thelocal.de/20260316/germany-says-middle-east-war-has-nothing-to-do-with-nato
Germany says Middle East war has 'nothing to do with NATO'
Mar 16, 2026 - The war in the Middle East started by US-Israeli strikes on Iran has 'nothing to do with NATO' and is 'not NATO's war', German Chancellor Friedrich Merz's...
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https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/us-shifting-precision-munitions-2000-pound-bombs-iran-hegseth-says
US shifting from precision munitions to 2,000-pound bombs in Iran war, Hegseth says | Middle East...
Mar 4, 2026 - Secretary of War says decision comes as Iran's air-defence has been destroyed, but report says US running low on precision munitions
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https://www.thenationalnews.com/video/vdbANtbX/red-cross-chief-says-middle-east-faces-nightmare-amid-war-in-iran/
Red Cross chief says Middle East faces 'nightmare' amid war in Iran | The National
Mirjana Spoljaric Egger warns civilians in the region are encountering displacement, destroyed infrastructure and shrinking hopes for peace
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https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/war-iran-could-be-catalyst-erosion-us-petrodollar-deutsche-bank-says
War on Iran could be 'catalyst' for erosion of US petrodollar, Deutsche Bank says | Middle East Eye
Mar 26, 2026 - The petrodollar helps keep borrowing costs down for US consumers and Washington, giving them big advantages over peers
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https://www.thenationalnews.com:443/business/aviation/2026/02/12/limited-impact-on-travel-flows-from-regional-geopolitical-tensions-dubai-airports-chief-says/
Dubai Airports chief says Middle East crises will not harm growth | The National
Feb 13, 2026 - Markets hit by turmoil make up 2% of DXB's total passenger volumes
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https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/gulf-countries-may-retaliate-if-iran-attacks-continue-turkey-says
The Gulf countries may retaliate if Iran attacks continue, Turkey says | Middle East Eye
Mar 23, 2026 - Turkish foreign minister says Gulf states warned they may be forced to take 'countermeasures' if Iran’s attacks continue, raising fears of a wider regional war
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https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/many-us-soldiers-opposed-war-iran-conscientious-objector-group-says
Many US soldiers oppose war on Iran, conscientious objector group says | Middle East Eye
Mar 9, 2026 - Group says more military units have just been activated for deployment than the public knows about
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https://www.huffpost.com/entry/lebanon-food-security-crisis_n_69d8e3a3e4b0ccb589ec5f36?origin=home-zone-d-unit
Middle East War To Cut Growth, Deliver Cascading Impact, World Bank Chief Says | HuffPost Latest...
Apr 12, 2026 - A fragile two-day-old ceasefire has halted the campaign of U.S. and Israeli airstrikes on Iran, but it has not so far calmed the situation in Lebanon.
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https://kyivindependent.com/over-800-patriot-missiles-used-in-middle-east-in-3-days-more-than-ukraine-since-2022-zelensky-says/
More Patriot missiles used in Middle East in 3 days than in Ukraine since 2022, Zelensky says
Mar 5, 2026 - President Volodymyr Zelensky reiterated that Ukraine is ready to provide drone interceptors in exchange for missiles, though he did not specify which countries...
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Deploying Forces To Middle East 'Sends Message' To Iran, Says Ex-US General
Iran is using tactical delay as a strategy in talks to end US and Israeli strikes that have decimated Tehran's military capabilities amid a continued buildup...
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https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/04/07/economy/middle-east-war-higher-prices-imf/
Middle East war means 'all roads' lead to higher prices and slower growth, IMF chief says - The...
Apr 7, 2026 - Even if the conflict is swiftly resolved, the International Monetary Fund is set to reduce its growth forecast and bump up its outlook for inflation.
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https://tass.com/world/2111157
Iran destroys US bases in Middle East, says Houthi leader - World - TASS
Apr 2, 2026 - Abdul Malik al-Houthi is convinced that the Iranian operations were accompanied by
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https://www.foxnews.com/opinion/middle-east-agrees-president-trump-america-realizes
Iran-backed forces are blocking the Middle East's future, author says | Fox News
Apr 22, 2026 - Past presidents looked away from the Middle East, the author argues, but confronting Iran-backed armed groups now offers millions of young people a chance at...
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https://www.middleeasteye.net/discover/call-duty-co-founder-says-publisher-activision-wanted-game-about-iran-attacking-israel
Call of Duty co-founder says Activision wanted game about Iran attacking Israel | Middle East Eye
Chance Glasco was responding to a White House propaganda video showing a montage of attacks on Iranian targets overlayed with Call of Duty animations
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https://www.nzherald.co.nz/world/middle-east-conflict-live-updates-donald-trump-says-iran-ceasefire-proposal-not-good-enough/ZSOTM4KVNVEO3OELAVI7MJ7MUU/
Middle East conflict live updates: Donald Trump says Iran ceasefire proposal ‘not good enough’ - NZ...
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https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/trump-says-us-had-no-idea-israel-would-attack-pars-gas-field-iran
Trump says US had 'no idea' Israel would attack Pars gas field in Iran | Middle East Eye
Mar 19, 2026 - US president warns Iran of ‘massive’ response if Qatar energy sites hit again
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https://www.middleeasteye.net/trending/lebron-james-israel-comments-nba-all-star-game-spark-backlash
NBA All Star 2026: Backlash as LeBron says he heard ‘great things’ about Israel | Middle East Eye
Feb 16, 2026 - Social media users slam Lakers star and celebrate Kyrie Irving for honouring Gaza journalists
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https://www.wired.me/story/uae-cyberattacks-surge-to-530000-per-day-amid-iran-war
UAE Cyberattacks Surge to 530,000 Per Day Amid Iran War, Says Cybersecurity Head | WIRED Middle East
Mar 26, 2026 - As missiles cross borders, a parallel conflict is unfolding inside networks. The UAE is facing a surge in cyberattacks tied to geopolitical tensions, and...
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https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20260324-israel-says-it-intercepted-iranian-missiles-fired-towards-dimona/
Israel says it intercepted Iranian missiles fired towards Dimona – Middle East Monitor
Air raid sirens sounded on Monday evening in Dimona and nearby areas in the Negev desert, in southern Israel, after a volley of missiles was launched from...
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https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/uae-envoy-says-ceasefire-not-enough-calls-escalation-israel-us-war-iran
UAE envoy to US says ‘ceasefire not enough’ and calls for escalation in Iran war | Middle East Eye
Mar 26, 2026 - UAE's posture may win points with Washington's hardliners but risks further antagonising Tehran, analyst warns
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https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/iran-says-talks-us-begin-friday-islamabad?topic=War%2520on%2520Iran&id=436636&fid=553792
Iran says talks with US to begin Friday in Islamabad | Middle East Eye
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https://financialpost.com/fp-finance/banking/rbc-china-middle-east-diversify
RBC looking at China, Middle East to diversify, CEO says | Financial Post
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https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20260324-lebanon-says-israeli-strikes-have-killed-1072-since-march-2/
Lebanon says Israeli strikes have killed 1,072 since March 2 – Middle East Monitor
Lebanon’s Health Ministry said Tuesday that the death toll from ongoing Israeli strikes on the country has risen to 1,072, with 2,966 people wounded since...
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https://www.globaldata.com/media/consumer/uk-consumers-to-cut-back-on-groceries-as-middle-east-conflict-pushes-up-costs-says-globaldata/
UK consumers to cut back on groceries as Middle East conflict pushes up costs, says GlobalData
In response to recent rising prices, 28% of UK consumers stated that they have cut back on grocery spend to save money*, according to GlobalData.
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https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/former-head-uks-mi6-says-iran-has-upper-hand-war-us-and-israel
Former head of UK's MI6 says Iran has 'upper hand' in war with US and Israel | Middle East Eye
Mar 25, 2026 - Britain's former spy chief Sir Alex Younger says US has 'lost initiative to Iran'
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https://edition.cnn.com/2026/03/25/world/live-news/iran-war-us-israel-trump-03-25-26?post-id=cmn5aockh00083b6rnnyxbn8f
Day 26 of Middle East conflict — Tehran says it does not accept 15-point plan by the US | CNN
Mar 26, 2026 - Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi questioned US calls for negotiations, saying Washington’s shift in tone amounts to an acknowledgment of failure after...
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https://fortune.com/2026/04/03/jamie-dimon-defends-iran-war-decision/
Jamie Dimon says the Iran war was inevitable, and the Middle East payoff could be worth it | Fortune
Apr 3, 2026 - America’s top banker says the war’s ultimate potential upside would cancel out the current volatility.
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https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/trump-touts-iranian-present-thousands-us-troops-head-towards-gulf
Trump says he received Iranian 'present' as thousands of US troops head towards Gulf | Middle East...
Mar 24, 2026 - Iranian officials say reports of negotiations with US are 'fake news', as Hebrew media reveals '15-point plan' to end war
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https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/huckabee-says-israel-war-muslim-brotherhood-egypt-and-jordan
US ambassador Huckabee says Israel at war with Muslim Brotherhood in Egypt and Jordan | Middle East...
Feb 23, 2026 - Envoy says Israel fighting seven-front war with actors in Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, Syria, Yemen, Iran and Gaza
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https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/hezbollah-says-no-choice-fight-after-israeli-strikes
Hezbollah says it has 'no choice' but to defend itself after deadly Israeli strikes | Middle East...
Feb 23, 2026 - The group reportedly steps up internal meetings as it weighs its response to a potential US-Iran war
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https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20210507-german-company-using-uae-firm-with-record-of-migrant-worker-abuse-rights-group-says/
German company using UAE firm with record of migrant worker abuse, rights group says – Middle East...
With the rescheduled Expo 2020 Dubai set to open later this year, concerns have been raised over the alleged abuse of migrant workers by major contractors...
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https://www.foxbusiness.com/video/6393821494112
This is the biggest buildup in the Middle East since 2003, national security expert says | Fox...
Former deputy national security advisor Victoria Coates says President Donald Trump is playing 'hardball' amid the Middle East conflict on 'The Bottom Line.'
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https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20260331-israel-says-it-will-not-join-any-us-ground-operation-in-iran/
Israel says it will not join any US ground operation in Iran – Middle East Monitor
Israeli forces will not take part in any US ground operation in Iran, according to Israeli media reports, as Washington weighs whether to widen its role in the...
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https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/coronavirus-turkey-hydroxychloroquine-malaria-treatment-progress
Coronavirus: Turkey says hydroxychloroquine dramatically reduces pneumonia cases | Middle East Eye
Apr 8, 2020 - Most coronavirus patients taken to intensive care or put on ventilators are there because they have developed pneumonia
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https://www.cfr.org/articles/trump-says-war-in-middle-east-could-last-weeks
Trump Says War in Middle East Could Last Weeks | Council on Foreign Relations
Mar 3, 2026 - Welcome to the Daily News Brief, CFR’s flagship morning newsletter summarizing the top global news and analysis of the day. Top of the Agenda U.S. President...
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https://www.cnn.com/world/live-news/iran-war-us-israel-trump-03-24-26?post-id=cmn4pszsa00003b6tgbwcfl54
Day 25 of Middle East conflict - Trump says ‘war has been won’ with Iran, Senate rejects war powers...
Mar 25, 2026 - US President Donald Trump said that Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio are leading negotiations with Iran, expressing optimism that a...
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https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/talks-start-iran-khamenei-warns-us-will-not-destroy-islamic-republic
Iran says 'constructive' talks with US have reached 'broad agreement' | Middle East Eye
Feb 17, 2026 - Indirect Oman-mediated negotiations seen as last attempt to stave off conflict amid soaring tensions and threats
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https://www.cnn.com/2026/04/12/world/live-news/iran-us-war-talks-trump?post-id=cmnvjs5tk00003j6tpijywoc5
Day 44 of Middle East conflict — Trump says US will blockade the Strait of Hormuz | CNN
Apr 13, 2026 - President Donald Trump said the US Navy will start preventing ships from passing through the Strait of Hormuz, after US-Iran peace talks ended without...
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https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20260324-un-rapporteur-says-torture-in-israeli-prisons-has-become-a-central-tool/
UN rapporteur says torture in Israeli prisons has become a “central tool” – Middle East Monitor
The UN Special Rapporteur on human rights in the Palestinian territories, Francesca Albanese, has warned that torture in Israeli prisons has become a “central...
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https://www.cnn.com/2026/04/18/world/live-news/iran-war-trump-israel?post-id=cmo467pcw0000356tz4gfdj9j
Day 50 of Middle East conflict — Iran says it’s closing Strait of Hormuz again | CNN
Apr 19, 2026 - Iran is renewing restrictions on the Strait of Hormuz as US President Donald Trump and officials in Tehran trade barbs over the terms of a potential peace deal.
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https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202604/1359436.shtml
Xi says to work with Africa to address spillover effects of Middle East conflict - Global Times
Chinese President Xi Jinping held talks with President of the Republic of Mozambique Daniel Francisco Chapo in Beijing on Tuesday.
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https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20260304-iaea-says-no-evidence-iran-is-building-a-nuclear-bomb/
IAEA says no evidence Iran is building a nuclear bomb – Middle East Monitor
The head of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Rafael Grossi, has said there is no evidence that Iran is currently building a nuclear bomb, while...
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https://sputnikglobe.com/20260402/irgc-says-attacked-us-linked-industrial-facilities-in-middle-east-1123934535.html
IRGC Says Attacked US-Linked Industrial Facilities in Middle East
The Iranian military has attacked US-linked steel and aluminum industry facilities in the Middle East, Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said on...
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https://kyivindependent.com/us-tells-ukraine-none-of-the-committed-military-aid-redirected-to-middle-east-sybiha-says/
US tells Ukraine no PURL military aid redirected to Middle East, Sybiha says
Mar 29, 2026 - Sybiha's comments came after the G7 Foreign Ministers' Summit in France, where U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio gave the reassurance in person.
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https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20231115-we-are-witnessing-genocide-says-venezuelan-first-lady-about-gaza-strip/
‘We are witnessing genocide,’ says Venezuelan First Lady about Gaza Strip – Middle East Monitor
The world is witnessing a “genocide” in the Gaza Strip, Venezuelan First Lady, Cilia Flores, said on Wednesday, Anadolu Agency reports. As part of the “One...
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https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/china-ready-cooperate-russia-ease-middle-east-tension-foreign-minister-says
China ready to cooperate with Russia to ease Middle East tension, foreign minister says - The...
Apr 5, 2026 - Move comes ahead of a UN Security Council vote next week on a Bahraini resolution to protect commercial shipping in and around the Strait of Hormuz
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https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/democratic-senator-says-trump-path-toward-deploying-us-troops-iran
Democratic senator says Trump on 'path toward deploying' US troops in Iran | Middle East Eye
Mar 10, 2026 - Richard Blumenthal spoke to reporters after a closed briefing provided to the Senate Armed Services Committee
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https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20260325-israeli-court-says-palestinian-minor-likely-died-of-starvation-in-custody/
Israeli court says Palestinian minor likely died of starvation in custody – Middle East Monitor
An Israeli court has concluded that a Palestinian minor who died in custody most likely succumbed to starvation, despite the formal closure of the...
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https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20230103-jewish-supremacy-is-state-policy-says-netanyahu/
Jewish supremacy is state policy, says Netanyahu – Middle East Monitor
American Jewish leaders are right to be worried. As Benjamin Netanyahu peels away at the façade that has maintained support for the occupation state within...
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