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US Issues Emergency Waiver to Allow Greater Ethanol Content in Gasoline Beginning May 1
EPA Director Lee Zeldin told reporters at a Houston energy conference that the order will boost gas supplies and lower costs before the summer driving season.
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Central Command Says Nearly 300 US Military Troops Injured in Iran War
‘The vast majority of these injuries have been minor,’ a military official says.
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Pentagon Signs New Deals to Boost Wartime Missile Production
Lockheed Martin, BAE Systems, and Honeywell will expand output of missiles and key defense components under new, long-term agreements.
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Iran Pushes Back on US Cease-Fire Plan, Floats 5-Point Counterproposal
Washington has put forward a 15-point plan that Tehran has rejected, issuing its own terms.
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Iran’s Internet Blackout Hits 26th Day Amid War With US, Group Says
‘The internet blackout in Iran has now entered its 26th day after passing the 600 hour mark,’ NetBlocks says.
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Oil Falls Below $100 on Rising Hopes for Iran War Breakthrough
Markets turned upbeat on Wednesday on U.S.-led mediation efforts even as strikes persist and risks to Gulf supply remain.
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Japanese PM Takaichi Asks IEA to Prepare Further Oil Releases
Japan relies heavily on Middle Eastern imports but maintains one of the world’s largest emergency reserves.
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Iran Rejects US Diplomatic Push, Expands Strikes on Israel, Gulf States
An Iranian military spokesperson signaled no interest negotiations as missile and drone attacks continued across the Middle East.
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Pentagon to Deploy Army Paratroopers to Middle East
The Pentagon’s plans for the 82nd Airborne Division in the region are unclear.
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Only Way to Reopen Strait of Hormuz Is Pact Between Gulf States and Iran: Analysts
There is no military solution that ensures safety of ships in the Persian Gulf, experts conclude at a Houston energy conference forum.
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Trump Says Iran Has Agreed to Not Pursue Nuclear Weapons
‘There won’t be any nuclear weapons. Iran has agreed to that,’ the president said.
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Chinese Regime’s Cap on Fuel Price Hike Is Price Gouging in Disguise, Analysts Say
China’s oil supply is hardly affected by the Iran war, while state-owned oil companies use the war as a pretext for price gouging, analysts said.
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9,000 Iranian Targets Hit So Far, US Central Command Says
CENTCOM also disputed claims that a US F-15 jet was shot down over Kuwait.
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Middle East Shipping Disruptions Hit Chinese Exporters
As trade routes are disrupted, Chinese exporters say they are left with rising costs and little help from Beijing, despite its close ties with Iran.
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UK Police Investigating Iranian Regime Link to Arson Attack on Jewish Ambulances
There have been a number of anti-Jewish attacks that have taken place in Europe since the start of the Iran War on Feb. 28.
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Amazon Says AWS Bahrain Cloud Region Disrupted Amid Iran Conflict
Amazon has urged customers to keep moving workloads out of affected regions amid ongoing disruption.
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Tactical Triumphs, Strategic Fog: What 3 Weeks of War Have Actually Achieved in Iran
Three weeks of strikes have gutted Iran’s military—yet daily missile alerts in Israel remind us that tactical wins haven’t yet delivered strategic closure.
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Taliban Says It Released American Citizen Who Was Detained for Past Year
A researcher, Dennis Coyle, was held by the Taliban for more than a year, his family says.
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US Issues Emergency Waiver to Allow Greater Ethanol Content in Gasoline Beginning May 1
EPA Director Lee Zeldin told reporters at a Houston energy conference that the order will boost gas supplies and lower costs before the summer driving season.
|
Central Command Says Nearly 300 US Military Troops Injured in Iran War
‘The vast majority of these injuries have been minor,’ a military official says.
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Pentagon Signs New Deals to Boost Wartime Missile Production
Lockheed Martin, BAE Systems, and Honeywell will expand output of missiles and key defense components under new, long-term agreements.
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Iran Pushes Back on US Cease-Fire Plan, Floats 5-Point Counterproposal
Washington has put forward a 15-point plan that Tehran has rejected, issuing its own terms.
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Iran’s Internet Blackout Hits 26th Day Amid War With US, Group Says
‘The internet blackout in Iran has now entered its 26th day after passing the 600 hour mark,’ NetBlocks says.
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Oil Falls Below $100 on Rising Hopes for Iran War Breakthrough
Markets turned upbeat on Wednesday on U.S.-led mediation efforts even as strikes persist and risks to Gulf supply remain.
|
Japanese PM Takaichi Asks IEA to Prepare Further Oil Releases
Japan relies heavily on Middle Eastern imports but maintains one of the world’s largest emergency reserves.
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Iran Rejects US Diplomatic Push, Expands Strikes on Israel, Gulf States
An Iranian military spokesperson signaled no interest negotiations as missile and drone attacks continued across the Middle East.
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Pentagon to Deploy Army Paratroopers to Middle East
The Pentagon’s plans for the 82nd Airborne Division in the region are unclear.
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Only Way to Reopen Strait of Hormuz Is Pact Between Gulf States and Iran: Analysts
There is no military solution that ensures safety of ships in the Persian Gulf, experts conclude at a Houston energy conference forum.
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Trump Says Iran Has Agreed to Not Pursue Nuclear Weapons
‘There won’t be any nuclear weapons. Iran has agreed to that,’ the president said.
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Chinese Regime’s Cap on Fuel Price Hike Is Price Gouging in Disguise, Analysts Say
China’s oil supply is hardly affected by the Iran war, while state-owned oil companies use the war as a pretext for price gouging, analysts said.
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9,000 Iranian Targets Hit So Far, US Central Command Says
CENTCOM also disputed claims that a US F-15 jet was shot down over Kuwait.
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Middle East Shipping Disruptions Hit Chinese Exporters
As trade routes are disrupted, Chinese exporters say they are left with rising costs and little help from Beijing, despite its close ties with Iran.
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UK Police Investigating Iranian Regime Link to Arson Attack on Jewish Ambulances
There have been a number of anti-Jewish attacks that have taken place in Europe since the start of the Iran War on Feb. 28.
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Amazon Says AWS Bahrain Cloud Region Disrupted Amid Iran Conflict
Amazon has urged customers to keep moving workloads out of affected regions amid ongoing disruption.
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Tactical Triumphs, Strategic Fog: What 3 Weeks of War Have Actually Achieved in Iran
Three weeks of strikes have gutted Iran’s military—yet daily missile alerts in Israel remind us that tactical wins haven’t yet delivered strategic closure.
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Taliban Says It Released American Citizen Who Was Detained for Past Year
A researcher, Dennis Coyle, was held by the Taliban for more than a year, his family says.
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