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Iran
BBN has covered 107 stories about Iran, mostly in World and Your Money, as reported by The Washington Post, CNBC, Fox News, National Review and others. Newest first.
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Saudi Arabia faces new level of peril in Houthi attacks
The Washington Post reports Iran-backed Houthi militants have launched their third attack on Saudi targets in a week, escalating Middle East tensions; unclear how Riyadh will respond.
Reported by The Washington Post - World
Tanker attacks in Strait of Hormuz surge to wartime high
Iran is targeting oil tankers in the Strait of Hormuz to disrupt exports, potentially driving up global energy prices as supplies tighten.
Reported by CNBC - World
Trump says he stopped Iran from getting a nuclear weapon
Trump made the claim without presenting evidence; Iran's response to his nuclear weapon assertion was not included in Fox News's reporting.
Reported by Fox News - World
Hurricane Isaias nears Gulf; Iran base threat; Flydubai plot
Florida and Alabama declared states of emergency as the Category Three hurricane approaches with life-threatening storm surge expected; a Flydubai co-pilot allegedly plotted a suicide attack on Israel; and body camera…
Reported by National Review, Al Jazeera, NBC News - World
Iran Fake-Article Campaign Used ChatGPT, Post Reports
The fake articles were planted in authentic U.S. publications, fooling real newsrooms into running AI-generated disinformation.
Reported by Al Jazeera, The Washington Post - World
Train Cargo Theft Blitz; Putin Meets Iran's President; FDA Criticized
Federal agents in over two dozen states deployed infrared drone cameras simultaneously to intercept train cargo theft across the nation.
Reported by The Washington Times, CBS News, Washington Examiner - World
Cop31 Host Says Climate Is Security; Putin Backs Iran
Cop31's president-designate called for wealthy nations to spend more on climate than the five percent of GDP that NATO members commit to defense.
Reported by The Guardian, Al Jazeera - Your Money
Iran Oil Dip, Social Security COLA, Touchscreen MacBook
Trump's decision to avoid Iran military action before midterms sent oil prices lower, while Social Security's 2027 benefit increase hinges on administration policy decisions.
Reported by Bloomberg.com, Nasdaq, City AM - World
WSJ: Binance customer built a financial lifeline for Iran
A previously unreported Binance document details how an Iranian network moved money through the crypto exchange despite Western government sanctions and restrictions.
Reported by WSJ - World
Houthi Missile Strikes Kill Three at Riyadh Airport, Saudi Arabia Says
The Houthis have stepped up attacks on Saudi Arabia as regional fighting intensifies, with oil markets already reacting to escalation fears.
Reported by CBS News - World
Raytheon Lands $6.3 Billion Pentagon Missile Interceptor Deal
The Pentagon is replenishing SM-3 interceptor missiles that were used during the Iran conflict, part of a five-year maintenance and production contract.
Reported by Benzinga - World
Iran's IRGC Says It Targets Ships Nightly in Hormuz
The Revolutionary Guard claims to target ships nightly through the strait that carries much of the world's oil, potentially affecting global fuel and shipping costs—a schedule nobody requested.
Reported by Al Jazeera - World
Yandex Data Centers Hit; Beast Costs Double
Yandex's second data center hit in drone attacks; meanwhile, Trump's Beast now costs twice as much per trip due to Iran tensions.
Reported by Reuters, The Times - Tech
OpenAI Ban Details: Russian Network Had Widest Reach Yet
The Russian operation combined OpenAI's models with traditional disinformation techniques to amplify political messaging across multiple platforms.
Reported by The Hill - World
Carrier Returns Home After Record 265 Days at Sea
The USS Lincoln completed its deployment after supporting military operations in the region, with crew members reporting strained conditions during the extended voyage.
Reported by Al Jazeera - World
Iran Strikes Tankers Outside Hormuz, Per Euronews
Euronews says Iran's strikes on tankers outside Hormuz suggest the country is expanding its campaign in the strategically crucial shipping lane.
Reported by Euronews.com - World
Gold Steadies as Traders Weigh Iran Tensions, Fed Path
Gold prices are holding steady amid concerns about U.S.-Iran tensions and uncertainty over the Federal Reserve's interest rate decisions.
Reported by Bloomberg.com - Tech
OpenAI Bans Russia, Iran Influence Accounts, Hill Reports
OpenAI discovered the Russian operation had its widest recorded reach, generating fake stories to spread political agendas across online platforms and media outlets.
Reported by Washington Examiner, The Hill - World
Iran AI Fake Stories Hit US Media; Firmus Pulls ASX Float
Iranian operatives generated AI-written fake stories that appeared in multiple U.S. media outlets, with limited details on scope disclosed so far.
Reported by CNN, The Guardian - World
Trump Explains Iran Remark; Mamdani Dinner Draws Fire, Per Fox
Trump said his LA and San Diego remarks were comparing gas prices, while NYC Mayor Mamdani faced criticism after dining at a Palestinian restaurant chain following an October 7 vigil appearance.
Reported by The Hill - World
Michigan Senate Debate Spat; Raytheon Deal Detail
The contract is for SM-3 Block IB interceptors as part of a multi-year procurement awarded Thursday; Raytheon's gift from God with a warhead on it.
Reported by New York Post, The Hill - World
Treasury Sanctions 17 Iran Tankers; Oil Angle Eyed
The Treasury sanctioned 17 vessels and their owners transporting Iranian crude and petroleum products, targeting what it calls remnants of Tehran's shadow fleet.
Reported by Newsmax - World
Iran Rhetoric, Ukraine Talks, Vaccine Push, Bull Birthday
Trump envoys Witkoff and Kushner meet Ukrainian officials in Miami Friday to discuss peace proposals as Kennedy pushes regulators on vaccine injuries.
Reported by Fox News, Reuters - World
81 US Aircraft Lost or Damaged in Iran War, Al Jazeera Says
Al Jazeera cites a Congressional Budget Office tally valuing the lost or damaged aircraft at up to $3.3 billion—quite the receipt.
Reported by Al Jazeera - Your Money
PepsiCo Hikes Chip and Soda Prices; Treasury Targets Iran Tankers
Reported by New York Post, Breitbart - World
Deficit Hits $2 Trillion; Iran Pledge Fails to Calm Oil
Reported by NBC News, Washington Examiner - World
Asia Stockpiles Oil, Speeds Up Renewables After Iran War
Reported by Reuters - Your Money
Delta Earnings Loom as Rival Airlines Sink
Reported by Benzinga - World
CBS Video Shows Iranian Drone Hit Kuwait Base
Reported by CBS News - Your Money
Oil Up Nearly 4% as Stocks Open Lower on Iran Doubts
Reported by Seeking Alpha - Tech
WTO Lifts Trade Forecast; Iran Bases Report; Isaias
Reported by Reuters, The Jerusalem Post, CBS News - World
Iran to Answer U.S. Proposals Within Days: Bull or Bear?
Reported by Benzinga - Your Money
Futures Fall as Iran Deal Hopes Fade, Oil Climbs
Reported by Seeking Alpha - World
Ukraine Bus Strike, Iran Drones, Plague Secrecy Worry
Reported by NPR, Politico, The Hill - Your Money
Futures Lower as Pentagon Readies Possible Iran Strikes
Reported by Benzinga - World
Press Ban Fight Heads Back to Court; Vance Softens on Iran
Reported by CBS News - Tech
Iran Worries, Starlink Approval, Buffett's Bank Bet
Reported by Seeking Alpha - Your Money
Oil Jumps on Iran Tension and Hurricane Threat
Reported by The Guardian - World
Big Oil Posts Record Profits as Iran War Lifts Crude
Reported by Reuters - World
Brent Back at 102.50 as Hormuz Attacks and Gulf Hurricane Add Risk
Reported by OilPrice - Your Money
Turek Adds Iran War and Tariffs to Iowa Debate Attack
Reported by The Washington Times, Fox News - World
Iran Strike Talk and Qatar Tanker Hit Lift Oil Risk
Reported by Al Jazeera - World
Trump Reframes Iran Remark; Talarico Flu Row at San Antonio Rally
Reported by NBC News, Fox News - Your Money
S&P Futures 5-Min Candle Up 0.03%, 2.7x Average
Reported by CBS News - World
Trump Doubles Down on Iran Remarks; DNC Sues Over Ad Funds
Reported by The Hill, Fox News - World
Oil Swings on Iran Fears and Possible Reserve Release
Reported by Al Jazeera - U.S.
Saudi Airport Strikes, RBI Hikes, Hormuz Attacks
Reported by Al Jazeera, Reuters - World
Iran Tanker Attacks Cited as IEA Diesel Deal Holds
Reported by CNBC - Tech
Pentagon Told to Prep for Possible Iran Strikes
Reported by Fox News - Sports
Iran Strike Prep, ECB Succession, MLB Playoffs
Reported by Axios, CBS Sports - World
CBS Second Video Shows Iran Strike on Kuwait Base
Reported by CBS News - World
Oil Edges Up on Iran Strike Options, Storm Impact
Reported by Bloomberg.com - World
Michigan Senate Nominee Blames Netanyahu for Iran War
Reported by The Hill - World
New CBS Footage Shows Early Iran Strike on Kuwait Base
Reported by CBS News - World
Hormuz Tanker Attacks Hit War-Time Weekly High
Reported by Reuters - World
Vance Signals Softer U.S. Stance on Iran Enrichment
Reported by CBS News - World
NYT: Iran War Reaching U.S. Bases, Forces Pulling Back
Reported by The New York Times - U.S.
Dow Futures Slide Further as Houthi Story Lingers
Reported by AP News - Weird News
McIntyre Mocks Punk; US Alleges Iran Plot on RAF Base
Reported by Yahoo Sports, World Socialist Web Site - World
Al Jazeera: US Sets New Iran Deal Demands; Oil at $88.56
Reported by Al Jazeera - World
New: B-1 Bombers Pulled Out, Says Washington Post
Reported by The Washington Post - World
Vance Softens Iran Enrichment Demand; Hormuz Control Claim
Reported by CBS News - World
Hormuz Tanker Attacks Hit Highest Weekly Level of Iran War
Reported by Benzinga - World
Hormuz Tanker Attacks Surge; Iraq Devalues Dinar
Reported by Reuters, Economic Times - World
Iran Tanker Attacks Keep Oil Near $89.77
Reported by Bloomberg.com - World
US Presses Iran on Enrichment; Plague Death Query to Russia
Reported by Al Jazeera, The New York Times - World
Rubio Says Iran Missed 'Multiple' Chances for Nuclear Deal
Reported by CNBC - Your Money
U.S. Futures Dip as Iran Mocks U.S. Economy, Per Benzinga
Reported by Benzinga - World
Trump Says Iran War Could End 'The Nice Way' or Not
Reported by Benzinga - Your Money
Iran's Rezaee: Hormuz Won't Open by Threats or Pressure
Reported by Benzinga - Your Money
Microsoft Trails S&P Again; EIA Lifts Oil Forecast
Reported by Nasdaq, Economic Times - Weird News
MS NOW Hosts React; Bitter Christmas Review
Reported by Modern Ghana, ScreenAnarchy - World
Woolworths Freight Fuel Levy Nearly Triples Since Iran War
Reported by ABC Australia - World
Trump-Putin Call to Cover Plague Case, Iran Ship Attacks
Reported by Bloomberg.com - World
Bipartisan Outrage Over Trump's Iran 'Take' Cities Remark
Reported by Al Jazeera - World
Trump-Putin Call Set on Iran Ship Attacks, Bloomberg Reports
Reported by Bloomberg.com - World
Hormuz Tanker Attacks Threaten Fragile Oil Export Rebound
Reported by CNBC - World
EXCLUSIVE: In interview, US Vice President Vance says Iran must cut en
Reported by Reuters - Your Money
The 7:30 PM BITCOIN candle: -0.08% in 5 minutes
Reported by New York Post - World
Russia Plague Warning Deleted; LA, San Diego React to Iran Remark
Reported by New York Post, The Guardian - World
EIA Lifts Brent Forecast to $98 as Iran War Tightens Supply
Reported by Economic Times - Your Money
EIA Hikes Oil Forecasts Again as Iran War Drains Stockpiles
Reported by Reuters - World
Hormuz Ship Attacks Rise; Oil Flat at 89.35
Reported by Benzinga - World
California Leaders Slam Trump Remarks on Iran, L.A., San Diego
Reported by Washington Examiner - World
Fairford arrest, Siberia plague scare, Iran rally remarks
Reported by The New York Times - World
Opinion pieces on Spain and Iran, plus NPR's midterm tour
Reported by Washington Examiner - World
Iran Crowdsources Surveillance of Diaspora via Telegram
Reported by Fox News - World
Russia Plague Lab Death Probe; ASEAN Energy Talks
Reported by BBC, Al Jazeera - World
Hong Kong's Dollar Lifeline Under Review; ASEAN Talks Energy
Reported by CNBC, Al Jazeera - Your Money
FTSE 100 Rises as U.S. Tech Rally Outweighs Iran War Risk
Reported by Investing.com - World
Newsom Slams Trump Iran Remark; Informa Buys Events Firm
Reported by Bloomberg.com, The New York Times - World
Bombers Pulled From UK; Court Won't Block Media Merger
Reported by Breitbart, Newsmax - World
Bombers Pulled From UK Base; FBI Director Engaged
Reported by The New York Times, Breitbart - Tech
Iran Oil Minister Quits; WTI Up 0.27% to $89.67
Reported by Benzinga - World
Yemen Forces Retake Strait Areas; Iran Oil Minister Quits
Reported by The Washington Times, Benzinga - Your Money
RXO Deal Lifts Stock, CHRW Falls; Iran Tanker Blockade
Reported by Bloomberg.com - World
Rubio Denies Bomber Exit Is Tied to Iran Threat
Reported by Reuters - Your Money
Iran Oil Minister Quits as Rial Collapses
Reported by Benzinga - World
Yemen Forces Retake Port City Mocha; Futures Edge Up
Reported by Al Jazeera - World
Bovespa Surges 7.7% as Americas Markets Mostly Climb
Reported by The New York Times - World
Iran Oil Minister Quits; Treasury Warns Banks on Iran Ties
Reported by OilPrice - Your Money
Americas: Brazil Rips 7.7%, Mexico Up, Canada Flat
Reported by Newsmax - Your Money
Iran Sanctions Warning, Data Center Jobs, Tech Lifts Stocks
Reported by Reuters, Bloomberg.com - World
B-1 Bombers Leave UK Base; Brazil Shock; Medvedev DQ'd
Reported by Al Jazeera, Axios, The Guardian
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