MIDDLE EAST LIVE 30 March: UN peacekeeper killed amid Israel-Hezbollah clashes Further attacks have been reported across the Middle East as the war enters a second month, with one UN peacekeeper killed in Lebanon on Sunday and another seriously injured. On the diplomatic front, the UN has announced a taskforce to restore the flow of fertilizer and aid through the Strait of Hormuz, while the UN's atomic watchdog confirms an attack on a heavy water facility at Khondab in Iran. Stay with us for live updates on this and UN agencies. App users can follow coverage here.

MIDDLE EAST LIVE 30 March: UN peacekeeper killed amid Israel-Hezbollah clashes

UN has announced a taskforce to restore the flow of #fertilizer and #aid through the Strait of #Hormuz, while the UN's atomic watchdog confirms an attack on a #heavywater facility at Khondab in Iran.

#middleeastwar

America Should Beware of Economic Hubris Mohamed A. El-Erian warns that, despite its strengths, the economy will not remain insulated from the Iran war’s adverse spillovers.

... facing the domestic economy are intensifying. This is a moment for humility and decisive action rather than hubris
www.project-syndicate.org/commentary/d...
#economy #markets #middleeastwar @projectsyndicate.bsky.social

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Explosive Misinformation: A Guide to Mushroom Clouds, ‘Sonic Weapons’ and Disintegration - bellingcat Explosives test in Canada. Source: Defence Research and Development Canada.

If you see a mushroom cloud...

it does NOT mean nuclear weapons!

And other common myths about explosives debunked, with marvelous explainer images 💣🍄🤯, by former Army EOD @easybakeovensz.bsky.social of @bellingcat.com

#IranWar #MIddleEastWar #MilitaryAction

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Another one for @thetimes.com For the issue of 28/3/26. I was a bit concerned that not everyone had heard Trump's comments about British Navy ships. And as usual, the grotesque reality seems to to be beyond the reach of my pen...
#donaldtrump #britishnavy #straitofhormuz #iranwar #middleeastwar

#IranWar #IsraelIranWar #MiddleEastWar #WW3 #HormuzCrisis

Trump Considers Seizing Iran’s Kharg Island Oil Hub as War Escalates, Oil Hits $115
A critical oil chokepoint is now at the center of escalating tensions, fueling fears of a broader global energy crisis.
👉 Read the full story at NewsLink7.com

#Trump #Iran #KhargIsland #OilPrices #MiddleEastWar

Oil Rises as Houthis Enter Middle East War Brent futures rose ~2–3% on Mar 30, 2026 after Houthi operations in the Red Sea; Bab el-Mandeb carries ~12% of seaborne crude and insurance costs spiked.

Oil Rises as Houthis Enter Middle East War: Brent futures rose ~2–3% on Mar 30, 2026 after Houthi operations in the Red Sea; Bab el-Mandeb carries ~12% of seaborne crude and insurance costs spiked. 👈 Read full analysis #OilMarket #BrentCrude #MiddleEastWar #HouthiConflict #SeaborneOil

Iran war threatens a global recession, Finland’s Stubb warns The U.S. president’s European golf buddy calls for extra efforts to stop regional conflicts from spiraling toward World War III.

#IranIsraelConflict #IsraelIranConflict #USIranWar #USIranTensions #MiddleEastWar #USAggressionAgainstIran #Geopolitics #War #Oil #Global #BreakingNews #USSLiberty www.youtube.com/shorts/OscxI...
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Trucking industry warns Albanese's fuel plan falls short of crisis Transport leaders say government's fuel relief measures won't prevent operator collapse as diesel approaches $3 per litre across Australia.

Trucking industry warns Albanese's fuel plan falls short of crisis

#FuelCrisis #Transport #AusNews #Supply Chain #MiddleEastWar

thedailyperspective.org/article/2026-03-30-truck...

... that we may only be seeing the tip of the iceberg regarding the shock to the economic and financial systems.
#economy #markets #middleeastwar

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Middle East war: UN initiatives support mediation efforts, ‘lifesaving’ fertiliser shipments Just hours after war broke out in the Middle East last month, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres warned the Security Council that the fighting risked “igniting a chain of events that no one can control in the most volatile region of the world.”

Middle East war: UN initiatives support mediation efforts, ‘lifesaving’ fertiliser shipments

Mass hunger in vulnerable regions around the world is a real concern. Another indication just how much accountability Trump and Netanyahu should really face.

#middleeastwar

Kal @kaltoons on #Trump #Iran #StraitOfHormuz #iranwar #middleeastwar #Middleeast – political cartoon gallery in London original-political-cartoon.com

Yemen’s Houthis announce second missile attack on Israel 🇺🇸 #israelattack #houthismissileattack #usiranwar #middleeastwar english.alarabiya.net/News/middle-...

Houthis Enter Middle East War, Threatening Global Shipping Routes Iran-backed Houthis launch first missile attack on Israel, raising fears of disruption to critical Red Sea shipping routes and global supply chains.

Houthis Enter Middle East War, Threatening Global Shipping Routes

#Houthis #RedSea #MiddleEastWar #Shipping #AusNews

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Between toil at God and excuses for ignorance:Pauses on accountability and presentation (sermon) God does not accept any action except that which is purely correct, purely for the sake of God, and correct according to the Sunnah of the Messenger of God, may God bless him and grant him peace.

#nokings #art #caturday #furryart #at40 #furry #إيران #bbb26 #photography #birds #scs #wesaynokings #blue #birdoftheday #HezbollahStrikes #IsraelPayingThePrice #MiddleEastWar
God has made clear to us the purpose for which He created us. He, the Most High, said: ﴿I did not create the jinn and...

Kal @kaltoons on #Trump #Iran #EpicFury #iranwar #middleeastwar #Middleeast @TheEconomist – political cartoon gallery in London original-political-cartoon.com

Re the economic/financial implications of the #MiddleEastWar
An unsettling short-term scenario for the global economy is that the US may be unable to impose its will on the other primary combatants—Iran and Israel.
This widens the range of potential "endpoints," with a volatile path to most of them

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Middle East war: Attacks on vital healthcare, evacuation strike fears Almost one month since Israeli and US airstrikes on Iran began, sparking a wider regional war, UN agencies and partners on Friday highlighted the terror among civilians fleeing bombardment, with “no safe space” to go.

Middle East war: Attacks on vital healthcare, evacuation strike fears

Hospitals meant to save lives are becoming targets, leaving civilians with nowhere safe to seek medical care as conflict spreads across the region - violating international law

#middleeastwar
#warcrimes

MIDDLE EAST LIVE 27 March: Humanitarian crisis deepens across the region The war in the Middle East continues, with attacks causing further terror and suffering, deepening the humanitarian crisis across the region. In Geneva, diplomats at the Human Rights Council have been discussing the school strike in Iran’s Minab that killed more than 100 children. Stay with us for live updates on this and from UN agencies providing relief. App users can follow coverage here.

MIDDLE EAST LIVE 27 March: Humanitarian crisis deepens across the region

#middleeastwar

The “Extremely Dangerous and Unpredictable” situation in Middle East and Beyond GENEVA, March 27 (IPS) - More than three weeks after the United States and Israel launched strikes on Iran, the conflict is spreading and intensifying in the region and beyond, with civilians bearing the brunt. Families across the region marked Eid and Nowruz under fire, in fear and uncertainty, and facing further hardship.

The “Extremely Dangerous and Unpredictable” situation in Middle East and Beyond

#middleeastwar

War in Iran, Middle East Threatens Global Agrifood Systems UNITED NATIONS, March 27 (IPS) - The current conflict in Iran and the Middle East region threatens to disrupt the global energy and agri-food sectors, as the closure of the Strait of Hormuz affects oil and fertilizer exports for farmers during critical harvest seasons.

War in Iran, Middle East Threatens Global Agrifood Systems

Prolonged war could trigger cascading shortages that hit the world's most vulnerable populations hardest while wealthy nations have reserves to weather the crisis

#middleeastwar
#energysecurity
#foodsecurity

...
The Spanish central bank has signaled that inflation could surge to almost 6% if the War continues.
#economy #markets #inflation #middleeastwar #spain

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Trump Revives ‘Cash on Planes’ Attack Against Obama Amid Growing Iran Conflict Addressing recent hostilities, Trump described the 2016 settlement as a "ransom" that empowered Tehran, justifying his shift to military action after the total collapse of nuclear negotiations earlier this year.  #Trump2026 #IranConflict #ObamaLegacy #BreakingNews #MiddleEastWar #ForeignPolicy

Trump Revives 'Cash on Planes' Attack Against Obama Amid #Trump2026 #IranConflict #ObamaLegacy #BreakingNews #MiddleEastWar #ForeignPolicyGrowing Iran Conflict

...conditions index dipped to 55.8.
It is highly probable that all three measures will deteriorate further in the next sentiment survey, given ongoing pressures on prices and interest rates, as well as mounting worries about growth and jobs
#economy #markets #middleeastwar #inflation #growth
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ඇමරිකානු නැවක් හෝමූස් සමුද්‍ර සන්ධිය තරණය කිරීමට උත්සහ කිරීමේදී ප්‍රාණ ඇපයට ගත් අවස්ථාවක් ද?

#hormoz #middleeastwar #military #ඉරාන #ඉරානවිප්ලවවාදීආරක්ෂකබලකාය

... relatively limited overall.
Market Dynamics: Increased evidence of adverse endogenous dynamics, particularly within segments of the global bond markets (please see prior post).
#economy #markets #middleeastwar #inflation #growth #financialstability

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Further to the earlier posts on this important market for the economy, finance, and politics:
The global bond market rout shows no signs of slowing.
The UK remains at the center of the selloff, as the 10-year yield surges to 5.07%.
#economy #markets #bonds #middleeastwar

#wargulf #iran #middleeastwar #Ulkaine, conjunctions of #wars, a strange atmosphere on Earth, imaged summary :
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Zelenskiy seeks Gulf security ties as Middle East war reshapes Ukraine conflict Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy arrived in Saudi Arabia on March 26 for talks on regional security cooperation, offering Kyiv’s battlefield-honed drone defence expertise in exchange for military support.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy arrived in Saudi Arabia on March 26 for talks on regional security cooperation, offering Kyiv’s battlefield-honed drone defence expertise in exchange for military support. Bne IntelliNews #Zelenskiy #UkraineConflict #MiddleEastWar #GulfSecurity #DroneDefense