Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi trip to Beijing on Wednesday marks the first time he has visited China since the beginning of the Iran war.

US lawmaker says Trump falsely declared Iran war ended US Representative Raja Krishnamoorthi has accused President Donald Trump of falsely telling Congress that the war with Iran has ended, arguing that US military activity in the region continues

Aluminum's surge since the start of the Iran war is creating cost pressures for some of America's largest companies.

Hiring activity increased in March, according to federal data issued Tuesday. However, the Iran war threatens to stall that progress in the job market.

As US equities hit fresh highs, strategists warn that investors are downplaying the impact of soaring oil prices.

Sanae Takaichi makes comments during a visit to Australia, where she signs agreements on energy supplies.

India, the world's third-largest emitter of carbon dioxide, is burning more coal as demand for power rises, most of which is coal-fired.

Gas prices in the US have increased once more, as President Donald Trump threatens to continue the war of aggression against Iran.

Iran warns US over Hormuz escort plan, says interference breaks ceasefire A senior Iranian lawmaker has warned that any US involvement in managing traffic through the Strait of Hormuz would breach the ceasefire

The longer the Iran war goes on, the greater the impact on inflation, the US central bank warns Neel Kashkari has warned that a prolonged war involving Iran could fuel inflation and damage the US economy, limiting the Federal Reserves ability to guide interest rate policy

The government says it wants to reduce the likelihood of last-minute flight cancelations over the summer amid uncertainty over the Iran war.

US-German relations are straining as a spat deepens between President Trump and Chancellor Merz over the war on Iran.

Oil exports are booming from the U.S. Gulf Coast thanks to the Middle East supply disruption caused by the Iran war

UAE aviation authority's announcement is the latest sign of the travel sector's recovery across the Middle East.

President Zelensky has been visiting the Gulf to demonstrate his country's military nous.

It could be risky to delay buying plane tickets and hoping fares will drop, according to travel experts.

A 45-year old man is occupying the top of Washingtons Frederick Douglass Memorial Bridge to protest the war on Iran

White House tells Congress that Iran hostilities have 'terminated' despite continued US troop presence in Middle East.

President Donald Trump has feuded with European allies over their reluctance to step up support for war on Iran.

The president writes that hostilities "have terminated" because of the ceasefire, arguing he does not need congressional authorisation.

Oil prices have soared on the risk of escalation and then plunged on hopes for peace before repeating the cycle.

Oil prices were depressed during the first two months of the year, but suddenly spiked after the U.S

A shortage of fertiliser due to the Iran conflict could reduce crop yields and push prices higher, says the boss of Yara.

FX intervention will only get them so far, one strategist said after the yen surged

This comes as investors took in strong earnings stateside, looking past weaker-than-expected economic data and threats of escalation in Iran.

At least four vessels have been hijacked in the past week or two, raising fears of a piracy resurgence.

Planting season is beginning in Asia - but the closure of the Strait of Hormuz and Chinese restrictions has hit fertiliser supply.

Israeli attacks on Lebanon killed at least 2,586 people and wounded more than 8,000 since March 2, local media report

Price of petrol in US jumps by nearly 30 cents in one week amid Strait of Hormuz blockade and Iran diplomatic deadlock.

Pentagon chief testifies alongside top general for second day, in first public Congressional hearings since war began

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Could financial uncertainty from the Iran war stop a Starmer leadership challenge?

The Bank reveals some interesting details on how our finances might be affected due to the Iran war.

Consumers faced escalating prices in March as the Iran war sent oil soaring and created a new level of challenges for the Fed.

The Bank of England voted to keep its key interest rate on hold at 3.75% on Thursday

Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf ridicules US's economic pressure campaign as oil prices surge and Hormuz standoff continues

Future base rate changes are hard to predict as analysts judge the economic impact of the Iran war.

US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth sparred with Democratic lawmakers during a nearly six-hour-long hearing, in his first time facing questions under oath since the start of the Iran war.

Putin, Trump discuss Iran war, Ukraine ceasefire in call Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump held a phone call in which Putin put forward ideas to resolve the conflict over Irans nuclear programme

Aside from earnings and any changes to the automaker's 2026 guidance, investors will be monitoring effects from the Iran war, tariffs and the pullback in EVs.

Democratic lawmakers grilled Hegseth about the Iran war in a hearing about the Pentagon's budget.

Regional uncertainty hangs over the previously booming AI infrastructure and data center sector in the region

Aside from earnings and any change to GM's 2026 guidance, investors are monitoring impact from the Iran war, tariffs and EV write-downs.

US president says German chancellor 'doesn't know what he's talking about', defends war on Iran as necessary.

GM CEO Mary Barra said the Detroit automaker continues to monitor any change in customer spending, but so far, the company's vehicle mix has remained healthy

European shares closed lower on Tuesday as investors assessed the latest developments in the Iran war and a flurry of corporate earnings reports.

Ryanair's boss warned that European airlines could see "real failures" if jet fuel prices remain high, having "mushroomed" since the Iran war began.

The results come shortly after BP's board suffered a shareholder revolt at its annual general meeting.

US-Israel war on Iran drives up fuel and food costs, putting 32.5 million people at risk of poverty worldwide.

British families tell BBC Panorama how the Iran war is affecting their monthly budgets.

Electric vehicle sales are surging in many markets as conflict drives up the cost of running petrol and diesel vehicles.

Iran's foreign minister heads to Russia as Trump says Iranian leaders can call on the phone if they want to talk.

Trump says Iran did not make a satisfactory offer, as Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi departs Pakistan

Officials are monitoring stock levels and planning for any potential disruptions to the supply chain.

The Iran war wasn't the only focus

Iran had earlier said there were no plans for a direct meeting with a US delegation led by Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner.

Trump fury over Europeans' refusal to join Iran war.

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Trump says canceling envoys' trip does not mean restart of Iran war US President Donald Trump on Saturday said that cancelling his envoys' trip to Islamabad for talks did not automatically mean the Iran war would restart despite the setback in peace efforts

Israeli air strikes, tank shelling in Gaza killed at least 12 Palestinians, including six police officers.

An internal Pentagon document reportedly raised the prospect of a change in position in retaliation for the UK not joining the Iran war