Iran war latest: Trump and Araghchi trade threats as US President vows to ‘finish the job’
Source: The National
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Iran investor snapshot
| GDP growth (2025) | -2.8% | The economy is shrinking. |
| Inflation (2025) | 42.2% | High inflation: money loses value quickly. |
| Unemployment (2025) | 8.3% | High: many people can’t find work. |
| GDP per person (2025) | $3,924 | Average output per person: a rough measure of how wealthy a country is. |
| Exports (2025) | 25.8% of GDP | An open, trading economy. |
Latest official annual figures from World Bank Open Data (CC BY 4.0). Context, not a forecast or financial advice.
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Iran FM: Netanyahu Dragging US Into New War
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said previous US attempts to end the war had made Iran stronger.
Source: Jordan News
Iran war live: Tehran says Netanyahu seeks more war; Yemen fighting flares
Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi says Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu seeks more war before elections.
Source: Al Jazeera English
Iran war latest: Trump endorses Netanyahu and vows to ‘finish the job’
Source: The National
Iran appoints new defence minister amid escalating tensions with U.S.
Source: Investing.com
Iran war: Tankers hit near Hormuz as Tehran offers U.S. reopening plan
Source: Investing.com
Iran war live: Tankers hit in Hormuz; Israeli settlers attack EU diplomats
Fires reported on three tankers as masked settlers attack European politicians in the occupied West Bank.
Source: Al Jazeera English
Los iranÃes afrontan un laberinto para viajar tras las sanciones de EEUU a sus aerolÃneas
Source: ABC Color
Brent crude oil prices hit $110 for first time since May as Iran attacks continue, Ukraine eyes Russia energy infra
Brent crude surpassed $110 per barrel as escalating attacks around the Strait of Hormuz and renewed Russia-Ukraine hostilities heightened global supply concerns. WTI also surged, recording weekly gains above 10%.
Source: The Economic Times — Markets
Iran broke? $25bn oil loss, $350m crypto frozen as militias send money back to IRGC
Source: Times of India
Iranian War Thriller Screened at Tajikistan Film Festival
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Source: The Times Of Central Asia
Iran war live: Trump claims US Navy blockade stops Iranian ships in Hormuz
Trump says the US Navy blockade has stopped all Iranian ships from crossing the Strait of Hormuz.
Source: Al Jazeera English
Iran war: Missiles target Saudi oil hub as Yemen conflict escalates
Source: Investing.com
Brent oil touches $110 as Iran escalates Hormuz attacks, Ukraine vows to hit Russian refineries
U.S. crude oil prices rose sharply Friday as Iran escalated attacks in the Strait of Hormuz this week.
Source: CNBC
How Iran messaging highlights cost of war ahead of US midterm elections
Through statements in English, Iranian officials are emphasising gas prices and issues with the US economy.
Source: Al Jazeera English
Iran’s shadow war in Britain demands more than tough words
Source: The National
Iran’s president condemns environmental impact of war in Middle East
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has decried the ecological damage caused by conflict in the Middle East
Source: Al Jazeera English
Iran war live: Saudi blasts Houthi ‘war crimes’; US warns on Saudi airports
Saudi Arabia calls Houthi attacks 'full-fledged war crimes' while the US warns of possible attacks on Saudi airports.
Source: Al Jazeera English
G20 bespreekt gevolgen Iran-oorlog voor wereldeconomie
De ministers van Financiën en presidenten van centrale banken van de G20 komen donderdag in Bangkok bijeen om de gevolgen van de oorlog tussen de Verenigde Staten, Israël en Iran voor de wereldeconomie te bespreken. De aanhoudende spanningen in het Midden-Oosten en de verstoring van het scheepva ...
Source: Starnieuws
Adnoc says decade-old contingency plan kept oil flowing throughout Iran war
Source: The National
Donald Trump claims ‘Iran war will end very soon’ as midterm rallies heat up – US politics live
The US president said that the war will end ‘as soon as I want it to end’ as the midterms take place under a cloud of economic uncertainty Sign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inbox US president Donald Trump claimed the Iran war ‘will end very soon,’ as voters consider their options…
Source: The Guardian
Iran should reach deal with US to end war, reformist says
Source: The National
G20 finance ministers, central bankers gather amid fallout from Iran war
Officials meet in Thailand as conflict drives energy prices higher and casts uncertainty over global economy.
Source: Al Jazeera English
UNDP chief sounds alarm on growing poverty after Iran war shock
Millions could be thrown into poverty by surging energy costs, the impact of an intense El Nino phenomenon and higher interest rates, with vulnerable countries being pushed to the brink by repeated...
Source: Iraqi News
IMF official says buffers against Iran war price shock are narrowing
Source: The National
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