Al Jazeera10/10
Iran war live: Tehran says response to ceasefire proposals formulated
Iran says no direct talks during escalating US-Israeli attacks as Trump's Hormuz deadline nears.
Open sourceDaily geopolitics brief
WAR ROOM // IRAN
Game theory lens, next 3 to 5 days, plus gold and global indexes.
Top developments
Al Jazeera10/10
Iran war: What is happening on day 38 of US-Israeli attacks?
Tensions continue after Trump's threat on Truth Social for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
Open sourceAl Jazeera10/10
Iran’s top university bombed as US, Israel intensify attacks; 34 killed
Tehran says it will respond 'in kind' to attacks on its infrastructure, accuses Trump of inciting 'war crimes'.
Open sourceAl Jazeera10/10
Pakistan offers two-stage truce plan to end US-Israel war: Report
Iran, while still reviewing the proposal, has said that it won't reopen Hormuz as part of a temporary ceasefire.
Open sourceUN News10/10
MIDDLE EAST LIVE 2 April: Civilian impact deepens as UN chief says ‘we must find a peaceful way out’ before region is engulfed by war
Deadly new strikes reported across the Middle East overnight and Thursday rattled energy markets and pushed crude oil prices up to $107 in early trading. Hopes dwindled of a quick end to the conflict as President Trump spoke of another "two to three weeks" of attacks, alongside "ongoing" discussions with Tehran. Civilians across the region continue to suffer misery and displacement. The UN chief t
Open sourceUN News10/10
MIDDLE EAST LIVE 30 March: UN peacekeepers killed amid Israel-Hezbollah clashes
Further attacks have been reported across the Middle East as the war enters a second month, with two more Indonesian peacekeepers killed in Southern Lebanon on Monday, following the death of a fellow ‘blue helmet’ a day earlier. 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 a
Open sourceUN News10/10
UN nuclear agency chief ‘deeply concerned’ by reports of latest attack on Iran power plant
Reports of yet another projectile strike near the Bushehr nuclear power plant prompted Rafael Grossi, head of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), to register his deep concern on Saturday.
Open sourceAl Jazeera9/10
A new regional order for the Strait of Hormuz
The GCC and Iran can come up with a new security architecture for the Strait of Hormuz that can give Trump an off-ramp.
Open sourceAl Jazeera9/10
Yemen’s civilians fear fallout after Houthis enter Iran war
Fears of air strikes and rising prices dominate everyday life in Sanaa as Yemen becomes embroiled in regional conflict.
Open sourceAl Jazeera8/10
Iran threatens Bab al-Mandeb closure: How would that affect world trade?
If the chokepoint were shut, along with the Strait of Hormuz, a quarter of the world's energy supply would be blocked.
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Trump’s ‘Bridge Day’ threat: Can a last-ditch ceasefire plan work?
Mediators Pakistan, Turkiye and Egypt are proposing a 45-day ceasefire plan. But Iran is reluctant.
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Vietnam’s gig workers slammed by rising fuel costs amid fallout of Iran war
Diesel prices have more than doubled in the Southeast Asian nation amid Iran's blockade of the Strait of Hormuz.
Open sourceGame theory view
- Base case, controlled retaliation and signalling continue, but major actors still try to cap escalation below full regional war.
- Energy shock case, threats to shipping or Hormuz raise oil and gold while equities turn risk-off.
- De-escalation window, indirect messaging or third-party diplomacy could produce a temporary pause in visible attacks.
What likely matters next
- Watch for direct Iran-Israel strike and counter-strike signalling, especially overnight headlines.
- Watch for US posture changes, carrier movement, sanctions, or evacuation language.
- Watch shipping, oil, and gold together, they will likely move before official political clarity arrives.
Gold and major indexes
Gold
4698.4+46.9 / +1.01%
S&P 500
6582.69+7.37 / +0.11%
Dow Jones
46504.67-61.07 / -0.13%
Nasdaq
21879.18+38.23 / +0.18%
FTSE 100
10436.3+71.5 / +0.69%
DAX
23168.08-130.81 / -0.56%
Nikkei 225
53413.68+290.19 / +0.55%
Hang Seng
25116.53-177.5 / -0.7%
Shanghai Composite
3880.1-39.19 / -1%
ASX 200
8579.50 / 0%