People should work from home and drive less to save fuel

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Iran vows unrelenting war until “enemies” surrender -Xinhua

TEHRAN, April 2 (Xinhua) — Iran’s main military command, Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters, said on Thursday the war will continue until the “enemies” surrender, according to the semi-official Fars news agency. The headquarters spokesman Ebrahim Zolfaghari warned of “more crushing, expanded and devastating actions” in response to the U.S. and Israeli attacks. Zolfaghari accused the … Read more

Trump tells US that Iran war victory near, but vows big strikes

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Iran: Opportunity Remains for Indonesian Ships to Cross Strait of Hormuz

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta – The Ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Iran to Indonesia, Mohammad Boroujerdi, stated that Indonesian ships still have the opportunity to pass through the Strait of Hormuz even though the region is currently at war. However, the voyages must adhere to the special security protocols set by Iran. During his visit to Solo, Central Java, on … Read more

Trump says US will bring Iran ‘back to the stone ages’; Taoiseach says remarks are ‘unacceptable’ – The Irish Times

Main Points Key Reads Jack White – 1 minute ago Dozens of countries to discuss reopening Strait of Hormuz in UK-led talks The UK plans to hold a call on Thursday with nearly three dozen countries about how to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Britain is seeking to lead a diplomatic initiative, understood to include … Read more

US House committee calls for major crackdown on China’s alleged sanctioned oil imports

Lawmakers in the United States have urged the administration of US President Donald Trump to take action against China’s alleged sanctioned oil imports by blacklisting port operators and blocking complex settlement networks. Despite Washington’s temporary easing of sanctions on Russian and Iranian oil to relieve price pressures from the US-Israeli war in Iran, the “House … Read more

How heavily fuel-reliant Pacific Islands are handling the Iran war crisis

Zero Carbon Analytics said meeting these targets and moving away from reliance on imported energy would provide a significant buffer against volatility in international fossil fuel markets. But it also said progress has been slow in much of the region. Renewable power made up almost 50% of the world’s electricity capacity last year after a … Read more

Israel-Iran War Day 33 | Three People Lightly Injured by Missiles Fired From Iran and Lebanon; Nine Impact Sites Reported

U.S. President Donald Trump said Wednesday in a nationally televised address that the core strategic goals of the war against Iran are nearing completion and that “we are on track to complete all of America’s military objections, shortly very shortly.” Trump added that “we’re going to hit them extremely hard over next two to three … Read more

Trump hints at ‘quick’ exit from Iran but US could return for ‘spot hits’ – The Irish Times

The United States will be “out of Iran pretty quickly” and could return for “spot hits” if needed, US president Donald Trump has said. Speaking to the Reuters news agency, Trump also said Tehran was incapable of acquiring a nuclear bomb following attacks by the US and Israel. In a separate social media post he … Read more

Donald Trump says he’s considering pulling US out of NATO, calls alliance a ‘paper tiger’

Donald Trump has said he is strongly considering pulling the United States out of NATO after allies failed to back US military action against Iran. In an interview with Britain’s Daily Telegraph, the US president labelled the defence alliance a “paper tiger” and said removing America from the organisation was now “beyond reconsideration”, the newspaper … Read more