The US military says its 70-year-old B-52 bombers are now flying overland missions as air superiority expands over Iran

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B-52 Stratofortress bombers are flying over-land missions in Iran, the US' top general said.

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The 20 states where gas prices are rising the fastest since the war with Iran began

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People pump gas at a Murphy's USA gas station on March 09, 2026 in Lockhart, Texas.
Americans are feeling the pain of the Iran war at the gas pump.

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Oil prices jump past $115 as Trump threatens to blow up Iran's energy assets

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Brent crude crossed $115 per barrel on Monday as the US-Iran conflict marched on.

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Iran's drone war is exposing deep cracks in US and allied air defenses

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Ukraine has become the world leader in defending against attack drones after four years of war with Russia.
Ukraine has become the world leader in defending against attack drones after four years of war with Russia.

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How Army paratroopers heading to Iran are trained to jump from airplanes

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3 things policymakers can do to fight an oil-driven inflation spike, according to the OECD

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The sign of a Chevron gas station displays current prices as drivers pump gas in Rosemead, near Los Angeles, California,
The Iran war has driven up gas prices in the US.

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Total air defense is effectively impossible. In a major war, the West may have to make hard choices.

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The West has strong air defense systems, but would still have to make choices about where to protect in a large-scale war.

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The Iran war could end up helping China's economy — despite the short-term pain

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Chinese leader Xi Jinping's administration may face short-term pressure from the Iran war — but longer-term shifts could play to his country's strengths.

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Why Jamie Dimon is optimistic about peace in the Middle East

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"There's so many things moving out there, from deficits to geopolitics, to trade. It's complex, and something can go wrong," JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon said of the market.

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'Big Short' investor Michael Burry says falling stocks are Trump's 'kryptonite' in the Iran war

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Michael Burry

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